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£59.00Into the Wind
After a bracing and invigorating opening, Carl Strommen's tribute to the nautical culture of his home turf, Long Island, is off and flying. Wind whistles through the sails and the feel of the sea is ever-present in this tuneful and brilliantly scored selection from a master writer of music for band. This is a great way for a polished junior or senior high school band to show off its musical mettle.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£74.00Haleakal
Named for a volcano on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Haleakala is a boldly conceived and sumptuously scored tribute to the wonder of nature. A series of brilliant fanfares, with prominent use of the brass section, leads to a broad chorale theme for the wind section that soon acquires a noble counter melody from the horn choir. After a splendidly sonorous climax, the fanfare material returns to close the piece in a grand style. This selection will work particularly well as a concert opener.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Wake Up for Christmas - Traditional
Designed to showcase the percussion and trumpet sections of the band, Wake Up for Christmas has an inherently funny premise: that kids need to be awakened on Christmas! Mixing bits of Reveille with settings of two familiar Christmas time songs, Jingle Bells and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, as well as fragments of assorted other seasonal tunes, this selection should bring a smile to the face of even the most committed Scrooge. The combining of all the elements at the climax is an inspired touch that ends this cheerful seasonal novelty with a bang!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Trombonanza
Written in the style of the many trombone features from the prolific pen of Henry Fillmore, this is a winning selection for featuring the low brass of the young ensemble. It includes ample use of the trombone glissando (colloquially referred to as a smear). The march-like character and simple tunefulness of the work are sure to make it a hit with the band and an audience favorite as well.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Hark, The Herald Angels Sing - Felix Mendelssohn
A grand and sonorous treatment of Mendelssohn's famous Christmas hymn, this selection will be a brilliant ornament to any holiday concert. The solemn joys of the season are well displayed in this audience pleasing arrangement by a great composer/arranger. Duration: 2'15" Key: Eb Ranges: Trumpet - D; Horn - C; Trombone - C
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£74.00Imani
Imani, which means faith, is the seventh day of Kwanzaa, the African and African-American celebration of family and culture. This challenging and colorful piece rises from its quiet chant-like opening (involving part of the band singing the "Imani" tune) to a sonorous major climax at measure 51. The faster section that follows makes brilliant use of an enlarged percussion section that includes a number of assorted instruments (Log drums, Congas, Claves, et. al.) This is a terrific multicultural selection that will have many uses for holiday programs and contest performances. Duration: 6'
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£118.99Princess Mononoke, Medley - Joe Hisaishi
Series: New Sounds in Brass (NSB); Duration: approx.8'50"; Composed by Joe Hisaishi; Arranged by Takashi Hoshide. Arranger Takashi Hoshide says, "I have selected beautiful melodies from the soundtrack of 'Princess Mononoke' (1997, directed by Hayao Miyazaki) and arranged them into a medley. What can be said about these songs as a whole is that they combine a grand continental scale with the delicacy that reflects Japanese emotions. Since there are no upbeat songs in this selection, I had to work hard on the arrangement, but this allowed for creating contrasts and transitions between each scene in the performance. 'Ashitaka Sekki (English title: The Legend of Ashitaka)' - 'Sekki' means a story that is not recorded but passed down orally. In this anime, this can be considered a sub-main theme. The song starts with a feeling that the story is about to begin and, once the theme kicks in, aim for a grand performance to convey its scale. 'Encounter' - This is the music that plays during the scene where the protagonist Ashitaka meets San. Interestingly, the motif of the main theme 'Princess Mononoke' is used in this melody. Here, let's pursue the shifts in the timbre of individual phrases, creating a beautiful and aesthetic soundscape. 'Princess Mononoke' - This is the main title of the anime. The melody line is carried by horns and trumpets."
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£66.95Conquering the Nemesis - Michael Kamuf
Portraying an epic battle, this programmatic work titled Conquering the Nemesis, by Michael Kamuf, builds suspense and intrigue from the first note! The "Nemesis"---portrayed with ominous melodies using variations of a five-note cell---contrasts with the "Hero," represented by a bold and heroic motif. These opposing themes, contrasting contemporary harmonies, and driving percussion, create a perfect selection for your next concert or festival performance!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95A Scottish Hymn - Patrick Roszell
Based on the folk song "I Know Where I'm Going," A Scottish Hymn, by Patrick Roszell, is a lush ballad setting that is perfect for teaching lyrical playing to younger musicians. This setting provides numerous teaching opportunities for slurring, legato tonguing, phrasing, intonation, and dynamic shaping. The perfect selection for your next concert or contest!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Creep It Real - Chris M. Bernotas
Creep it Real, by Chris M. Bernotas, is the perfect selection for your fall or Halloween concert! This creeptastic piece uses only the first few notes taught in most method books and will set a haunted mood by using minor-key modality and optional glissando effects for the trombones. (2:05) (Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days