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£43.00Evergreen Tree March
Evergreen Tree March is the inspired by the welcome sight of evergreen trees during during a blizzard, providing rich color against the white snow and gray sky. The music is intended to have a bright, hopeful quality and nearly every instrument is given a moment to shine. While not strictly structured as such, this original work contains many hallmarks of traditional march form, adding an upbeat moment to your winter concert.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£74.00Gallantry March - Marsha Shapiro
With all the spirit and power of a classic 6/8 march plus dazzling low brass melodies and countermelodies where you'd expect tiresome oom-pahs, Gallantry March by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro gives you everything you could want in a march and more. Shifting dynamics and thoughtful voicings teach ensemble balance, listening down for rich, sonorous chords, and musicianship across sections to help intermediate bands shine in concert and contest!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Synergize!
The word synergize means to combine or coordinate the activity of two or more agents to produce a joint effort that is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Using a low brass groove with simple countermelodies above, this piece musically portrays that concept. Simple syncopation and dissonances introduce these concepts in a fun and interesting way. This exciting piece for younger players also features a short percussion break that allows the section shine. Program this for easy success at contest or for an entertaining concert selection.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£51.00The Rocky Road to Dublin
Getting to the heart of leaving home to seek a better life, this mid-19th century Irish folk song is given an authentic yet unique treatment in a setting for younger bands. Starting with a lilting upper woodwind melody with hand percussion, an expressive legato section follows before a return to the original material. Percussionists have several soli sections where they get a chance to shine. A brisk tempo, well-written percussion parts, and plenty of dynamic contrasts make this an excellent choice for concert and festival performances.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£55.00The Brave Warrior
Starting robust and full, this fast-paced concert and contest composition uses ostinatos with contrasting long melodic phrases and woodwind versus brass sections to develop listening and balance skills. A short percussion feature gives your students a chance to shine. With many places to stress phrasing and shaping, use this to build student confidence and interpretive skills.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£39.00Space Station One
Written to honor the courage of the men and women who venture into space, this work helps reinforce young brass players' embouchures and pitch recognition while also developing beginning essential fingerings for woodwind players. A great concert or contest opener that will show off new players developing skills while also giving every section a chance to shine.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£66.00Angels Will Come
With a melody developed through the use of meter and tone color combinations and changes, students will learn blend and balance while also experiencing an essential part of band performance, the lyrical ballad. Your percussionists will also have the rare opportunity to create expressive moments as their contribution is an integral part of this piece's structure. Let your ensemble's skills shine with this challenging, yet rewarding, composition.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£70.00Blue Devil Dancing
This brilliant concert opener or closer featuring colorful changes in key centers and harmonic structures is based on the Mooresville High School, North Carolina,"Blue Devils" alma mater. Several percussion solos let your percussionist shine, while syncopation, short sixteenth note runs, and accidentals develop the rest of your ensemble's technical abilities. A vibrant and triumphant choice for contest, festival or concert performances.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Start Your Engines
Start Your Engines plays homage to the iconic phrase "Gentlemen, start your engines," traditionally used at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This exciting concert selection for young band features the percussion section with opportunities for doubling parts if needed. The band "revs up" right at the beginning as the opposing eighth notes in the drums evoke a race car engine at the starting line. As the piece continues, the winds have opportunities to shine in comfortable ranges with reasonable technical demands. Start Your Engines is great for helping young bands sound their best at concert and beyond.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£51.00Joust
You will hear the power and aggressive nature of the medieval tournament in this strong new work for developing bands by Larry Clark. Larry's pieces are some of the most performed at this grade level and this piece proves why with its bold rhythms, powerful harmonies and singable melodies. Every section of the band gets to shine in this contest/festival style piece.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days