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£70.00Attack of the Accents (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Harden, Justin
Energetic and fun, this piece by rising star Justin Harden is a must have for your middle school band library. An excellent resource for teaching proper accent and articulation technique that your band will look forward to playing every day. Pedagogically sound and enjoyable to play! Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£80.00Unity (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Harden, Justin
Inspired by the late Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech, this new composition by Justin Harden conveys images of promise, solidarity, and triumph. Written for United Sound, the work begins with a beautiful and lush lyrical statement. A heralding trumpet foreshadows the glorious development leading to a glorious conclusion. Appropriate for concert/festival as well as ceremonial use, Unity may very well find a place in your band's standard repertoire. Duration: 5.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Jitterbug! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Buckley, Robert
At the height of the jazz age, each of the major swing bands had their own signature sound, immediately recognisable to their enthusiastic fans. This composition puts these various sounds and rhythms together in homage to a vibrant and innovative time in American music. This piece is a fun way to teach your ensemble to swing and get your audience tapping their toes!Duration: 5.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£135.00Homages (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Djupstrom, Michael
The sound world of Homages is anchored in the rich harmonic palette of the 20th century and features a luminous orchestral transparency. Homages is the composer's tribute to his compositional predecessors rather than a reference to a specific composer or style. Performers and listeners alike will be rewarded as they experience this work first hand. Duration: 12:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Eagles Awake! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Saucedo, Richard L.
Featuring tuneful themes and moderate tempos, Eagles Awake! is a perfect overture for contest or festival. The middle slow section has a short solo for trumpet along with interesting harmonies, before returning to the faster rhythmic theme and a dynamic conclusion. Very attainable for young players and skilfully constructed to sound great.Duration: 2:50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£145.00Searching for Lost Dreams (Windependence Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wilson, Dana
As I began this piece, it was as though I were entering a dream. The music was atmospheric, undefined, and somewhat disorienting. Gradually the material became more focused, but just in time to switch to a very different--though related--sound world, which became the second movement. The overall poignancy, varied sound worlds and dramatic shape of the music suggested the title. - Dana Wilson Duration: 8:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.00Santa's Heartfelt Christmas (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Swearingen, James
This combination of "Up On The Housetop" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" clearly demonstrates Swearingen's ability to make a young band sound mature beyond their years. Emotionally uplifting, this beautiful setting touches all the right buttons necessary to leave your audience wanting to experience the joy of the holiday season! Simply breathtaking! Duration: 1.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.95The Year of the Dragon (Prestige Concert Band - Score only) - Sparke, Philip
The 2017 version of The Year of the Dragon was commissioned by the Siena Wind Orchestra and given its world premiere on June 17th 2017 in Bunkyo Civic Hall, Tokyo, conducted by the composer.The original wind band arrangement of The Year of the Dragon was made in 1985, a year after the composer wrote the brass band version. At that time he was still learning the intricacies of writing for wind band (and still is!) and in the 32 years which have elapsed since then, his approach to scoring for the medium has developed and, hopefully, improved.Here are the main differences between the two versions:In the 1980's, the wind band movement was much less international than it is now. British wind bands were still to some extent based on the military band tradition of the time, which tended to use rather smaller instrumentation than the then-dominant American university model. The new version embraces a much more international instrumentation, including low woodwinds and string bass, as well as an expanded percussion section.In the original version there was a touch of naivety in the way the composer wrote for the woodwinds; much of their articulation was transferred too literally from the brass version, resulting in some unidiomatic writing, which he has tried to improve in the new version.In addition to the above, Philip's own compositional style has matured and developed in the intervening 32 years. There are some passages in the original which he simply would not write today - not because they are 'wrong', but because his way of writing has changed. The new version is perhaps how he would have written it today, rather than simply dressing the original version in new clothes.The work is in three movements:Toccata opens with an arresting side drum figure and snatches of themes from various sections of the band, which try to develop until a broad and powerful theme from the middle of the band asserts itself. A central dance-like section soon gives way to the return of this theme, which subsides until faint echoes of the opening material fade to a close.Interlude takes the form of a sad and languid solo for alto saxophone. A chorale for the whole band introduces a brief spell of optimism but the saxophone solo returns to close the movement quietly.Finale is a real tour-de-force for the band with a stream of rapid semi-quavers running throughout the movement. The main theme is heroic and march-like but this is interspersed with lighter, more playful episodes. A distant fanfare to the sound of bells is introduced and this eventually returns to bring the work to a stirring close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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The Year of the Dragon (Prestige Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
The 2017 version of The Year of the Dragon was commissioned by the Siena Wind Orchestra and given its world premiere on June 17th 2017 in Bunkyo Civic Hall, Tokyo, conducted by the composer.The original wind band arrangement of The Year of the Dragon was made in 1985, a year after the composer wrote the brass band version. At that time he was still learning the intricacies of writing for wind band (and still is!) and in the 32 years which have elapsed since then, his approach to scoring for the medium has developed and, hopefully, improved.Here are the main differences between the two versions:In the 1980's, the wind band movement was much less international than it is now. British wind bands were still to some extent based on the military band tradition of the time, which tended to use rather smaller instrumentation than the then-dominant American university model. The new version embraces a much more international instrumentation, including low woodwinds and string bass, as well as an expanded percussion section.In the original version there was a touch of naivety in the way the composer wrote for the woodwinds; much of their articulation was transferred too literally from the brass version, resulting in some unidiomatic writing, which he has tried to improve in the new version.In addition to the above, Philip's own compositional style has matured and developed in the intervening 32 years. There are some passages in the original which he simply would not write today - not because they are 'wrong', but because his way of writing has changed. The new version is perhaps how he would have written it today, rather than simply dressing the original version in new clothes.The work is in three movements:Toccata opens with an arresting side drum figure and snatches of themes from various sections of the band, which try to develop until a broad and powerful theme from the middle of the band asserts itself. A central dance-like section soon gives way to the return of this theme, which subsides until faint echoes of the opening material fade to a close.Interlude takes the form of a sad and languid solo for alto saxophone. A chorale for the whole band introduces a brief spell of optimism but the saxophone solo returns to close the movement quietly.Finale is a real tour-de-force for the band with a stream of rapid semi-quavers running throughout the movement. The main theme is heroic and march-like but this is interspersed with lighter, more playful episodes. A distant fanfare to the sound of bells is introduced and this eventually returns to bring the work to a stirring close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.00Promise of Tomorrow (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Clark, Paul
Filled with musicality while only using notes from the Bb concert scale, "Promise of Tomorrow" is an impressive concert or festival piece! The contrasts between gentle lyrical passages and bold full ensemble sections provide numerous teaching opportunities. Abundant use of cues assures a full sound, even with limited instrumentation. Guaranteed to give your students a positive performing experience, which is so important at this level. Very highly recommended! Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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