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This text is sure to provide the most practical approach to orchestra and windband score study ever published. It methodically simplifies preliminary score study and initial rehearsal preparation for all conductors of band, orchestra and chamber ensembles. It is enormously valuable for practicing conductors from elementary school to those leading professional ensembles. As a supplement to undergraduate and graduate level instrumental conducting classes, it is an extremely effective text.
As students of Mr. Jacobs, Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian were inspired by him to create these breathing exercises. With the Breathing Gym you stretch, breathe, move, and make noise along with Pat and Sam. These fun exercises help to increase airflow and stamina, improve tone and breath control, reduce body tension, and raise energy level and focus.
Chapters that address the connection of nuance and inflections with language and music and that expand the meaning of the words ensemble and entrainment are but a few of the insightful topics covered by this award-winning author. Ed Lisk's extensive professional career has enabled him to train many of today's leading music educators and provide materials used in schools and universities both here and abroad. The Musical Mind of the Creative Director expands his previous publications creating a greater awareness of the many components that surround the beauty of musical expression.
Conducting-listening skills, harmonic and melodic content, ensemble sonority and expressive conducting are only a few of the insightful topics included in Ed Lisk's latest publication. The complexities of instrumental music as relatedto Howard Gardner's Theories of Multiple Intelligences are thoroughly discuss ed and provide an overwhelming foundation for the support of music in the schools. From philosophy to practicality, this book has it all!
Sound Innovations for Concert Band is a revolutionary new method that combines time-tested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, and advances in modern technology. Using solid pedagogy that follows state and national music education standards, the methods can be customized by teachers to use their own experiences in creating the best approach for their unique classroom. Sound Innovations is available in two versions: Standard Edition and the custom Director s Choice Edition.
The Tradition of Excellence Band Method is a flexible performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends classic and contemporary pedagogy and cutting-edge technology. Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin present a systematic comprehensive musicianship curriculum second-to-none. Tradition of Excellence features: Time-tested approaches: three unique starting systems; differentiated instruction and learning to customize your teaching; scales, technical studies, chop builders, warm-ups, rhythm studies, and sight-reading; solos, duets, rounds, band pieces, and ensembles featuring three built-in concert programs. Today's trends: comprehensive standards-based curriculum; color coding connects new concepts with the music; nine-page Oboe starting system; expanded Horn book with F and Bb fingerings; all-in-one percussion book; built-in written and performance assessment; theory, composition, ear-training, improvisation, and history in every student book; historical and interdisciplinary worksheets and teaching guides; ready-to-use lesson plans; and score companion - Teaching Band with Excellence: A Comprehensive Curricular, Pedagogical, and Administrative Resource. Tomorrow's technology: revolutionary Interactive Practice Studios and Interactive Teacher Studio programs that offer intuitive virtual student and teacher environments; state-of-the-art accompaniment recordings; instrument-specific DVDs containing video lessons, accompaniments, and importable audio files; downloadable lesson plans, worksheets, and editable forms; interactive whiteboard ready; and subscription-based SmartMusic support.
Since the original edition of this book was published, it is amazing that no new compositions by Henry Fillmore have come to light. However, Carl Fischer is issuing new editions of his music - and the second edition of this book. After Paul Bierley finished his first two books covering the life and music of John Philip Sousa, he saw the need to tell the world about another giant in the world of band composers: Henry Fillmore. The prolific Fillmore wrote under his own name and seven pseudonyms. To tell the Fillmore story, Bierley devoted eight years of intensive research to the project. Fillmore's family, students, and colleagues all enthusiastically told of their pleasant associations with "Uncle Henry." His life was truly a rags-to-riches story full of episodes similar to those found only in the most thrilling novels. This book tells it all in a very entertaining manner. The Fillmore family was so pleased with the book that they made Paul Bierley and his wife Pauline "honorary Fillmores." Paul eagerly tells of the many happy moments he was priveleged to spend with the charming Fillmore "cousins." The reader won't want to put this book down. Each chapter reveals new events in the exciting life of a very colorful, lovable common man who was proud to be an American and who made America proud.
Finale is the world standard for music notation software. Whether you're a professional or aspiring musician, composer, engraver, arranger or educator, Finale is for you. Easily compose, arrange, notate and print engraver-quality sheet music that plays back with world-class sounds. Whether you're creating orchestral film scores or MP3 files for your iPod, Finale offers you the flexibility and freedom to create any music you can imagine. Finale makes quick work of common tasks, offering: The most note entry options: Play a MIDI keyboard, use a mouse and computer keyboard, scan existing music, capture a brass or woodwind performance, or import a variety of files. More sounds: With 400+ Garritan instruments, 100+ Tapspace instruments, and full support for other VST/AU instruments and effects, you have complete control of your sound. Finale exclusives: Create SmartMusic accompaniments, and share your music with others via the free downloadable Finale Reader. No other software includes Band-in-a-Box Auto-harmonizing, MusicXML import/export, MicNotator, Record/Import Audio, and more. Other features include: linked parts, music educator resources, video support, save audio files, TempoTap, Human Playback, and video tutorials.
Book contains a large collection of Harry L. Dinkle comic strips from the Funky Winkerbean Comic Strip by Tom Batiuk. This book celebrates the first 25 years of the comic strip. A hilarious 25th Anniversary book collection of comic strips featuring Harry L. Dinkle, his "Westview High School Scapegoat Marching Band" from nationally syndicated cartoonist Tom Batiuk's popular Funky Winkerbean comic strip. This book is a collection of the best strips from the first 25 years of Funky Winkerbean and is twice the size of the other books. A great collection that even includes Harry L. Dinkle's first appearance in the strip.
Karl King had a true gift for crafting flawless marches for bands of all levels. This splendid, straight-ahead march is solid, clean & uncluttered, with just the right amount of technical decoration, and marvellous low brass countermelodies that just make it sing.
This march masterpiece, famous for generations to "children of all ages" is atlast available in this concert edition arranged by Andrew Glover. This delightful, entertaining, and familiar march will be a hit at any concert performance. An excellent choice also for contest and festival performances.
One of Karl King's easier marches, this excellent arrangement is a great way to introduce your advancing band to his music. All of the standard style and formal elements are here plus dotted rhythms and a slight ragtime type syncopation in the A section melody. Great as a contest selection, and solid prep. for the transition to high school music.
You say you're looking for something different? How about Karl King with a touch of ragtime? Exemplifying his ability to write whatever his circus band needed, King captured the ragtime craze with relish in this vivacious "rag-march." A truly distinctive gem from the vault of a musical king.
Vic Flowers has here written another gem in the British March style (in the tradition of his March of the Buccaneers.) Everything about this march says tasteful from the opening woodwind intro, through a charming bassoon solo (cued in Tenor Sax), to the use of the Old English hymn tune Kingsfold for atrio theme. This is a sterling new concert work that will surely enhance and add a touch of class to any program.
Lead the way to discovering the "unknown Sousa" with this spritely, effervescent march that absolutely sparkles with creative nuances. It's pure Sousa, with a few charming surprises around every phrase: catchy syncopations, delicate glissandi, witty echoes, and infectious melodies they'll be whistling all the way home!
Courage, character, and the indomitable human spirit are conveyed using only six notes. Solid percussion writing (including a tam-tam) really adds color, and the triumphant style works as a beginning concert opener, or even a processional.
Quality, traditional marches are not the providence of upper level bands alone. Larry Clark has written an exciting original march loaded with teaching opportunities that could be right out of the turn-of-the-last-century. A strong melody, counter lines in the low brass, bells, 8th note based rhythms, trio section, dynamic contrast, call and response, a fantastic "shout" section, a "stinger" - it's ALL here!
Larry Clark's arrangements of Harold Bennett marches have become educational and performance staples. Precision is no exception. Its stop-time style initial melody, call and response figures, mix of legato and staccato articulations, and break-strain make this a perfect teaching piece. Your horns, baritones, and saxes will love the counter line in the "shout" section,and your audience will enjoy its "fight-song" type sound.
Improve your band's march performance and concept with these 10 exercises/lessons designed to develop and reinforce characteristic march-styleelements including specific patterns, phrases, rhythms, and articulations within familiar, stylistically harmonized scale patterns.
As clean, crisp, and perfect as a march can be! Every instrumental line in this highly playable, flawless Karl King specimen is masterfully crafted to exemplify the classic American march. Lovely, singable melodies, ear-catchingcountermelodies, and an overall sparkle combine in a genuine joy for players and listeners alike.
Count on Karl King to define the timelessness of a great march--this magnificent specimen is 100 years old! Composed in 1911 when King was playingin his first circus band at the tender age of 20, it rose to prominence almostimmediately when Indiana University borrowed its heroic, singable trio for their school fight song. Incomparable King at his best.
February 22nd
Copyright Resources for Musicians and Educators
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My Funny Valentine
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February 8th
2012 OMEA Professional Conference Instrumental Highlights
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January 30th
Get a real, LIVE person on the phone!
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January 26thBest New Marches for High School Band
Marches are a staple of concert band repertoire, and as such remain a standard part of school band curricula and community… read more
Correlated with the very beginning of the Measures of Success method book, this bold fanfare is a perfect opener for your beginners. Limited instrument ranges and basic rhythms (mostly ½ & ¼ notes) make this work very accessible, while the strong rhythmic pulse, characteristic harmonies and solid percussionwriting make this an ideal teaching piece that is certain to impress.
Courage, character, and the indomitable human spirit are conveyed using only six notes. Solid percussion writing (including a tam-tam) really adds color, and the triumphant style works as a beginning concert opener, or even a processional.
Inspired by a trip to Yosemite National Park, the minor mode, primitive rhythms, and film-score style moving harmonies will add maturity and interest to your beginners' concert. Perfect for addressing rhythmic accuracy, introducing subdivision and basic syncopation, and contrasting accented rhythmic punches with legato playing. Sure to be a student favorite!
Robert W. Smith's setting of this traditional African-American hymn is ideal for providing lyrical contrast on your beginning concert. In 3/4, this work provides ample opportunity to work on tone, balance/blend, and dynamics. The chorale-style section presents the concept of group phrasing, while moving mallet percussion and tinkling accessories provide the finishing touches.
The U.S. Presidential aircraft represents freedom and evokes a sense of pride wherever it travels. The sense of flight is ever-present in this rhythmic, overture-style work for young bands. Contrasting 8th note patterns with soaring, lyrical lines, call and response between the low winds and percussion, and never-ending forward motion Chris Bernotas creates an excitingwork that is perfect to open your concert or festival performance.
Robert Sheldon's lyrical works are becoming staples of the young band repertoire. Always beautiful, yet contemporary, they are ideal for developinga warm sound and intonation, as well as group dynamics, phrasing and sensitivity in your young ensembles. Full of forward, dynamic motion, and beautiful counter-lines this gorgeous work is sure to bring chills to your audience.
Perfect as a concert or festival opener, Challenger Point features a fresh opening full of 8th note rhythmic drive, interesting harmonic contrasts and a nice flute obbligato. The ballad-like B-section contains flowing lyrical melodies and counter-melodies before a bold wind and percussion transition announces the fiery, fanfare-style ending.
A strong melody, lush harmonies and counter-motion combine to create a powerful work representing one's inner search for truth. The flowing opening gives way via an accelerando to a majestic middle section before gradually slowing to the moving ending. Sure to improve your ensemble's sound and help to mature their overall musicianship.
Appropriately titled, the lyrical style and gorgeous harmonies of this fantastic work paint the shimmering reflection of light on the water, give thefeeling of effortlessly floating downstream, and evoke the majesty of any prominent American river. Reflections on the Missouri River is sure to be both a student and audience favorite and is perfect to feature your ensemble'smusicianship.
Awakened by a bold fanfare and brilliant sunrise, varied percussion sounds, characteristic tonalities and 8th note based rhythmic patterns convey a caravan crossing the plains of the Serengeti. The juxtaposition of sustained tones over a rhythmic ostinato is ideal for developing internal subdivision while the modal tonality will expand your students' ears. A pleasure to listen to, Serengeti Sunrise will be equally fun to play and teach.
Music often conveys the emotions deep inside where words are insufficient, andBrian Balmages has given young students a chilling, tearful and comforting gift of expression. Touching and emotive Tomorrow's Yesterdays is full of lush, contemporary harmonies creating a powerful tapestry representing heartbreak and loss before giving way to the fresh hope of a new day.
All of the sound educational and musical characteristics that make James Swearingen's music popular with students and teachers alike are present in this triumphant fanfare. A strong melody, solid rhythmic pulse and patterns, and uplifting sound combine to make this work a great teaching piece that is aperfect concert opener or festival selection.
Open your next performance with this energetic, change-of-pace fanfare guaranteed to get everyone's attention! In 3/4, and full of contrasting legato and rhythmically punctuated playing, modern harmonic turns, and solid percussion writing, Albany Fanfare presents great opportunities to address balance, articulation, and develop confidence within your group.
Driving intensity, rhythmic excitement, and modern harmonic effects set the stage for this galactic battle! Contemporary sounds and fun effects (including a brief Doppler effect) ensure that your students will play this piece with enthusiasm and the strong melody and story-telling quality are sureto appeal to your audience.
Irish tunes have long been a staple of wind band music, and Michael Sweeney's Celtic Air and Dance arrangements continue to be popular additions to the young band repertoire. This third installment features a beautiful setting ofLoch Lomond, and a jubilant, dance-style Bill Sullivan's Polka somewhat reminiscent of Aaron Copland's Hoe Down.
Ironclad is a term used to describe hearty sailing ships, and this powerful programmatic work in 3/4 depicts the intensity of battle between pirates and sailors. Using various tonal colors and shading, contemporary harmonies and colorful percussion, Sean O'Loughlin creates score-like compositions that are student favorites.
Quality, traditional marches are not the providence of upper level bands alone. Larry Clark has written an exciting original march loaded with teaching opportunities that could be right out of the turn-of-the-last-century. A strong melody, counter lines in the low brass, bells, 8th note based rhythms, trio section, dynamic contrast, call and response, a fantastic "shout" section, a "stinger" - it's ALL here!
'Twas the Night Before Christmas meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in this optionally narrated, creative setting of Benjamin Hanby's Up On the Housetop. Spooky harmonies, accessory percussion, and an imaginative story with a twist make this unique arrangement fun for the kid in all of us.
Dynamic-stunning-powerful; yet simple. The beauty of this familiar hymn-tune is retained and enhanced by the absolutely gorgeous settings it receives. Although the harmonic layers and counterparts are relatively easy, the interweaving of them creates a work of seemingly majestic complexity. Your audience will be amazed and moved by the maturity and musicality of an arrangement of such appropriate difficulty.
Adapting Christmas carols can be risky business, but Larry Clark is a master. Beginning with a lovely, peaceful setting of Gustav Holst's In the Bleak Midwinter, and a chorale-like Angels We Have Heard On High, he then combines them into a stirring celebration of the warmth and joy of the season. A greatmusical gift to your audience, this piece is a great way to develop and feature your band's expressivity.
Nothing excites young students like getting to make unique sounds and play advanced-sounding music. True to its title this work paints a picture of apparitions that constantly appear then fade away. Ranges are kept intentionally conservative to allow for emphasis on musicality and effect. Haunting, suspenseful tones and harmonies, some sound effects (piano, timpani w/cymbal) and a powerful climax make this work most effective and sure to be ahit! A must-hear!
Inspired by the colors of fall, this full sounding, lyrical ballad is perfect to begin exploring rubato, tenuto, and vibrato. The simple melody is initially stated by the first flute, and a piano part really adds color and beauty to the arrangement. Calm, yet powerful, Falling Leaves really gives your ensemble a chance to take their musicality to a new level.
Develop ensemble listening, blend/balance, and phrasing with this chorale-likeoriginal work. The simplicity of the memorable melody and unison motion will make this piece easy to learn allowing for focus on musicality. A perfect contest opener to center and focus your enemble.
Introduce your developing band to the joy of many of the recognizable themes from Leroy Anderson's six movement standard for wind band. Although in medleyform and made accessible to young bands, the style and character of the original melodies and settings remains. Douglas Wagner's arrangement providesa perfect opportunity to introduce students to the skills necessary to play more advanced music: key changes; time signature changes; changes in style, phrasing and articulation, etc.
Not just a run-of-the-mill song arrangement, James Curnow's Let Freedom Ring is more a concert work setting of this patriotic standard. Bold, majestic andfull of contemporary harmonies, yet classic in form and style, Let Freedom Ring is a perfectly powerful salute to our nation, our armed forces, or as a rousing concert closer sure to bring your audience to its feet!
Larry Clark's arrangements of Harold Bennett marches have become educational and performance staples. Precision is no exception. Its stop-time style initial melody, call and response figures, mix of legato and staccato articulations, and break-strain make this a perfect teaching piece. Your horns, baritones, and saxes will love the counter line in the "shout" section,and your audience will enjoy its "fight-song" type sound.
Improve your band's march performance and concept with these 10 exercises/lessons designed to develop and reinforce characteristic march-styleelements including specific patterns, phrases, rhythms, and articulations within familiar, stylistically harmonized scale patterns.
If you're looking for a quality, standard-form concert overture, look no further. The jubilant dotted and16th note based rhythms and uplifting harmonies of the A section will bring your concert to life. Contrast is provided by a simple, lyrical melody in the B section highlighted with small flute flourishes. A great concert opener, or contest option.
Shock your audience (and adjudicators) with the relentless rhythm, constant percussion and contemporary sound of this explosive work! Driving ostinati, prominent use of the blues scale, and the syncopated bass line are reminiscentof the theme from The Incredibles - it also makes the work feel as if it's in odd-meter even though it's in 4/4. Definitely an attention grabbing, alternative selection that will be a blast to play and your percussionists will love you!
The chance for a lesson on early western music and medieval history is presented with this excellent work by Travis J. Weller. Characteristic 8th note rhythms, minor tonality, and even a 3-voice fugue create plenty of learning opportunities, and the period style and sound make for a nice programming alternative in this musical depiction of medieval battle.
Another fine addition to the young band arrangements of standard wind band lit. All of the characteristics of the original have been preserved includingthe rhythmic syncopation and anvil, but with an optional, alternative ending. Released on the 100th anniversary of Holst's Second Suite in F, this excellentarrangement is perfect for concert or festival use or as an introduction to Holst's fantastic works.
A term used in physics, "terminal velocity" describes the point at which a falling object ceases to accelerate but continues to fall at a constant velocity. Inspired by sky diving, this single tempo work is great for teaching internal subdivision as percussion reinforcement is not constant. Floating lyrical lines contrast with rhythmic punctuations, harmonic pyramids and woodwind flourishes in this dynamic program piece.
Push your ensemble's expressivity to the next level with this poignant settingof the familiar melody, We Gather Together. Counter lines are structured suchthat there is virtually no silence between phrases, there is plenty of room todevelop dynamic contrast and phrasing, and the scoring is designed to sound full whether you have a group of 15 or 115.
Add some Irish flair to your next program with this unique fanfare. Triplet rhythms and groupings abound as original melodies are stated and intertwined with the Scotch-Irish Loch Lomond to create a celebratory energetic work appropriate for advancing bands.
Don't let the standard introduction fool you, this one is full of fantastic musical surprises. From the Middle-Eastern flavored God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, and a beautiful rendition of Still, Still, Still, to a joyous swingarrangement of Go Tell It on the Mountain, William Owens' clever arrangement is a unique blend of styles and songs sure to provide interesting variety to your Christmas program.
We know, we know, but hear us out! More a Latin-jazz arrangement for concert band complete with drum set, Latin percussion, and stylistically appropriate rhythms and harmonies, this chart belongs in the line of authentic settings (Good King Wence-salsa, A Showstoppin' Christmas ) that musically enhance the song. Chris Sharp's arrangement presents a lot of teaching opportunities and will be fun to play and a pleasure to listen to. Seriously.
One of Karl King's easier marches, this excellent arrangement is a great way to introduce your advancing band to his music. All of the standard style and formal elements are here plus dotted rhythms and a slight ragtime type syncopation in the A section melody. Great as a contest selection, and solid prep. for the transition to high school music.
As with his excellent arrangement of Horkstow Grange (# 04002679), Michael Sweeney has adapted the last movement from Percy Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy for young bands. Although accessible, this arrangement maintains all of the rhythmic, structural, and harmonic integrity of the original. Lost Lady Foundis a wonderful tool for introducing rhythmic and style variation, developing musical independence, and enhancing your ensemble's sonic palette.
Ancient, yet contemporary, A Lullaby for Christmas is a hauntingly beautiful setting of the Coventry Carol. Lyrically gorgeous, the arrangement is filled with harmonic turns, lovely counter lines, full ensemble phrasing, and powerful dynamic contrasts.
A play on the mathematics term matrix, the title Metrix refers to the variety of meters used in the piece (5/4, 4/4, and 4/4 + 2/4). Bold and dynamic, thisvibrant work is a great tool to introduce mixed meter, odd meter, and develop syncopation. Its jazz-inspired energy makes it fun to play and a joy to hear!
Epic and intense, the intricate harmonic motion, film-score overtones, incessant ostinato, and large battery of percussion drive this explosive work from beginning to end. Rhythm of the Spheres will tear the roof off! 'Nuff said.
"Voltage" is the total energy required to move an electrical charge between two points. Scored to showcase both the winds and percussion, David Shaffer captures this energy with striking dynamics, accessible syncopation, and forward rhythmic motion.
Karl King had a true gift for crafting flawless marches for bands of all levels. This splendid, straight-ahead march is solid, clean & uncluttered, with just the right amount of technical decoration, and marvellous low brass countermelodies that just make it sing.
A heroic and expansive overture that, as its title implies, sails far and widein its pursuit of musical excellence. Proud brasses, sweeping woodwinds, and energetic percussion writing offer splendid interest for all players, and combine for a fresh, well-balanced and inspiring musical experience.
This is definitely not your typical concert overture, as evidenced by its tender, soulful beginning, gently introducing themes that recur throughout. The work deftly transitions back and forth between vibrant, energetic scherzospunctuated by powerful percussion, and reflective, emotional lyric stretches that evoke quiet memories. An exceptional experience in variations & contrasts.
Besides its non-stop energy and endless array of fresh effects, the most impressive aspect of this delightful, boisterous romp is its dazzling use of percussion. Thrilling yet very playable, it swoops and soars through an ever-changing, always refreshing assortment of tone color & rhythmic variations on the wings of charmingly tuneful melodies. Clearly outside the mold of the ordinary ..and who doesn't want happy percussionists?
You say you're looking for something different? How about Karl King with a touch of ragtime? Exemplifying his ability to write whatever his circus band needed, King captured the ragtime craze with relish in this vivacious "rag-march." A truly distinctive gem from the vault of a musical king.
Lead the way to discovering the "unknown Sousa" with this spritely, effervescent march that absolutely sparkles with creative nuances. It's pure Sousa, with a few charming surprises around every phrase: catchy syncopations, delicate glissandi, witty echoes, and infectious melodies they'll be whistling all the way home!
The Academy Award winning epic film Legends of the Fall brought to life a powerful story in magnificent scenery, with music to match. James Horner's exquisite ballad theme is beautifully adapted for band, especially when optional piano is used. A cinematic musical gem with glowing potential for teaching emotional depth & expressive playing.
This truly distinctive work brings the eerie story of Poe's The Raven to programmatic musical life. Filled with intriguing contemporary effects, unsettling dissonances, and haunting piano nuances, we follow the slow descent into madness as it takes its toll. A welcome & refreshing dramatic alternative, it will thoroughly engage your students and audience.
Nostalgia can be an elusive sentiment to capture in a band composition, but this beautifully expressive work does it with true grace. It's rare to find such a rich opportunity to teach phrasing & emotional range in a piece that's every bit as rich in musical value.
A brilliant and free-spirited concert overture, propelled by a magnificent blending of rhythmic energy with gorgeous, flowing melodies. An expansive melodic interlude paints a lyrical scene of exquisite beauty decorated with gentle dissonances, and a monumental concluding chorus rushes to a windswept finale.
"Ho Ho Holy stockings, look at the time!" Santa's running late this year, andrushes to catch up in this frantic romp through his favorite carols. Sprinkled with comedic effects and a boisterous pace, it's non-stop fun and that whimsical touch you need to keep the audience smiling.
Fresh and uplifting, this new vision of Silent Night is very, very pretty-brimming with lush harmonies, broadly moving countermelodies, and spanning the breadth of inspiration, from delicate lullaby to celestial celebration. Sure to be a highlight of your holiday program.
A fast-paced tour-de-force for developing bands, this piece explodes out of the starting blocks and keeps moving relentlessly to the last note. Presented in a minor key with shifting tonalities and tuneful melodies, this musical juggernaut eventually yields to a major key, which only amplifies its inherent energy. Mixed meters and bombastic percussion help to drive the piece to the very end.
The classic ABA concert overture finds new life in the fresh, tuneful melodiesand effervescent rhythms that flow through this outstanding work. Very playable, with an abundance of creative nuances and pleasant surprises that elevate it well above the ordinary.
Inside the ancient Mayan temple of Bonampak dwell the memories & mysteries of a lost civilization. Three distinctive rooms inspire the contrasting sectionsof the work: Robing of the Nobles, a regal & decisive fanfare; War, explodingwith extensive and imaginative percussion; and Ceremony, based on an authenticMayan song, ushers in a celebrative finale.
Just overlook the corny title and you're in for a real treat-an honest-to-goodness jazz waltz, swinging with authenticity and swimming in lushorchestration. Close woodwinds harmonies are used with great effect, and thepercussion writing will delight your players & audience alike. A brief straight-ahead swing interlude on the chorus adds a touch of variety.
As clean, crisp, and perfect as a march can be! Every instrumental line in this highly playable, flawless Karl King specimen is masterfully crafted to exemplify the classic American march. Lovely, singable melodies, ear-catchingcountermelodies, and an overall sparkle combine in a genuine joy for players and listeners alike.
Ring in the season with this triumphant "welcome" featuring Here We Come a Wassailing and the Sussex Carol, presented in festive march style. Heralding trumpets, pulsating percussion, nice echo effects, and a joyous lilting tempo make this ideal for opening the show and setting the mood.
There's always a spot in your library for a finely crafted montage of everybody's favorite patriotic flag-wavers. This "fantasy medley" interweavesthe many hearts of American music from the earliest days of Chester, to folk standards like Shenandoah, wartime spirit-boosters like Over There, and timeless classics like America the Beautiful in a truly spectactular tribute to the red, white and blue.
History or myth, the legend of Atlantis captivates the imagination of scholars, dreamers, and musicians, as its fateful story is told and retold, here in stirring fashion through the modern concert band. Dramatic effects capture the transition from serene utopia through its catastrophic descent into the sea and timelessness.
Here's that special "sound" you're looking for to decorate your holiday program, and a fantastic way to explore ensemble playing & blend with your musicians. The harmonies & melodic lines in this subdued treatment flow and interweave, meeting in touches of tension and ebbing into rich sonorities thatnever wane in interest, and remain respectful of the original hallowed material.
A magnificent way to open or close your special concert. The celebration begins with sparkling woodwinds dancing above towering pillars of brass & percussion, setting the stage for the lush and varied chorales which become the heart of the work. Interspersed within them, an impressive range of styles & character, colors and emotions, from fanfares to songlike melodies tojoyous revelry, each as fresh & charming as they are unique. Powerful and inspirational.
Ohio educator James Morgan was a friend & teacher to many, and an inspiration to all, whose life & legacy are aptly celebrated in this magnificent presentation of the beloved hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today." Hope springs eternal from each facet of this stunning chorale tribute, and optionalantiphonal brass & audience singing add to its emotional potential.
Three of Scotland's finest musical tartans dress up this splendid suite, showcasing the varied moods & contrasting spirits of an ageless realm. From the lighthearted dances & whimsical folk tunes that skip across the lochs, to the far-off drone of the bagpipes, to a truly inspired lyrical chorale treatment of "Scotland the Brave," this portrait is rich with color & heritage.
Daniel Decatur Emmett (b. 1815, Mt. Vernon, OH) made a name for himself in minstrel shows, circus bands, and the U.S. Army. Along the way, he composed songs that would become integral to the fabric of America's folk music heritage. Featured in this homespun medley are Old Dan Tucker, The Boatman's Dance, and the historical milestone Dixie.
The consummate Scottish ballad, Loch Lomond, beautifully set in a series of variations that paints the highland vistas with the full palette of musical colors from today's concert band. An imaginative array of stylistic contrastsweave their magic with the theme, and the final chorus would make Holst proud!
Mythical and mystical, poignant and adventurous, an unspoken fable is unveiledin music and emotion. Your audience will envision their own unique journeys through this wondrous tale, told with captivating musical imagery, and broughtto resplendent glory by your players.
Long considered by many to be the consummate instrumental setting of the timeless English song, Vaughan Williams' incomparable treatment is faithfully adapted for today's bands. Experience a masterpiece of textural sounds and colors.
Five carols from the heritage of Spain's dia de Navidad traditions, anchored by the popular Fum Fum Fum, bring a wealth of color, an array of percussion, and a fresh mix of melodies to your holiday program. Expertly scored for a true symphonic presentation.
From the ballet stage to Fantasia's dancing hippos, this classical "race to the finish" has delighted audiences for decades. Expertly scored and sublime in its brevity, it's guaranteed to garner more smiles per minute than most anyother "serious" classic you could find!
Once the fuse is lit, there's no stopping this barnburning showpiece of agility and acceleration. Motivically composed, its minimal building blocks of melody explode into an exuberant frenzy that races headlong throughout and never loses interest from blast off to final impact. Well worth the challenge.
Triumphant brass and percussion herald the arrival of this spirited composition, before quickly ebbing into a quiet, meditative chorale of organ-like chord progressions and ethereal melodies. Extradordinary use of tone colors and expressive phrasing abound, and the exuberant finale will liftspirits high and leave audiences cheering.
Long enduring as one of the most timeless of British folk songs, the sweet melancholy of The Water is Wide is the heart of this magnificent rhapsody. Opening with delicate droplets of the melody, gentle & simple, it soon plungesinto a rushing wave of Celtic-flavored adventure, sprinkled with scampering woodwinds & splashes of brass, and builds to a monumental maestoso finale of overflowing splendour.
As a glorious sunset explores all the colors of the visual spectrum, so does this picturesque inspiration welcome the endless facets of the musical paletteto swirl and blend, fashioning emotions from splendour to serenity. A wondrous lyrical showcase filled with educational and entertaining potential.
The warmth and affection of a mother's love permeates the sweet delicacy of this exquisite musical poem. The use of piano adds a special timbre, expressing itself in gentle solo passages, and intermingling with the winds throughout. Simple like a whisper, yet supremely moving, this will inspire your players, and touch your audience's heart.
Count on Karl King to define the timelessness of a great march--this magnificent specimen is 100 years old! Composed in 1911 when King was playingin his first circus band at the tender age of 20, it rose to prominence almostimmediately when Indiana University borrowed its heroic, singable trio for their school fight song. Incomparable King at his best.
Robert Sheldon's gift for beautifully composed melodies and emotional chord progressions is magnificently exemplified in this splendid through-composed work of three delightfully varied sections. Sparkling & effervescent, Intradasets the stage for the sweetly plaintive strains of Serenade, which leads to the swirling flourishes & rhythmically driving Galop to the finish. An inspiring composition that is truly a joy to listen to at every turn.
Not since Clare Grundman's "Fantasy on American Sailing Songs" has there been such an ambitious & full-sail celebration of seafaring. Meticulously scored, it boasts an ocean of instrumental colors and an unbridled variety of ever-changing styles in its wondrous array of chanteys. Sparkling & impressive woodwind flourishes, triumphant brasses, and a boundless rhythmic energy brilliantly expound the spirit of those hearty souls who chose life on the sea, and make this mature work a real showpiece.
A bold & brassy fanfare proclaims the arrival of this uniquely structured workfrom a master of dramatic orchestration. A tranquil fantasy of shimmering colors and textures wafts the listener toward a spirited and highly tuneful allegro brillante punctuated by bell tones and lively rhythmic figures. The final strain invokes the classic hymn "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" in a powerful and spiritual triumph.
As bold and spectacular an overture as any Hollywood epic could want! Galante's unparalleled orchestrations never fail to thrill and inspire, conjuring up monumental images and sweeping vistas to accompany the soaring brass fanfares and enchanting lyrical passages. A challenge that's well worthwhile.
A blazing blur of technicality and musicianship that might be described as a well-organized rampage. Pounding multi-meter rhythmic forces drive this runaway spree that is nevertheless infused with a wealth of melodic interest and variety. Triumphant & fearless, the contrast of soaring lyrical lines over pulsating rhythmic ostinati makes for exceptional music-making, and the ending will leave your audience breathless!
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