SKU: AP.35337S
UPC: 038081408675. English.
Areopogus [ar-ee-op-uh-guhs], the hill of Ares (Mars), was a rocky hill located northwest of the Acropolis in ancient Athens, Greece. This original Ralph Ford work, created with eerie modal melodic content, was inspired by this alien hill. The work is composed in G minor; your ensemble will sound mature beyond their years. A dynamic contemporary original composition for your beginners!
SKU: AP.26693S
UPC: 038081300085. English.
An exciting work for beginners, Ralph Ford's Strange Pursuit will hit the mark with contrasting styles and a variety of articulations. Best of all, it's a great choice for enhancing your students' knowledge of chromatics. There'll be no question that it's an up-tempo, high-energy crowd pleaser! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.35335S
UPC: 038081409801. English.
Look up the word Gizmo, and you will find references to its origin in the slang used by United States Marines and Navy personnel when referring to a gadget of unknown origin or design. Ralph Ford's inventive work for your first-year players uses a ratchet in the percussion section to musically depict a gizmo. Great fun! (1:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49217S
ISBN 9781470648619. UPC: 038081569413. English.
This version of Dark Adventure by Ralph Ford is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 5 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 5-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys. A musical adventure through mysticism and magic. This unique setting offers a wide variety of dynamics, textures, and styles while remaining playable. The momentum is quickly established, and your students are part of the journey. This is a super piece that will capture the imagination of students and listeners alike. Percussion Accompaniment Track Downloads: with click without click. (3:25).
SKU: AP.49217
ISBN 9781470648602. UPC: 038081569406. English.
SKU: AP.29549S
UPC: 038081330341. English.
It twirls - it whirls - it's just right for your very first concert! Dervish, dedicated to the composer's young daughters, is all the energy and lively spirit captured in this original work. If you can't tame the energy of your upbeat band, you can easily channel it into this dynamic new work. (1:34).
