SKU: CF.CPS149F
ISBN 9780825896422. UPC: 798408096427. 9 x 12 inches.
One of the classic John Philip Sousa marches, High School Cadets has been arranged by Andrew Balent without loosing the intent of the original. Balent has arranged the piece into playable keys and brought down the ranges, but left the march still very much intact. Sousa himself would approve of this arrangement. Perfect for contests or festivals.
SKU: CF.CPS178F
ISBN 9781491142233. UPC: 680160630295.
Andrew Balent continues to provide us with quality settings of marches for many ensemble sizes. No one will be able to tell the difference between this setting and the original Sousa march. It is what Andrew Balent does best.
SKU: CF.YPS107F
ISBN 9780825887802. UPC: 798408087807. 9x12 inches.
Taken from piano repertoire, arranger Andrew Balent uses his long career of experience to provide bands with an exceptional teaching piece. Fughetta acts as an introduction to the Baroque style, and also teaches young students how to play contrapuntal music, a difficult and important skill. This piece has great potential for inclusion on contest/festival required lists.
SKU: CF.CPS211F
ISBN 9781491153055. UPC: 680160910557.
A very interesting new setting for band of British folk songs that were actually arranged for voice and piano by Beethoven! Arranger Balent has created a delightful three section piece based on Beethoven's work. It is a colorful new rhapsody for band that works exceptionally well. It would be a refreshing piece in a concert or contest program.Beethoven wrote at least nine folk song settings from the British Isles. Originally for piano and voice, three of them are included in this medley:The Pulse of an Irishman (Irish) - Alexander BoswellBonny Laddie, Highland Laddie (Scottish) - James HoggThe Minstrel Boy (Irish) - Willam SmythYour band will enjoy playing this unusual part of musical history.Performance Time: 4:00.
SKU: CF.BPS113F
ISBN 9781491152676. UPC: 680160910175.
Trumpet Stars features young trumpet sections as “stars†in this rewarding piece. Andrew Balent has composed this to help to reinforce basic eighth-note rhythms as well as articulation and ensemble balance between the trumpets and the rest of the band.
SKU: CF.YPS59F
ISBN 9780825864520. UPC: 798408064525. 9 X 12 inches.
A sparkling medley from one of the best-known of Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas has been deftly prepared by the always skillful Andrew Balent. The medley includes five selections from the original work: We Sail the Ocean Blue, I'm Called Little Buttercup (a trumpet solo), I Am the Monarch of the Sea, When I Was a Lad and He Is an Englishman.
SKU: CF.CPS114F
ISBN 9780825884924. UPC: 798408084929. 9 x 12 inches. Key: F major.
Andrew Balent arranging John Philip Sousa is a winning combination in itself, and this popular march has been scaled down sensitively and carefully for the younger band. Inspired by the friendship between the United States and their allies overseas, Sousa composed this march after hearing the phrase, A sudden thought strikes me; let us swear eternal friendship. The touching patriotism and bold happiness of this work will make your group shine.
SKU: CF.YPS107
ISBN 9780825887796. UPC: 798408087791. 9x12 inches. Key: Eb major.