SKU: FJ.ST6503S
English.
Feature every section of your orchestra in this swashbuckling piece! Three distinct pirate themes are given to the violins, violas, and cellos/basses to allow all players a chance to shine. All seafaring melodies stay in first position with minimal low-two finger patterns and lots of doubling for a big, full sound. Each section takes an adventurous turn into new tonalities before joining forces at the end for a triumphant finale!
About FJH Beginning Strings
Appropriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5
SKU: FJ.ST6503
UPC: 241444414672. English.
SKU: CF.CPS222
ISBN 9781491152485. UPC: 680160909988.
From the call of the open seas to the wistful dance section, this piece will open the imagination of your students and audiences.  Very playable by young bands, the piece features a short opening ostinato that develops into a tone cluster and leads to the ominous sounds of the brass and percussion, which depict the slow lumbering ship on the dangerous, open waters. The piece continues through a more lyrical second section before a dramatic return of the opening material to close out this contest/festival style piece.From the call of the open seas to the wistful dance section, this piece will open the imagination of your students and audiences. Very playable by young bands, the piece features a short opening ostinato that develops into a tone cluster. This leads to the ominous sounds of the brass and percussion, which depict the slow lumbering ship on the dangerous, open waters. After a quickly paced melody in the low register for the clarinets, the piece gives way to an exciting tutti section that features horns and saxes on an answering countermelody.The second section is a dance that starts with low reeds and a flute solo, but develops into a full band Spanish-sounding dance, with melody in many different places. The recap is a reverse of the beginning section and again loosely represents the danger of life on the high seas.The short ostinato that is used at the beginning and in some transitional moments is based on the beginning notes of Irish Tune from County Derry, a favorite of J. C. Sykes, who this piece honors. Mr. Sykes gave a lifetime to teaching music to band students in North Carolina. The first four notes in clarinet 1, the first four in flute 1 and the first four in clarinet 2 make up the first phrase from that beautiful melody. Just something to get students thinking about composition in a new way.
SKU: CF.CPS222F
ISBN 9781491153161. UPC: 680160910663.
SKU: BC.16993
SKU: BC.16994
SKU: FJ.B1590S
This highly programmatic work tells the story of buccaneer naval warfare and the ghosts that linger to this day, haunting the seas and all who pass through them. After an evocative opening featuring numerous rattles, the music becomes aggressive and relentless as it portrays the credo-driven pirates and their attacks during the height of their power. Intense and extremely engaging!
About FJH Developing Band
Slightly more advanced than beginning band. Clarinet 1 begins to play over the break. Rhythms and ranges are expanded to accommodate the end of first-year as well as second-year instruction. Grade 1.5
SKU: CF.FPS120
ISBN 9781491140277. UPC: 680160628339. 9 x 12 inches.
Fifteen men on the dead man's chest! This phrase will give you an idea of the basis for this delightful new piece from composer Richard Summers that is inspired by the Robert Louis Stevenson book Treasure Island. The piece is bold, yet very playable for the grade level. There are plenty of teaching opportunities too with nice counterpoint in a piece the students will love to play over and over again. Your band will sound its best on this contest style piece that invokes the adventurous spirit of pirates!
SKU: HL.50512230
SKU: HL.4005877
UPC: 888680935771. 9.0x12.0x0.026 inches.
In a cinematic, swashbuckling style, Smugglers' Cove relives an adventure on the high seas aboard a buccaneer ship as it sails into a secret cove on a mission of hidden treasue! Dur: 2:00.
SKU: HL.4005876
ISBN 9781540050915. UPC: 888680935764. 9.0x12.0x0.398 inches.
In a cinematic, swashbuckling style, Smugglers' Cove relives an adventure on the high seas aboard a buccaneer ship as it sails into a secret cove on a mission of hidden treasure! Dur: 2:00.