SKU: HL.4008724
UPC: 196288194750. 9.0x12.0x0.676 inches.
In this impressive piece, the title âWind Powerâ can refer either to the various machines that are driven by the wind, or the soaring sound of a wind band. In a cinematic style, this work opens powerfully with a series of tone clusters followed by a constantly moving series of notes depicting the ebb and flow of the wind. Then we are soaring high above the ground in a glider with only the sound of the wind keeping us aloft. With dramatic shifts in dynamics along with pulsing rhythms, this piece is a fun challenge for all members of the ensemble. Dur: ca. 5:00.
SKU: HL.4008725
UPC: 196288194767. 9.0x12.0x0.074 inches.
In this impressive piece, the title “Wind Power” can refer either to the various machines that are driven by the wind, or the soaring sound of a wind band. In a cinematic style, this work opens powerfully with a series of tone clusters followed by a constantly moving series of notes depicting the ebb and flow of the wind. Then we are soaring high above the ground in a glider with only the sound of the wind keeping us aloft. With dramatic shifts in dynamics along with pulsing rhythms, this piece is a fun challenge for all members of the ensemble. Dur: ca. 5:00.
SKU: WE.GMM319
Commissioned to write a piece as a tribute to a horn playing band director friend, the composer decided it would be totally appropriate to weave melodies from Mozart's 3rd horn concerto into the fabric of this mostly original work. This is indeed a celebratory, jubilant overture, with the outer sections being in a jovial 6/8 rhythmic feel, and the slower-tempo 4/4 middle section expressively drawing on Mozart's Concerto Theme. Let your band celebrate and fully experience this musical magic!
SKU: AP.47409
UPC: 038081547084. English.
A 1930s retro-style animation soundtrack that pays homage to ragtime jazz music and the early days of animated cartoons. One of the most popular action-packed video games today, it's fun to play and certainly will excite your students and audience. (3:15).
SKU: AP.47409S
UPC: 038081547091. English.
SKU: AP.32513S
UPC: 038081385242. English.
This transcription of Asturias from Issac Albéniz's Suite Española, Op. 47 brings new life to the work originally composed for piano and is brilliantly colored, filled with suggestive harmonies and complex textures, and richly evocative. (6:45).
SKU: AP.BD00797C
UPC: 038081437071. English. Traditional.
This tuneful French Christmas carol has retained popularity from year to year. This charming arrangement captures the melodic excitement that makes this theme so popular with carolers each holiday season. Chimes play a prominent part in this setting along with chime-like effects in the woodwinds and brass. We hope this delightful carol will help you capture the mood and spirit of the holiday season.
SKU: BT.DHP-1012904-140
Pippi Langstrumpf, das ebenso starke wie eigenwillige Mädchen mit den roten Zöpfen, hat in Büchern, Filmen und Fernsehserien die Herzen der Kinder und jung Gebliebenen auf der ganzen Welt erobert. Untrennbar mit der Fernsehserie verknüpft ist die fröhliche Titelmelodie, die von John Blanken in ein temperamentvolles Samba-Gewand gesteckt wurde. Auch in diesem neuen Rhythmus ist das Originallied noch klar zu erkennen. Das Schlagzeug spielt eine wichtige Rolle, ganz besonders im ad libitum spielbaren Schlagzeugsolo, dessen Dauer und Instrumentenwahl frei wählbar sind. Ausgelassen und temperamentvoll!
SKU: AP.44805
UPC: 038081517353. English. French Carol.
Realms of Endless Day is a fantasy setting of the hymn tune melody, Picardy. This melody, thought to have been named for the region in France where it is believed the melody originated, is also the melody for the hymns Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence and Christians, Let Us Love One Another, as well as the Hymn of Saint James. This enduring and tuneful melody is given three contrasting statements that gradually build to an exciting conclusion. This piece is scored for full orchestra by arranger Michael Kamuf, but will work quite effectively with strings alone. (3:30).
SKU: FJ.B1604S
English.
With its modal themes and intriguing percussion, this marvelous work captures the mysterious enchantment of Machu Picchu, the ancient Incan city forgotten by time. Playable by the very youngest of musicians, this gem is destined to become a beginning band standard.
SKU: FJ.B1604
UPC: 674398233175. English.
SKU: CF.PPS20
ISBN 9780825895395. UPC: 798408095390. 9 x 12 inches.
This piece for the youngest students depicts wide open spaces, rugged terrain, and covered wagons heading West through the American plains. Students will love to play this contest selection, written in a minor mode. It will make them sound more mature than their experience as the piece can be performed with as little as 10 weeks of study.
SKU: CF.PPS20F
ISBN 9780825896019. UPC: 798408096014. 9 x 12 inches.
This piece for the youngest students depicts wide open spaces, rugged terrain, and covered wagons heading West through the American plains. Students will love to play this contest selection, written in a minor mode. It will make themsound more mature than their experience as the piece can be performed with as little as 10 weeks of study.
SKU: FJ.B1532S
This entertaining work is an exuberant and fun introduction to jazz and the art of swing for young bands. Not your typical jazz chart, this work has plenty of development and creative use of textures and orchestration. Colorful percussion writing enhances the playful melody. Proof positive that swing music can be serious and great fun too!
About FJH Young Band
Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5
SKU: AP.43122S
UPC: 038081500676. English.
Originally written by a strong young man with an incurable medical condition, this work provides a message that is clear and strong. Encourage your students to explore his lyrics to gain a greater understanding of the meaning. Although repetitive, the composition will serve as a tremendous introduction or reinforcement to alla breve time signature assisted by the teaching ideas that are shared in the preface to the conductor's score. This heartwarming composition will be one that many will never forget. (2:15).
SKU: CL.012-3826-01
Place this holiday standard in a hard-driving rock setting, with occasional turns into Calypso territory, and the result is one very unique arrangement that will be the hit of your holiday performances! Lots of percussion (with an opt. drum set part) provides the infectious rhythmic drive. Guaranteed to get both the attention and approval of your audiences, this arrangement is the something different at Christmas this year you've been looking for.
SKU: CL.012-3692-75
Full of cinematic grandeur and epic style, Return of the Crusaders provides an exciting and effective vehicle for your next concert. Gorgeous melodies, rousing themes, and effective changes of mood and character portray the crusaders and their quest. The ample percussion parts provide sparkle, and power the bold themes of the piece, which are balanced by the beautiful lyrical melodies that are also present. An especially effective piece for contest, take your audience on a trip to the ancient world with Return of the Crusaders..
About Gems of the Concert Band
A series of transcriptions and other works in varying styles, representative of the programming of the Great American Classic Concert Band era of a century ago, as exemplified by John Phillip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Karl L. King, and Leonard B. Smith
SKU: CF.YPS174
ISBN 9781491144107. UPC: 680160901609. 9 x 12 inches. Key: C minor.
Russian Coronation is a dramatic piece for band that conjures images of a coronation celebration in ancient Russia. It has the flavor of music by famous composers like Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Shostakovich, but is written at a level that young bands can approach. It is a refreshing style for young bands to try their hands at, and will yield great teaching opportunities in the exploration of the rich Russian musical tradition.
SKU: CF.SPS74
ISBN 9781491147696. UPC: 680160905195. 9 x 12 inches. Key: F minor.
Courage of the Cossacks is a refreshing march in the style of Russian folk music, offering a break from the standard American march style for festival performance. Composer Ed Kiefer has scored this piece to sound sonorous throughout while highlighting all sections of the band. Directors looking for a unique march need look no further.Courage of the Cossacks was written for my friends in Union County, NC . Based on several Cossack folk tunes it is a very dark sounding march which features almost every section of the band . The trio is one of the most beautiful oppressive melodies I have ever heard, and it is set in stark contrast to the upbeat, Russian sounding opening strains . After the trio comes to a halt, the piece restarts slowly, gradually accelerating to the final strain, much like many Cossack dances . A combination of March and Dance, this piece is not too difficult to perform and is very rewarding for both students and audiences . Courage of the Cossacks is a great piece to begin or end any concert and a perfect march for showing off your group at festival .
SKU: PE.EP68707
ISBN 9790300761626. 303x232 inches.
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, founded by Simon Jeffes, created an instantly recognisable sound world, beautifully crafted to convey simple wonder and joy. Phillip Littlemore's arrangement for concert band of their famous Music for a Found Harmonium perfectly captures the exuberance of this uplifting music.