SKU: BC.365622

SKU: CF.SPS82F

ISBN 9781491153277. UPC: 680160910779.

Resignation was composed in memory of one of Ed Kiefer's best friends. Evoking the struggle of coming to grips with the loss of a dear friend, the piece is based on the hymn, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It is dramatic, heartfelt, and overwhelmingly beautiful. As Hans Christian Andersen once said, When words fail, music speaks..
Dr. David S. Kirby Commission Consortium Phillip Riggs, Commission CoordinatorNorthwest District Bandmasters AssociationRodney Workman, Past-Chair Andrew Jimeson, ChairWestern North Carolina Bandmasters AssociationAllen Klaes, ChairNorth Carolina School of Science and MathPhillip Riggs, DirectorA.C. Reynolds High School BandSean Smith, DirectorSouth Caldwell High School BandJason Childers, DirectorJay M. Robinson Symphonic BandAndrew Carter, DirectorApex High School BandDaniel Jarvis, DirectorPanther Creek High School BandDavid Robinson, DirectorEastern Randolph High School BandCarolina Perez, DirectorStanley County Concert Band/Pfeiffer University Concert BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim Hedrick and Frank Poolos, DirectorsLenoir Rhyne University Wind SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser, ConductorDr. Christopher NegrelliNumerous colleagues, fellow teachers, and former studentsProgram NotesThere is no possible way I could compose a piece of music worthy of the memory of my close friend, Dr. David Kirby, who died very suddenly at an early age. Neither could I write a piece that could come close to reflecting his kind spirit, wit, personality or talent. In fact, it was almost impossible for me to write anything at all. My own grief and the stages of my grief kept getting in the way. I ended up with a setting of the hymn-tune, Resignation. Resigned.  To the fact that he is no longer with us. I know he is in a better place, but we are not. We miss him very much. And so, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need seems to speak to those of us he left behind. I apologize if this piece does not reflect your special feelings for him or help you celebrate his moving on. Unfortunately, I could only put down what I have come to accept and hope in some way it may speak to any of you that knew him or to others of you who have also lost a close friend. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. That is my hope and my hope for you.Although technically very easy, this composition requires a maturity of musicianship to be performed properly. The Bb contrabass clarinet part is integral to the composition, but there are cues in the tuba part if you need them.  Make sure you bring horns to the fore at m. 53 and the low brass at m. 59 so the melody can be heard without effort. Exaggerate dynamics to bring more emotion to the piece. Be careful not to diminuendo too soon near the end or it will be difficult to diminish even further at the very end, where the lone clarinetist holds over a couple of measures, fading into nothing. I hope your students will enjoy this piece and take from it a greater appreciation for the way making music can express feelings.

SKU: BT.1267-05-010-MS

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Ray Charles (1930-2004) was a multitalented and pioneering American pianist and soul singer who became very popular in the late fifties, and remained respected for his music in the decades that followed. By incorporating gospel, jazz, blues, and big band elements, he helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues, and brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards. Ray Charles embodied the American dream, starting out a poor, blind boy from the southern United States and becoming an international music phenomenon; his nickname was “the Genius” for a good reasonIn this arrangement for concert band, Peter Kleine Schaars presents five of the songs thatcontributed to Ray Charles’ fame: I Can’t Stop Loving You, Hit the Road Jack, Georgia on My Mind, Hallelujah I Love Her So, and Unchain My Heart.

Ray Charles (1930-2004) was een vernieuwend Amerikaans pianist en soulzanger die populair werd in de jaren vijftig en geliefd bleef in de decennia die volgden. Hij gaf mede vorm aan de sound van de rhythm & blues en hij gaf een soulachtigeklank aan alle muziek van country tot aan popstandards - waarin hij gospel, jazz, blues en bigband-elementen verwerkte. Dit arrangement bevat vijf van de songs die bijdroegen aan de roem van Ray Charles: I Can’t StopLoving You, Hit the Road Jack, Georgia on My Mind, Hallelujah I Love Her So en Unchain My Heart.

In den fünfziger Jahren erlangte der Pianist und Soulsänger Ray Charles große, bis heute ungebrochene Popularität. In dieser Bearbeitung für Blasorchester präsentiert Peter Kleine Schaars fünf der Lieder, die wesentlich zu Ray Charles’ Ruhm beitrugen und auch heute noch ein hoch ansteckendes Soul-Fieber unter Musikern und Zuhörern auslösen können.

Ray Charles (1930-2004) était un pianiste et un chanteur de soul américain l’esprit novateur et aux multiples talents. Il connut le succès dès la fin des années 1950 et son immense notoriété ne le quittera plus. En intégrant dans son jeu des éléments venus du gospel, du jazz, du blues et du big band, il a contribué la naissance et au développement du rhythm and blues et apporté une sonorité pleine de sensibilité tous les styles musicaux, de la musique country aux grands classiques de la musique pop. Ray Charles incarnait le rêve américain : musicien noir, aveugle, issu du milieu défavorisé du Sud des États-Unis, il accède au statut de phénomène musical dans le mondeentier. On ne l’a pas surnommé “the Genius” par hasard. Dans cet arrangement pour Orchestre d’Harmonie, Peter Kleine Schaars a rassemblé cinq titres emblématiques de Ray Charles : I Can’t Stop Loving You, Hit the Road Jack, Georgia on My Mind, Hallelujah I Love Her So et Unchain My Heart.

Ray Charles è un vero mito: cinque decenni di successi, una carriera eccezionale ricca di decine di successi che hanno fatto il giro del mondo diventando fonte di ispirazione per intere generazioni di giovani artisti. Soprannominato “The Genius”, questo pioniere del R&B e della soul music, cieco dall’et di sette anni, ha composto alcune delle canzoni memorabili della musica nera americana tra cui I Can’t Stop Loving You, Hit the Road Jack, Georgia on My Mind, Hallelujah I Love Her so e Unchain My Heart.

SKU: CF.CPS263

ISBN 9781491161524. UPC: 680160920150.

Notes The Teton Range is part of the Rocky Mountain chain just east of the Idaho border and south of Yellowstone National Park. The name of this majestic range has its roots in the Shoshone teewinet, meaning many pinnacles. Performance Suggestions: The opening measures of The Grand Tetons should be played broadly and majestically. At m. 14, the tempo is indicated at q = 132 and is introduced by a light snare drum figure. The low brass figures at m.18 are to be played softly and broadly in contrast to the lighter and slightly louder high woodwinds. This entire section builds to a climax at m.44. Note the dynamic contrasts in the mixed meter section after m. 53. at 67, the trombone and horn figures should be evident but not overbearing against the lightly played trumpet solo. The 2 measure mixed meter (6/8) (3/4) theme introduced at m.88 should be performed by exaggerating the dotted 8th-16th rhythm, thereby creating a slight swing and dance-like feeling. At m.109, the 8th notes become even and the theme more strident and energetic, with the ritard returning Tetons to the opening theme at m.129.
Notes The Teton Range is part of the Rocky Mountain chain just east of the Idaho border and south of Yellowstone National Park. The name of this majestic range has its roots in the Shoshone teewinet, meaning many pinnacles. Performance Suggestions: The opening measures of The Grand Tetons should be played broadly and majestically. At m. 14, the tempo is indicated at q = 132 and is introduced by a light snare drum figure. The low brass figures at m.18 are to be played softly and broadly in contrast to the lighter and slightly louder high woodwinds. This entire section builds to a climax at m.44. Note the dynamic contrasts in the mixed meter section after m. 53. at 67, the trombone and horn figures should be evident but not overbearing against the lightly played trumpet solo. The 2 measure mixed meter (6/8) (3/4) theme introduced at m.88 should be performed by exaggerating the dotted 8th-16th rhythm, thereby creating a slight swing and dance-like feeling. At m.109, the 8th notes become even and the theme more strident and energetic, with the ritard returning Tetons to the opening theme at m.129.
Notes The Teton Range is part of the Rocky Mountain chain just east of the Idaho border and south of Yellowstone National Park. The name of this majestic range has its roots in the Shoshone “teewinet,” meaning “many pinnacles.” Performance Suggestions: The opening measures of The Grand Tetons should be played broadly and majestically. At m. 14, the tempo is indicated at q = 132 and is introduced by a light snare drum figure. The low brass figures at m.18 are to be played softly and broadly in contrast to the lighter and slightly louder high woodwinds. This entire section builds to a climax at m.44. Note the dynamic contrasts in the mixed meter section after m. 53. at 67, the trombone and horn figures should be evident but not overbearing against the lightly played trumpet solo. The 2 measure mixed meter (6/8) (3/4) theme introduced at m.88 should be performed by exaggerating the dotted 8th-16th rhythm, thereby creating a slight “swing” and dance-like feeling. At m.109, the 8th notes become even and the theme more strident and energetic, with the ritard returning Tetons to the opening theme at m.129.

SKU: XC.RCB2303

This cinematic gem from composer Jorge Machain will be the highlight of any concert or festival program. This fanfare will show off every aspect of your ensemble!

SKU: FJ.B1632

UPC: 674398234349. English.

Relive the story of John Henry racing against a steam drill in this new setting of the American folk song This Old Hammer. An expressive opening gives way to whistles of steam and the pounding hammer. All wind instruments encounter important melodic lines and the percussion section provides exciting colors including brake drum and towing chain. A final, powerful statement brings the work (and race) to an exciting conclusion.

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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: BT.EMBZ14737

9x12 inches.

The title of the suite Early Hungarian Dances from Gömör suggests the arrangement and harmonization of dance tunes, but this three-movement cycle is far more than that: in fact, the old court dances that provide the thematic material have been freely thought through and brought to completion. The composer has breathed new life into the 18th-century melodies, as Zoltán Kodály did with the Galanta and Marosszék dances, Antonin Dvo ák with Slav dances, and Johannes Brahms with those of Hungary. The chief virtues of the work are its colourful, varied instrumentation, the tasteful combination of its archaic style with the musical language of our day, and not least the fact thatits every bar is enjoyable to play and easy to listen to.

Der Titel der Suite Alte ungarische Tänze aus Gömör lässt die Bearbeitung und Harmonisierung von Tanzmelodien erahnen, doch der dreisätzige Zyklus ist viel mehr als das: Es ist die freie Weiterentwicklung und Vollentfaltung alter höfischer Tanzmelodien, die den Themenstoff geben. Der Komponist erweckt die Melodien aus dem 18. Jahrhundert in einer Art und Weise, wie das von Zoltán Kodály mit jenen aus Galánta und Marosszék oder von Antonin Dvo ak mit den slawischen oder von Johannes Brahms mit den ungarischen Tänzen gemacht wurde. Die Hauptvorzüge des Werkes sind die bunte und abwechslungsreiche Instrumentierung, die geschmackvolle Verknüpfung des archaisierenden Tons mit derSprache der zeitgenössischen Musik und nicht zuletzt, dass alle Takte gut zu spielen und leicht aufzunehmen sind.

SKU: HL.44007253

UPC: 884088244385. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch-Japanese.

In At the Lake vertelt Itaru Sakai een zelfbedacht sprookje over een prinses die in een kasteel aan een meer door een schurk wordt vastgehouden. Een jonge man bevrijdt haar, met behulp van de geest van het meer, die tot hemspreekt en een storm veroorzaakt om hem te helpen. Zo wordt de schurk verslagen. De prinses en de geest van het meer worden allebei verliefd op de schone jongeling, maar de liefde van de laatste is uitzichtloos: zij moet het meerblijven bewaken met haar stem. Een betoverend werk vol romantiek!

In At the Lake erzahlt Itaru Sakai in bezaubernden musikalischen Bildern ein Marchen von einer Prinzessin, die in einem Schloss am See von einem Bosewicht gefangen gehalten wird. Sie soll befreit werden von einem jungen Mann mithilfe des guten Geists des Sees, der selbst unglücklich in die schone Prinzessin verliebt ist. Der malerische, ruhige See, der kraftvolle stürmische See, die aufregende Rettung, Verzwei_x001F_ ung, Angst, Traurigkeit, Glück und Frieden - dies alles steckt in dieser Musik!

At the Lake (Sur les bords du lac) d'Itaru Sakai raconte une legende japonaise. La musique est aerienne et mysterieuse a l'image de l'histoire qu'elle illustre.Il etait une fois dans la lumiere pale du petit matin, un jeune homme, prenomme Innove. Alors qu'il longeait le lac, il entendit une mysterieuse voix feminine : << La princesse Eugemaille est emprisonnee dans le chateau d'un scelerat du nom de Jesse. Elle a besoin de ton aide. Ne perds pas de temps, pars immediatement. >>. Touche par cette voix inspirante, Innove se mit en chemin vers le chateau de Jesse, situe a l'extremite nord du lac dans un decor de falaises impressionnant. Un vent tourbillonnant, une pluietorrentielle et des eclairs aveuglants s'abattaient sur lui, quand soudain, la meme voix se fit encore entendre. C'etait la voix de Kai, l'esprit du lac. Presque aussitot, le vent cessa de souffler et la pluie s'arreta de tomber. Le sinistre chateau de Jesse se detachait des rochers.Chaque jour, la princesse captive chantait sa tristesse. Plusieurs fois, elle avait tente de fuir, mais en vain, elle fut aussitot reprise. Innove penetra dans le chateau en compagnie de Kai. Commencait alors un terrible combat contre Jesse et ses serviteurs. Desemparee, Eugemaille regardait Innove se battre desesperement. Kai ordonna a la tempete de se lever. Un vent tourbillonnant, une pluie torrentielle et des eclairs aveuglants se dechainerent sur le chateau. Jesse et ses serviteurs furent engloutis par la tempete furieuse. Ils disparurent a jamais. La tempete se calma. Extenue par la lutte, Innove se coucha. Eugemaille et Kai etaient a ses cotes. La princesse tomba eperdument amoureuse de celui qui avait si vaillamment combattu Jesse pour la delivrer. Kai s'eprit aussi d'Innove, mais l'esprit du lac doit veiller sur le lac et proteger le bonheur des gens. Kai ne peut aimer Innove. Inconsolable, elle retourna au lac.Au lever du jour, Eugemaille et Innove se reveillerent. Le lac scintillait de mille eclats de lumiere dans le soleil du matin. La voix de Kai.

SKU: HL.44007252

UPC: 884088244378. 9x12 inches. English(US)/Deutsch/Francais/Nederlands/Nihongo.

In At the Lake vertelt Itaru Sakai een zelfbedacht sprookje over een prinses die in een kasteel aan een meer door een schurk wordt vastgehouden. Een jonge man bevrijdt haar, met behulp van de geest van het meer, die tot hemspreekt en een storm veroorzaakt om hem te helpen. Zo wordt de schurk verslagen. De prinses en de geest van het meer worden allebei verliefd op de schone jongeling, maar de liefde van de laatste is uitzichtloos: zij moet het meerblijven bewaken met haar stem. Een betoverend werk vol romantiek!

In At the Lake erzahlt Itaru Sakai in bezaubernden musikalischen Bildern ein Marchen von einer Prinzessin, die in einem Schloss am See von einem Bosewicht gefangen gehalten wird. Sie soll befreit werden von einem jungen Mann mithilfe des guten Geists des Sees, der selbst unglücklich in die schone Prinzessin verliebt ist. Der malerische, ruhige See, der kraftvolle stürmische See, die aufregende Rettung, Verzwei_x001F_ ung, Angst, Traurigkeit, Glück und Frieden - dies alles steckt in dieser Musik!

At the Lake (Sur les bords du lac) d'Itaru Sakai raconte une legende japonaise. La musique est aerienne et mysterieuse a l'image de l'histoire qu'elle illustre.Il etait une fois dans la lumiere pale du petit matin, un jeune homme, prenomme Innove. Alors qu'il longeait le lac, il entendit une mysterieuse voix feminine : << La princesse Eugemaille est emprisonnee dans le chateau d'un scelerat du nom de Jesse. Elle a besoin de ton aide. Ne perds pas de temps, pars immediatement. >>. Touche par cette voix inspirante, Innove se mit en chemin vers le chateau de Jesse, situe a l'extremite nord du lac dans un decor de falaises impressionnant. Un vent tourbillonnant, une pluietorrentielle et des eclairs aveuglants s'abattaient sur lui, quand soudain, la meme voix se fit encore entendre. C'etait la voix de Kai, l'esprit du lac. Presque aussitot, le vent cessa de souffler et la pluie s'arreta de tomber. Le sinistre chateau de Jesse se detachait des rochers.Chaque jour, la princesse captive chantait sa tristesse. Plusieurs fois, elle avait tente de fuir, mais en vain, elle fut aussitot reprise. Innove penetra dans le chateau en compagnie de Kai. Commencait alors un terrible combat contre Jesse et ses serviteurs. Desemparee, Eugemaille regardait Innove se battre desesperement. Kai ordonna a la tempete de se lever. Un vent tourbillonnant, une pluie torrentielle et des eclairs aveuglants se dechainerent sur le chateau. Jesse et ses serviteurs furent engloutis par la tempete furieuse. Ils disparurent a jamais. La tempete se calma. Extenue par la lutte, Innove se coucha. Eugemaille et Kai etaient a ses cotes. La princesse tomba eperdument amoureuse de celui qui avait si vaillamment combattu Jesse pour la delivrer. Kai s'eprit aussi d'Innove, mais l'esprit du lac doit veiller sur le lac et proteger le bonheur des gens. Kai ne peut aimer Innove. Inconsolable, elle retourna au lac.Au lever du jour, Eugemaille et Innove se reveillerent. Le lac scintillait de mille eclats de lumiere dans le soleil du matin. La voix de Kai.

SKU: HL.44007324

UPC: 884088245214. 9.0x12.0x1.232 inches. English(UK)/Deutsch/Francais/Nederlands.

Colorado Springs was commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Band, Lieutenant Steve Grimo, Commmander/Conductor. Colorado Springs, home of the USAF Academy, is set in spectacular landscape towards the southern end of the Rocky Mountains and is a popular tourist resort for skiing and hiking. The Academy plays an important part in the life of the area and serves as a base for the USAFA Band, one of the professional bands forming part of the musical life of the U.S. Air Force. The suite is in three movements: 1. The Springs (fanfare) - “The Springs” is the local residents' name for the town, and this first movement starts with a stirring fanfare for brass and percussion, opening with bold unison horns. The rest of the brass join in and woodwind add decorative figures. After a short change of style, the opening material reappears to close the movement. 2. Seven Falls - Seven Falls is a spectacular waterfall near to the town which cascades 181 feet in seven distinct steps down a solid cliff of pikes peak granite. In this movement, high woodwinds describe the sparkling water as it descends to a popular lookout post near the bottom of the falls. 3. Pikes Peak - To the north-west of the town and reaching an altitude 14,110 feet, Pikes Peak is the farthest east of the big peaks in the Rocky Mountain chain, which contributed to its early fame among explorers and pioneers, and made it the symbol of the 1859 Gold Rush to Colorado with the slogan, “Pikes Peak or Bust.” It is the second-most visited mountain in the world behind Japan's Mount Fuji. This atmospheric movement describes the majesty of the mountain and is based around the fanfare from the first movement. Opening on a solitary bassoon, it is not long before the main theme appears under bubbling woodwinds. The music reaches a passionate climax at which point the opening fanfare reappears to bring the whole work to a close.

SKU: RM.CHAI08028-CO