SKU: FJ.ST6458
UPC: 241444389324. English.
Based on the emotional Irish song, this thoughtful setting paints a picture of a man dreaming of the day he can return home. At times, the piece feels more like a fantasy than an arrangement as the melody weaves through an increasingly complex series of textures and harmonies before returning to the plaintive sounds of the opening.
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.B1864
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Composed during a time when everything was uncertain, this poignant work finds inspiration in anger, beauty, hope, sorrow and determination. Written to be performable by various levels of bands, the piece is playable as a medium-level version alone, a medium-easy version alone, or both versions combined (Medium-level version sold separately). A complete score of both versions combined is available as a download.
About FJH Concert Band
Designed for high school groups and upper-level middle school groups. Independence is encouraged, but many lines are cross-cued. Usually includes an expanded percussion section. Grades 3 - 3.5
SKU: AP.30744S
UPC: 038081344164. English.
The prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England was the inspiration for this mysterious new work from the pen of Michael Story. Beginners will be awe struck with how big they sound in this hearty composition. Like the monument, this work is big and bold! (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: FJ.ST6514
UPC: 241444420690. English.
Experience the beauty and power of a Celtic sunrise in this accessible, yet powerful sounding work. Driving rhythms and decisive open intervals depict the countryside and rolling hills of Scotland. Optional percussion parts add to the festive quality of the piece. Get ready to experience a massive sound with your young orchestra!
SKU: FJ.B1216
UPC: 674398214259. English.
Spectacular! Rhythm becomes the focus of this work from the opening measures as a large battery of percussion sets the stage for the invigorating opening lines in the winds.
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.74-0143126067
ISBN 9780143126065. English. [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] By Paul Johnson.
In this brilliant biography, acclaimed historian Paul Johnson draws upon his expert knowledge of the era and Mozart's own private letters to conjure Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life and times in rich detail. Johnson charts Mozart's life from age three through to his later years. Along the way, Johnson challenges some of the popular myths that cloud Mozart's image: his allegedly tempestuous personal relationships and supposedly bitter rivalry with Salieri, as well as the notion that he was desperately impoverished when he died. The result---a bold, invigorating portrait of one of the most popular and influential composers of all time.
SKU: AP.32480S
UPC: 038081393186. English.
That jolly old elf has set up a rock groove for his winter travels. Rockin' Ol' St. Nick is correlated to Unit 13 of Band Expressions, Book One, or approximately halfway through most first-year band methods and will make your beginners sound super for their very first performance! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: PE.TSGB015
UPC: 038081584089.
Commissioned by the South Dakota All-State Band, Banshee of the Badlands by Tyler S. Grant depicts the grandeur and mystique of Badlands National Park. Ethereal textures juxtaposed with quick-paced sections take the performers and listeners through a journey into the Badlands in search of paranormal activity. Highly programmatic! (4:00).
SKU: FJ.B1775
UPC: 241444401880. English.
The legend and history of Ireland come alive in this work that captures the sense of ancient mystery and latent wildness that characterizes the Rock of Cashel. A beautifully crafted lyrical section and fiery jig combine to create a powerful piece that will energize the entire concert hall!
SKU: FJ.B1884
Guards at the ready! Time to fortify the castle! Use your courage and power for good! This powerful, medieval-inspired work juxtaposes physical strength and inner strength through contrasting marcato and legato sections. The rhythmic energy that continues throughout is sure to energize your students!
SKU: FJ.B1539
UPC: 674398231119. English.
Based on Abraham Lincoln's famous speech in 1858 about slavery, this contemplative work weaves original material with America to depict the tension in the House of Representatives. Often, the melody to America is altered melodically and harmonically as moments of anger, rage and fear dissolve into quirky moments of patriotism. The end of the work is magical, as the words let freedom ring are sung by the ensemble to leave the audience speechless.
SKU: AP.48100
ISBN 9781470657505. UPC: 038081550978. English.
This thrilling arrangement of Sergei Rachmaninov's Prelude in G Minor, arranged by Tanner Otto, is sure to get the adrenaline flowing. The bold and assertive melodies are as fun to play as they are to listen to. This piece is great for developing and refining the staccato bow stroke and for tone development. A perfect festival piece or concert finale! (3:20).
SKU: AP.48091
ISBN 9781470654382. UPC: 038081554679. English.
Century One Tusonic by Richard Meyer will take your students on an amazing journey. This celebratory and futuristic-sounding overture is the perfect opener or closer for any concert. Tuneful, energetic, and highly emotional, the piece presents a sonic kaleidoscope of playing styles that will challenge every section of the advanced string orchestra. The unexpected harmonies and exotic rhythms give this selection a cinematic sound that is sure to intrigue your students and your audience. Brief solos for violin and cello are included. (6:00).
SKU: PR.11441206S
UPC: 680160017515.
The work's main orientation is an exploration of instrumental color. In particular, the alto flute and cello often act as timbral extensions of the harp, which in turn, initiates much of the work's motivic material. As a consequence of the developmental process, there results a penultimate coalescence of harmonic and thematic elements, leading to a modified recapitulation of the opening material. The title suggests the image of a serene cloud amid a continually changing sky.
SKU: AP.49925S
ISBN 9781470662356. UPC: 038081579559. English.
Faithful to the original, Richard Meyer's arrangement of Dance No. 7 retains Dvorák's bold and brilliant orchestration, with exciting and meaningful parts for every instrument. Your students and audience will love the immediately appealing melodies, the delightful shifts from major to minor modes, and the imaginative canonic effects that permeate this work. (3:30).
SKU: GI.G-1077
UPC: 785147007722.
Liam Lawton’s High Is the Heaven, combines Celtic themes, strong melodies, and poignant texts to create this unique and accessible collection of music for liturgical celebrations and beyond. Like so many of Liam’s songs, each exquisite piece has a back story. For example, the psalm “The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor†was written for the Papal Mass of Pope Francis in Ireland. “High Is the Heaven†was written to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Columba—one of the ancient Celtic monks who brought Christianity from Ireland to Europe, and the Christmas piece “There’s a Star†was written for Liam’s own parish choir in Ireland. This shorter collection contains a wide variety of songs for worship. In true Lawton fashion, he injects the beauty and spirituality of his homeland into every song. You will not want to miss High Is the Heaven. Grab it for your library today! CONTENTS: The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor • As You Bring Your Gifts to the Altar • There’s a Star • In the Presence of the Angels • How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place • What Marvels the Lord Worked for Us • High Is the Heavens • Bonus Track: The Cloud’s Veil.
SKU: HL.14042350
ISBN 9788759826164.
Søren Nils Eichberg's Morpheus - Concerto for Orchestra (2013). Commissioned by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra / DR.
Parts are available on hire: hire@ewh.dk
Programme note
Morpheus in the Greek mythology is the most powerful of the Oneroi, the gods of dreams. He is the one who sends us our dreams and he may appear to us within the dreams in disguise.
Analogous to the logic of dreams, in Morpheus everything is interwoven, as chains of associations appear to logically lead us from one line of thought to another. Everything seems strangelyfamiliar. But the logic is treacherous and we already feel, it may only be valid within the dream. Nothing that appears similar is actually ever really the same.
Half awakening, we struggle to hold on to a vanishing world we felt we were on the verge of understanding, but which we already know will eventually escape us when we fully awake.
Everything remains a mystery until the end.
The seven movements/dreamscapes are:
SKU: HL.255173
ISBN 9788759839706. 10.5x14.5x0.45 inches. English.
Siimes for Wind Quintet by Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen (2017). Program notes: Siimes is my second wind quintet and is based on the saxophone concerto Saivo. The title of the work suggests an allegorical hiding place deep in the forest, from where one can easily observe the surrounding reality. The first movement flows and swirls like divingunder water, at times changing direction and always bubbling merrily. The second movements ethereal shimmering culminates into the last movements mighty chord pillars that pile up on one another like an ash cloud. Siimes is dedicated to Auriga Wind Quintet's flautist Heli Haapala, who commissioned the work with the support of the Sibelius Foundation. Parts are available: WH32984A.
SKU: MB.99480M
ISBN 9780786690466. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The world of melodic jazz banjo soloing is revealed in this comprehensive method which leads a student from basic intervals to advanced theoretical concepts and finally to a firm foundation in jazz fundamentals. Included are over 90 exercises and examples written in both tablature fingerings and standard music notation which show how scales and arpeggios are used and how they apply to real playing situations. Every five-string banjoist can benefit from the information contained in this breakthrough volume whether they aspire to jazz or just want to find out more about the possibilities and structure of the banjo.Starting with basic intervals, Straight-Ahead Jazz for Banjo shows the structure of all basic chord types and qualities and matches these to the scales that generate them. The books basic concept model is to treat the five-string banjos potential in an inclusive technical context so that the student can make use of open and fifth strings to create a smooth legato style. Each of the 90 exercises are recorded with a metronome and progress to 16 additional examples of original jazz phrases in a variety of keys. Topics include functional major and minor key harmony, diminished and augmented scales and how they are used, and the integration of altered scale substitutes in the art of jazz improvisation. It stresses listening and learning in a logical structured manner with an example of a daily practice plan. The unique emphasis of the book is on the fingerings which make the instrument work for you technically and thus open up added possibilities for the development of a students personal style. This long-awaited volume will surely bring new focus and perspective to any banjo style and will be a classic reference for many new generations of banjoists. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: AP.49936
ISBN 9781470657741. UPC: 038081575605. English.
Give your young string orchestra a chance to learn the all-important skills needed to accompany a soloist with this compact, one-movement work that features a soloist playing ANY string or band instrument: oboe, viola, tuba---you name it! A Chameleon Concerto, by Richard Meyer, has catchy melodies that explore various moods. The constant give-and-take between the soloist and strings keeps every section of your group active. There is even a short cadenza toward the end of the piece to offer everyone on stage a complete concerto learning experience. (4:40).
