Par HANNICKEL MIKE. An energetic addition to your Christmas concert, the Holly Variations merges 'Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly' (a duple-meter carol) with 'The Holly and the Ivy' (a triple-meter carol). This unlikely partnership sets the stage for some very interesting rhythmic effects as two strong and opposing meters struggle for dominance. As a striking opener or a 'contrast' piece, THE HOLLY VARIATIONS will add spice to your holiday performance. / Niveau : 2.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Inspired by THE PIRATE. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Your band in black eye-patches, gaudy finger-rings and golden ear-hoops? With cutlasses in their teeth? Arrrrgh ! Maybe not, but they wouldn't look too out of place when they play MARINERS OF FORTUNE. Inspired by Sir Walter Scott's historical novel 'THE PIRATE', this accessible Grade 2 'swashbuckler' works for concert and contest alike. Make a bold statement with your young band by programming the dramatic MARINERS OF FORTUNE! / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars. Viele Jahre lang unterhielt Peter Kleine Schaars' Jazz-Quartett bei diversen Festlichkeiten und Gelegenheiten - je nach Wunsch mit Jazz oder auch mit Pop und lateinamerikanischer Musik. Dabei stellten die Musiker immer wieder fest, dass eine Stunde absolut spitzenmäßiges Pop-Repertoire der perfekte Schlusspunkt einer jeder schwungvollen Party ist. Aus dieser praktischen Erfahrung heraus wählte Kleine Schaars seine Lieblings-Pop-Stücke aus und arrangierte sie in vorliegendem lebhaften Medley mit dem Titel That's the Way (I Like Them). Unschlagbar in jedem unterhaltsamen Konzertprogramm! / Niveau : 4 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Clarinet Solo or Section Feature-You can reward your clarinet section's dedication with this easy feature piece. The simple but engaging soli part has a song-like quality that's easy for young players to grasp and interpret. The band parts are adroitly managed tomake sure your “stars” shine through. The contrast of very easy slurs in the clarinets helps to keep your performance engaging. Like all of Mike Hannickel's young band pieces this one carries the indelible stamp ofpracticality that comes from four decades of directing beginning groups. Nice!

Clarinet Solo or Section Feature-You can reward your clarinet section's dedication with this easy feature piece. The simple but engaging soli part has a song-like quality that's easy for young players to grasp and interpret. The band parts are adroitly managed tomake sure your “stars” shine through. The contrast of very easy slurs in the clarinets helps to keep your performance engaging. Like all of Mike Hannickel's young band pieces this one carries the indelible stamp ofpracticality that comes from four decades of directing beginning groups. Nice!

A Musical Space Adventure. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Names like Mercury, Gemini, Soyuz, Sputnik, Apollo, Salyut, Eagle, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Mir have kindled the imaginations of millions. This new beginning band piece by Mike Hannickel honors all the brilliant and dedicated space visionaries who stayed here on Earth, but whose efforts made space exploration a reality. The simplest of rhythms, careful scoring and easily achieved instrument ranges are hallmarks of the Curnow Music Press Great Foundations Series, which is carefully designed to get your beginning band off to an exciting start. This composition limits the upper brass range to a sixth, while the low brass parts encompass a range of only a fifth. The basicflute part avoids difficult finger combinations, and an optional “advanced” flute part (playable simultaneously with the easier part) gives those who are progressing more rapidly a bit more challenge. You have the same choice of difficulty levels for your percussion section, with a basic part and a slightly more difficult “advanced” part. / Niveau : 0.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Fish Flew Like Birds is a great piece of entertaining band music based on Gospel and Blues music, which are two of America’s most influential contributions to the world’s musical palette. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Fish Flew Like Birds is a great piece of entertaining band music based on Gospel and Blues music, which are two of America’s most influential contributions to the world’s musical palette. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Fanfare

Arrangement de Michael Sweeney pour développer des bandes rend hommage à l'écrivain chanson légendaire de l'Amérique, George Gershwin. Strike Up The Band, Summertime et Rhapsody In Blue sont habilement disposées dans le numéro de ce superbe concert. / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Grade 1 - Score Only-A new concept in beginning band literature! Your group can promote character education with a performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff. An important “anti-bullying” message is embedded in the easy and humorousnarration. A soundtrack-like format makes it a different experience for your players as well. The specific focus on character education may qualify its purchase for funding outside your music budget. Best of all Three BillyGoats Gruff is really fun! This is the first in a series of ethics-driven pieces for beginning band by Mike Hannickel and Amy Adam.

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Typically bands that play at this level have some Clarinet players who are comfortable above the break and others who are not. By staying below the break throughout, this light and spirited Clarinet section feature let’s you give the entire section a bit of the limelight. This is a perfect vehicle to help your Clarinet section learn to shape a phrase, and the cheerful melody let’s you program this piece anywhere you like. It’s also a good selection to use to take the pressure off Brasses before a particularly taxing major work. Remind the critically important Clarinet section that you value their efforts as much as any other section. Breezy! / Niveau : 2 / oeuvre solo et Orchestre / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie et Clarinette

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Sometimes though, it’s hard to find performance literature that lets us continue teaching the basics while we prepare the beginning band for a concert. We need easy performance music that helps make basic techniques come alive for the students. Composed by a full-time “young band” director, Abaco Beach Vacation is designed to do just that. There are a lot of great suggestions included in the “Notes to the Director, ” which will help get them playing the way you’d like them to. Let them have fun while they learn! / Niveau : 1 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Recorded by Madonna-One of the landmark pop hits of the '80s Like a Prayer was featured on the Glee episode The Power of Madonna. With a mix of rock and gospel styles this powerful song is sure to be a favorite with your band and audience alike.

As the title suggests this classic by the Beach Boys is sure to be enjoyed by the audience and band alike. Energetic rock at its best a modulation near the end helps really kick the ending into high gear.

Based on a West Indies Folk Melody. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Relive the joyous sound of the West Indies 'limbo' dance with this easy concert band work based on an old West Indian melody. / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band