SKU: XC.ICB2013
UPC: 812598033694. 9 x 12 inches.
Take a frightful ride with Jason K. Nitschââ¬â¢s Coffin Races! Perfect for halloween concerts, this new work makes use of sound effects and color from within the concert band. Similar in style to a Danse Macabre students and audiences alike will have a wonderfully spooky time!
SKU: XC.HCB2109
UPC: 812598036817. 9 x 12 inches.
Brooke Piersonââ¬â¢s The Gathering is a creepily inspired Waltz in 3/4 time for young bands. A great choice for Halloween performances, this Waltz has plenty of excellent learning opportunities, especially if you want to work on accidentals!
SKU: XC.HCB2109FS
UPC: 812598036275. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: XC.HCB2105
UPC: 812598036770. 9 x 12 inches.
Take a mysterious ride with this spine-chilling new work for concert band from composer Chris Ferguson. With plenty of opportunities for rhythmic playing and dramatic accents, Mysterious Chase fits nicely in a Halloween concert or on any program throughout the year!
SKU: XC.DCB2104FS
UPC: 812598036145. 9 x 12 inches.
Dark and spooky, this work is excellent for Halloween or any other program. Composer Sean O'Loughlin gives us a dramatic new addition to the young-band repertoire with Dark Corridors.
SKU: XC.DCB2104
UPC: 812598036688. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: FL.FX074268
On October 31, 2020, day falls, giving way to a starless night. I put on my best Halloween costume to go get some candy with my friends. But not everything goes as planned ... - Adeline COLLART ; Composition for the 15th National Trombone Competition Antoine Courtois 2021. From 3 years of instrument practice. ; Instruments: 1 Trombone 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 2; Duration: 2 mn 10 s; Musical Style: Classical, Educational; Category: Original Composition; Composer: Adeline COLLART.
SKU: FL.FX073377
Devils, vampires and a clarinet will ring at your doorstep! - Jean Michel MAURY ; From 3 years of clarinet practice. ; Instruments: 1 Bb Clarinet 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 2; Duration: 2 mn 00 s; Musical Style: Classical, Educational; Category: Original Composition; Composer: Jean Michel MAURY;.
SKU: LO.15-3879H
ISBN 9780787774745.
Pumpkins, cats, and spiders, oh my! For young students, Halloween marks the first major milestone of a fresh new school year. The excitement of candy hunting, tricks, and treats is palpable in this fun song for unison choir. Quoting themes from Edvard Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, your students will love singing about smiling pumpkins, prowling cats, and spiders weaving their webs in this age-appropriate spooky song! A fun accompaniment track is available.
SKU: AP.50995S
ISBN 9781470665296. UPC: 038081583525. English.
Experience the paranormal in this spine-tingling work by Timothy Loest that includes spooky sound effects, unexplained noises that interrupt frightful melodies, and even a hint of Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain. Pranks of the Pesky Poltergeist is destined to be the hit of your fall or spring concert. Simply suspenseful, yet delightfully dreadful! (1:45).
SKU: AP.49637
ISBN 9781470651732. UPC: 038081572635. English.
Creep out your audience this fall with this iconic theme from the Halloween movie series. Mike Story has squared off the 5/4 meter into a more playable 4/4 time while maintaining spine-chilling feel of the original. A must-have this fall! (1:53).
SKU: AP.48195S
UPC: 038081557786. English.
Agatha Christie is the undisputed master of murder mysteries. The charismatic opening themes from the television shows included are the Miss Marple Main Theme and Agatha Christie's Priot. Featuring the alto saxophones in the second tune, this ear wig theme duo is perfect for a Halloween concert or any program that would benefit from a bit of mystery. (2:30).
SKU: AP.47456
ISBN 9781470658069. UPC: 038081547893. English.
Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing walking bass lines. The piece is in 1st position for violins, violas, and cellos, and everyone gets to play exciting tremolos. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, level 5). This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.48195
UPC: 038081557779. English.
SKU: AP.45857S
UPC: 038081528892. English.
Enjoy the fantasy and thrills of the adventures from J. K. Rowling in this delightful setting from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Very simple, elegant, and beautiful, this is also a great piece to work on shifting. The violins use 3rd position while the cellos use both 3rd and 4th positions. There are spots that will work nicely in positions other than those marked for the violas and basses if you want to have all sections work on shifting. Featuring Newt Says Goodbye to Tina and Jacob's Bakery. (3:20) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.47293
UPC: 038081544625. English.
Phantasmagoria is described as a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination. In this fascinating piece, key centers shift just like the phantasms created by the projections of a magic lantern, creating a sense of wonder with concealed, dark undertones.
SKU: AP.43889S
UPC: 038081499277. English.
Here is the rockin' Halloween favorite in an easy-to-play chart by Mike Story. This solidly scored, fun arrangement will be the perfect stands tune to play at games around the ghostly holiday! (1:25).
SKU: AP.50063
ISBN 9781470652432. UPC: 038081574905. English.
This timeless theme from the Halloween franchise is one of the creepiest tunes ever written. This accessible arrangement by Michael Story maintains all of the eerie feeling of the original while staying in 4/4. (2:00).
SKU: AP.50214
UPC: 038081573847. English.
Justin Bieber's tribute to a lost loved one topped Billboard charts around the world. Equally suitable for the concert hall or the pop choir stage, this acoustic-inspired setting features a variety of choral textures to showcase the meaningful text. Light strings and guitar add a contemporary touch on the SoundTrax CD, or perform with just piano for a more intimate presentation. If I can't be close to you, I'll settle for the ghost of you.
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: AP.50063S
ISBN 9781470652449. UPC: 038081574912. English.
SKU: AP.50133
UPC: 038081573038. English.
Fans of Andy's Firefly and The Moon will love this clever piece written especially for 2-part choirs. Captivating vocal lines take flight over a chilling piano part and evoke the presence of the nocturnal mammal. Quick-changing dynamics, textures, and articulations are both the challenge and the reward of this vivid and vigorous, moody and modal gem. A true thriller that will add variety to programs year-round.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: AP.50215
UPC: 038081573854. English.
SKU: CF.YPS113
ISBN 9780825887970. UPC: 798408087975. 9x12 inches. Key: D minor.
An excellent study and introduction to contemporary compositional techniques, Ghost Dancing will stimulate the students in their exploration of modern music. Some of the dissonances are biting, adding to the excitement of the piece. The contrasting lyrical middle section gives a release from the tension before leading back to the aggressive main theme. You might consider this for performance around Halloween!
SKU: CF.YAS242
ISBN 9781491164945. UPC: 680160923854. Key: D minor.
This piece, written in 3/4 time throughout, evokes visions of dancing figures, their faces unrecognizable in the shadows created from the play of light at dusk. Moving from D minor to E minor, the eerie keys and accidentals provide intriguing effects. Teachable moments abound for low first finger on A and E and some high third finger in the upper strings, augmented intervals and extended patterns in all instruments, as well as slurs and hooked bowings. This piece can be performed any time of the year, or as an autumn or Halloween feature.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: CF.YPS134
ISBN 9780825895647. UPC: 798408095642. 9 x 12 inches. Key: Bb major.
This piece cooks up images of ghoulish things that go bump in the night. It is a serious piece, but one that can also be used for Halloween concerts. Bill Calhoun's compositions include rhythmic drive, interesting harmonic perspective, and quirky melodic figures.
SKU: CF.YAS242F
ISBN 9781491165348. UPC: 680160924257. Key: D minor.
This piece, written in 3/4 time throughout, evokes visions of dancing figures, their faces unrecognizable in the shadows created from the play of light at dusk. Moving from D minor to E minor, the eerie keys and accidentals provide intriguing effects. Teachable moments abound for low 1st finger on A and E and some high 3rd finger in upper strings, augmented intervals and extended patterns in all instruments, as wells as slurs and hooked bowings. This piece can be performed any time of the year, or as an autumn or Halloween feature!
SKU: CF.YPS113F
ISBN 9780825887987. UPC: 798408087982. 9x12 inches.
SKU: CF.YPS137F
ISBN 9780825896293. UPC: 798408096298. 9 x 12 inches.
Imagine if you will, two zombies dancing a zombie tango and you get the gist of this clever piece for young players. It would make a great Halloween concert piece, or anytime zombie fever is taking over your school. This is the first piece in our catalog by composer James Meredith.
