SKU: HL.374951
UPC: 196288017455. 6.75x10.5x0.025 inches. I John 2:25, James 1:12, Revelation 22:1.
There is much emotion in this choral concept joining a well-known hymn text with a melody from classical repertoire. Replete with images of our journey in life and our hope for heaven, this heartfelt anthem is touched with simple sincerity. The violin adds a bittersweet element and the appearance of Going Home is an inspired touch. The anthem doesn't linger in reflection but embraces the hope of heaven, rising to a dramatic finale of praise.
SKU: PR.16500101F
ISBN 9781491131725. UPC: 680160680252.
Ever since the success of my series of wind ensemble works Places in the West, I've been wanting to write a companion piece for national parks on the other side of the north American continent. The earlier work, consisting of GLACIER, THE YELLOWSTONE FIRES, ARCHES, and ZION, spanned some twenty years of my composing life, and since the pieces called for differing groups of instruments, and were in slightly different styles from each other, I never considered them to be connected except in their subject matter. In their depiction of both the scenery and the human history within these wondrous places, they had a common goal: awaking the listener to the fragile beauty that is in them; and calling attention to the ever more crucial need for preservation and protection of these wild places, unique in all the world. With this new work, commissioned by a consortium of college and conservatory wind ensembles led by the University of Georgia, I decided to build upon that same model---but to solidify the process. The result, consisting of three movements (each named for a different national park in the eastern US), is a bona-fide symphony. While the three pieces could be performed separately, they share a musical theme---and also a common style and instrumentation. It is a true symphony, in that the first movement is long and expository, the second is a rather tightly structured scherzo-with-trio, and the finale is a true culmination of the whole. The first movement, Everglades, was the original inspiration for the entire symphony. Conceived over the course of two trips to that astonishing place (which the native Americans called River of Grass, the subtitle of this movement), this movement not only conveys a sense of the humid, lush, and even frightening scenery there---but also an overview of the entire settling-of- Florida experience. It contains not one, but two native American chants, and also presents a view of the staggering influence of modern man on this fragile part of the world. Beginning with a slow unfolding marked Heavy, humid, the music soon presents a gentle, lyrical theme in the solo alto saxophone. This theme, which goes through three expansive phrases with breaks in between, will appear in all three movements of the symphony. After the mood has been established, the music opens up to a rich, warm setting of a Cherokee morning song, with the simple happiness that this part of Florida must have had prior to the nineteenth century. This music, enveloping and comforting, gradually gives way to a more frenetic, driven section representative of the intrusion of the white man. Since Florida was populated and developed largely due to the introduction of a train system, there's a suggestion of the mechanized iron horse driving straight into the heartland. At that point, the native Americans become considerably less gentle, and a second chant seems to stand in the way of the intruder; a kind of warning song. The second part of this movement shows us the great swampy center of the peninsula, with its wildlife both in and out of the water. A new theme appears, sad but noble, suggesting that this land is precious and must be protected by all the people who inhabit it. At length, the morning song reappears in all its splendor, until the sunset---with one last iteration of the warning song in the solo piccolo. Functioning as a scherzo, the second movement, Great Smoky Mountains, describes not just that huge park itself, but one brave soul's attempt to climb a mountain there. It begins with three iterations of the UR-theme (which began the first movement as well), but this time as up-tempo brass fanfares in octaves. Each time it begins again, the theme is a little slower and less confident than the previous time---almost as though the hiker were becoming aware of the daunting mountain before him. But then, a steady, quick-pulsed ostinato appears, in a constantly shifting meter system of 2/4- 3/4 in alteration, and the hike has begun. Over this, a slower new melody appears, as the trek up the mountain progresses. It's a big mountain, and the ascent seems to take quite awhile, with little breaks in the hiker's stride, until at length he simply must stop and rest. An oboe solo, over several free cadenza-like measures, allows us (and our friend the hiker) to catch our breath, and also to view in the distance the rocky peak before us. The goal is somehow even more daunting than at first, being closer and thus more frighteningly steep. When we do push off again, it's at a slower pace, and with more careful attention to our footholds as we trek over broken rocks. Tantalizing little views of the valley at every switchback make our determination even stronger. Finally, we burst through a stand of pines and----we're at the summit! The immensity of the view is overwhelming, and ultimately humbling. A brief coda, while we sit dazed on the rocks, ends the movement in a feeling of triumph. The final movement, Acadia, is also about a trip. In the summer of 2014, I took a sailing trip with a dear friend from North Haven, Maine, to the southern coast of Mt. Desert Island in Acadia National Park. The experience left me both exuberant and exhausted, with an appreciation for the ocean that I hadn't had previously. The approach to Acadia National Park by water, too, was thrilling: like the difference between climbing a mountain on foot with riding up on a ski-lift, I felt I'd earned the right to be there. The music for this movement is entirely based on the opening UR-theme. There's a sense of the water and the mysterious, quiet deep from the very beginning, with seagulls and bell buoys setting the scene. As we leave the harbor, the theme (in a canon between solo euphonium and tuba) almost seems as if large subaquatic animals are observing our departure. There are three themes (call them A, B and C) in this seafaring journey---but they are all based on the UR theme, in its original form with octaves displaced, in an upside-down form, and in a backwards version as well. (The ocean, while appearing to be unchanging, is always changing.) We move out into the main channel (A), passing several islands (B), until we reach the long draw that parallels the coastline called Eggemoggin Reach, and a sudden burst of new speed (C). Things suddenly stop, as if the wind had died, and we have a vision: is that really Mt. Desert Island we can see off the port bow, vaguely in the distance? A chorale of saxophones seems to suggest that. We push off anew as the chorale ends, and go through all three themes again---but in different instrumentations, and different keys. At the final tack-turn, there it is, for real: Mt. Desert Island, big as life. We've made it. As we pull into the harbor, where we'll secure the boat for the night, there's a feeling of achievement. Our whale and dolphin friends return, and we end our journey with gratitude and celebration. I am profoundly grateful to Jaclyn Hartenberger, Professor of Conducting at the University of Georgia, for leading the consortium which provided the commissioning of this work.
SKU: PR.16500104F
ISBN 9781491132159. UPC: 680160681082.
SKU: BT.DHP-1175803-030
Moon River Cha Cha was arranged to be part of Cory Band's winning set from Brass in Concert 2016 which was entitled; 'The Remarkable Life of Roald Dahl'. The centenary of Dahl's birth in Wales was celebrated in 2016, and this piece comes from the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's which starred Dahl's first wife, Patricia Neal. The easy-listening style of the music portrays the glamour and glitz of Roald Dahl's immediate post-war life in the USA.Moon River Cha Cha maakte deel uit van het winnende concert van Cory Band tijdens Brass in Concert 2016, getiteld The Remarkable Life of Roald Dahl. In 2016 vierden we de 100ste verjaardag van Dahls geboorte in Wales. Dit werk komt uit de film Breakfast at Tiffany’s uit 1961, waarin Dahls eerste vrouw, Patricia Neal, schitterde. De easy-listeningstijl van de muziek verklankt de glitter en glamour van Roald Dahls leven in de naoorlogse VS.Moon River Cha Cha war Teil des Wettbewerbsprogramms der Cory Band, mit dem sie 2016 bei Brass in Concert gewonnen hat. Das Stück erhielt den Titel The Remarkable Life of Roald Dahl“. 2016 wurde das 100-jährige Geburtstagsjubiläum von Dahl in Wales gefeiert. Dieses Stück stammt aus dem Film Breakfast at Tiffany's (Frühstück bei Tiffany“) aus dem Jahr 1961, in dem Dahls erste Frau, Patricia Neal, mitspielte. Der leichte Stil der Musik stellt den Glanz und Glamour von Roald Dahls Leben in den Nachkriegsjahren in den USA dar.Moon River Cha Cha a été arrangé pour intégrer le programme du Cory Band avec laquelle ils ont remporté le concours Brass in Concert en 2016, cette prestation était titrée The Remarkable Life of Roald Dahl (« La vie étonnante de Roald Dahl »). »). Le centenaire de la naissance de Dahl, au Pays de Galles, fut célébré en 2016. Cette œuvre est extraite du film de 1961, Diamants sur canapé, où figure la première épouse de Dahl, Patricia Neal. Le style de variété de cette musique représente la splendeur et le prestige de la vie de l’après-guerre de Roald Dahl aux Etats-Unis.
SKU: HL.293763
ISBN 9781540052087. UPC: 888680939182. 6.75x10.5 inches.
“The call of the river, the psalm of the skies, notes of its melody”. This wonderful text celebrates each of us; school bus driver, clerk, policeman, neighbors, children, everyone in our lives and the river of life and love flowing through us all. Set as an inspirational ballad with optional percussion, this is a stunning selection for concert and festival.
SKU: HL.120772
ISBN 9781480350519. UPC: 884088917463. 9.0x12.0x0.687 inches.
55 song highlights from the history of ASCAP, celebrating their representation of some of the best songwriters of all time. Songs include: Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life * Ain't No Mountain High Enough * As Time Goes By * At Last * Before He Cheats * Bleeding Love * Blue Skies * Defying Gravity * Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) * I Will Survive * Just the Way You Are * Livin' on a Prayer * Moon River * My Funny Valentine * Over the Rainbow * Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head * Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) * Someone to Watch over Me * Tenderly * The Way We Were * We've Only Just Begun * You Are the Sunshine of My Life * and more. Includes an introduction by ASCAP, a foreword by Paul Williams, song notes by decade, plus photos!
SKU: LM.27141
ISBN 9790230971416.
Billy the Kid - Oh, Susanna - Home on the Range - Red River Valley - Banks of the Ohio - I'm Goin' to Leave Old Texas - Yankee Doodle - Clementine - Sweet Betsy - The Streets of Laredo - A Cowboy's life - Down in the Valley - Swanee River - Yellow Rose of Texas - Buffalo Gals.
SKU: HL.298905
ISBN 9781540059901. UPC: 888680955274. 9.0x12.0x0.556 inches.
This updated second edition features 100 songs from the silver screen in larger-than-usual fake book notation and all in the key of C. Songs include: Born Free • Chariots of Fire • City of Stars (from La La Land) • Endless Love • Footloose • Ghostbusters • Happy (from Despicable Me 2) • I Will Always Love You (from The Bodyguard) • Theme from Jaws • Let It Go (from Frozen) • A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman) • My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic) • Nine to Five • Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) • Shallow (from A Star Is Born) • Singin' in the Rain • Summer Nights (from Grease) • (I've Had) The Time of My Life (from Dirty Dancing) • The Wind Beneath My Wings (from Beaches) • Yellow Submarine • and more.
SKU: HL.293380
ISBN 9781540050953. UPC: 888680935962. 9.0x12.0x0.801 inches.
Called the world's greatest bass player, Jaco Pastorius left a permanent mark on the music world despite his tragically short life. This combbound collection provides an invaluable opportunity to study note-for-note transcriptions of 43 of his recordings. A must-own for any bass player's library! 43 works, including: Amerika â?¢ Barbary Coast â?¢ Birdland â?¢ Black Crow â?¢ Black Market â?¢ Blackbird â?¢ Bright Size Life â?¢ The Chicken â?¢ Chromatic Fantasy â?¢ Come On, Come Over â?¢ Continuum â?¢ Dara Factor One â?¢ Donna Lee â?¢ The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines â?¢ 4 A.M. â?¢ God Must Be a Boogie Man â?¢ Good Question â?¢ Harlequin â?¢ Havona â?¢ Hejira â?¢ I Can Dig It Baby â?¢ Invitation â?¢ Kuru â?¢ Liberty City â?¢ Mood Swings â?¢ Night Passage â?¢ Okonkole Y Trompa â?¢ Opus Pocus â?¢ Palladium â?¢ Port of Entry â?¢ Portrait of Tracy â?¢ Punk Jazz â?¢ A Remark You Made â?¢ River People â?¢ Slang â?¢ Speak like a Child â?¢ Speechless â?¢ Talk to Me â?¢ Teen Town â?¢ Three Views of a Secret â?¢ Unquity Road â?¢ (Used to Be A) Cha Cha â?¢ Word of Mouth. Includes tab!
SKU: XC.ISO1905FS
UPC: 812598031089. 9 x 12 inches.
Influenced by the creeks, rivers, and lakes on and around his current residence, composer George Sweet has crafted a vibrant and uplifting piece intended as a moment of reflection on outdoor life. Musicians and audiences alike will enjoy Riverwind.
SKU: XC.ISO1905
UPC: 812598030525. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: CF.CPS60F
ISBN 9780825861628. UPC: 798408061623. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Eb major.
An original overture that contains melodies and sounds reminscent of life on the great rivers in this country around the turn of the 20th Century. Composer Alan Lee Silva gives us a piece that is perfrect to highlight the skills of your band at contest/festival performance. The effortless nature and every changes tonal colors will astound your audiences.
SKU: FJ.B1781
UPC: 241444404614. English.
Rivers have often served as a metaphor for life's journey - starting in one place and traveling to somewhere unknown. This metaphor is depicted in a serene and contemplative work that uses a variety of colors and harmonies unique to young bands. Opulent mallet parts interact with optional piano to depict water gracefully cascading downwards. Gorgeous!
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: FJ.B1781S
English.
SKU: AP.BD9628C
UPC: 029156199994. English.
Few young people live closer together than do band members, as they work together, laugh together and cry together through the years of their involvement in musical activities. It is sad indeed when death strikes. RIVER SONGS was commissioned to commemorate the lives of two such young musicians (one white and one African-American). These two appropriate works, DEEP RIVER and SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER, were chosen as witness to our common bonds in this life and beyond. (duration 3:50).
SKU: AP.BD9628
UPC: 029156199987. English.
Few young people live closer together than do band members, as they work together, laugh together and cry together through the years of their involvement in musical activities. It is sad indeed when death strikes. River Songs was commissioned to commemorate the lives of two such young musicians (one white and one African-American). These two appropriate works, Deep River, and Shall We Gather at the River, were chosen as witness to our common bonds in this life and beyond.