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Midyear Band 2018

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1 Go to cart Order Toll-Free! Call 1-800-345-6296 / FAX 1-800-260-1482 / Internet jwpepper.com / E-mail satisfaction@jwpepper.com CONCERT & CONTEST beginning band 4 Atlas Rising—Jonathan McBride. All systems are "Go" with this one! Elementary bands will sound great when they launch into this soaring work for first year bands, written and named as a tribute to the powerful Atlas rocket that carried the first Americans into orbit. This surprisingly mature-sounding work uses only the first six notes learned in most band methods and creates a strong and impressive piece that's sure to be a real favorite. 10908280 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10908281 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 e Azimuth—Sean O'Loughlin. Designed to be played on an ensemble's first concert, the notes and rhythms are limited to those first learned by beginning students. This dynamic composition for beginning bands is dramatic, heroic and fun to play while offering a multitude of teaching opportunities throughout. 10759679 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10759680 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 4 Battle of the Androids—Rob Romeyn. Create your own action adventure with this aggressive and-cool sounding novelty work. This is a sure hit for any beginning band concert - it uses only the first six notes learned in band instruction and has plenty of auxiliary parts that will keep your percussionists active and involved. Fun to play and fun to listen to, it's also an excellent teaching piece with varied styles and textures. 10908276 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10908277 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 e Bringer of War—Brian Balmages. Inspired by the masterful work "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, this original piece pays homage to the dramatic first movement. Using only six notes in all instruments, the music has the powerfully ominous quality of Mars that has enthralled generations of listeners with bold, majestic melodies and rhythmic ostinato. A unique original by a master composer. 10758191 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10758192 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 He Dragon Slayer—Rob Grice. You'll feel the fire of the dragon in this dark, medieval-sounding piece! The percussion section leads the way, using a brake drum and gong, and the winds contribute with a robust style and modal sounds. It all adds up to one dramatic presentation. Using only six notes and note values no smaller than a quarter note, it really is playable for that first concert, and your beginning students will love to play it! 2477547 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 2477548 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 He Starsplitter Fanfare—Brian Balmages. This explosive fanfare will start your concert off with a bang while using only 6 notes in all wind instruments! Written to harness the full sound potential of your youngest musicians, the powerful themes will make a dramatic impact on your audience while the soaring countermelodies will exude nothing but confidence from your ensemble. Easy music with an enormous sound! 10070374 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10070377 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 very easy 4 Angels Amongst Us (An Old Fashioned Hymn) —James Swearingen. Beautifully stunning, highly reflective, and deeply emotional best describes this well-crafted hymn penned by this celebrated composer. The flowing lines of the touching melodies and rich harmonies create a moving work that musically reaches out and touches the human spirit. The technical demands are well within reach allowing your band to focus on bringing out the expressive elements of the music. 10908322 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 10908323 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 4e Bazaar—Randall D. Standridge. Take your audiences on a musical tour of the exotic markets of the Middle East. The evocative writing will have listeners experiencing the aroma of spices and imagining the sight of beautiful fabrics while the sounds of the crowds and laughter fill the air. Imaginative harmonies and colorful percussion bring the music to life as it takes everyone on an appealing musical journey. 10790908 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 10793107 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 4e Celtic Air and Dance No. 4—Michael Sweeney. Featuring two traditional Irish tunes, this stylish work for second-year players opens with a sensitive and lyric setting of Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow. The dance segment then follows featuring the familiar tune I'll Tell Me Ma with the jaunty melody traded around the band and leading to an exciting finish. 10910789 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10910790 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 4 Coronation Fanfare—Robert W. Smith. This regal musical statement begins with a powerful fanfare, making your band sound very mature and impressing your audiences. The piece develops with a contrasting melodic line that leads to a return of the fanfare and a majestic conclusion. An excellent choice for concerts, festivals or ceremonial events. 10908320 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 10908321 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 4 The Great Train Record (Racing the Penn- sylvania Special)—Robert W. Smith. Harness the energy of a high-speed locomotive race with this hard-charging piece. This musical tale of a historic train race will be an entertaining hit for everyone. Driving rhythms and train-like sonorities evoke images of a powerful locomotive, spewing smoke, as it barrels down the track to the steady pulse of its wheels on the tracks. Accessible for any young band and entertaining for all audiences. 10910278 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 10910279 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 4 Humble Heart—arr. Ed Kiefer. Be sure to consider this beautifully lyrical piece when looking for musical work to include on your young band concerts. Based on an original Shaker melody, it has been scored to be easily accessible to very young players. While easy to play, it remains true to the original, with the simplicity of the arrangement highlighting the simple beauty of the Shaker melody. 10909629 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 10909630 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 4e Quest for the Throne—Larry Clark. Imagine a time of kings and castles, armored knights and horses, dragons and damsels in distress. You'll hear all of these in this colorful work of chivalry and valor. Bold and aggressive, there are also moments of lush harmonies and themes that help to create this medieval tapestry. 10908086 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 10908087 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 4 Sahara Adventure—Victor Lopez. You'll experience the feel of the desert with the drifting sand moving across the Sahara through the exotic sounds of this young band piece. The hot winds seem to sing through the music as it grows, becoming energetic and adventurous as it musically explores a culture that thrives in one of the world's hottest deserts. 10908181 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 51.00 10908182 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 4e Star Bright—Robert Sheldon. Beautiful melodic lines thoughtfully embrace the hope of a wish granted upon seeing the first star in the night sky. Based on the endearing nursery rhyme, this piece seeks to capture the simple yet uplifting nightly moment to which all can relate. 10907732 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10907767 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 4e Wind Dances—Richard L. Saucedo. Using a single syncopated pattern, this dynamic work allows young players to focus on technique and style, all written well within their abilities at this level. It's a terrific teaching piece of musical depth and merit with an energetic drive throughout and active parts for all players. 10910787 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10910788 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 easy Above and Beyond (A Triumphant Fanfare for Band)—James Swearingen. If you're search- ing for an exciting opener, look no more. From the first measure to the last, you'll discover dramatic-sounding melodies that are creatively scored against a background of bold rhythms and contemporary harmonies. This piece has all the elements needed to make it popular for many years to come. 10280771 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10280772 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 CONCERT BAND See all the works performed at the recent Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic by going to jwpepper.com/midwest

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