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The Black Cat—Randall Standridge.
Looking for a quirky selection to excite your students
and audiences? Look no further than this fun and
spooky gem. This unique work combines unusual
harmony, melodic moments for all instruments,
creative and engaging percussion, accessible
chromaticism, and special sound effects to create a
spooky soundscape that captures the mystique of
the fatalistic feline. A great selection for a fall concert
or whenever humor and novelty are called for.
11400064 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . .VE 55.00
11400097 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
The Cave You Fear—Michael Markowski.
Take a suspenseful musical journey into the
unknown with the mysterious and tantalizing sounds
of this intriguing piece. Serving as a thrilling call-to-
adventure, the moving music urges the listener to
venture out of their comfort zone and take chances
while seizing the opportunity to aspire to and
achieve greatness.
10484694 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . ME 120.00
10484695 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Creatures in the Attic—Brian Balmages.
While everyone is asleep, your attic is coming to
life with mysterious sounds as creatures come out
and celebrate nightfall. The music begins quietly
then continuously builds as the goblins and ghosts
become more active. Dissonant chords, descriptive
percussion parts, trombone glissandos, instrument
key clicking and random note playing all create a
ghoulishly good time in this adorable yet creepy work
for young bands.
10091599 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .B 45.00
10091600 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Dark Ride (Full Flex - for any combination of
instruments)—Randall D. Standridge.
Take a moonlit chase through a darkened forest
in this haunting piece written in a galop-esque
character that adds to the thrill. This thrilling work
features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion,
and optional synthesizer to create everything from
an organ to voices and an eerie harpsichord. A
frighteningly good choice that offers something
a little different for your next concert! This fully
adaptable version makes it possible to enjoy this
music with various ensembles.
11317060 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .E 55.00
11317061 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Dark Ride—Randall D. Standridge.
Take a moonlit chase through a darkened forest
in this haunting piece written in a galop-esque
character that adds to the thrill. This thrilling work
features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion,
and optional synthesizer to create everything from
an organ to voices and an eerie harpsichord. A
frighteningly good choice that offers something a
little different for your next concert!
10907719 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .E 45.00
10907754 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . .B 45.00
2477548 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Eerie Escapade—Steve Shanley.
A mysterious and subdued opening transitions
into a macabre theme with a march-style setting
before culminating in a "terrorific" tarantella. Spooky
themes, great coloring, and very creative scoring will
make this very accessible work for young bands a
favorite on any concert program!
11402282 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
11404732 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
11404805 Additional Oversized Score . . . . . . 25.00
Ghostbusters—arr. Michael Story.
The famous theme from the blockbuster movie series
is perfect for busting ghosts at Halloween or any time
of the year, complete with optional vocals for added
fun. There are plenty of teaching moments, and the
familiarity makes it a quick fit for beginning bands.
10561618 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . .VE 56.00
10561619 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Goblin Dance—Jonathan McBride.
The clock strikes midnight and the goblins come out
for a spooky gathering. Set in G minor, using only the
first six notes of the B-flat scale, and great scoring
that gives all sections interesting parts, this creepy
original work will be the perfect choice for your
beginners' first concert or a Halloween performance.
11402290 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .B 50.00
11404728 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
11404801 Additional Oversized Score . . . . . . 25.00
La Noche de los Alebrijes—Evan VanDoren.
Meaning "The Night of the Fantastical Creatures,"
this fun piece imagines a cool night in a small
Mexican town where colorful, friendly, fantastical
creatures come to life! Soaring melodies are
presented in reduced ranges for young wind
musicians, while percussionists explore unique and
colorful instrumentation. This work will be perfect for
Halloween or Dia de Muertos celebrations.
11400954 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .E 55.00
11401024 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
March of the Martians (from "Area 51")—
Ralph Ford. Menacing and deliberate, this exciting
march is written for young performers in a cinematic
style reminiscent of science fiction movies from
the 1950s to the video games of today. It builds
in intensity from the first note to the final climactic
ending as the Martians advance towards Las Vegas,
terrorizing the frantic citizenry! This fun piece works
well as an opener or closer for your next concert
or festival and makes an engaging addition to any
Halloween program.
11400552 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . .VE 52.00
11400553 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
March Phantasma—Randall Standridge.
Looking for a fresh and nontraditional march?
Look no further! This march creates a decidedly
creepy vibe while staying true to the traditional
march form. Minor modes, catchy melodies, and
plentiful percussion help make this an excellent
and unique selection for your next concert or
festival performance.
11400071 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .E 65.00
11400104 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Marche Diabolique—Brian Balmages.
This sinister-sounding march is perfect for directors
looking for something completely different.
Using elements from a traditional march set in a
contemporary framework, the music is based on
tritone intervals surrounded by expansive, dark
harmonic language. A wealth of percussion adds
great color to the unsettling character of the music.
Quite effective and intriguing!
10459831 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
10459832 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Mechanical Monsters—Randall D. Standridge.
Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in
this eerie offering for beginning band. The first six
notes taught (plus one extra accidental!) are utilized
in a unique fashion to create a work that sounds
much more difficult than it is. Playful interplay of
eighth notes, metallic percussion, and moments for
the winds to "hiss" and play rhythms on their stands
combine to great effect in this work that is sure to
grab your players' attention.
11341417 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .B 45.00
11345828 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
11357330 Video And Backing Track
& Backing Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Mechanical Monsters (Flexible
Instrumentation)—Randall D. Standridge.
Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in
this eerie offering for beginning band. The first six
notes taught (plus one extra accidental!) are utilized
in a unique fashion to create a work that sounds
much more difficult than it is. Playful interplay of
eighth notes, metallic percussion, and moments for
the winds to "hiss" and play rhythms on their stands
combine to great effect in this flexible work that is
sure to grab your players' attention.
11342492 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .B 50.00
11342496 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
11357330 Video And Backing Track
& Backing Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Midnight Sky (from "Midnight Suite")—
Brian Balmages. This sensitive setting is right on
target for developing musicality in young performers!
Set at a comfortable andante tempo, the work is not
technically challenging, yet will help develop important
expressive performance skills. It's less than two
minutes long, so endurance is not an issue, making
this short, but very, very sweet. Three chorales are
included to expand the learning experience. It also
makes a great warm-up for older bands!
10008898 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . .VE 45.00
10008899 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Midnight Waltz—Matt Neufeld.
Bring a uniquely lilting yet haunting feel to your
concert! This lively minor-key waltz brings an eerie
scene to mind as creatures of the night dance until
dawn. After a brief introduction where the dancers
seem to curtsey to each other, the elegant but slightly
demented waltz melody is ushered in by saxophones.
Melodic elements are added as the piece progresses
and gains energy, with all instruments getting
important roles in the melodic fabric.
11400835 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .E 50.00
11400836 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Music for a Darkened Theatre (The Music of
Danny Elfman - Flex Band)—Danny Elfman/
arr. Michael Brown. Chilling and delightful, here is a
medley of classic Danny Elfman themes in a flexible
format. Includes themes from Edward Scissorhands,
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spider-Man,
Beetlejuice, and Tales from the Crypt.
11401296 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . ME 70.00
11401297 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Night Fury—Carol Brittin Chambers.
This creative work is full of adventure and
excitement, vividly conjuring images of dragons,
castles, and other legendary creatures. With
impressive writing influenced by dramatic film
scores, this epic composition is fast-paced yet
remains playable by young musicians.
10759593 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . .VE 55.00
10759594 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Twilight Waltz—Randall D. Standridge.
Spectral melodies and varied orchestration abound.
This work begins with the mallet percussion setting
an eerie mood and grows into a dark dance of
harmony and color. Lyrical but not slow, this
cinematic piece is sure to engage your performers
and audience. Haunting!
11400640 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
11400641 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Zombie Stomp—Rob Grice. Zombies have gained
popularity in movies, books, television shows, and
video games. Here they are introduced to young
band literature in a piece that your beginning
students will ask to play every day. You won't believe
six notes can be so effective (or scary)!
10369359 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . .B 45.00
10369360 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
LET'S HAVE A HALLOWEEN CONCERT!
Spooky tunes for all levels! Start working right away on some fun music
for a fall performance!
