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CONCERT & CONTEST advanced / WARM-UPS all levels
Rhapsody in Blue—George Gershwin/arr.
Hunsberger. This wind ensemble accompaniment
by Donald Hunsberger of the Eastman School of
Music is based upon the 1924 and 1926 Grofe
editions for jazz band and theater orchestra.
3183886 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .200.00
Rocky Point Holiday—Ron Nelson. This festive,
vigorous work is a popular choice for contest, and
appears on many state contest lists.
2034163 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .115.00
Sevens—Samuel Hazo. This jazz-flavored
"barnburner" for wind symphony pays homage
to the innovative concepts of George Gershwin
and modern-day jazz composer Gordon Goodwin.
The title refers to the common jazz seventh chord,
the number of notes in many of the phrases of
the piece, the 7/16 time signature that is found
throughout the work and even the letter G, which
is the seventh letter of the alphabet and Gershwin
and Goodwin's shared initial.This one rips!
2481684 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .95.00
Slava—Leonard Bernstein/trans. Clare Grundman.
This 20th-century classic has gained wide
acceptance and has become an important addition
to the concert band repertoire. The creative
brilliance of Leonard Bernstein is on full display
through the masterful craftsmanship of Clare
Grundman's scoring. A true musical gem that that
also appears on a number of state contest lists.
2039469 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .130.00
Suite of Old American Dances—Robert Russell
Bennett. With movements entitled Cake Walk;
Schottische; Western One-Step; Wallflower Waltz
and Rag, this bright, somewhat "jazzy" suite is
a very fresh, appealing and effective work for
contests and festivals. This new edition features a
full score, program notes, and extensive historical
background information.
2471153 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .135.00
Symphonic Dance No. 3—Clifton Williams. An
exciting, dramatic work, and an outstanding concert
or contest selection for better bands.
353342 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .95.00
Symphony for Band—Vincent Persichetti.
Appearing on state lists all across the country,
this is one of the cornerstones of the literature for
concert band.
953018 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .175.00
Toccata Marziale—Ralph Vaughan Williams/
ed. Battisti. This is a welcome new edition of the
enduring Vaughan Williams' wind band classic!The
score indicates the composer's original 24
instrument orchestration, but there are supplemental
parts for full concert band performance.
2481870 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .125.00
Trittico—Vaclav Nelhybel. This monumental work
has been a classic since its release 30 years ago.
Out of print for some time, it is available again, and
no quality library should be without it.
91355 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .85.00
Variations on America—Charles Ives/arr.
Schuman. Long a standard work in the repertoire
of the modern concert band, this intriguing work by
Charles Ives gained a new dimension of popularity
from its use as theme music on the C.B.S. television
series "The American Parade."
694083 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .135.00
Vientos Y Tangos—Michael Gandolfi. This
multi-faceted modern composition presents
us with snapshots of the history of the tango,
melding together the many moods and emotions
associated with this classic musical style! A
fascinating use of tone color and dynamic
instrumentation make this a welcome addition to
any program for advanced bands.
2477726 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . .125.00
Wildfire—Patrick Smith. The title says it all. Great
thematic writing, driving tempo, intense rhythms,
blazing percussion, razor-sharp articulations, and
relentless energy all come together to create this
inferno of sound that will blow the audience's hair
back. Low brass and low woodwinds get plenty of
spotlights. A marvelous way to end the program.
11398669 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .85.00
Warm-Ups All Levels
Chorale Warm Ups for Young Bands—arr.
Sandy Feldstein & Larry Clark. A collection of
warm-up chorales that build musicianship, tone
quality, intonation, balance and blend in a young
band.The chorales used are popular hymns
or songs scored for younger groups to build
confidence and improve the overall sound of your
band.The perfect way to improve legato and lyrical
playing and themusicianship of your ensemble.
10071424 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 50.00
Concert Band Clinic—Robert W. Smith. The
third in a series of four progressive, in-depth and
highly effective warm-up programs developed by
Robert W. Smith and used with every honor band
he guest conducts. Highly organized, each Band
Clinic contains four segments: tone, technique,
theory and composition, and a chorale; they will
accomplish your warm-up needs and support
teaching objectives.
2481090 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .M 75.00
Developing Band Clinic—Robert W. Smith.
Developed by Robert W. Smith and used with honor
bands he conducts, this is the second in a series
of four highly organized and effective band warm-
ups.Each clinic contains four segments: tone,
technique, theory and composition, and a chorale.
Printed on standard student parts, the clinics are
designed to meet your warm-up needs and support
your teaching objectives.
2481075 Band Set & Score . . . . . .ME 62.00
Eight Chorales for Elementary Band—Quincy
Hilliard. This collection of eight original, beautifully
orchestrated chorales are complete with piano
accompaniment that may be used for rehearsal.
The short, eight-measure selections are great for
working on intonation and breath control, and to use
as warm-ups for your band.Many of the chorales can
even be performed by beginning band members!
2477559 Band Set & Score . . . . . . VE 55.00
Five Progressive Chorales for Developing
Bands—Brian Balmages. Introduce a wide range
of musical concepts, including ensemble sound,
intonation and phrasing, to your young band with
this set of chorales.Each chorale includes various
tempo and dynamic markings, while additional
elements are progressively introduced.This set is
useable over several years with first-time players
to accomplished middle school bands.
10044254 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 50.00
Flexcel Chorale Collection—Various/arr. Ed
Kiefer. Eight expressive chorales that can be used
for warm-ups or to reinforce musicianship. These
chorales will make ensembles ranging from as few
as five players to large ensembles sound wonderful.
11315876 Band Set & Score . . . . . .ME 75.00
Great Warm-Ups for Advancing Bands—Bruce
Pearson. Here are more Chop Busters; Ear Trainers;
Articulation Studies; Scales; Technique Builders;
Advanced Technique Builders; Balance Builders
and Chorales in the keys of Bb, Eb, F, Ab, and C
major, as well as G minor and C minor, plus rhythm
studies. The sequel to Great Warm-ups for Young
Bands, this is an important resource!
2472637 Band Set & Score . . . . . .ME 65.00
Great Warm-Ups for Young Bands—Bruce
Pearson. A superb variety-pack of warm-ups
guaranteed to make your band a better band!
Usable by bands in grades VE, E and ME, the
exercises include: Chop Builders; Technique
Builders; Articulation Builders; Ear Trainers; Tuning
Exercises; Concert Scales; Chorales and more.
You'll be amazed at the improvement in your band's
musicianship when you use this exceptional set!
2444362 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 60.00
Keys to Success: Ear Hustles—Brian Bankston.
Start each day with a little hustle! With one page of
eight exercises, this routine enhances your beginning
band's ensemble sound. This musical workout
utilizes long tones, low and high range extensions,
finger challenges, and scale patterns. The workout
closes with a chord and chorale exercise to improve
balance, intonation, and basic phrasing.
11355437 Band Set & Score . . . . . . VE 60.00
Keys to Success: Sonority and Technique—
Robert W. Smith, Brian Dell, Joseph Canzano &
Jeffrey L. Traster. A significant addition to your
concert band folders, this is a daily approach to
developing stellar sonority and technique with
your ensemble. Combining traditional long tone
and technique exercises and studies with original
chorales, this is a rich resource that has been
proven in the classroom over many years. Detailed
teaching notes to the conductor provide invaluable
information beyond most band technique books. A
cost-effective and teaching-focused resource for all
concert bands!
11355451 Band Set & Score . . . . . .M 150.00
Lip Benders—Ray Cramer. Eleven warm-up
exercises designed to provide great flexibility
in how you use them. They are not technically
demanding, and can be used in very creative ways
to help sensitize your ensemble so they will respond
to your various conducting gestures.
2381069 Band Set & Score . . . . . .ME 75.00
Rhythm Builders for Developing Bands—
James Curnow. Your program will definitely improve
with this set of 14 studies designed to aid in the
teaching and development of good rhythmic reading
abilities! These carefully crafted musical mini-
compositions begin with simple time signatures
and rhythms and work to more complex rhythms
and meters. Musically rewarding, these pieces are
meant to be studied on a daily basis, and will help
your students develop basic rhythmic skills.
2380426 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 69.00
Scale Preps for Beginning Band—Mike Hannickel.
The only problem with having beginning level bands
play their scales is that all the sections can't yet
play a scale! Mike Hannickel offers this sensible
warm-up collection that lets students begin
developing listening and technique skills through
scale performance by using the portions of the
scales they can play. Scales and intervals in the
keys of Bb, Eb and F are introduced, all without the
clarinets having to cross the break or the trumpets
having to ascend an octave. This makes lots of
sense for young musicians!
2474907 Band Set & Score . . . . B-VE 54.00
Sight Reading Builders for Developing Bands
—James Curnow. Part of the Essentials of
Musicianship series, Sight-Reading Builders for
Developing Bands presents 14 short pieces to
help students learn this very important, but often
under-practiced, skill. The pieces are arranged
in progressive order of difficulty and explore a
variety of styles, tempos, dynamic contrasts, key
changes, and changes in meter. Students will
be appropriately challenged through all the early
grade levels, and conductors will find this collection
makes it easy and convenient to practice this
essential musical skill.
10015606 Band Set & Score . . . . E-ME 75.00
Sight Reading Studies—James Curnow. Though
not a favorite of all students, sight-reading is a fact
of musical life. So what better way to inspire them
than with this all-encompassing collection? Fun and
engaging exercises range from the easy through
medium levels, and thanks to a great arranging
effort, your students will hardly notice they are
learning. This is sure to help your band grow to
musical maturity.
2702030 Band Set & Score . . . . . E-M 75.00
Skill Stretchers For Band—Heather Hoefle.
Not a warm-upnot a chorale. Skill Stretchers
are a way to efficiently move your band beyond
the first five notes by working to extend ranges,
accidentals and key signatures (in a way that
students discover for themselves!). In addition,
Skill Stretchers prepare the clarinets to go over
the break, introduce lip slurs for brass as well as
octave slurs for other woodwinds. Accents, flams,
paradiddles and nine-stroke rolls are included
for the snare drum. Octaves and arpeggios are
introduced to mallet percussion. Skill Stretchers
are a supplement to any band method. Used for a
few minutes daily, they provide a systematic way
to conquer many of the individual challenges that
occur with each instrument.
11207587 Band Set & Score . . . . . . VE 50.00
Skill Stretchers For Band II—Heather Hoefle. Do
you wish your clarinets would practice going over
the break? Do you want your trumpets to practice
lip slurs and your flute players to remember those
high note fingerings? Do your percussionists forget
the rudiments? Are you struggling to introduce
chromatic fingerings in a heterogeneous classroom
setting? Skill Stretchers For Band II is a set of
exercises for group practice of all these concepts
AT ONCE! A follow-up to Skill Stretchers For Band,
this invaluable teaching tool will help your band
move beyond B flat concert scale efficiently and
effectively. Prepare your students for the next
performance level in just minutes a day!
11207680 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 60.00
Symphonic Band Clinic—Robert W. Smith.
This is the fourth in a series of four progressive,
in-depth and highly organized warm-up programs
developed and used by Robert W. Smith.Highly
organized, each clinic contains four segments:
tone, technique, theory and composition, and a
chorale; and will effectively meet your warm-up
needs and support your teaching objectives.
2481094 Band Set & Score . . . . . .MA 87.00
Tone Builders for Developing Bands—James
Curnow. Exceptionally useful! This collection of
24 etudes is specifically designed to help develop
good individual and ensemble tone production and
intonation. Citing tone production as one of the
most important facets of good playing, Jim Curnow
starts beginning players with material they have
learned in their beginning method books, and then
moves on to new and more advanced concepts.
A great aid for your program!
2352292 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 69.00
Tone Studies for Band—James Curnow. This
exceptionally useful set will help you to improve
some of the areas of performance that are often
so lacking in today's bands: tone production;
intonation; musical line; blend and balance. Jim
Curnow's belief that good tone production is at the
root of all good playing prompted him to write this
set of studies that focus on this concept, and at the
same time are interesting to play!
2315331 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 75.00
Tuning Chorales for Band Vol. 3—Richard L.
Saucedo. Incorporating the concept of drones as
well as tuning hints written into both the score and
parts, this volume of chorales will help students
understand more of the tuning process: how it
"feels" as well as how it sounds.
11205783 Band Set & Score . . . . . .ME 50.00
Warm-Up Fundamentals—Gregg Gausline
& Brian Balmages. This set of warm-ups was
conceived as a tool for directors to use as part
of a daily ensemble routine. It covers important
fundamental concepts such as breathing, long
tones, interval slurs, articulation, flexibility, chords
and chorales. Each section breaks concepts
down to their most fundamental elements before
integrating them together. This gradual approach to
the ensemble warm-up helps extend the practical
applications of these exercises well into rehearsals
and performances.
10279600 Band Set & Score . . . . . .ME 75.00
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