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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
Creature Feature—Rob Romeyn. A young
concert band showstopper that will be the hit of
any first-year program! Each section gets to play
memorable melodic themes in this spooky, catchy
novelty tune. The sounds may be scary, but it's all
delightful fun!
10369234 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 44.00
10369235 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Creepers in the Castle (Escape!)—Ralph Ford.
Want a creepy-sounding piece to haunt your next
concert? This mysterious piece is just what you're
looking for. The effective use of a minor key and
careful attention to dynamics and articulations
assure that you'll have a spooktacular performance!
10520306 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
10520307 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
4 Cumberland Gap Overture (A Wilderness
Adventure)—James Curnow. Featuring mini-
variations on the folk tune Cumberland Gap, this
easy-to-play overture provides a musical portrait
of travel through the Appalachian Mountains.
Composed in a single tempo, there is still plenty
of contrast in dynamics and scoring, as well some
clever and fun effects.
10910791 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10910792 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Dance Celebration—Robert W. Smith. This bright
number will fill your concert hall with the feeling of
celebration! Easily playable with limited ranges and
simple rhythms, this makes a great "first serious
piece" for young bands. Some bands may even
have this ready for their first concert. Well done!
2439974 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
2439982 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
5974285 CD-The Music Of
Robert W. Smith, Vol. 2 . . . 19.99
Dance of the Reed Flutes (Flute Section Feature)
—Tchaikovsky/arr. Story. Show off your flute
section in this charming excerpt from "The
Nutcracker Ballet." Mike Story's arrangement
is immensely entertaining, and manages to fit
everything into a beginning band level. Excellent for
holiday concerts, this piece is a great flute feature
at any time of the year!
2350510 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
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Dance Slav—Jack Wilds. Inspired by 19th- and
20th-century dance pieces, this energetic and
spirited work uses only six notes yet sounds like so
much more! The notes and rhythms fall into place
quickly so beginning students can focus on a variety
of dynamics and articulations. The optional closing
accelerando adds to the thrills as the piece comes
to a smashing conclusion.
10907734 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10907769 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Dancing Kites—Chris M. Bernotas. The light and
flowing melodies of this gentle piece will delicately
float throughout the expanse of your concert hall.
Your students will experience musical subtleties
and nuance through the light, memorable melody
and rich harmonies. Perfect programming for
performing in a lyrical style.
10515846 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515847 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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Dark Adventure—Ralph Ford. Here's a musical
journey your students won't want to miss! They'll
embark on a grand adventure as they musically
express the eerie and impish, as well as the dark
and forceful character of the piece. It's a good
setting to reinforce some easy accidentals and
dynamics, while remaining very playable. It's a
unique overture sure to capture the imagination of
students and audiences alike!
2700060 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
2700061 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Dark Fortress—Rob Grice. This is dramatic
writing for young bands! An underlying driving
rhythm propels the music forward, and sweeping
themes create a sense of grandeur. The modal
tonality helps build a sense of darkness.
2479652 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
2703136 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
December Snow—Frank Ticheli. Bring back
memories of one of nature's simple wonders.
The pure joy brought about by these magical early
morning flurries is captured in the gentle sounds
of this reflective piece. Bright percussion colors
combine with gently floating melodies to give it a
distinct wintery feel that lasts through the warm and
serene ending.
10495502 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10495503 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 16.50
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Declaration and Dance—Larry Clark. Take a
look at this powerful original work for your beginning
band. It uses only six notes, but is brash and
forceful, with many exciting eighth-note rhythms
and bold harmonies. The limited amount of notes
will allow you to concentrate on preparing a more
musical and decisive performance. Declaration And
Dance is a great choice for festival use, but it's also
superb for concerts...parents will be amazed at how
advanced the band sounds!
2350353 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
2350361 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
5837364 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Band, Vol. 3
3-CD Set: Grades 2-3. . . . . 39.50
4 Eagle Song—Bob Baker & Robert Buckley. From
a song shared by this Squamish Nation artist and
performer comes a unique work that allow your
young players to experience the music of one of
North America's First Nation peoples. Flowing
smoothly from a beautiful pentatonic melody,
the moving music grows into a work that is both
reverent and exciting, with a sophisticated sound
that's easy to learn.
10910785 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10910786 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Effervescence—George Sweet. You'll want to be
sure to take part in this spirited show of musical
liveliness and exhilaration. After a broad and
sweeping introduction, the tempo picks up with
a series of rising melodic lines. These gradually
combine and climax before relaxing into a slow
and flowing section, culminating in a bright and
energetic finale.
10908056 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10908057 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
El Pato Loco (The Crazy Duck)—William Owens.
We've all seen the wayward web-footed waterfowl
that wander through parks vying for attention and
free food. This fun little piece represents their
crazy antics in a latin dance style. The bold melody
and rich tonalities are spiced up with an array of
latin percussion instruments, sure to make every
drummer happy. A thoroughly enjoyable tune that
will add zest to any concert.
10091613 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10091614 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Embolden—Sean O'Loughlin. Dramatic and
confident sounding, this work for developing band
embodies the true meaning of the title. A broad and
sweeping melody opens, shared and echoed by the
sections before all unite for a brief lyric respite. The
bold opening material then returns in heroic manner
to an emphatic and decisive finish.
10908058 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10908059 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
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Emoji Festival—Jerry A. West. These delightful
ideograms have become a standard feature of
everyday life! They show up everywhere, so why not
on your beginning musicians' concert programs?
This lighthearted and upbeat music reflects the fun
aspect of these memorable characters and is sure
to captivate your young players and their audiences.
10849083 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10849084 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
l Every Day New—William Owens. Written to honor
the memory of a beloved principal, this beautiful
music embodies a lifelong commitment to youth.
Rich harmonies and a lyric trumpet solo will touch
hearts and bring your students steps closer to
musical maturity; this is serious and expressive
music for developing ensembles.
10907736 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10907771 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Expectations—Larry Clark. After a lush opening
with a touch of sentimentality, the music heads
off into a carefree journey with a bouncy bass line
and jaunty air. The opening material reappears at
times, serving as a musical glue to connect the
various sections for a completely enjoyable work
for young musicians.
10521890 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521891 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l Expeditious—John Pasternak. A fascinating
contrast of the all-important musical articulations.
The beginning focuses on marcato and accented
stylings, instantly gaining the listener's attention.
The focus then shifts to a more staccato articulation
in anticipation of the repeat of the marcato accented
material for a strong and emphatic conclusion.
10908062 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10908063 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Fanfare and Fireworks—Brian Balmages. Fanfare
and Fireworks is a dramatic concert opener or closer
designed to be performed by concert band and
strings; however, it can also be performed by concert
band alone. The vibrant and interesting harmonies
heard in the winds and strings sound much more
difficult than they are. There are no tempo changes
and all rhythms are simple and straightforward. A
dazzling selection for any occasion!
10312620 Band Set & Score includes optional
String Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10312621 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Fanfare on a Theme of Imagination—Brian
Balmages. "Knowledge is limited. Imagination
encircles the world." This powerful quote by Albert
Einstein provides the inspiration behind this fanfare
that celebrates creativity in schools. A majestic
opening leads into a dynamic and fast-paced
section that continues to build in energy until the
final massive series of chordal statements. Powerful
and inspiring!
10520981 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10520982 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
The Fires of Bandai—Robert Sheldon. Inspired
by the 1888 eruption of Mt. Bandai in northern
Japan, this bold, imaginative work captures the
drama and fury of a pyroclastic flow. The driving
rhythms in the percussion, along with the dark and
ominous melodies, are sure to get the audience
involved in this evocative work for young band.
10459857 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10459858 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
First Light—Frank Ticheli. This work for young
musicians depicts an early morning adventure on
a river raft. After the light-hearted opening, the
music glides into the calm, early morning waters as
the sun slowly rises. The action picks up with the
music taking on a rustic dance-like nature as the
river rushes through white water rapids before the
calm quiet end of the journey.
10391237 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10391239 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 16.50
First Light (A Fanfare for Band)—David Shaffer.
The perfect opener for your first band concert! This
forceful fanfare is specifically composed for beginning
musicians. Dynamic wind parts use only the first six
notes of the Bb scale, and are complimented with
dramatic percussion. Truly impressive!
10369257 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10369258 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Flashpoint—Brendan Van Epps. This highly
energetic work captures the explosive nature of a
flash point, the temperature at which combustible
vapors ignite. Beginning students have the
opportunity to work on articulation and dynamics
while young percussionists have interesting and
appealing parts to draw their interest. A real
standout on first-year programs.
10508763 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10508764 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
A helpful resource!
THE ARTISTRY
of TEACHING and
MAKING MUSIC
Richard Floyd. With over 50
years of experience as a teacher
and conductor, the author presents
strategies to help your ensemble
improve technique as well as
achieve artistic and musical results.
Each chapter contains inspiration for
the conductor and simple, unique
exercises designed to achieve
artistry in every rehearsal. You'll
want to revisit this resource each
summer before the school year
begins. A priceless addition to your
personal or professional library.
10561353 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
An Important Resource
CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT in
the MUSIC ROOM
"Pin-Drop Quiet"
Classes and Rehearsal
David Newell. With 30 years
of teaching in the public schools
as well as 15 years at the
university level, master teacher
David Newell shares his "secrets"
of classroom management. Create
a positive learning environment
without ever having to raise your
voice! This is a great resource for
both the veteran and first year
music teachers.
10351634 Paperback Book . . . . 29.95
