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H A Childhood Hymn—William Bradbury/arr. David
Holsinger. This beautiful chorale setting of Jesus
Loves Me has become a young band classic and
is a favorite for concert band programming. The
soothing harmonies provided by this master band
composer enhance the simple beauty of the melody
and makes a very effective musical presentation
for groups of all levels. Provide a peaceful and
memorable moment to your performance with this
very special selection.
2252948 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2252955 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .4.00
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Circuit Breaker—Randall D. Standridge. Take a
closer look at this one! In addition to being a stellar
concert opener or closer, this work has a host of
unique features: limited ranges (an octave or less),
an optional "fixed media" file, and approachable 5/4
and cut time meters to assist in the development of
your young musicians. With copyable parts and
additional learning materials available for download,
this work checks all the boxes! Thrilling!
11341418 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11358218 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.00
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Circuit Breaker—Randall D. Standridge. In
addition to being a stellar concert opener or closer,
this work has a host of unique features: limited
ranges (an octave or less), an optional downloadable
backing track (it can also be successfully performed
without it), and approachable 5/4 and cut time
meters to assist in the development of your young
musicians. This flexible version will make this work
accessible to many ensembles!
11342491 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11342495 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.00
Clarinets Packing Up Early—Gary Fagan.
Everyone will have fun with this novelty piece that's
easy to prepare and easy to perform. Surprise the
audience as your clarinet players gradually remove
one section of their instrument at a time. As the
piece progresses, the instruments become smaller
and smaller until the main theme they carry is totally
absent. Great programming fun for concerts and
recruiting performances!
10453089 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10453149 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Contrails—Valerie Laney-Rowe. Take a ride in
a soaring airplane with this unique selection! It is
a fresh, bright work that allows young bands to
explore the concept of color. The piece starts off
with an uplifting theme and keeps that energy going
until the end for a nice finish.
11198516 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
11198517 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
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l Coriolis Effect—Sean O'Loughlin. This dramatic
work features a rhythmic line coupled with
syncopations that create a sense of energy. It is
meant to explore what the Coriolis effect would
sound like in music. The melody is used in every
way that you can imagine and is the glue that holds
this wonderful work together.
11346012 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11346013 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
The Cottage on the Lake—James Swearingen.
This highly crafted composition is destined to
become an instant gem for band directors who
seek to teach their students the wonderful art of
performing expressive music. By including the
artistic ingredient of visual imagery, your young
performers will experience the unique opportunity
of creating a musical portrait that will come to life.
Simply stunning!
11206893 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .49.00
11206894 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
11206895 Oversized Score . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
H Country Wildflowers—Larry Daehn. Another
superb display of rich scoring at the easy level by
Larry Daehn. Based on an 18th-century Scottish
folksong, this is beautiful band music both to
play and to listen to. A great piece for developing
expression within your ensemble!
2409696 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
2409704 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
H Creed—William Himes. Creed is an unusually
musical work which offers you and your young band
a truly superb composition at this grade level! The
variety of styles presented in this powerful piece,
from its solemn, dramatic opening through exciting,
rhythmically syncopated passages and beautifully
contrasting lyrical sections, make it an excellent
contest or concert selection!
2199297 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
4834305 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Critical Call—JaRod Hall. Opening with a musical
idea derived from 9-1-1, this clever piece has a
constant air of urgency from the opening percussion
motive, keeping the audience on the edge of their
seats. Always forward moving with an air of cool
confidence, this piece is a great opportunity for
variety on your next program.
11203004 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11203005 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
The Cuckoo—arr. Todd Stalter. Here is a modern
treatment of a tuneful, traditional English folk song
also known in Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the
United States where it is most often associated with
Appalachian folk tradition. It playfully features the
familiar bird call, which is clearly heard throughout
the piece.
11194196 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11194197 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
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The Curse of Tutankhamun—Michael Story.
Capture the mystery and foreboding of the legend
of the boy-Pharaoh's tomb in this riveting overture
for band! Exotic, colorful melodies spin a tale of
intrigue that will take your audience away to another
place and time. A programmatic work that is filled
with excitement!
2700082 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .57.00
2700083 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Cyclone—Michael Oare. The power and intensity
of our ever-changing marine environment is
portrayed in this descriptive work for young players.
A simple melodic motif along with syncopated
rhythmic energy effectively depicts the power
of nature's most violent storms. After a calm,
yet foreboding introduction, the mood quickly
transforms as the storm draws near. Thundering
bass drum rolls and driving rhythmic and melodic
ostinatos highlight dynamic and textural contrasts
that sweep into the bold and exciting conclusion.
10348132 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
10348133 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
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l Cyclone—Michael Oare. The power and intensity of
our ever-changing marine environment is portrayed
in this descriptive work for young players. A simple
melodic motif along with syncopated rhythmic energy
effectively depicts the power of nature's most violent
storms. After a calm yet foreboding introduction, the
mood quickly transforms as the storm draws near.
This has been adapted to the flexible format for
maximum versatility!
11324986 Band Set & Score Flex-Band . .60.00
11324987 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Dancing Lights—Randall D. Standridge. This
work for young band draws inspiration from a park
in the Great Lakes region where an annual display
of dancing lights brightens the winter skies. Active
percussion, staccato rhythms, and careful scoring
ensure that this work is a fun, yet achievable piece
that would be appropriate for winter celebrations or
any concert throughout the year. Shining!
11203012 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11203013 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Danse Macabre—Camille Saint-Saens/arr.
Michael Story. The basis of this well-known
classic is a French superstition that at midnight
on Halloween, Death appears and summons the
dead to dance while he plays music for them. In
a familiar 3/4, it's spooky enough for a Halloween
performance and classical enough for any program
or contest all year long.
10520310 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
10520311 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Danza del Toro—Jason K. Nitsch. Step into the
ring and dance with the bull! This exciting Spanish-
flavored adventure will place you in the center of the
action as you face off against a mighty adversary.
Hear the matador dance around the ring with
the driving rhythms and percussion, teasing his
opponent and bringing the crowd to their feet. Ole!
11203014 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11203015 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Dark Matter—Nathan Daughtrey. Dark matter
is all around us. Thought to be the gravitational
"glue" that binds galaxies together, no one knows
what dark matter actually is. It is this astronomical
mystery that sets the stage for this rousing, vigorous
work for young bands. It has been paired down to
be accessible to smaller groups and groups with
unusual instrumentation.
11312356 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11312357 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .12.00
11312358 Condensed Score . . . . . . . . . .12.00
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 . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10907754 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
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! This fully adaptable version makes it
possible to enjoy this music with various ensembles.
11317060 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11317061 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
December Sky—Erik Morales. A lovely selection
for your winter concert! Lyrical melodic lines
with nice accompaniment and dynamic changes
provide a great opportunity to teach balance within
an ensemble. Good choice for bands with few
percussionists. Clarinets get the opening theme,
and the ending is sweet with flutes, oboes, clarinet,
and bells portraying twinkling stars.
2480685 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
2480686 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Derivations—Michael Kamuf. After a mysterious
introduction, this original work takes off on a wild
ride of contrasting themes in both 4/4 and 3/4
meters. Dynamic melodies, striking harmonies,
and relentless percussion all contribute to make
this creative opening or closing selection a great
choice for your next concert or festival performance.
11205882 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .63.00
11205883 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
The MUSIC
TEACHER'S
FIRST YEAR
Tales of Challenge, Joy,
and Triumph
Beth Peterson. From a first-year
teacher whose instruments were
stolen before entering his building
and a teacher who received "hate
mail" before her first day, to a
teacher whose sensitivity, flexibility
and insight gained her the respect
of her ensemble in only weeks,
this collection of true stories from
first-year teachers is a delightful
description of their real world. In
addition, each chapter includes
discussion questions for pre-service
and young teachers as they prepare
for their teaching future.
10289637 Paperback Book . . . . 24.95
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