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CONCERT & CONTEST medium-easy
The Best Moment Of The Day—Rob Romeyn.
Start your concert or contest off with some flair with
this jubilant overture. Triumphant brass fanfares
and strong woodwind lines built on dotted rhythms
along with simple sixteenth notes create a feeling
of optimism and joy. All instrument groups have
wonderfully engaging parts, and the percussion
scoring is solid. A concert favorite!
11402275 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Beyond the Light and Darkness—Naoya Wada.
Showcase your ensemble's full potential with this
wonderfully written piece that covers the entire
scope and range of the concert band while still
being very playable. The low brass will love all of the
attention, and the percussion scoring is excellent.
Perfect as an opener or closer.
11402234 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .84.00
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 . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Blizzard Rock—Francois Dorion. It's never too
cold outside to play an exciting rock tune in the
band room! This fun piece features very easy
rhythms, interesting parts for every section, and
plenty to keep the percussion busy.
11401294 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Call of the Vikings!—arr. Ed Huckeby. Board a
Viking ship and set sail for adventure! This powerful
and engaging work for beginning band uses minor
mode, solid percussion, a strong melody, and
handclaps to create an experience that players and
audiences will love. Also great for introducing concert
A flat as well as dotted quarter-note rhythms.
11402105 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Celtic Air and Dance No. 2—arr. Michael
Sweeney. Written in a style similar to the popular
Celtic Air and Dance, here is another terrific
setting of Celtic tunes arranged for very young
bands. This arrangement opens with a beautiful
and flowing version of the familiar air Danny Boy.
The setting concludes with the lively Star of the
County Down featuring the percussion section
and a dance-like melody.
10051844 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Celtic Air and Dance No. 5—Michael Sweeney.
Continuing the popular series of Celtic Air and
Dance settings, this work for second-year players
opens with the tender Irish ballad Ned of the Hill.
The dance segment that follows combines two
popular Irish polkas, skillfully traded between
various sections of the band. Perfect for teaching
both legato and detached styles, the Celtic style
also keeps the percussion active and engaged.
11205804 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Celtic Ritual and Dance—Mekel Rogers.
Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic druids
through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of
percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and
strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout the
ensemble before coming to a powerful conclusion.
Using only six notes and simple eighth-note
rhythms, this is a great piece for young musicians.
11203000 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Champion Fanfare—David Samuel. Start your
beginners' performance in an impressive manner
with this exciting concert opener. Doubling among
brass and woodwind sections simplifies teaching
while providing students with backup to build
confidence. The use of light percussion parts allows
for a stellar performance with as few as three players.
11001028 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Clock Tower—Richard Summers. Beginning
and ending with Westminster Chimes, this easy
band piece contains many musical and technical
elements for performers. Using a tick-tock from the
percussion section as a base, the main theme is
based on ascending and descending scale patterns
reinforced with a countermelody and contrasting
legato section. Each section is featured, and
generous cross cues will let bands experiment with
different instrumentation choices. An excellent pick
for early concert and contest experiences.
11399515 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .53.00
Cloud Dancing—Larry Clark. Imagine if you will
the buoyant feeling of dancing on a cloud. That's
the feeling conveyed by this whimsical work for
beginning bands. The core of the piece contains
warm harmonies that give it the "cloud" base for
the floating melodic material. It's memorably tuneful
and flowing and gives every section of the band a
moment to shine.
10616241 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Clouds—Anne McGinty. A unique, descriptive
work that depicts different types of clouds. Using
cluster chords and an aleatoric thunderstorm in
your percussion section, your students will have a
lot of fun with this one.
2298610 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Colliding Visions—Brian Balmages. A beautiful
melody and lovely suspensions open this well-
written work. Playful themes then set the tone for
a bright allegro section. The two styles collide as
the allegro abruptly ends and the opening theme
returns, then fades to a whisper.
10091607 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Comet Ride—Brian Balmages. Captivate your
audience as your band grabs a ride on a comet!This
is sophisticated music for young bands, yet
accessible within their abilities.It tells a cosmic story,
from the initial sighting, to the vigorous comet ride, to
moments when the voyagers are struck by the sheer
beauty and awe of being amongst the stars.What
wonderful music to spark your band's imagination!
10008909 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
The Conquest—Aaron McMichael. Utilizing
concepts that beginning band students need to
master, this composition about a young lion's
conquest of his territory is a great concert or
contest selection. Most instruments play within
a five- to eight-note range so that wind players
can experience success with a mature-sounding
composition. Several different percussion parts
are also written so you can substitute instruments
or players as needed. There are opportunities for
expression with simple dynamic changes and
shapings. Let your students conquer their first
concerts with this fun and accessible composition.
11399557 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .53.00
Cook Strait Crossing—Laura Estes. Based on a
true story from New Zealand, this piece presents
a wonderful opportunity for historical lesson
plans as well as material for contest and festival
performance. An ominous opening sets the stage
for expressive alto and flute soli (either can be
played as a solo). This gives way to a dignified
and pronounced theme in three with melodic
opportunities for both woodwinds and brass before
coming to a strong ending.
11346010 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Cosmic Awakenings—David Shaffer. Display the
full range of the concert band with this exemplary
original work. An action-packed opening with
sudden dynamic shifts, big impacts, harmonic and
rhythmic tensions, and intense percussion gives
way to a lyrical and legato section before finishing
with a bang. Perfect for concert or contest.
11402280 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
The Courageous Nine—Quincy Hilliard. Use
this march to introduce young performers to the
elements of march style. Written to be played in a
spirited and light style, it opens with a brass fanfare
and short bell solo. All sections of the band get
their moment in the spotlight. Use this to develop
listening skills and to reinforce the development of
each instrument's characteristic tone and timbres.
11399559 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .53.00
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
Crossfade—Patrick Roszell. This playable musical
journey through the year 2020, when some days
seemed to fade into the next, offers a wide variety
of articulations, dynamics, and textures. In addition
to tricky rhythms, you will hear some dramatic
dissonances throughout, offering the opportunity
to teach accidentals, dissonance, and resolution as
well as ensemble balance.
11347102 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Crossing the Rubicon—Robert Sheldon. Exotic
colors and driving rhythms portray a metaphor
of taking action from which there is no turning
back. Exploring a variety of timbres, a heartfelt
yet deliberate melody takes center stage as it is
surrounded by a wealth of rhythmic and harmonic
backdrops. Ultimately, all elements unite in a
powerful statement. A great opportunity to explore
musical concepts!
11203006 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Curious Cobbler—Michael Oare. Imagine
a slightly confused cobbler and his workshop
of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's
descriptive and clever work for beginning bands
features a tuneful melody and special effects in the
percussion section.
11373581 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Important!
Embracing
Administrative
Leadership in
Music Education
John Clinton. In this important
text you'll find practical answers to
real-world problems every music
education administrator faces. Clear,
straightforward prose discusses
leadership, team building, and
integrity. Also, the hard issues of
music education are addressed:
being in the middle, knowing your
territory, dealing with difficult people,
and too many meetings. Hiring and
retaining good teachers, as well as
the difficult issues of termination,
budgets, and staying engaged
in teaching are also covered. An
excellent guide toward more effective
and satisfying leadership as a music
education administrator.
10561356 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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