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CONCERT & CONTEST medium-easy
Amazing Grace—arr. Rob Romeyn. Excellent
scoring means your young band will be able to
enjoy this beloved melody while developing their
musicianship, including key changes not often
available at this level. A wonderful addition to
your library!
11402293 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
American Declaration—Randall Standridge. Add
a patriotic flair to your next concert with this exciting
fanfare. America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) serves
as the primary thematic material, with hints of other
familiar tunes hidden throughout. Scored carefully to
be accessible to younger players and with very fresh
and creative harmonies, this piece adds a mature
touch to your developing musicians' next concert.
11400070 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Ancient Voices—Michael Sweeney. This is
a mystical and exciting piece for developing
players!Michael Sweeney has included some really
creative ideas including group vocals, an optional
recorder section feature, and percussive effects done
by wind players.This will be a big hit with your band.
2306835 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Andalucia—Victor Lopez. The Moors that
occupied Andalucia for nearly 800 years
contributed unique music and exotic dances to
the culture of the region. With this inspiration,
Victor Lopez produced an original composition that
blends both the flamenco and traditional march
styles - full of fire and energy! This version is
designed with maximum flexibility for use by any
mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussion,
including like or mixed ensembles with as few as
four players. (2:00)
11385700 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
And May We All—James Swearingen.
A powerfully emotional lyrical work about finding peace in
the darkest times. Flowing lines and rich textures create
a mood of struggle and reflection. A brief narration about
helping others in their time of grief sets up a powerful
climactic moment where we learn to find happiness.
11402236 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 72.00
As a River Flows—Christina Huss & R. Alan Carter.
This salute to Americana is a gorgeous ballad based on
several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines, rich
harmonic language, and sonorous chorale scoring drive
this composition to a wonderful peak of all of the themes
combined before settling into a pleasing conclusion.
A wonderful showcase for a strong horn section. Don't
miss this musical treat!
11392896 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 85.00
Autumn Light—Randall Standridge.
This emotional work is an illustration of the months of
autumn. The colorful orchestration alternates between
hopeful and bittersweet harmonies as motives and melodies
are passed around to all instruments. A truly stunning
lyrical work that incorporates percussion in a significant
role, this piece is sure to bring out true musicianship in your
performers at your next concert or festival performance.
11400075 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Beacons (Guiding Lights)—Tyler Arcari.
A beautiful lyrical piece that holds the listener's engagement
from beginning to end. Excellent orchestrations explore a
wide variety of colors while careful scoring creates peaks
and valleys that bring out the full emotion of the piece.
Very comfortable ranges. The perfect way to show off your
band's tone and musicianship.
11393495 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00
Benediction (Flex Band)—John Stevens.
The beautiful lyric composition Benediction has
established itself in the repertoire for full concert band.
This arrangement has been skillfully adapted for flexible
instrumentation, retaining the rich chorale flavor and flowing
melodies of the original. A variety of options are available
for the featured solo spots at the beginning and end.
11401298 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Break Through—Mark Lortz.
Here's an opportunity for young bands to perform a lyrical
and dramatic work! This musical representation of the
struggle to pass through a barrier will introduce performers
to the dark resonance created by the use of a minor key.
Percussion is used as a primary voice to complement the
strong melodic and countermelodic content presented by
the winds. Use of the relative major key creates valuable
teaching moments. The return to a contemplative ending
will entertain while also offering moments to teach about
the use of emotion as a performance practice.
11399509 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
The Crystal Fountain—Brian Balmages.
Based on the hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer,
this heartfelt work begins delicately, relying on fragments
of the hymn. Overlapping entrances establish a sense of
timelessness as the music develops, ultimately reaching a
powerful climax where the piece's original melody and the
full hymn tune are presented simultaneously. As the music
fades, the listener is left with a sense of peace and closure.
Simply magical.
11399680 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Floating Clouds—David Bobrowitz.
This hauntingly beautiful piece introduces performers
to intentional dissonance and other characteristics of
impressionistic music. Performed at a relaxed tempo,
opportunities abound for technical development of
a lighter sound, listening for balance, sixteenth-note
runs, and advanced dynamic shadings. With delicate
percussion throughout, this composition will develop
many of the musical shading techniques your performers
will need before tackling more advanced works.
11399525 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
Flying Away—Yukiko Nishimura.
A musical depiction of being able to fly like a bird to see
loved ones and friends, this lyrical composition features
soaring melodic lines and intertwined countermelodies.
Delicate percussion helps to accentuate emotional
moments while developing players' expressive abilities.
A brief faster section contrasts with the initial lyrical theme
before a return to the soaring, birdlike moments from
the beginning. A moving and beautiful tribute to friends
everywhere, this ballad is a great reflective moment for any
concert or contest.
11399527 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair—Claude Debussy/
arr. Chris M. Bernotas. Debussy's beloved classic for
solo piano is beautifully arranged for concert band. Colorful
orchestrations and rich scoring bring the lush harmonic
language to life. An excellent opportunity to develop tone,
phrasing, breath control, and ensemble playing.
11361856 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 70.00
Life Eternal—Rossano Galante.
This lush and warm piece will captivate your students
and audience with its sweeping melodies and beautiful
harmonies. Become immersed in an emotional journey of
remembrance and reflection with this stunning work. (5:46)
11400540 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 90.00
Luna—Yukiko Nishimura. A lovely lyrical piece with a
beautiful melody, lush scoring, and rich harmonies. Colorful
but attainable woodwind lines add a layer of emotion while
making your middle or high school concert band sound full.
11402144 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
The Old Boatman—Florence Price/arr. Dana Perna.
Originally written for piano, this is a lovely concert band
setting of this classic piece. The melody is a moving bit
of pure Americana, and the harmonies and scoring are
lush and full. The perfect way to display your band's
musicianship as well as expose them to the work of this
magnificent composer.
11402145 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Remembrance—Dong-In Choi.
Written in remembrance of what it took for every individual
to be where they are today, this tender contemporary
reflection with a very powerful climax develops nuanced
phrasing and listening skills with varied dynamics, phrasing,
and contrasting levels of harmony, dissonance, peace,
and tension. Sounding more difficult than it is, use this as a
contrast to concert openers and to introduce contemporary
literature to your students and audiences.
11399547 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00
Rocky Neck—Roger Cichy.
This piece is part of a three-movement work titled
Beachscapes. Its flowing melody paints a vivid image of
waves approaching the shore while swells and impacts
depict them crashing majestically on the rocks. An excellent
opportunity to showcase your band's musicianship and tone.
11398129 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
To Soar with Broken Wings—Tyler Arcari.
A beautiful and lyrical piece written to honor a young
cancer victim. Comfortable ranges and minimal technical
demands will give your students the freedom to focus
on the finer musical elements such as tone, phrasing,
and breath control. The dramatic impacts and sweet
counterlines will give you the chills.
11393473 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
Together—John M. Pasternak. Together is a heartfelt and
sentimental composition by composer John M. Pasternak
reminisces about cherished childhood memories of going
to amusement parks. The piece was originally part of the
soundtrack for a documentary film "Save My Park."
11392870 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
With Fearless Wings—Steve Parsons.
A soaring and beautiful work that is excellently scored to
be accessible to upper-middle and high school bands yet
sounds like it came directly from a movie score. Uplifting
melodies and absolutely stunning orchestrations will give
your ensemble a chance to realize their full potential for
musicianship and warm the hearts of the audience.
11393469 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
INTERMEDIATE
LYRIC SELECTIONS
These great new intermediate level pieces help
develop phrasing, balance, intonation and musicality.
