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A Mother's Hymn (How Great Thou Art)—
arr. Robert W. Smith. Simple, poignant, and
beautiful, you will find this to be an artistic
experience for both band and audience. Based
on an old Swedish hymn also known as How
Great Thou Art, it is appropriate for any concert
or festival performance. This promises to be a
standard in the concert band repertoire!
11207641 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
...Music Speaks—Randall D. Standridge. Here
is a piece for young band that uses careful
orchestration, purposeful percussion, and
lush harmony to provide many opportunities
for artistic expression. It features reproducible
parts and digital sharing streaming rights.
11349001 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Nathan Hale Trilogy—James Curnow. This
work is inspired by three significant points
in the life of this legendary American hero.
The musical craftsmanship is evident in this
impressive piece for intermediate bands.
2232726 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Nevermore—Brian Balmages. This modern
work based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
tells the eerie story of a man confronted by a
sinister bird, and his slow descent into utter
madness. A haunting piano line starts the
piece, surrounded by contemporary effects
and textures. As the man becomes more
irritated, the music picks up in tempo and
becomes increasingly dissonant and violent
until it erupts in a cacophony of chaos. Finally,
the man "breaks," and the unsettling sounds of
the opening piano return to conclude the piece.
A truly dramatic work for band.
10279442 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .70.00
Night Chase—Chandler Wilson. This thrilling
work depicts an exciting chase through a
dark night. Aggressive harmony, wonderful
scoring, and multimeter surprises combine in
a work that will be a favorite of performers and
audiences alike.
11400087 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
Nimrod (from "Enigma Variations," Flex
Band)—Edward Elgar/arr. Bocook. This
adagio movement from the "Enigma Variations"
provides an excellent opportunity for developing
bands to work on tone, blend, intonation and
dynamics. This arrangement is designed for
smaller bands and features flexible scoring
options to fit most any ensemble.
10283910 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Nimrod (from "Enigma Variations")—
Edward Elgar/arr. Reed. The classic concert
band edition of Elgar's famous work, which
appears on many state lists.
85506 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .72.00
Northern Lights—Matt Neufeld. The beauty
and energy of the Northern Aurora is translated
into this energetic work. Mixed meter, effective
percussion, and colorful orchestration combine
to dazzling effect as piece depicts the shifting
and swirling lights found in the night sky. With
a fine balance of repetition and surprise, this
work will provide great challenges for your
players while providing them with an excellent
vehicle to show off their best abilities at their
next concert or festival!
11515757 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Nostalgia—Rossano Galante. "Nostalgia"
refers to a sentimental longing or wistful
recollection of the past, typically for a time
or place associated with happy memories.
This composition incorporates two melodic
themes that combine to build to a climatic
resolution with the full ensemble. The
music is lyrical, joyous, and ultimately
hopeful, taking the listener to a place of
harmonic bliss.
10739087 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .58.00
(not) Alone—Randall D. Standridge. The
feelings and worldviews of those struggling
with mental health issues and facing isolation
are illustrated in this hopeful work. Drawing
from his own experiences with depression and
anxiety, the composer uses lyrical melodies,
strident and angular segments, and even a 12-
tone moment (carefully scored and constructed
to be achievable by younger players) to bring
audiences and players into the world of those
who suffer silently. The work also includes
optional solos for all instruments to allow
you to pick your strongest soloists. Dramatic,
powerful, and moving, this work is part of
Standridge's unBroken Project, designed to
break down barriers and normalize discussions
about mental health.
11426390 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Novena (Rhapsody For Band)—James
Swearingen. From the sensitive opening to
the forceful climax this composition displays
the same successful qualities of previous
works by this outstanding composer. Strong
lyrical writing, mixed with rhythmic vitality,
makes this a definite must in the repertoire
for contest use.
2062438 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
Old Churches—Michael Colgrass. If you are
looking for something that stands apart from
the average band fare, take a look at this one.
Gregorian chant is one of the earliest forms of
notated music, using free flowing rhythms and
simple melody. In this magnificently crafted
work, these elements combine to create an
aura of voices echoing in the monastery. Using
easy graphic notation, students have a fun
and creative way to explore sound production
along with the compositional process. It's
quite an amazing work for this level, and one
worth exploring!
2473556 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss—David R.
Holsinger. This piece is based on the hymn It
Is Well With My Soul. This is a work that has
gained acceptance as a contest and festival
choice with its appearance on an increasing
number of state contest lists.
2219178 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .95.00
Our Kingsland Spring (Movement 1 of
Georgian Suite)—Samuel Hazo. With flowing
melodic lines and creative scoring, this original
work is a welcome addition to the band
repertoire. Sections of light and delicate writing
are skillfully alternated with broad-sounding
chorale passages that sound more impressive
and complex than their moderately easy level
of difficulty would indicate.
10005355 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Our Kingsland Spring (Flex Band)—Samuel
R. Hazo. Samuel Hazo's very successful
work for younger players features a balance
between light and delicate writing contrasted
with broad chorale-like passages for the entire
ensemble. This adaptation by the composer
now allows smaller bands to experience the
beauty of Our Kingsland Spring.
10530810 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Palette—Randall Standridge. Drawing on
visual art, this imaginative suite of miniatures
for young ensembles creates impressions of
the colors on the color wheel in this. Electric
Yellow buzzes with electricity, which gives
way to the somber shades and sounds of
Harvest Orange. Bombastic percussion
introduces Angry Red, which is contrasted
with the stately Royal Purple. Jazz harmonies
emerge in Midnight Blue before the energetic
Verdant Green brings the work to an exciting
conclusion. Thrilling and colorful, these
miniatures will allow your ensemble to perform
in many different modes of expression in a
very short time. Playable as a whole suite or
as individual movements.
11400077 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
Paper Cut—Alex Shapiro. Composer Alex
Shapiro's Paper Cut is reminiscent of a movie
soundtrack to which musicians can imagine
their own dramatic scene. Paper Cut is written
to make the players themselves part of the
action with choreographed maneuvers that look
as compelling as they sound. In fact, the band
members don't even play their instruments
until halfway into the work... instead they "play"
paper along with a prerecorded track (available
as an mp3)! The unusual element of paper
and the myriad sounds that can emerge from
something so simple offers a fresh view of what
music-making can be and opens everyone's
ears to the sonic possibilities found among
everyday objects. The paper techniques and
the skill of playing against a prerecorded track
are interesting for all ages.
10189900 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Paso Del Aguila—Jorge L. Vargas. Paso Del
Aguila is a pasodoble by Jorge L. Vargas with
plenty of intricate melodies and rhythms to
keep your students engaged. The clarinets are
prominently featured throughout the piece, and
the low brass also has a moment to shine. Your
band will truly enjoy this Spanish march! (2:20)
11515936E Band Set & Score ePrint . .70.00
Pevensey Castle—Robert Sheldon. This
minor-key tone poem is suggestive of the
historical times surrounding the fall of Pevensey
Castle in the south of England during the Dark
Ages. Written in 3/4 time, this very imaginative
and effective piece is perfect for contest or
concert use, offering directors the opportunity
to program music which contains elements not
usually found at this grade level. Exceptional!
2284362 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Pictures at an Exhibition (Flex Band)—
Modest Moussorgsky/arr. Sweeney. Even
using the reduced instrumentation inherent in
a flexible format, the power and excitement of
the original is found in this authentic-sounding
arrangement for inexperienced players.
Includes: Promenade; The Hut of Baba Yaga
and The Great Gate of Kiev.
10317191 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
Pipe and Thistle—Carol Brittin Chambers.
Using popular Scottish folk songs such as Scots
Wha Hae; Comin' Thro the Rye; Clean Pease
Strae and the very recognizable Scotland the
Brave, composer Carol Brittin Chambers has
crafted a wonderfully musical piece for concert
band. Musicians and audiences alike will be
captivated by the authentic interpretation!
11164631 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .85.00
Prairie Songs—Pierre La Plante. From the
composer of American Riversongs comes this
accomplished concert work based on two mid-
western folk tunes. Ranging from beautifully
plaintive to exuberantly rustic, the piece
achieves a great deal musically without being
technically difficult. An excellent audience
pleaser, too!
2409506 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .76.00
Primal Dances—Brian Balmages. Primal in
every sense, complex harmonies combine
with angular melodies to elicit a visceral and
primitive atmosphere. Driven by percussion
and a dissonant rhythmic pulse, the music
eventually gives way to a slower, mystical
section. As its primal nature returns in full
force, the work culminates in the punctuated,
adrenaline-packed ending.
10907716 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .80.00
Promise on the Horizon—Travis J. Weller.
Calling attention to the possibilities for
greatness that lie within each day, this concert
fanfare starts inquisitively before moving to a
musical reminder of the challenges we all face
daily. Reinforcing several basic 6/8 rhythmic
patterns that performers need to learn, this
piece also offers development opportunities
for articulation accuracy while playing in a light,
precise style. Use this for an uplifting start to
your next concert!
11399543 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
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