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Rippling Watercolors—Brian Balmages. While
many often underestimate the extensive colors,
harmonies, and emotional ranges available to
younger ensembles, this stunning lyrical work sets
out to explore those very qualities. While playable
by middle school bands, this fully expressive work
is equally at home with mature ensembles. A
gorgeous and colorful work!
10521011 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Salvation Is Created—Pavel Chesnokov/arr.
Brown. This Russian Orthodox-style choral anthem
was composed in 1912. It has been skillfully and
faithfully recreated in this memorable chorale for
young players using reduced instrumentation
suitable even for smaller ensembles.
10095462 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Sea Island Spirituals—Michael Golemo. The
Gullah people of the Sea Islands of South Carolina
have preserved their unique West African and
New World heritage for over a century through
valued customs in spirituality, music, cuisine,
and language. This selection brings traditional
favorites such as Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore;
Kumbaya and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot to young
musicians.
11595288 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Squirrel Chase—Carol Brittin Chambers. Ever
wonder what a standard galop would sound like
with the chaos that ensues when a dog sees a
squirrel? Well, wonder no more! Expertly scored
for young bands, this will be the piece everyone
will be talking about long after the concert. The
perfect closer!
11501893 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Tripwire—JaRod Hall. A spy attempts to infiltrate
the defenses of an arch enemy. Take caution
though, for every step can trigger an alarm
because tripwires are everywhere! This clever
work is unlike anything out there and offers some
extraordinary colors. From the sneaky sound of
the beginning melody to the loud and raucous rips
that follow later in the work, this is an incredible
standout piece for any concert!
11203074 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
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Across the Desert Sands—Michael Oare. Take
your students on a captivating musical journey
inspired by the vast landscapes and rich culture
of desert-dwelling peoples! The opening is bold
and majestic before leading to a percussion-
driven faster section. The exotic flute melody
evolves throughout the ensemble and leads to
a dance-like celebration. The pace quickens and
the intensity builds to an exhilarating and dramatic
finish. Unique and striking! (c. 3:00)
11570173 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Among the Clouds (Flexible Instrumentation)—
Brian Balmages. Lucid dreamers drift off to sleep
and wake up in a dream where they can fly at
will. A slow, enchanting opening gives way to an
energetic theme with an engaging rhythmic pulse
as the dreamer takes to the skies! An intriguing
work! With this flexible arrangement, conductors
no longer need to choose between function
and texture. Ensembles with instrumentation
challenges still have numerous options to cover
all parts, yet orchestration is elevated significantly
to be faithful to the composer's original intent.
Musicians have more opportunities to rest, and
timbre once again becomes a central element of
the work. It's the best of both worlds: flexible and
colorful. (5:10)
11535681 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 85.00
Behemoth—Adrian B. Sims. This ominous
soundtrack underscores an adventurer's search
and eventual battle with a large, monstrous
creature. From the opening distant lines to
moments of pure adrenaline and raw power,
our hero constantly embraces danger before a
courageous last stand results in victory. (3:00)
11568578 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Beyond These Horizons—William Owens.
Written in memory of two souls lost too soon,
this beautiful work serves as a meditation on
grief, love, and hope. Lyrical melodies and lush
harmonies are combined to create an emotional
work that is achievable by younger ensembles
while still containing enough depth to engage
more experienced players as well.
11573987 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Big Little Fugue—J.S. Bach/arr. William Himes.
In this brilliant adaptation of Bach's famous fugue
for concert band, the themes are passed around
to all members of the band and include some solo
opportunities (with cross cues). Limited percussion
writing adds excitement and vitality to all of Bach's
original notes. This is sure to be a contest and
festival favorite. Correlates with Tradition of
Excellence Book 3, page 20.
11569941 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
Blessing Wind—Yukiko Nishimura. This
stunningly beautiful lyrical work provides
a peaceful moment in our complex and
complicated lives, with gorgeous melodic lines
and perfect harmonic progressions. Teaching
moments abound for young players at this level.
Everyone struggles with burdens from time to
time - this piece provides a hopeful moment
sharing in the beauty of music, calming the storm
that sometimes surrounds us. May your students
grow to be the people thgy hope to be, following
their true spirits. (2:50)
11568617 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Burn After Reading—Andrew David Perkins.
Make your middle school or high school band
sound like a Hollywood studio orchestra! This
high-octane thriller uses great harmonic tension,
driving rhythms, and intense percussion to create
a musical thrill ride that will have both audience
and musicians on the edge of their seats - all
while maintaining perfectly accessible technique
and ranges. A must-have in your library!
11561969 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 120.00
Can-Can (from "Orpheus in the Underworld")—
Jacques Offenbach/arr. Mark Lortz. This timeless
classic has been scored for Grade 3 concert band.
Perfect for any concert opener or closer, this fast-
paced arrangement is quick, effective, and gets
right to the part we all love and envision ourselves
dancing to!
11562290 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Caribana Afterparty—Omar Thomas. A further
exploration and study of the dance styles at
the heart of the larger work Caribana, this work
brings soca and calypso music within reach
of younger musicians as well as musicians
just beginning their exploration of Caribbean
dance music.
11533341 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 140.00
A Celtic Celebration—Brian Balmages. Pay
homage to the rich Celtic musical tradition with
this original work. The opening is hauntingly
beautiful, with natural moments of rubato built into
the phrases. Moving into a jig in 6/8, the music
takes on a dance-like character with interesting
turns and twists! (3:15)
11568576 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
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