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EDITORS' CHOICE
Concert & Contest • Very Easy
Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice. You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
Advance of the Roman Legions—
Michael Story.
Musically presenting all the majesty and
grandeur of ancient Rome, this original is a bold
contest opener or closer that will permit your
ensemble to sound confident. Introducing just a
few accidentals and reviewing how long they last,
this regal and distinguished original work will fill
the stage!
10520284 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.00
10520285 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Adventure in India—Kevin Mixon.
Written to evoke the musical styles heard in the
Indian music of movie soundtracks, this has a
strong Indian folk influence. Also included are
a variety of world music influences that add
syncopated rhythms, excitement and a steady
groove that can't fail to appeal to everyone.
10521864 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521865 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Ancient Stone Circles—Robert Buckley.
Inspired by the mysterious stone formations
of Stonehenge, Ancient Stone Circles creates
an atmosphere of ancient times using modal
melodies, rich scoring and exotic percussion.
You'll hear the huge stones being transported,
follow a Druid procession, and feel the awe and
wonderment of this mystical place.
10521196 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10521197 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Apophis—Jonathan McBride.
You'll immediately grab the attention of
your audience with this gripping work of
astronomical power. is is a vivid musical
depiction of the approaching asteroid Apophis,
which will make a near-Earth pass in coming
years. Featuring changing styles, ostinatos and a
forceful melody, this is sure to make an impact
on your next program.
10522819 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10522820 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
Armory—Randall D. Standridge.
A bombastic work for young band inspired
by video game music. It alternates between
minor and Phrygian modes to create a dark
and sinister soundscape. e use of aggressive
articulations and brake drum give the work
an industrial and militaristic feel. Safe
performances are NOT recommended. Suit up.
Grab your weapon. Go to war!
10520934 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10520935 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Autumn Reflections—Steve Hodges.
As the warm days of summer pass and the chill
of winter is on the horizon, we tend to pause and
reflect on what has passed and what lies ahead.
e floating lines and evocative harmonies
depict these thoughtful reflections as well as the
joy of abundance found during this season.
10515834 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515835 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Blazon!—David Shaffer.
Start your beginners' first concert on a strong
note with this bold opener written for the
youngest of ensembles. Brass and woodwinds
proclaim majestic statements while aggressive
percussion contribute to the intensity and overall
fanfare effect.
10522797 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10522798 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
Creepers in the Castle (Escape!)—
Ralph Ford.
Want a creepy-sounding piece to haunt your
next concert? is mysterious piece is just
what you're looking for. e effective use of a
minor key and careful attention to dynamics
and articulations assure that you'll have a
spooktacular performance!
10520306 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
10520307 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Dancing Kites—Chris M. Bernotas.
e light and flowing melodies of this gentle
piece will delicately float throughout the
expanse of your concert hall. Your students
will experience musical subtleties and nuance
through the light, memorable melody and rich
harmonies. Perfect programming for performing
in a lyrical style.
10515846 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515847 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Dark Apollo—Larry Clark.
Introduce minor tonality with this appealing
work for young bands. e impressive melody
takes on some interesting rhythmic twists that
will crank up the excitement to an even higher
level. Big and bold, this assertive piece brings a
dynamic element seldom heard at this level.
10521884 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521885 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Dream Tides—Jeremy Bell.
A beautiful, lyric piece that is ideal for
your developing musicians as it creates the
opportunity for them to work on dynamics and
expression. e music captures the sense of
being in a fantastic day dream with the ability to
travel and explore anywhere and everywhere.
10515852 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10515853 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Dynamo—Larry Neeck.
is is one powerhouse that has it all! Sparkling
melodies join forces with forceful themes to fire
up this super-charged musical blast furnace. For
even more fun, toss in plenty of percussion parts
and then stand back.
10522795 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
10522796 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
Expectations—Larry Clark.
Aer a lush opening with a touch of
sentimentality, the music heads off into a
carefree journey with a bouncy bass line and
jaunty air. e opening material reappears at
times, serving as a musical glue to connect the
various sections for a completely enjoyable work
for young musicians.
10521890 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521891 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Fanfare on a eme of Imagination—
Brian Balmages.
"Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the
world." is powerful quote by Albert Einstein
provides the inspiration behind this fanfare
that celebrates creativity in schools. A majestic
opening leads into a dynamic and fast-paced
section that continues to build in energy until
the final massive series of chordal statements.
Powerful and inspiring!
10520981 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10520982 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e Gi Of Hope
(Based on Joseph Brackett's Simple Gis)—
arr.James Swearingen.
is expressive setting, based on the ever-popular
folk song Simple Gis, will allow your beginning
band to sound amazing in their first year of
instruction. You can be sure audiences of all ages
will be touched by this highly expressive work.
10522813 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10522814 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
Harbinger—Robert Sheldon.
A "harbinger" signals the approach of
something, so this piece would be a terrific
way to begin your next concert! With all the
drama and intensity of a much more advanced
piece, it is very playable by less experienced
musicians. Soaring melodies contrast rhythmic
pulses to create a musical landscape that will
inspire and exhilarate.
10515870 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515871 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
It Is Well—arr. Robert W. Smith.
is setting of this moving hymn was scored
for developing bands and written well
within the capabilities of bands in the second
year of instruction. Simple, reflective, and
poignant, it will be a valued part of any concert
or festival program.
10522831 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10522832 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
Look To e Skies (A Glorious Fanfare)—
James Swearingen.
When looking for well-scored music that is
highly inspirational, you can't do better than
this. An impressive opening features strong
percussion and powerful chords leading to the
very expressive theme that illuminates a strong
message of hope. is piece will have an impact
that will be long remembered.
10522837 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10522838 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
Magellan—Sean O'Loughlin.
is music is all about exploration, discovery and
adventure! e first notes create a feeling of the
dawn of discovery and set up the main melodic
thread that appears throughout. Following
are fanfare-like gestures contrasted with the
slower sounds of mystery before the final and
triumphant sound of discovery. A treasure of
cross-curricular teaching opportunities.
10521928 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521929 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Mighty Towers—Matt Conaway.
Expert scoring, tuneful melodies and thunderous
percussion make young bands sound simply
spectacular in this concert opener. Inspired by
the majestic Sydney Harbor Bridge, it brings
images of this impressive structure on the other
side of the world into your concert hall.
10522807 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
10522808 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
On Placid Seas—Robert Sheldon.
is tranquil offering brings to mind the
feeling of floating on a calm sea, contemplating
the starry skies above. Playable by young
bands, this will bring a moment of lyricism to
your next concert. Beautiful!
10521005 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10521006 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Pavane (Pout Une Infante Defunte)—
Maurice Ravel/arr. Michael Story.
Originally scored for piano, this work is one
of classical music's most popular and timeless
works. e touching melody is brilliantly
displayed; this setting offers your very young
ensemble a wonderful opportunity to perform in
an expressive, lyrical style.
10520368 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.00
Poem Romantic No. 1—Richard L. Saucedo.
is lyric work provides an opportunity for your
band to experience the musical style of Chopin
in an effective setting for second-year players.
Featuring legato phrases, darker sonorities, and
an engaging harmonic progression, this piece
offers musical rewards for young players.
10521202 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10521203 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Rock Attack—Carol Brittin Chambers.
Energy, drive and fun are what this piece is all
about. Everyone has an energetic and engaging
part to play with rhythms and ranges that are
quite attainable. Sounding harder than it actually
is, it's sure to impress as well as entertain.
10521952 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521953 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Serenade—Robert Sheldon.
Provide your young band with a gentle and
poignant moment on your next concert. is
lovely and lyrical offering contains subtle, yet
dramatic shis in tonality that create interest
and momentum in this tuneful and sensitive
composition.
10515910 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515911 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Skygazer Fanfare—Randall D. Standridge.
Syncopated rhythms, layered percussion,
and a sense of forward motion are all used in
this concert band work to create an exciting
soundscape for young musicians. Careful
attention has been paid to range and scoring
to create a work that is attainable by smaller
ensembles and will create a resonant full sound
for larger ensembles as well.
10515914 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10515915 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Southwind—arr. Michael Sweeney.
Composed in the 1700s, this traditional Irish
lament of homesickness has become a tender
and beloved melody appearing on countless
recordings. Also known as e Wind from
the South or An Gaoth Aneas, this setting for
second-year players provides melody for all
sections of the band along with subtle and
tasteful harmonic variants.
10521206 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10521207 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
under Drums—David Shaffer.
Written as a conversation between winds and
percussion, the flowing melodies of the winds
are answered by intense percussive punctuations.
As implied by the title, the many voices of the
percussion section - metallic, pitched, and
battery - are utilized to maximum effect.
10522801 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
10522802 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies. . . . . . . 14.95
understruck—Sean O'Loughlin.
e title best describes how your audiences will
react to this exceedingly impressive piece. e
music is bold from the outset and has the overall
sound of a great movie soundtrack. Contrasting
dynamics and creative musical ideas weave a
colorful tapestry of sound everyone will love.
10521984 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521985 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Whirling Novas—Jack Wilds.
Buckle up and take your audience on a flight
into the turbulent heart of a nebula! Booming
percussion and sparkling woodwind lines conjure
images of celestial bodies spinning and crashing
together in the chaos of an interstellar star
factory. Fabulous music for young musicians!
10521031 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10521032 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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