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l Sketches of Canada (I. The False Young Man,
II. The Maid on the Shore, III. Bold Wolfe)arr.
Michael Story. This tuneful suite features three
Canadian folk songs of contrasting style, meter
and key. It opens in a light delicate fashion with
The False Young Man, followed by the beautiful
The Maid on the Shore. The suite then closes in
grand fashion with the powerful Bold Wolfe. A very
charismatic series of musical vignettes.
10520376 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 62.00
10520377 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Suo GanTraditional/arr. Larry Clark. This Welsh
lullaby is a hauntingly beautiful folk song used by
many composers because of its pure and simple
beauty. This arrangement brings out the lush
nature of the melody through various harmonic
settings. Breathtaking!
10457114 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10457115 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Swahili Folk Hymnarr. Kevin Mixon. Cross-
curricular opportunities abound with this spirited
number from East Africa. Percussionists get to
groove with authentic rhythms and the band has
opportunities to improvise, compose or play written
solos throughout. A sure performance hit without
compromising valuable rehearsal time.
10050939 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 62.00
10050940 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
l The Temple of Guan YuVince Gassi. Guan
Yu, a famous general of the Han Dynasty, is
remembered for his loyalty and righteousness.
Vince Gassi has captured the mystery and grandeur
of an ancient empire with dramatic antiphonies,
colorful percussion and great melodies for
everyone. Outstanding music for the young band!
10523135 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10523136 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H Two British Folk SongsElliot Del Borgo. Two
tuneful English folk melodies are combined in this
well-scored number for young bands. An attractive
choice for festival performance!
2286003 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
2286011 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
n The Water Is Widearr. James Swearingen.
Because of its solid scoring, this traditional work
will allow young bands the opportunity to sound
highly mature and very sophisticated. Using this
classic melody, students will discover the magic
of performing expressive music at its finest.
When striving for musical contrast you can't do
better than this!
10050204 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10050206 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
10050223 CD-The Distant Castle . . . . . . 14.95
Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doonarr.
Michael Sweeney. This arrangement of the lyrical
folksong provides a wealth of musicality through
creative harmonies and skilled scoring. Every
section gets a chance to play the melody at some
point. A delightful setting for young players.
10015785 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10015786 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
10052879 CD-The Music Of Michael Sweeney
Volume 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Folk and
Multicultural Music
Medium-Easy
4 Brave SpiritRandall D. Standridge. This
authentic work captures the spirit of Chinese music
beautifully with the use of a pentatonic scale, a
synthesized mandolin, and solos for flute and
piccolo. Brave Spirit begins with a slow introduction
featuring a flute/piccolo duet, then launches into a
stirring, tom-tom driven fast section. A peaceful
middle section featuring the synthesized mandolin
sound interjects before the fast melody returns to
bring this wonderful Chinese-style band work to a
stirring conclusion!
10520936 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10520937 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H British Isles Suitearr. Larry Daehn. Here's
a remarkably well-done suite based on familiar
folk tunes from the British Isles. They're tunes
that almost everyone knows and loves, and Larry
Daehn's skillful arrangement is very attractive
and very playable by bands at this level. You'll
really be able to develop this piece to its finest
for your next program! Includes: Marching
Song (Britons, Raise Your Banners High and
March for the Men of Harlech); Barbara Allen;
and Farewell Dundee (Adieu Dundee and Auld
Lang Syne). Captivating!
2435113 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 76.00
2447548 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
5976280 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance in Band, Vol. 4
4-CD Set: Grades 2-3 . . . . . . 49.50
Carrickfergusarr. Patrick Roszell. This Irish
folksong, named after the town of Carrickfergus
in Northern Ireland, is beautiful, nostalgic and
lush. This intimate arrangement with ample cross-
cueing is an excellent tool to teach phrasing and
legato playing, while paying tribute to this colorful
land. A musically beautiful moment for your
concert or contest!
10453285 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
10453286 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Danny Boyarr. Samuel R. Hazo. This timeless
Irish ballad is presented here in a marvelous and
engaging setting guaranteed to stir the soul. Warm
chords and a unique treatment of emotion-packed
suspensions help make this a guaranteed favorite
for years to come.
10316485 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10316487 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
n El Choclo (Argentine Tango)A. G. Villoldo/arr.
Longfield. The title won't seem familiar but once
they hear the melody, your audience is bound to
recognize it. The skillful arrangement of this stately
Latin classic adapts very well to the concert band
and is sure to provide variety and listening appeal
to your performance.
10013547 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 68.00
10014071 CD-From The Eye Of
The Storm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
n Greek Folk Song SuiteFranco Cesarini.
The passion and infectious rhythms of Greek
folk are what this fine three-movement work
for band is all about! Each movement has its
own unique character and charm, but you will
surely be carried away by the third movement,
that recalls the sirtaki, the most popular Greek
dance, characterized by a grand accelerando.
"My Big, Fat Greek Wedding" and the spin-off
television show has made Greek culture familiar
to audiences everywhere, so it's a great time to
program captivating Greek folk music!
2475060 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . 178.00
2475061 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 33.00
2475098 CD-Blue Horizons. . . . . . . . . . 18.00
l Hebrew Medleyarr. David Bobrowitz. Two
contrasting songs very important in Jewish culture
are combined in this sparkling medley for band.
Hatkivah (The Hope), is the national anthem of Israel.
In a delightful juxtaposition, the lighthearted Artsa
Alinu follows, an hora dance that brings the medley
to a rousing conclusion. The arranger's immersion
in Hebrew culture and his brilliance as an arranger
make this setting an authentic musical delight!
10479732 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10479733 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
l IrishJohn Paulson. Consisting of three Celtic-
infused melodies, Irish features three contrasting
sections: a nostalgic and heartfelt ballad, a rollicking
and energetic jig, and a quick toe-tapping reel.
10520491 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 75.00
10520492 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
H Irish RhapsodyClare Grundman. An
exceptionally attractive and very playable setting
of six Irish folksongs including: The Moreen (also
known as The Minstrel Boy); I Know Where I'm
Going; Shepherd's Lamb Reel; Cockels And
Mussels; The Rakes Of Mallow and Kathleen
O'More.
147694 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . 125.00
4837654 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
10072366 CD-Music Of
Clare Grundman . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
l Kivgik (Messenger)Carl Strommen. For
thousands of years, indigenous tribes would
gather to share stories through dance, song and
drumming. This tradition still exists in Alaska in the
form of the kivgik or "messenger feast." Special
percussion effects add to the driving pulse that re-
creates this exciting and vivid cultural phenomenon.
10521922 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 95.00
10521923 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
The Legend of GreensleevesJohn Prescott.
This unique setting of this well-known song will
be the highlight of concert programs at Christmas
time and throughout the year as well. The wistful
quality of the legend is captured here by a
hypnotizing and rhythmic ostinato with creatively
lush harmonies. Imaginative colors, including
easy, optional singing create a dreamlike quality
throughout, and the hauntingly beautiful ending will
leave audiences breathless.
10276483 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10276485 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
n Legends and Heroes (American Folksong Suite
No. 1)Pierre LaPlante. This folksong-based trilogy
is sure to become a standard in the band repertoire!
It's comprised of three folksongs of differing styles
and cultural backgrounds, each of which pay tribute
to a legendary hero. The Irish immigrant tune from
the 1840's Patrick On The Railways; the familiar
Sweet Betsy and the African-American spiritual
Little David, Play On combine to make a varied and
interesting work for developing bands!
2475513 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 85.00
2475514 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
n Loch Lomondarr. Frank Ticheli. This exquisite
composition gives your band a chance to broaden
their expressive capabilities. The final statement of
the theme is particularly enchanting as the melody
is intertwined with the Irish tune Danny Boy. This
is a fine addition to the library of bands at both the
medium-easy and medium levels.
2473737 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . 135.00
2473738 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 16.50
4 Music of the Water (Shenandoah/The Water Is
Wide)arr. Darren W. Jenkins. This a lyric piece
skillfully intertwines the melodies of Shenandoh and
The Water Is Wide to create an expressive piece
that reflects the flowing beauty and majesty of a
great river. The melodies float gracefully together
and apart, just as rivers ebb and flow as they drift
through the landscape. Wonderfully arranged, it
presents a tremendous opportunity for teaching
musicality and melodic style.
10517104 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10517105 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
n Shalom!arr. Philip Sparke. Renowned composer
Philip Sparke brings elements of the long history
of Jewish folksong to life in this rich and varied
suite for concert band! A wide spectrum of moods
are presented in the three movements including
traditional songs: V'ha'ir Shushan; Havdala; Hanerot
Halalu; Ba'olam Haba; Mishenichnas Adar; Ani Purim
and Yom Tov Lanu. All movements together take over
nine minutes to perform, but each movement can
stand alone as well, making this appropriate for
concert, contest and holiday programs. We are proud
to give this our highest recommendation!
2472847 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
2473067 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
5973451 CD-Sunrise At Angel's Gate . . 18.00
5973452 CD-Virtuoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00
2475093 CD-Simply Sparke . . . . . . . . . 18.00
The Water is WideDarren W. Jenkins. One
of the most endearing folk tunes of all time,
also known as O Waly, Waly; this poignant and
moving melody has been a favorite for hundreds
of years. This well crafted and playable setting
brings out all the beauty and lyric qualities of the
melody through the skillful scoring and provides
an outstanding musical work for concert band.
A touching arrangement that will enhance any
concert program.
10312223 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10312224 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Folk and
Multicultural Music
Medium &
Medium-Advanced
n Albanian Dancearr. Shelley Hanson. This high-
energy setting of the Albanian tune Shota brings the
festive mood of a raucous folk dance to your concert
hall. Lively and rhythmically infectious, this piece is
sure to please musicians and audiences alike.
2481850 Band Set & Score. . . . . .MA 65.00
2481851 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
All the Pretty Little Horsesarr. Andrew
Boysen, Jr. The second movement of Three Folk
Song Settings for Band, this hauntingly beautiful
setting provides a lyrical contrast to the two outer
movements. The touching lullaby, thought to be of
African-American origin, is displayed in a way that
is both memorable and well crafted.
10453121 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . M 78.00
10453181 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
H American Folk Rhapsody No. 1Clare
Grundman. The first of four American Folk
Rhapsodies, this superb work, originally written in
1948, is a wonderful example of both U.S. school
band literature and the exceptional writing/arranging
skills of Clare Grundman. Including: My Little Mohee
(more commonly known as On Top of Old Smokey);
Shantyman's Life; Sourwood Mountain and Sweet
Betsy from Pike, this is an outstanding, proven work
for both concert and contest.
147249 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . M 90.00
4865432 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95
10072366 CD-Music Of
Clare Grundman . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
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