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Concert and Contest Selections medium-easy
l Letters from the BattlefieldBarry E. Kopetz.
This evocative work derives its inspiration from
the collected letters of General Ulysses S. Grant
written during the Civil War. They reveal a wealth
of information about the feelings he experienced
during this great conflict, and the music reflects
this wide gamut of emotions. From warm and
tenderhearted to somber and melancholy, and
ultimately triumphant, the music rings out with all
the weight and resonance of his written words. An
outstanding concert work that's perfect for Civil War
commemorations or patriotic events.
10570630 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
10570631 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
n Lightning FieldJohn Mackey. Inspired by a
massive work of art in which steel rods are placed
over a large expanse of desert, drawing lightning
strikes and creating powerful man-made electrical
storms. This work draws on the ancient impulse
to summon nature's power and a strong feeling
of barely contained energy ripples throughout,
enhanced by using thunder sticks to create the
sound of man-made thunder surrounding the
audience.
10516033 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . 125.00
10516036 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
l Lights of the UnknownQuincy Hilliard. Silver
Cliff Cemetery's ghost lights, as they are called,
were first reported around 1890. These floating
lights of various colors are reportedly best seen on
a dark, overcast night as they dance around. This
musical depiction re-creates this mysterious and
fascinating phenomenon through creative sound
effects and instrumental colors. Programmatic and
rife with special effects, it's a concert number that
audiences won't soon forget.
10607632 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 90.00
10607633 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Little English SuiteClare Grundman. A timeless
and classic work by one of the great all-time band
composers. Four traditional English folk songs
are presented in an appealing and well designed
setting, perfect for any ensemble. Included are the
rollicking The Leather Bottel, followed by the lyric
Roving and We Met and concluding with the grand
and stately Vicar of Bray. Priceless!
951103 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 95.00
5368683 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95
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. . . . . . . . . . . 18.50
LuminanceGary D. Ziek. The spirit of this piece is
reflective of the title as the music is both shimmering
and exuberant. A bold rhythmic opening statement
from the ensemble introduces the energetic theme
and active background, bright, steady and glittering.
After slowing for a middle section that is warmer in
character, the original material returns, shining and
bright, for the rousing conclusion.
10508771 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
10508772 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
n Machine AgeChris M. Bernotas. From the first
ticks, clicks, and clangs of the hi-hat, snare drum
and brake drum, this piece moves! Relentless
rhythmic drive, memorable melodic lines and
unstoppable syncopation all points toward a
powerful finale. Your band will love to play this!
10523149 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 72.00
H
The MaelstromRobert W. Smith. Swirling
woodwinds full of intensity mark this demanding
concert work. A plaintive sax solo begins the work,
but soon gives way to a whirlpool of quick ostinatos
and bold brass statements. Excellent for contest
use, The Maelstrom will push your woodwinds at
the top of the medium-easy level, but the brass
parts are really quite playable. A bold choice for
your band!
2377398 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 72.00
2377406 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
H MajestiaJames Swearingen. An absolutely
exquisite work! Opening with a lovely solo flute
passage, this outstanding concert/contest selection
features lush harmonies, driving tutti passages,
strong percussion lines, broad, lyrical, flowing
melodies and an exciting finale, all within a very
playable framework. This work by Jim Swearingen
significantly adds to and expands his already high
stature as a composer of school band music, and
we recommend it highly!
2125680 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
4533600 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
5457726 CD-Exaltation! . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
n Mars (from "The Planets")Holst/arr. Bocook.
Jay Bocook lends his arranging talents to Holst's
most famous piece of music, and you can bet
the result is exceptional! This version is musically
exciting, well-paced and very approachable for
developing bands. Jay Bocook condenses the piece
to an appropriate length for bands at this level, but
he still manages to all of the various transitions
and motives from the original. Your band will feel
invincible when they play this one!
2390540 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
5652151 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Mars (from "The Planets" Flex Band)Gustav
Holst/arr. Vinson. Audiences have been thrilled
for generations by the spine-tingling sounds of
this symphonic masterpiece. Now a whole new
generation of band musicians and their audiences
can enjoy and appreciate this classic work!
10061638 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10066513 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
MechanismTodd Stalter. The world of
machines is all around us: they influence every
aspect of our lives. This creative piece allows us to
musically enter that mechanized universe. Whether
it's the precision workings of the gears and
movements of a wind-up watch, or the industrial
workings of a monstrous, steam-driven machine, it
will transport you into that fascinating world.
10453085 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 58.00
10453145 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
l
Merry-Go-RoundYukiko Nishimura. As the title
suggests, this whimsical piece depicts the joy of
riding on a merry-go-round or carousel. The main
melody is delightful and memorable, supported
by vivid orchestration colors that are unique and
fresh. The appealing harmonic structures lean a bit
toward the jazz idiom and make this composition
very different and interesting.
10616289 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 95.00
10616290 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
n MetamorphosisAndrew Boysen, Jr. The title
refers to the transformation of a caterpillar into a
butterfly. The piece opens with a beautiful statement
which then morphs into something new in the
faster middle section. The triumphant final section
emerges with lively percussion and ensemble
swells, simulating the butterfly getting ready to take
flight. This imaginative work ends peacefully as the
butterfly floats off into the distance.
10458633 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10458634 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
MetrixRobert Sheldon. Multi-metered and jazz
inspired, this composition is especially unique!
Infectious rhythms and tuneful melodies are
highlighted by driving percussion riffs, propelling
the music through a variety of styles, moods and
textures. The title is a play on the words "matrix,"
which refers to an array of numbers, and
"metric," which relates to the variety of meters
used in the piece.
10279957 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 58.00
10279958 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
MetrodanceRandall D. Standridge. A visit to
New York City inspired this vibrant concert work,
supercharged with the urban buzz of one of the
most amazing places in the world - the speed of life,
and the collision of so many personalities, ideas and
cultures is energizing and invigorating. A concert
celebration that pulsates with the urban groove one
feels when walking through those busy streets.
10312286 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10312287 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
n Mills on the MerrimackRobert Sheldon. This
musical portrait of Lowell, Massachusetts and its
mill town traditions opens with a view of the river
on a misty morning. The music flows like the river
into the city where industry and the Irish heritage
of its settlers can be heard. These two musical
themes then combine for a vivid representation of
this historic city and its founding citizens.
10515888 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 78.00
10515889 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
H Moscow, 1941Brian Balmages. Take your
band to the next level with this inspiring work for
young bands! Based on the famous Russian song
Meadowlands, this work also uses original material
to tell the story of the Red Army successfully
defending Moscow against the German invasion in
the Second World War. Exploring various sounds,
colors, and harmonies, this makes a moment to
capture your audience's attention.
10008925 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10008927 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Music of the Water (Shenandoah/The Water
Is Wide)arr. Darren W. Jenkins. This 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
H Nathan Hale TrilogyJames 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. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
2232734 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Nathan Hale Trilogy (Flex Band)James
Curnow. Inspired by the legendary American patriot
and hero of the Revolutionary War, James Curnow's
popular three-movement suite is adapted into a
very effective format for incomplete ensembles.
10373794 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10373795 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
n Nessun DormaGiacomo Puccini/Bocook. One
of the most memorable melodies ever written, this
Puccini masterpiece is adapted wonderfully here for
concert band. The opening theme is presented by
a solo baritone (cued for trumpet or oboe), and is
followed by soaring statements for the woodwinds
and horn. The trumpets are added as the pieces
build towards its signature climactic ending. Band
music simply doesn't get any classier than this!
2475610 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
2475611 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
l Nettleton (Flex Band)arr. Johnnie Vinson.
Suitable for contest or festival use, this early
American hymn tune features a wonderful
flowing melody, warm harmonies, and a variety
of dynamic contrasts. Well written and scored for
flexible instrumentation, it provides bands of all
instrumentation an outstanding concert selection.
10626086 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10626087 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
NettletonJohnnie Vinson. Most widely known
as Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, the
early American hymn tune Nettleton is creatively
arranged in this beautiful setting. Using the horns
as a focal point for the first section and followed by
a lyric portion scored for woodwinds, this work also
includes nicely orchestrated sections for brass as
well as effectively written dynamic nuances.
10051812 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10051813 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
n NevermoreBrian 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. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10279443 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Night on Bald MountainModeste Moussorgsky/
Williams. This impressive concert band adaptation
of Moussorgsky's spectacular orchestral work will
be a thrilling selection in any concert performance.
It depicts a witches' Sabbath and was used with
great effect in the Walt Disney animated film
"Fantasia." Trills, staccato phrases, meter changes
and wide variances in dynamics all contribute to the
effect. This is a very special transcription that will
show your band at its very best!
2244283 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 57.00
2246668 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
H 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
6044861 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10283911 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
l North WindKurtis J. Bertauche. Brace yourself,
a storm is coming! The cold winter wind is first felt
as a brief slow section that grows into the main
driving theme of the work. As the storm gathers
strength the tempo changes, and soon the full band
is involved, bringing the work to a full gale force of
sound, surging forward into a peak frenzy that ends
the storm.
10627273 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 59.00
10627274 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
H 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. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
4835690 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
5457726 CD-Exaltation! . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
n Of Dark Lords and Ancient KingsRoland
Barrett. Take your audience back in time with this
riveting concert piece. The bold, ancient sounds
evoked will offer an interesting change in mood
and style in your concert program.
2329415 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
2700629 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
n Old ChurchesMichael 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
2473564 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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