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l After the Storm—Jonathan McBride.
The combination of graceful melodies and soaring
countermelodies are blended with carefully scored
dissonances that are rare at this grade level.
Rhythms and ranges are accessible for younger
players so that you may focus on musical aspects
such as intonation, dynamics and phrasing. This
delicate work gives your students all the musical
elements to expressively perform and experience a
range of poignant emotions.
10609455 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 52.00
10609456 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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As Daylight Breaks—Nathan Hervey.
Highly melodic and rhythmic, this original
work evokes beautiful and tranquil images of a
magnificent sunrise. The skillful interplay of the
various sections of the ensemble musically captures
the majestic beauty and almost mystical nature of
this visual masterpiece of the morning.
10607609 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 60.00
10607610 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00
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At the End of the Rainbow—
Richard L. Saucedo.
The title refers to the
ongoing quest in which we all embark when trying to
find our place in the world, and the music takes us
on a journey of varied moods and styles. The stark
and dramatic opening unison statements introduce
a lighthearted and spirited 12/8 section that bubbles
with rhythmic vitality. Beautifully paired with a lyric
middle section that builds to an emotional climax,
the fast 12/8 section returns for an exciting and
energized finish.
10625679 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 85.00
10625680 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Cherokee Morning—Kevin Mixon.
The beginning and ending sections of this piece
were based on a folk song that is commonly referred
to as Cherokee Morning Song. This expressive
piece is beautiful, lush and reverent to the original
Cherokee song and uses all of the colors of the
modern concert band to enhance the appealing
melody. Accomplished writing that will make your
developing band sound wonderful.
10616235 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 58.00
10616236 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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Cloud Dancing—Larry Clark. Imagine if you will
the buoyant feeling of dancing on a cloud. That's
the feeling conveyed by this whimsical work for
beginning bands. The core of the piece contains
warm harmonies that give it the "cloud" base for
the floating melodic material. It's memorably tuneful
and flowing and gives every section of the band a
moment to shine.
10616241 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . VE 50.00
10616242 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Evening Song—David Gorham.
The warm, lyric nature of this expressive work for
young band creates a quiet, peaceful moment
on concert programs. The flowing melodic lines
create a calm and serene setting reminiscent of
the tranquility that comes at the end of a long and
eventful day. Though subdued, the work makes
a strong statement about the ability of music to
directly express one's emotions and feelings.
10570618 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 45.00
10570619 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Gentle Daybreak—Jeremy Bell. Bring all the
peace and tranquility of a quiet sunrise to your
concert programs with this original lyric setting.
This beautiful and flowing chorale-style work for
young band is ideal for focusing on shaping musical
phrases, dynamics, and bringing out moving lines
that involve every section of the band. Ideal material
for young musicians to be sensitive and musical.
10609511 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 52.00
10609512 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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Into Moonlight's Mist—Richard L. Saucedo.
The haunting beauty of the ring of mist that
sometimes surrounds the moon inspired this piece,
along with the legends and folklore associated
with this almost mystical phenomenon. A masterful
work for the concert stage, it opens quietly with
transparent colors and gradually builds and evolves
throughout with the addition of layers of tonal
richness and rhythmic intensity.
10625670 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 75.00
10625671 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
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Into the Clouds! (Flex Band)—
Richard L. Saucedo.
The emphatic driving pulse
that occurs throughout as well as the powerful
percussion writing and dramatic impact points
of the original are all contained in this flexible
instrumentation adaptation. The popular contest
work for young players is an impressive way for
bands of small or incomplete instrumentation to
open any concert!
10626080 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 55.00
10626081 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
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Jet Stream—Gary D. Ziek. The jet stream
is a fast-moving current of air found high in the
atmosphere that directly affects the weather all
around the globe. This composition portrays the
speeds and motions of this powerful air current.
A series of festive fanfares introduces this force of
nature, followed by the flowing melody that soars
throughout, much like an ever-moving river of air.
After this respite the opening material returns for a
triumphant and emphatic finale.
10570626 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 70.00
10570627 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Meadowland Sunrise—Thom Sharp.
The search for beautiful but playable by young
performers just got easier! This splendid work places
a premium on tone production and phrasing. It will fit
any program and will be stunning when performed
by more experienced ensembles.
10617715 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 45.00
10617716 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Morning Mist—Kurtis J. Bertauche. The gentle
sound of mallets introduce the quiet start of a new
day. As the clouds and mist slowly clear, the far-off
sound of woodwinds are heard, gradually increasing
in volume. With the addition of brass the clouds
open in a brilliant display of sunlight, revealing a
spectacular rainbow of sound that then subsides to
a serene and peaceful finale.
10627271 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 59.00
10627272 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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North Wind—Kurtis 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 to into a
peak frenzy that ends the storm.
10627273 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 59.00
10627274 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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Promise of a New Sunrise—David Shaffer.
With a glorious new sunrise soon to be born,
this spectacular festival piece blossoms with all
the brilliance of a new sunlit day. A broad and
powerful fanfare-like opening quickly subsides
into a simple lonely trumpet melody. As the phrase
builds, woodwinds and brass are added, providing
active countermelodies and beautiful harmonic
progressions. The conclusion restates the original
melody in rhythmic half time with percussion fueling
the energy for a dramatic finish.
10609567 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . VE 46.00
10609568 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Snowflakes Dancing—Andrew Boysen.
Infectious rhythms and melodies permeate this
many-layered composition. Every measure alternates
between 4/4 and 6/8 time. While challenging,
learning these repeated rhythmic patterns will come
easily to your intermediate band. Fresh!
10618025 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 75.00
10618026 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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Starry Heavens—Naoya Wada.
Young Japanese composer Wada has scored
again in this heavenly work that pairs a very catchy
opening and closing theme with a gorgeous
second theme. Always exhibiting impeccable
scoring craftsmanship, the composer expertly
uses countermelodies to elaborate and add rich
dimensions to his basic melodies. Sure to add a
definite "wow" factor to any concert!
10545129 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 85.00
10581900 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Tides—Bill Calhoun. Hear how our emotions
relate to water which, like the sea, build and peak
like waves and the tides. Younger groups will refine
their ensemble playing skills as they perform the
melodies of this pleasing work. Written in a chorale-
like setting, the music improves students' ability to
listen and perform with expression.
10616341 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 58.00
10616342 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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Winds of Change—Randall Standridge.
Winds that flow across the landscape now provide
energy - and the inspiration for this piece. The
quiet introduction depicts the great open spaces
that stretch for miles as gentle morning breezes
begin. Small gusts of wind, represented by scale
passages and arpeggiated figures, dance across
the landscape. The pace picks up until the music
soars, much like the wind, racing across the land,
turning the turbines and charging exuberantly
towards the future.
10604532 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 85.00
10604533 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00
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With Every Sunrise—Robert Sheldon.
Add a gentle moment of reflection and quiet repose
to your next concert with this expressive work.
This lyrical composition is all at once poignant,
uplifting, wistful, and yet hopeful in its presentation
and message. The impactful moments of power
and joy contrast with the gentle nature of the
piece, providing a vehicle for a broad range of
performance possibilities.
10604528 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 75.00
10604529 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Yosemite Sunrise—
Karen Kachelmeier Robertson.
A beautifully
descriptive work inspired by dawn at Yosemite
National Park. The opening is slow and calm, before
dawn has arrived, with repeated marimba sounds
giving the promise of a new day. Gradually, new
instruments add life to the music as the sun enters
in full majesty. The music then becomes faster and
louder with the sun in full ascent while the magic of
Yosemite achieves its full splendor.
10607656 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . M 100.00
10607657 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Zephyr—Tyler Arcari. This piece is appropriately
named, as the music is as spirited and flowing as
the wind. While written in a classic overture form,
the flowing nature and fresh harmonies make it
something different altogether. Light and breezy but
ever constant, the music dips and soars, lifting spirits
with the buoyant melodies and persistent rhythms.
10616357 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .E 60.00
10616358 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
MUSIC OF NATURE
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