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4 Shadow of the SamuraiBrian Bankstron.
Take your band to the exotic and mystical world
of the Japanese samurai with this exciting work.
The percussion section is featured with a wide array
of percussive sounds along with exotic pentatonic
sounds from the winds. Combined with unique
rhythmic interplay, they evoke vivid images of the
Far East for a rich multicultural experience that will
entertain your students and audience.
10758941 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10758942 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
10766469 Additional Oversized Score . 25.00
Shenandoaharr. Robert Sheldon. This exquisite
arrangement really does justice to the inherent
beauty of the folksong! The gentle lines and lovely
counterpoint are sure to inspire even younger
musicians to play with true expression and feeling.
All music students should know this beloved tune,
and this is a superb setting in which to explore its
charm. Highly recommended!
2475376 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
2475377 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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
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
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
l Yellow Rosearr. Gene Balent. This spirited
march rendition of The Yellow Rose of Texas will
be easy for young musicians to learn, and the lively
march style setting makes it fun to play. It makes a
bright concert opener or delightful change-of-pace
number for young bands.
10738818 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10738819 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Folk and
Multicultural Music
Medium-Easy
l Armenian Rhapsodyarr. Johnnie Vinson.
The music of Armenia, with its rich history of folk
songs, has a fascinating uniqueness and distinctive
flavor. This appealing setting uses five traditional
Armenian melodies in a rhapsodic approach.
Bold statements and driving rhythmic figures are
combined and contrasted with beautiful yet simple
melodies in a work that provides both excitement
and variety.
10759079 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 75.00
10759080 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
l At the Old Camp Groundarr. Pierre La Plante.
Three popular hymns are used to celebrate the
American tradition of singing around a campfire
during camp meetings. These timeless melodies
are beautifully presented in this well-scored and
musically sound work for concert band. Includes
Softly and Tenderly; Leaning on the Everlasting
Arms and The Old Fashioned Meeting.
10738772 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
10738773 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 20.00
l
The Banks of Green Willowarr. Robert
Longfield. Written by British composer George
Butterworth in 1913, this classic work is based
on two folk songs: The Banks of Green Willow and
Green Bushes, the latter also appearing in works by
Grainger and Vaughan Williams. This composition
remains his most popular and is regarded as an
anthem for unknown soldiers. This masterful
adaptation for winds makes for an outstanding
concert selection.
10759385 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
n 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 . . . . . . . . 72.00
2447548 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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 . . . . . . . . 72.00
10453286 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Celtic FarewellMichael Sweeney. Music has
the power to help us heal after the loss of loved
ones. Here the beloved traditional Scottish ballad
The Parting Glass is combined with an original
melody to create a beautifully paced and sensitive
musical memorial. A key element of this work is
the use of Highland bagpipes that adds to the
Celtic flavor. If a pipe player is not available, this
part is cued in multiple band parts or you can use
a synthesizer with bagpipe patch. A moving tribute
for any memorial.
10625718 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
10625719 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
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Celtic Journeyarr. Robert E. Foster Jr. The
memorable old Irish jig called Road to Lisdoonvarna
is the subject of this lively young band piece. A
simple statement of the melody opens, gradually
builds to the sprightly middle section as instruments
are added. As the full ensemble plays the delightful
melody and the percussion provides driving Irish
rhythms, you hear all the color and flair that's
characteristic of great Irish folk music.
10700055 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 52.00
10700056 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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
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 . . . . . . . 145.00
2475061 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 25.00
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
Isle of Hope, Isle of Tearsarr. Michael
Brown. Brendan Graham's tender song tells
the story of Ireland's Annie Moore, the first
person to land at Ellis Island when it opened as
an immigration center in 1892. With emotions
ranging from hope to fear and joy to despair,
this deeply moving ballad has been recorded by
numerous performers and is beautifully adapted
here for the concert stage.
10759389 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10759390 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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 . . . . . . . . . 18.50
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
l Passerinearr. Carl Strommen. Based on
a Newfoundland folk song, we are given an
exceptionally beautiful setting that expresses a
story of lost love. It begins with a transparent
orchestration contrasted nicely with the later
entrance of the full ensemble. Your band is sure
to reflect the appealing romantic sentiment broadly
and with great expression.
10759615 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10759616 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.50
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Folk and Multicultural
All Levels
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
American Riversongs—Pierre La Plante.
2255933 Band Set & Score . . . . . . M 85.00
Adventure in India—Kevin Mixon.
10521864 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 50.00
10521864E Band Set & Score
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
Dreamcatcher—Robert Buckley.
10625772 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 45.00
10625772E Band Set & Score
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Celtic Air and Dance No. 2—
arr. Michael Sweeney.
10051844 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 45.00
10051844E Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 45.00
Celtic Farewell—Michael Sweeney.
10625718 Band Set & Score . . . . .ME 70.00
10625718E Band Set & Score
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 70.00
All Through the Night—arr. Rob Romeyn.
10369205 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 44.00
Brave Spirit—Randall D. Standridge.
10520936 Band Set & Score . . . . .ME 65.00
Cajun Folk Songs—Frank Ticheli.
2242782 Band Set & Score . . . . . M 175.00
Loch Lomond—arr. Frank Ticheli.
2473737 Band Set & Score . . . .ME 135.00
Minka's Sleigh Ride—arr. Pierre La Plante.
10033414 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .E 60.00
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