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Concert and Contest Selections medium-easy
H In the Bleak MidwinterGustav Holst/arr.
Smith. With broad, expansive strokes, yet with great
sensitivity and taste, Robert Smith has created a truly
remarkable setting of the beautiful Holst melody.
From a haunting single voice, a stunning climax is
reached before giving way to a simple restatement.
This is a deeply moving, emotional work for concert
band, an ideal choice for winter and holiday concerts,
and we recommend it very highly!
2261451 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 72.00
2262269 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.00
H In the Forest of the KingPierre La Plante.
Pierre LaPlante presents this appealing suite
based on traditional French folksongs that's
just right for contest or concert use! The three
contrasting movements feature the songs: Le
Furet; The Laurel Grove and King Dagobert. It's
a bright selection, at times capricious, at others
regal, but overall endearing!
2453504 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 80.00
2470716 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
5976280 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Band, Vol. 4
4-CD Set: Grades 2-3. . . . . 49.50
H In the Shining of the StarsRobert Sheldon.
Talk about sending chills up and down your spine!
This gorgeous work pulls as much emotion out of
the notes as many a harder piece. Reminiscent of
lush arrangements based on folk songs, this all-
original composition will allow you to teach many
listening, tuning and phrasing techniques to your
band, while at the same time reveling in incredibly
glorious sounds. Yes, you can make real music!
2347474 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
2347482 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
5837364 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Band, Vol. 3
3-CD Set: Grades 2-3. . . . . 39.50
IncandescenceRichard L. Saucedo. Intended
to give young players the opportunity to experience
mixed meter in a controlled setting, Incandescence
uses an engaging and energetic rhythmic groove to
make this a fun and enjoyable piece. In addition to
being a perfect vehicle for teaching and internalizing
a constant 8th-note pulse subdivision, this work will
be exciting and rewarding to perform.
10316498 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10316502 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
l Intermezzo from First Suite in E-flat (Build-
a-Band)Gustav Holst/arr. Scott Stanton. Gustav
Holst's band masterwork is now available in an
edition that places it within reach of bands with
severely limited or awkward instrumentation. It will
make small bands with good players sound great.
Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion
can also fill some missing holes in the band.
10758795 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10758796 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Into the ArcticBrian Balmages. This hauntingly
aggressive work investigates the legends surrounding
the exploration of Antarctica. Inspired by recent
brutal winters involving the polar vortex, the music
depicts magical scenery as well as treacherous
terrain. Eventually, the legends of Antarctica take
center stage as the music becomes restless and
increasingly aggressive. Powerful and exciting!
10520991 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
10520992 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Into the Clouds!Richard Saucedo. This exciting
composition packs plenty of drama and intensity in
less than two minutes! Featuring active percussion
writing, powerful brass statements and woodwind
flourishes, this is a perfect program opener for any
occasion or festival.
10033519 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10033520 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
H
Into the StormRobert W. Smith. A very
rhythmic overture inspired by the 1993 "Storm Of
The Century," this highly rewarding piece is packed
with sheer excitement. Into The Storm will amaze
your audience with an awesome sense of power
that your students never knew they possessed!
2302214 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 75.00
2302222 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.00
5974285 CD-The Music Of Robert W. Smith,
Vol. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
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
Jet StreamGary 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 . . . . . . . . 70.00
10570627 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
H JubilanceJames Swearingen. Listen to all the
energy, vitality and rhythmic trademarks in this
top-notch work! The music of James Swearingen
has an immediate effect on all who hear it, and
Jubilance is no exception. Written in overture form,
the bright opening wastes no time before launching
into a series of bouncy rhythms loaded with accents
and mixed meter. Scored to make your band sound
absolutely as crisp as possible, the outer segments
frame a central section that will allow you to develop
musical expression. Whether for concert or contest
use, you'll find that this work will let your band
sound their very best!
2378933 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 68.00
2378941 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l Jubilancelation! (for Caesar Giovannini)
Richard L. Saucedo. This exciting overture
was written to recognize and pay tribute to the
distinctive and appealing musical style of classic
band composer Caesar Giovannini. This original
and lively work features an attention-grabbing,
rhythmically dynamic opening. A beautifully lyric
and contrasting middle section features a short
solo for flute before closing as it began with lively
and high-spirited material that seemingly flies off
the page.
10771813 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
10771815 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Jungle DanceBrian Balmages. Your band will
lead a musical celebration of life in the jungle with
this captivating piece. A never-changing melody
is cleverly woven throughout the work as the
surrounding harmonies and textures constantly
evolve as the music develops. As the melody
is passed from section to section, it is layered
on top of itself numerous times along with the
countermelodies that have been heard through the
course of the piece. A large battery of percussion
compliments the winds perfectly in this enchanting
selection that is sure to become your band's favorite.
10279417 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10279418 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Junk Funk ShuffleKevin Mixon. Take your
performance to the next level with this engaging
piece that features plastic cans and buckets, much
like street performers in large cities. The musical
dance group Stomp amazed audiences with their
creative use of these junk instruments. Using a
quasi-hip-hop shuffle that cooks from start to finish,
this one will be totally fun!
10616279 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10616280 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.00
l Kaboom!Vince Gassi. Two notes, then two
more and the fuse is lit! A counterstatement follows,
and then another. Ideas develop and unravel
- percussion punctuates, brass recapitulates,
woodwinds decorate... as the fuse burns. The
music grows as it progresses, fascinating and
captivating, drawing the listener in to the decisive
and explosive finale!
10739081 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 58.00
10739082 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H Kentucky 1800Clare Grundman. Based on
three traditional tunes reminiscent of the years
when the pioneers were forging west, this is a folk-
style tone poem in which melodic material is treated
in great depth and with variety. An exceptionally
popular, proven work!
150391 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 90.00
4837688 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
2391902 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Band, Vol. 1
3-CD Set: Grades 2-3. . . . . 39.50
10072366 CD-Music Of
Clare Grundman . . . . . . . . 14.99
l Kentucky 1800 (Flex Band)arr. Robert
Longfield. Originally published in 1955, Clare
Grundman's masterful setting of early American
folk tunes is an ageless classic and has long
been a staple of contest and festival literature for
the young band. Very skillfully adapted here for
flexible instrumentation, this classic work now can
be played by a wide variety of small ensembles or
bands with mixed or nontraditional instrumentation.
10771781 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
10771782 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Korean Folk Rhapsody (Flex Band)James
Curnow. This familiar Korean folk tune is
arranged in a series of variations through different
styles and textures. A very effective setting
scored with flexible options for bands with
instrumentation challenges.
10283920 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10283921 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
La Madre de Los GatosBrian Beck. The
wonderful style of the "paso doble" is evident at
the very start of this original concert band piece.
You can tell by the tempo markings, Allegro con
passione and Prestissimo con fuego!, that this
work contains the passion and fire that will grab the
attention of audiences wherever it's performed.
10279974 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 58.00
10279975 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
n The Last Ride of the Pony ExpressDavid
Shaffer. Bring a slice of American history alive
in your concert! From April 1860 to October
1861, the Pony Express was the fastest way
to get a message across the Western half of
the U.S, and this riveting work rings with the
excitement and danger faced by the daring few
brave enough to make that ride. Colorful sounds,
invigorating rhythms, and characteristic Western
effects will connect with your audience. This is
an outstanding choice for concert or festival. Very
highly recommended!
2478382 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 68.00
2478383 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4 The Last to FallTyler Arcari. A gorgeously
expressive composition that depicts the changing
of the seasons from summer to fall to winter. The
beautiful motifs combine with lush harmonies to
represent the changing moods we experience with
the inevitable progression of time. A creative and
heartfelt piece that will inspire young musicians and
develop their musicianship.
10759607 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10759608 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.50
4 A Lasting LegacyJames Swearingen. Opening
with a musical flourish, this spirited selection
has all the flair and appeal that we've grown to
expect from this noted composer. Following the
gallant material of the opening, we're treated to a
slower musical section that highlights lyrical and
expressive playing. At the end of this section the
spirited opening music returns, ending the piece on
an uplifting, celebratory note.
10758849 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 74.00
10758850 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
10766426 Additional
Oversized Score . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10758791 CD-Joyride . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
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 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 . . . . . . . 135.00
10516036 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 20.00
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
4 The Lost TempleJared Barnes. Capture the
intrigue of ancient legends, lost treasures, and
adventures into the unknown with this dynamic
work. A quiet, mysterious theme introduction
gives way to a driving adventurous theme as the
quest begins. A sense of calm and wonder then
takes over as dangers reveal themselves before a
triumphant flourish ends the musical journey on a
victorious note.
10739123 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10739124 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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