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IncantationsRobert W. Smith. The invigorating
rhythms and striking tone colors in this work convey
a primitive, earthy feeling, involving the listener in
a thrilling musical event! An intensely exciting
showcase for the maturing band!
2261469 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 72.00
2262277 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.00
n Incidental SuiteClaude T. Smith. This
extraordinary work has been a staple of the concert
band repertoire for many years, and is found on
many state lists. The three movements (Tarantella,
Nocturne and Rondo) each exploit shifts in meter
and pulse and provide good contest material.
987743E Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
5391552 CD-Accent II: The Legacy
Of Claude T. Smith . . . . . . 18.95
4 Industrial LoopsBrian Balmages. Based on
the rhythmic drive of a factory underscored with
a series of musical ensemble "loops," this piece
explores the combination of organic and inorganic
sounds. Inventive percussive and vocal effects are
layered as the groove develops into more complex
sounds while a bluesy element creates a blue-collar
vibe. A series of micro-climaxes ultimately explode
in a flurry of intensity for a dramatic close.
10758213 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 85.00
10758214 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
InnisfreeCarl Strommen. This original Irish-style
tour de force has everything from infectious folk-like
tunes to dance-like jigs. Rhythmic energy propels
this exceptional piece to great heights!
10368090 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10368142 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 12.00
l Interstellar FanfareRichard L. Saucedo. This
powerful fanfare packs plenty of excitement and
drama in a short amount of time. A spirited 12/8
pulse drives the work forward with sudden bursts of
striking harmonic twists contributing to the constant
and unrelenting energy that propels the piece from
start to finish.
10771801 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
10771802 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
n Into the Raging RiverSteven Reineke. This
spectacular tone poem will provide an extraordinary
musical experience for your symphonic band.
Opening with a tranquil yet majestic feel depicting
a sunrise, the music soon gives way to bubbling
motives representing the thrill of running the rapids.
You'll even experience an exhilarating plunge over
the falls! This is truly a magnificent work by a
composer known for important works for concert
band. Very highly recommended!
2417137 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 82.00
2417145 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4 Intrepid FanfareJohn Pasternak. Like the
aircraft carrier that bears its name, this piece
is bold, strong, and impressive. Heroic brass
statements contrasted by flowing lyrical lines in
the woodwinds and French horns create a dynamic
musical statement. Ideal to open any concert,
festival, or ceremonial performance, this powerful
concert opener will find an important place in wind
band repertoire.
10758951 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
10758952 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 15.00
10766476 Additional
Oversized Score . . . . . . . . . 30.00
H InvictaJames Swearingen. Jim Swearingen
has established himself as a leading composer
of highly appealing, very solidly scored contest/
concert literature, and this is certainly no exception!
It's a bold, dramatic overture with a beautifully
contrasting, lyrical middle section that will make
your band sound fantastic!
2072767 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
4842175 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
H Irish Tune from County DerryPercy Grainger.
Long available in combination with Shepherd's
Hey, and only with Grainger's compressed score,
this is a new edition that comes with a full score. No
changes have been made to the music except for
careful editing and corrections in the parts, which
make this edition a joy to use.
2297356 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 90.00
2301075 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
2301083 Condensed Score . . . . . . . . . 7.95
5937263 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Band, Vol. 1
3-CD Set: Grade 4 . . . . . . . 39.50
n Irish Tune from County DerryPercy Grainger.
Here's a "must have" for your band library!
Grainger's setting of the tune often referred to as
Danny Boy is one of the most beloved folk song
arrangements of the wind band repertoire. This
modern edition, part of the Grainger Critical Edition
Series offers a meticulously edited full score,
rescoring for modern instrumentation, and the
original expressive markings that remain true to
Grainger's original intent. The rich harmony and
subtle scoring are still as fresh today as ever. It's
a stirring selection that should be in every band
library. Highly recommended!
2466605 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 95.00
2466613 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
4 Iron and Ice: A Viking AdventureRandall
Standridge. Nordic heroes of old come to life in this
highly cinematic musical depiction of Viking raiders.
This programmatic work begins with anticipation
as the Vikings set sail, moving to a slower section
as the heroes navigate icy seas in a dense fog.
Toward the end a battle scene is unleashed with
an aleatoric section that re-creates the chaos and
carnage, ending in a heroic finale.
10758289 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 85.00
10758290 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Joy in All ThingsBrian Balmages. Open your
next concert with this jubilant work based on the
hymn Come, Christians, Join to Sing. The theme is
exuberantly presented with brilliant brass flourishes,
before tapering to an expressive off-stage flute solo.
The hymn returns at a brisk tempo and builds to a
stunning finish. Truly a joyful piece!
10312659 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 85.00
10312660 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 11.00
Joy of LifeBrian Balmages. Add some Cajun
flavor to your program with this piece that centers
around the musical culture of Louisiana. Spirited,
powerful and playful melodies weave together as the
ensemble and audience experience a wide range of
musical styles. Subtle references to Eternal Father,
Strong to Save celebrate the proud men and women
from the area who served their country. A culturally
inspired work with an incredibly powerful conclusion!
10520997 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 90.00
10520998 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 16.00
n Joy RevisitedFrank Ticheli. This particular work
is essentially a more difficult version of Joy, also by
Frank Ticheli. It is aimed at more advanced players.
Ideas are developed further than in its companion,
and there are more intricate rhythmic patterns.
10001769 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . 135.00
10001770 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 18.50
10189489 CD-Angels In
The Architecture . . . . . . . . 15.00
JuggernautGary D. Ziek. A juggernaut is a
massive inexorable force that crushes whatever
is in its path, and this dynamic concert opener
certainly lives up to the title. Written in a perpetual
motion style, the intensity begins in the first
measure and doesn't let up until the final measure
is finished. Driving and frenetic, with heroic fanfares
throughout, it pulsates with seemingly unlimited
and unyielding drive.
10508769 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
H JupiterGustav Holst/arr. Curnow. From Gustav
Holst's monumental work, "The Planets," comes
this grade IV arrangement of one of the most popular
movements. James Curnow has carefully preserved
the form and integrity of the original but placed it
well within the reach of most mature high school
groups. A wonderful edition for your band's library.
2229128 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 85.00
4915559 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Kinetic DancesRandall D. Standridge.
Experience this high-energy work that uses
achievable shifting meters and layered percussion
writing to superb effect! The rhythmic excitement
builds throughout before reaching a truly thrilling
climax. A pops-influenced concert piece that will
make an exciting opening or closing statement at
your next concert!
10520999 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 75.00
10521000 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
H Kirkpatrick FanfareAndrew Boysen, Jr. This
work has a definite Irish flavor, including a strain
of Danny Boy that seems to rise out of nowhere
for a powerful finale. The entire works grows in
texture and excitement after opening with a drum
and piccolo duet. The "Fanfare" features driving
rhythms and exciting brass figures that climax with
a resounding finish.
2700327 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
9519485 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Kirkpatrick's MuseJay Bocook. This
celebratory piece opens with a plaintive Irish style
flute solo before moving seamlessly to a vibrant,
fast-paced section. This material is loosely based
on the Appalachian fiddle tune Glory in the Meeting
House which is appropriately introduced by the
bodhran (Irish frame drum). Highlighting the simple
charm of traditional Irish music, this settingalso
features some wild and appealing excursions in
color, texture and harmony.
10625668 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 85.00
10625669 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
n
Korean Folksongs from Jeju IslandFrank
Ticheli. These folksongs date back hundreds of
years and this setting preserves the bright, upbeat
spirit of the original melodies. Three movements
represent a different folk tune: Movement 1 County
Song (Iyahong); Movement 2 The Forest Nymph and
Woodcutter (Kyehwa) and Movement 3 Celebration
on Halla Mountain (Nuhyoung Nahyoung).
10412021 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . 295.00
10432026 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 95.00
n La Peri (Fanfare)Paul Dukas/arr. Longfield. A
long-time favorite of brass players everywhere. Bold,
brassy and just the right length, this masterful work,
originally for orchestra brass, has been skillfully
adapted to concert band instrumentation. Powerful
and thrilling, it's sure to be a programming favorite.
10013568 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
10013570 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
4 LegacyRobert Longfield. An original work of
stellar quality by this well-known and respected
composer. The accomplished writing explores
the keys of D minor and D major throughout
the development of the composition. The work
is lush, melodic, and expounds a majestic and
triumphant appeal.
10738794 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10738795 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 15.00
4 Legacy FanfareRyan Nowlin. You'll be sure
to have everyone's attention when you start
your performances with this energetic concert
opener for intermediate to advanced bands. After
the opening musical declaration, an emotional
middle section follows featuring lush, well-scored
harmonies that are contrasted and enhanced by
surrounding woodwind flourishes, brass fanfares,
and percussive punctuation.
10757623 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10757624 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4 LibertyRossano Galante. Comprising two main
themes, this profound work strives to capture the
essence of Americana. The first of the themes is
stated first by a trumpet duet and later by the full
ensemble. The second theme follows, robust and
dynamic, accompanied by a driving, rhythmic pulse
that provides an extra burst of activity. The arc of the
piece then returns to the first theme, this time more
transparent, subsiding to a gentle, quiet ending.
10759059 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 85.00
10759060 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
H Light Cavalry OvertureFranz von Suppe/arr.
Fillmore. Even if you own this already, you'll want
to get a copy of this new edition of the Von Suppe
classic! The new edition boasts a full score, corrected
parts, and rescoring for modern instrumentation. This
is truly one of the real "war horses" of concert band
literature, and remains one of the most famous band
transcriptions today. Arranged by Henry Fillmore and
first published in 1922!
2449080 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 90.00
2449098 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Indispensible!
TEACHING
INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC
Developing the
Complete Band Program
Shelley Jagow. Both novice
and experienced band directors
will benefit from the wide range of
information offered through this
unique and effective resource. The
valuable information contained in the
more than forty chapters of effective
teaching tools comes from some of
the best educators in the field. The
companion DVD allows you to visit
a virtual rehearsal where each video
clip illustrates a different rehearsal
concept, including: warm-up, style,
intonation, balance and blend,
rhythm, and musicianship. Featured
music educators include the late
Frederick Fennell, Colonel Timothy
Foley, Jerry Junklin, H. Robert
Reynolds, Mellory Thompson,
William Wakefield, and Garwood
Whaley. Bonus items include: course
activity forms, letter templates, and
resources as referenced in the book.
10027623 Paperback Book . . . . 39.95
10056063 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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