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n Albanian Dance—arr. Shelley Hanson. This
high-energy setting of the Albanian tune Shota
brings the festive mood of a raucous folk dance
to your concert hall. Lively and rhythmically
infectious, this piece is sure to please musicians
and audiences alike.
2481850 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . MA 65.00
e Aliens Landing (In Your Back Yard!)—John
Prescott. Fire up everyone's imagination with this
creative and unique selection. The special effects
are easy and effective and will have audiences
visualizing spaceships and strange wonderful
creatures when this is performed. In fact, everyone
will want to "phone home" after having a close
encounter with this clever and effective piece for
young bands.
10048365 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n Attack of the Zombie Trombones—Larry
Neeck. They're alive! The zombies are taking over
the band, and they've started with your trombone
section! Special percussion and wind effects,
haunting melodies, and a relentless beat provide
a dramatic and effective change of pace for your
next concert. Frighteningly fun, it's sure to be a hit
with students and audiences alike.
10609465 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . .VE 46.00
e Bayou Breakdown—Brant Karrick. This fun
and whimsical fugue with a Cajun twist provides
musical and technical challenges for performers
while being a tuneful treat for the audience. Each
section gets a good workout plus several solo
opportunities. A great piece to show off your band!
2478621 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 78.00
4e Blizzard Blues—Francois Dorion. This Canadian
composer is sure to know a thing or two about
blizzards and, as demonstrated here, he also
knows a lot about the blues. Suitable for beginners,
this terrific-sounding piece is easy to learn and a
guaranteed parent pleaser for that first concert.
10759564 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . .B 40.00
4e Blue Mambo—Michael Sweeney. Add a pleasing
touch of Latin to performances with this really nice
original. Opening with a lyric section featuring
a solo for flugelhorn or trumpet, this appealing
work includes sensuous melodies surrounded by
lush and bluesy harmonies. The uptempo mambo
then kicks in with an infectious percussion groove
which accompanies the melodies and riffs from
the full ensemble. A marvelous and entertaining
change of pace.
10759387 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 65.00
He Bugler's Holiday (Trumpet Trio or Section
Feature)—Leroy Anderson. In all probability the
most famous trumpet trio ever written, this Leroy
Anderson delight is always a favorite whenever and
wherever it is played! (Trumpet Trio ME, Band ME)
78840 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 82.00
le Caribbean Holiday—David Bobrowitz. You won't
need a cruise ship to take part on this delightful
outing to the tropics. This lighthearted piece
authentically captures the feel of island music with
its singing melodies and dancing rhythms. The
colorful scoring and varied textures add to the
appeal of this fun musical excursion.
10797334 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
n Carnaval in Sao Paulo—James Barnes. This is
a fun-filled, easy to play, three-minute samba that
is a natural choice for pops concerts, encores or
anytime you want a lighter moment in your program.
There are enough parts to keep six percussionists
busy. It's catchy, wonderfully rhythmic, and will
come together quite easily. Well-placed trombone
glissandos top it all off! Short and sweet!
2475564 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 90.00
e Cotton Eyed Joe—arr. Chris Sharp. One of the
most infectious folk songs of all time is certain to
make a huge splash at your next concert event.
The band opens with stomping and clapping,
encouraging audience participation! The well-
known melody will immediately grab your audience
before the music weaves through a series of style
changes and clever references. You will be singing
this one long after it is over!
10459805 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 65.00
e Count Rockula—Timothy Loest. Experience
"monster rock" like you've never experienced
it before! This well-crafted, easy-grooving original
derives its ghoulish charm from its funky beat
and various sound effects, including flexatone,
finger snaps, and the entire ensemble shouting
"Boo!" A frighteningly fun piece that will put a
smile on everyone's face, even if it is midnight
with a full moon!
10070401 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n Country Gardens—Percy Grainger/arr. John
Philip Sousa/ed. K. Brion & L. Schissel. Two
musical legends, Percy Grainger and John Phillip
Sousa, joined forces to create this delightful
arrangement of Country Gardens! As with all
Brion/Schissel editions, this has been carefully
edited to assure performances are in keeping with
Sousa's original intentions. An added bonus is
the fascinating correspondence between Sousa
and Grainger regarding the Sousa arrangement
included in the score.
2417178 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . M 65.00
e Creepy Crawlies—Michael Story. Your audience
might squirm a bit when they hear this creepy
novelty! Some cute mouthpiece effects will bring
vivid images of hovering bugs (perhaps too vivid!)
but rest assured, the bug'll get it in the end. Along
with the fun, Mike Story also found room to slip in
some good staccato work and some technique
work for the woodwinds. A fun piece for beginners!
2418168 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . .VE 56.00
n Curtain Call—John Wasson. Originally com-
posed for the five brass players and percussionist
of the Dallas Brass, this selection takes on new
life in a concert band arrangement. Sparkling and
vibrant, this setting is a tribute to all great finales
and encores. The perfect flag-waving closer for
any concert.
10369239 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . ME 76.00
e Dr. Rockenstein—Steve Hodges. This is a
really clever little number! Take some of the more
memorable "scary" musical motives, add a fun
rock beat, and you've got the perfect end-of-
rehearsal piece! All sections of the band get a
chance to shine, including lots of active parts for
percussion, making this a real hit with band and
audience alike!
2419273 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . E 49.00
