Traditional Folksong-This bright and joyous traditional Yiddish song will add a sparkle to your holiday concert! Glimmering counterpoint illuminates the cheerful melody that notes the beginning of the Festival of Lights. Easy woodwind trills and staccato background rhythms add life to the arrangement making this a memorable experience for all!

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Onstage the percussion sectionintroduces a driving ostinato pattern later picked up by the entire ensemble. A delicate and beautiful middle section almost suspends time as soloists provide a bluesy interaction with the rich background texture and each other.The frantic pace returns leading to a stunning chorale played by the winds while the percussion continues simultaneously at a separate tempo! A creative and magical addition to the repertoire! Dur: c. 9:30

Among the countless memorable movie themes penned by John Williams over his illustrious film scoring career are some of the scariest and most ominous melodies ever written. From witches and devils to Darth Vader and Voldemort to fish with big teeth this is music that makes us cringe in a darkened theater. This fabulous medley for band includes themes from Star Wars Harry Potter Jaws The War of the Worlds Dracula and The Witches of Eastwick. (Leave the lights on!)

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Onstage the percussion sectionintroduces a driving ostinato pattern later picked up by the entire ensemble. A delicate and beautiful middle section almost suspends time as soloists provide a bluesy interaction with the rich background texture and each other.The frantic pace returns leading to a stunning chorale played by the winds while the percussion continues simultaneously at a separate tempo! A creative and magical addition to the repertoire! Dur: c. 9:30

There are plenty of special effects in this easy yet entertaining beginning band work. Students finger their keys rapidly whisper ?shh? through their mouthpieces and even have parts for optional camera flashes! Stage lights can be turned on and off for further effect. A wonderful contemporary-sounding piece! (2:49)

Colorful lights shining candles sparkling bulbs gifts beautifully wrapped and friends coming to visit. And with the friends come music merry singing and joyous carols resounding through the house. When you think about and sing along to Good King Wenceslas and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen you can scarcely sit still. Then when Jingle Bells is heard it seems as though you should stand and dance while singing. It is the Festive Season!

It is said that that unimaginable amounts of gold are hidden deep within the Fissserjoch in Tirol (in central Europe). Legend has it a giant made out of gold stands watch over it. Sometimes late at night mysterious lights can be seen and the sounds of treasure hunters drift into the valley. But at the break of dawn all is silent. The Golden Secret tells the tale of gold giants and the mysterious events at the Fissserjoch.

Twinkling Tunes rassemble deux chants qui s?inscrivent dans la pure tradition de Noël composés spécialement pour les enfants. Le premier Lights of Christmas (Lumières de Noël) raconte une soirée agréable autour du sapin de Noël alors que Song of the Kings (La chanson des Rois) remet au goût du jour l?histoire originale des trois Rois Mages. Afin de préserver la simplicité des mélodies originelles le compositeur a fait en sorte que l?arrangement instrumental puisse être joué par tout orchestre. La partie chantée ad libitum (textes en néerlandais) peut être interprétée en solo ou par un choeur d?enfants. Cependant même en l?absence de voix enfantines cettemusique crée une chaleureuse ambiance de Noël.

Twinkling Tunes rassemble deux chants qui s?inscrivent dans la pure tradition de Noël composés spécialement pour les enfants. Le premier Lights of Christmas (Lumières de Noël) raconte une soirée agréable autour du sapin de Noël alors que Song of the Kings (La chanson des Rois) remet au goût du jour l?histoire originale des trois Rois Mages. Afin de préserver la simplicité des mélodies originelles le compositeur a fait en sorte que l?arrangement instrumental puisse être joué par tout orchestre. La partie chantée ad libitum (textes en néerlandais) peut être interprétée en solo ou par un choeur d?enfants. Cependant même en l?absence de voix enfantines cettemusique crée une chaleureuse ambiance de Noël.

The perfect Christmas opener! This bright and energetic work presents portions of numerous well-known carols in an engaging and uplifting way. What a perfect opportunity to thrill your audience as the house lights go down and the curtains go up. Varied and creative orchestration is the hallmark of this enchanting new arrangement. Always imaginative James Curnow finds the mark once again with Cavalcade of Christmas!

From the radio airwaves of the '70s to the bright lights of the Broadway stage the music of ABBA continues to excite listeners everywhere!

for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band-Steven Spielberg's 2002 film Catch Me If You Can was set in the 1960s and John Williams created a marvelous film score evoking the style of the progressive jazz movement popular during that time. Soloists on altosaxophone vibraphone and string bass are featured in this suite of three contrasting movements. “Closing In” relates to the often humorous sleuthing ever present in the story. This is followed by“Reflections” portraying the fragile family relationships and finally “Joy Ride” representing the main character's wild flights of fantasy. Dur: 13:00

NIGHTLIGHTS-Lumi?re soleil lune ?toiles: ils ont toujours ?t? li?s ? la foi au surnaturel et au mysticisme. Diff?rentes constellations ?taient suppos?es pr?dire le futur et certains ph?nom?nes ont ?t? interpr?t?s comme ch?timent de diff?rents Dieux. Des levers du soleil aux ?clipses solaires en passant par des arcs-en-ciel la dispersion de la lumi?re des couchers de soleil de jour des levers de la lune des aurores bor?ales de la nouvelle lune des croissants de lune et des constellations stellaires jusqu?? des ?toiles filantes? nos observations englobent ceci et bien plus encore. The Mystery of Light est la premi?re d?une s?rie d??uvres du m?me th?me. ? NIGHTLIGHTS ?s?occupe des lumi?res de nuit cr??es en partie par la nature et pour le reste par les humains et consiste en trois mouvements : Opener and Star Shower Lunar Eclipse and Aurora et Fireworks.

Arranged for xylophone solo(s) and band this exciting feature spotlights one or more keyboard percussionists in front of the band.

MusicWorks – Grade 2Composed in three concise and descriptive movements this diverse composition opens with Broadcast Memories recalling some of the sounds of early television program music. Romanceis slow and lyrical and is dedicated to young or first-time lovers. The concluding movement On the Corner evokes the street corners of big cities where groups of “doo-wop” singers gather under the streetlightson warm summer evenings to serenade the apartment dwellers. A unique and masterful suite for band! (4:45)