from Jaws-Referring to the 1975 blockbuster Jaws director Steven Spielberg states that John Williams' music ?was clearly responsible for half the success of the movie.? This suite features two of the signature musicalsequences. In ?Out to Sea ? the trio of shark hunters led by police chief Martin Brody (played by Roy Scheider) heads into open water to find the menacing beast. This is followed by the ?Shark Cage Fugue ?a classically inspired and sophisticated accompaniment to a tense underwater scene in which Hooper (portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss) comes face-to-face with the great white in an all-too-fragile suspended cage.

from Jaws-Referring to the 1975 blockbuster Jaws director Steven Spielberg states that John Williams' music ?was clearly responsible for half the success of the movie.? This suite features two of the signature musicalsequences. In ?Out to Sea ? the trio of shark hunters led by police chief Martin Brody (played by Roy Scheider) heads into open water to find the menacing beast. This is followed by the ?Shark Cage Fugue ?a classically inspired and sophisticated accompaniment to a tense underwater scene in which Hooper (portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss) comes face-to-face with the great white in an all-too-fragile suspended cage.

(Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)-Composed in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the title of this dramatic setting is taken from a biblical passage and quoted by Dr. King in his celebrated I Have a Dream speech in 1963. After a fanfare-like introduction the piece is comprised of three sections. The Dream relects on Dr. King's famous speech. This is followed by Strife which recalls the violence of the civil rights movement and finally Hope which looks to a brighter future and is a setting of the hymn We Shall Overcome. Performed with or without the narration this is a stirring work for young bands. Dur: 5:20

Commissioned by the Oregon Symphonic Band in Portland Bridge of the Gods is a dramatic three-movement symphonic poem presenting the colorful legend told by the Native American Klickitatst about the origins of the volcanicmountains of the Cascade range and legendary bridge. The first movement (?Saghalie?) pays tribute to the powerful chief of all gods and is based on a majestic fanfare theme. The second movement captures the beauty ofthe maiden ?Loowit ? with haunting flute and English horn solos accompanied by soft chanting voices. The final movement ?Tanmahawis ? utilizes stark clusters jagged melodic fragments and rhythmicpercussive energy as it depicts the destruction of the mighty bridge. Dur: 8:50Recorded by the Oregon Symphonic Band ? Michael Burch-Pesses conductor

A Ballet for the Endangered Species-Dance of the Whale (Danse de la Baleine) un ballet pour les espèces menacées est une commande de la fondation musicale espagnole Musica et Orbi à l?instigation de son président Frank De Vuyst. Cette ?uvre fait partie d?un projet unique en son genre dans le cadre duquel neuf compositeurs ont chacun écrit un court mouvement décrivant un animal de leur choix pour former une suite intitulée Bestiarium. Un consortium d?orchestres du monde entier a contribué au financement du projet et la suite a été créée en mars 2013 à Medellín en Colombie.

Unique and entertaining theme music from the popular animated film. Duration: 5:00Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass woodwinds or even strings.

Made famous by the group Santana this is Latin/Rock at its best. Dur: 1:40Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation.Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangements will work with virtually ANY combination of brass woodwinds or even strings.

Johnnie Vinson presents three holiday favorites all treated in an easy-flowing swing style in this very attractive medley for young players. Here's a great way to teach swing in a unique sounding arrangement for Christmas. Includes Deck the Hall Jingle Bells and the Irving Berlin classic White Christmas.

Includes: ...Go Autumn on White Lake Arabesque Southern Hymn Today Is the Gift Hennepin County Dawn Rest Across the Halfpipe Our Yesterdays Lengthen Like Shadows We Meet Again Our Kingsland Spring Rivers and Ascend.

La musique juive traditionnelle possède une caractéristique unique : elle est un subtil mélange de joie et de mélancolie. Le célèbre chant Shalom Alechem en est la parfaite illustration. En dépit de l?utilisation de la gamme mineure la trame reste festive. L?arrangement de Johan Nijs reste parfaitement fidèle à l?atmosphère de la chanson originale. La musique nous conquit par son enthousiasme et sa vitalité.

Suite of Israeli Folk Songs-The long history of Jewish folk song has resulted in a rich and varied repertoire of songs which deal with religion history festival and celebration. The melodies featured in Shalom! reflect this panoply of subjects and range widely in mood from lament to rejoicing.

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. It is interesting to recall that Handel wrote Messiah, his most famous work whilst at the lowest point of his career, suffereing from fianantial hardship and depression. It was only composing that distracted him from this misery. In He Shall Feed His Flock, based on texts of Isaiah and Matthew, we hear praise for the peace that the Messiah has brought to earth. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

I. Hennepin County Dawn (Grade 4) II. Rest (Grade 3) III. Across the Halfpipe (Grade 5)