Variants on a Shaped Note Tune was commissioned by the Homewood Middle School Band (Homewood AL) and was premiered at the Alabama Music Educators Association Conference in January 2006. The title refers to a traditionalearly American singing style based on reading a system of shapes rather than musical notes. Based on the Scottish tune “Pisgah” from the shape note songbook The Sacred Harp the Variants begin simply with astatement by unison clarinets. From there begins a series of distinctive variations featuring an ingenious mix of styles tempos and instrumentation. Destined to become a staple on required contest lists for years to come thiswork provides an exceptional complement for any program or festival. Dur: 5:00 (Includes Full Performance CD)

Recorded by Norwegian pop band A-ha in 1985 this familiar tune has taken on a life of its own becoming one of the top selling singles of all time. Paul's effective version for concert band provides plenty of variety in scoring and retains the exciting flavor of the original including the signature half-time feel in the chorus.

A super chart from a super arranger! As you would expect Sammy Nestico has given a new look and his special touch to each of these Christmas favorites. It's just what you need for your holiday concert. Includes: I'll Be Home For Christmas The Christmas Song Frosty The Snowman and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.

De nombreux chefs on ajouté une excellente routine à leurs séances de répétition en effectuant un travail préliminaire sur le son. Certains utilisent un choral d?autres choisissent une pièce solennelle du répertoire profane. Après avoir effectué ce travail préliminaire la répétition suit son schéma habituel : l?étude des œuvres au programme.Si vous souhaitez développer la structuration rythmique de votre formation chaque semaine insérer une étude de rythme après la phase de travail du son.Rhythmic Warm-ups (?Échauffement rythmique?) contient une série d?exercices efficaces pour toutes les formations quel que soit le niveau. En combinant les 10 pièces à cinqvoix (A à J) avec les 36 motifs rythmiques vous disposez de 360 exercices de rythme. Pour élargir votre champ d?action il vous suffit d?attribuer un motif rythmique différent à chacune des cinq voix (1-5). Si la ligne de basse (voix 5) joue un rythme unique les exercices se transforment en de petites pièces harmonieuses. Il est également possible de combiner les cinq voix avec des rythmes de votre choix (des rythmes extraits d?œuvres au programme par exemple).En exploitant des motifs rythmiques en croches régulières et des motifs en croches irrégulières (swing) vos musiciens se familiariseront avec toutes les facettes rythmiques de la musique pop. Le fait de disposer d?un même motif rythmique en 4/4 et en 12/8 permet de développer le sens du swing (même chez les musiciens les plus classiques !) en quelques séances seulement. La percussion peut accompagner les motifs rythmiques 1 à 24 avec des rythmes pop ou latino-américains à condition de jouer ces rythmes en croches régulières. Les motifs rythmiques 25 à 36 doivent être soutenus par un « groove » swing. Plusieurs exemples de motifs pour la percussion ont été insérés.Il est conseillé de terminer chaque exercice avec un point d?orgue (une ronde).Je vous souhaite à vous et à vos musiciens une pleine réussite et beaucoup de satisfaction dans l?utilisation des Rhythmic

'O Happy Day' reached the top of the U.S. and U.K. pop charts and has been a gospel standard ever since. This well-crafted arrangement for young band conveys the joy and inspiration of the original, including a 'breakdown' section with clapping and a slow gospel-style IV-I 'amen' at the end. Perfect to close your program and send your audience home with a happy song in their heart! (2:35) / Concert Band

A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns buttressed by restless motifs in the percussion. A second theme in the woodwinds begins much calmer but is quickly pushed aside by that same brass offensive. This introduction is the musical expression of the sometimes tumultuous early history of the town of Peer in Belgium. It closes with a D scale played over two octaves and repeated three times symbolizing the church steeples that dominate the townscape. Peer has the credentials of a town and people should know about it.There followsa rhythmic turbulent passage: in the course of history Peer has not been spared the ravages of war arson occupation epidemic and other evils. In contrast a slow pastoral lyrical part expresses the periods of peace and prosperity the town has known as well as the serene geographic setting that still characterizes the place. Various instruments in groups are developed in solo style while the accompaniment displays vast painterly images of sound. Now and then an exotic intonation is heard: a variety of peoples and cultures have left their mark on the town.This episode of tranquility and peacefulness comes to a sudden end when via a surprising almost chaotic transitional passage we are in effect transported back to our own time. A hopeful festive march expresses the confidence in the future that the Royal Concert Band of Peer exudes. This confidence is wholly justified: under the direction of conductor Willy Fransen the 95 members of the concert band have experienced an extended period of good fortune and the 75 musicians of the youth band - and the 45 little musicians of the mini-band - are involved in thriving operations.

The title Saxophones in the Light describes what the piece does - it puts not one not two but three of your saxophones into the limelight! At the same time Harm Evers also manages to bring out the best in your concert band. This exciting and inventive piece will give all your musicians a chance to shine.

Harlem Suburb Shuffle. From the beginning of the Middle Ages, we have known performance practices in which the duration of the notes can differ from the actual notation. In some cases, binary written melodies were performed in a ternary way. This is also the case in the present-day shuffle: the written quavers are performed in a long-short system in which the ratio is 2:1. In other words, the performance practice is based on a triplet feel. In this composition, all ingredients of the shuffle are featured: a vigorous swing rhythm, a walking bass, the successions of thirds in the accompaniment and the frequent use of triplets. To make sure that the binary written rhythms in the accompaniments are performed in the correct ternary manner, Peter Kleine Schaars has notated the melody themes in triplets as much as possible. Thus, this composition is a very useful exercise for the swing development of your ensemble. Additionally, the work is a treat to listen to, so your audience will really appreciate this up-tempo big band like composition. All ternary rhythmic cells 17 till 24 pass in revue, furthermore much attention had been paid to a correct performance of cell 4 in swing feel.

Featuring a wealth of catchy tunes and a heart-warming story Annie has become one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time. Here is a great-sounding medley for young bands by Johnnie Vinson that includes: It's a Hard-Knock Life I Don't Need Anything but You Maybe and of course Tomorrow.

From the classic movie about the Fab 4 Michael Sweeney has written a new easy medley that includes four of the mega-hits from this pop culture phenomena. Includes: A Hard Day's Night And I Love Her Can't Buy Me Love and If I Fell.

Pacific Dreams describes the experience of Miguel a traveling composer from Spain who feeling somewhat alienated from his homeland is wandering through an area of Sydney known as The Rocks. At a small outdoor market in a typical street of this oldcolonial neighbourhood he discovers a print of William DeShazos painting 'Pacific Dreams' Portrayed in the painting is the surf of one of the exotic islands in the Pacific. Next with the impressive Sydney Harbour Bridge looming over the narrowstreets of The Rocks he envisions sultry Pacific beaches. Suddenly a theme he once composed about the lakes in Japan comes to him. Is it the Asian influences present in cosmopolitan Sydney that bring this theme to mind? Or perhaps the waters aroundSydney over which he could sail to Tahiti? He is uncertain. Could this same theme be used to create a new composition about his feelings for the metropolis Sydney? How then to work his Pacific Dreams into the mix? Miguel is certainly no fan ofHawaiian music. Mayby he could use the vocabularies of islands like Hawaii and Tahiti their beautiful vowel combinations being sung ad libitum by a mixed choir.With these ideas and his newly purchased print of 'Pacific Dreams' he boards the Metroat Circular Quay. He has a final glimpse of the harbour and the Sydney Opera House as the train races into the ground. On to the hotel! To work! He must compose!Maestoso : Miguel is impressed as he gazes upon the Sydney Harbour Bridge. And yet hewants to go away from this city. Away to an exotic island in the Pacific.Steady Rock : In the Rocks musicians are playing at a square. Miguel basks in the atmosphere but at the same time he is fantasizing about Hawaii and Tahiti.Andante Lamentoso :In his hotel room Miguel is feeling sad and lonely in this big city. He takes comfort in his 'Pacific Dreams'.Allegro : Miguel boards the boat that takes him from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay. In his mind he is traveling on to Hawaii. Or is ithome where the bolero is playing? He is pulled back to reality by the skyline of Sydney.

Par HAIRSTON JESTER. This upbeat song with its calypso rhythm and tropical melody brings a happy feeling to the holiday season. This arrangement of the enduring hit song composed by Hairston Jester, and made famous by Harry Belafonte, is an easy work up, and will certainly provide a nice programming contrast to your holiday concert. / Date parution : 2022-01-14/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Avec A Happy Winter Holiday Roland Kernen signe un medley pétillant qui rassemble trois grands noëls internationaux : Jingle Bell Rock Winter Wonderland (Au royaume de Bonhomme Hiver) et Feliz Navidad. Cet arrangement plein d?entrain garantit le succès de vos concerts autour de la Nativité. Une manière originale de souhaiter un « Joyeux Noël ! » à votre public.

Jubiläumsausgabe - Highlights aus 25 Jahren YAMAHA BLÄSERKLASSE. Par . / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Recueil / Concert Band/Harmonie