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One of Ed Huckeby's most enduring band works, Ashland Park is an exceptional overture for mid-level bands, now available in Build-A-Band format for bands with limited or unbalanced instrumentations. An excellent choice for either concert or contest performances, or any performance situation.
About Build-A-Band Series
The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)
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A wonderful way to encourage and challenge your best young players is by featuring them on a solo with band accompaniment. Larry Neeck’s Solo Flight is a delightful solo feature for virtually almost any instrument in the band (Bb, Eb, C & Bass Clef Solo Parts are included with the set). Light in nature, it will be a welcome addition to any concert. Playable and enjoyable, this piece can pay big dividends to your band program! Recorded on the CD A Lantern In The Window by The Washington Winds.
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
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A driving rock chart that will be a favorite of your entire concert band. As part of the new Barnhouse Jazz For Young Concert Band Series, this new tune by Robert W. Smith gives all sections of the band an opportunity to rock. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Ain't No Stoppin' Us features a scorching melody complete with woodwind fills and soaring counterlines. An open solo section gives all students an opportunity to improvise in a very comfortable setting. This is a perfect choice for the spring concert or any school assembly. Be careful, this may be the one that students want to play year after year!
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Leading to Command of the Concert Band! In the glorious rays of the sun, a pod of dolphins dance to the delight of those fortunate enough to experience it. Composer Rob Grice brings this blend of nature's motion and beauty to the concert stage with Danse De Dauphins for the developing band. Your students will love the musical interplay as they prepare the piece for concert or festival performance. Abundant teaching opportunities combined with rewarding musical content make this an excellent programming choice for any concert setting.
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Got the end of the year empty budget blues? Program your beginning band's spring concert with this great value of four beginning band selections in one bargain-priced package! Includes: PATRIOTS ON PARADE MARCH by Ken Harris AS THE EAGLE FLIES by James Swearingen SONG OF THE TELEGRAPH by David Shaffer TACO TIME by Ed Huckeby.
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This lighthearted and fun work serves as a humorous scherzo in your concert program. Individual sections of the band are featured as they interject dissonant and dynamic effects in an otherwise traditional musical line. Each section of the band joins in the fun leading to a humorous and exciting conclusion. Excellent and enjoyable programming for your next concert!
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This patriotic toe-tapper is the perfect march for any concert, festival, or contest performance. Features America the Beautiful and America (My Country ‘Tis Of Thee) along with snippets of other patriotic favorites. Well suited for developing bands, it’s an excellent teaching tool for march style, as well as a guaranteed audience hit.
SKU: CL.011-4503-01
Sinister and dramatic, this dark march-styled work brings a fascinating contrast to the concert and festival stage. Rich harmonies, interesting scoring, and careful pacing make this piece a hit for both teaching and performing. A most unique piece for your next concert!
SKU: CL.011-4256-01
Courtly Procession and Dances brings the royal courts of medieval Europe to life at your next concert! The work opens with a stately brass and percussion fanfare. The courtly procession follows, and is played by the full ensemble. A slower, lyrical dance contrasts with the procession and eventually leads into a light-hearted and lively dance featuring very playable woodwind lines. The work concludes with a restatement of the processional. Courtly Procession and Dances is fresh, highly melodic, and great for variety in concert programming.
SKU: CL.011-4419-01
Uplifting and celebratory, this charming concert work by Matt Conaway is a sure hit for your concert or festival program! Starting quietly and quickly building to a powerful rhythmic statement, the work weaves through a variety of melodic settings before retreating to a quiet conclusion. A beautiful opportunity for your students to shine! Our highest recommendation!
SKU: CL.026-4541-00
An impressive piece at this grade level featuring syncopation and mixed meters. The lush and beautiful slow section adds contrast to the exciting rhythmic drive. Skillfully arranged for bands with less than ideal instrumentation, this outstanding piece is perfect for concert and festival use and is sure to make your band sound its best! Highly recommended!
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An outstanding composition by Ed Huckeby that features rhythmic accompaniment rhythms in the third and fourth parts contrasted with simple, but musically effective first and second part melodic lines. The slower middle section features a haunting melody in 3/4 time and is an excellent teaching tool for the legato style. Ed's arrangement for the Build-A-Band Series makes it playable with very small bands and bands with severe instrumentation issues and insures that it will be a favorite concert and contest selection for years to come for these groups. As usual with this series, optional parts are included for Percussion and piano.
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The percussion section - and your entire band - will love the driving and infectious rhythms of Band Rocks! A perfect selection for that first spring concert or recruiting performances to show how much fun band is! With limited ranges and difficulty but maximum appeal, Band Rocks! will be a sure hit with your young musicians and audiences alike.
SKU: CL.026-4336-01
Ed Huckeby’s Build-A-Band version of his Abington Ridge is a spirited contest piece that has just the right combination of changing meters and syncopation to make it a must for your next festival or concert. This version makes this wonderful composition playable by very small bands and it will sound great as long has you have the four parts covered. Optional percussion and keyboard parts can add to the overall effect. Highly recommended.
SKU: CL.023-4233-01
A great concert/festival work for the young band by well known composer Robert W. Smith, Appalachian Folk Dance is a lively work inspired by the folk songs and dances of the early American pioneers. Using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods, Appalachian Folk Dance gives the young and developing band a strong musical experience while reinforcing skills and concepts introduced in their band method. The band and the audience will love the interactive call and response with the percussion section! An exceptional teaching tool for beginning bands everywhere!
SKU: CL.026-3950-01
Adapted for the Barnhouse Build-A-Band Series from the original band arrangement of the same title, Themes from the Nutcracker is a perfect selection for any holiday concert. This splendid arrangement includes an introduction based on the Overture and the main themes from the March, the Arabian Dance and the Russian Dance. Playable by any instrumentation as long as the five basic parts are covered, it's very playable and sure to be the hit of any holiday concert!
SKU: CL.023-4592-00
A joyous and authoritative opening statement for the beginning band! Beginning with a flourish of woodwinds and metallic percussion, the brass section follows with a musical fanfare conveying confidence and pride in the band’s newfound musical skills. The percussion section provides a bold response completing the features of each instrumental family in the concert band. Composed using the first six notes introduced in most band methods, First Decree is an accessible and musical showcase for your beginning band.
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This exciting and very popular David Shaffer composition will sound great when you group performs this outstanding arrangement from the Barnhouse Build-A-Band Series! Designed for groups with severe instrumentation issues or for very small bands, it is playable as long as you have the four main parts covered by the instruments of your choice. Includes optional piano, percussion and mallet percussion parts. Full of energy and solid sounding, Last Ride of the Pony Express is perfect for any concert or contest situation and your students will love performing it.
SKU: CL.026-4228-01
Ed Huckeby's Overtura has long been a popular favorite of bands around the world, and this solid sounding arrangement from the Barnhouse Build-A-Band Series is sure to be a favorite with bands that have instrumentation issues or a small number of players. Will sound impressive as long you have the four main parts covered by the instruments of your choice and it is sure to impress your audiences at any concert or contest performance. Includes optional piano, mallet percussion and percussion parts which help enhance the overall sound. Outstanding!
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Adapted by the composer for the Barnhouse Build-A- Band Series from his original concert band composition of the same name, Wild Horse Canyon is wonderful program music for very small bands suggesting the imagery of wild horses roaming free in the Red Rock canyons of Utah. Playable by any instrumentation as long as the four basic yet very interesting parts are covered. Perfect for any concert or festival performance!
SKU: CL.011-4404-01
While some goodbyes are temporary, and others more permanent, this lovely flowing lyrical work for band helps capture the range of those feelings of farewell in music. Haunting and somber melodies give way to an uplifting chorale, and a poignant and slightly unsettled conclusion remind us of how our farewells reach so deeply into the soul. An excellent selection for development of blend, balance, intonation, and musicianship, A Song Of Goodbye will be an outstanding choice for festival and concert performances.
SKU: CL.011-4397-01
This impressive Larry Neeck overture features energetic, upbeat themes, colors, and rhythms. A beautiful slow section provides a lovely contrast to the driving themes. With plenty of percussion, and a multitude of teaching opportunities, Let Hope Reign is an excellent choice for your band’s next contest or concert. Inspirational!
SKU: CL.011-4143-01
Jeff Steinberg's Gospel John was a great hit for Maynard Ferguson in the 1970's and still sounds totally hip. This new Andy Clark arrangement makes it playable with mid-level concert bands where it is sure to be a favorite with students and audiences alike! Ranges are reasonable and all the sections of your band get a chance to shine. A timeless classic that really rocks!
SKU: CL.011-4407-01
One of Karl King’s most famous and popular marches, The Trombone King is now available in a Command series edition, making it accessible to younger musicians. While the title rightly implies that trombones are featured, your entire band will shine with this timeless classic march. Exceptionally well-suited for contest and festival performance, as well as any concert setting, The Trombone King will delight your audiences from start to finish. Our highest recommendation!
SKU: CL.011-4606-01
Ready for some musical shock and awe? Play on words aside, this is an excellent way to feature your entire woodwind section in a way that doesn’t ignore the rest of the band. A brief, ominous march soon gives way to a raucous display of fast trills and flourishes that show off what these instruments can do (even the bass woodwinds). Highly effective for all serious and light concert environments!
SKU: CL.011-4325-01
Santa's reindeer are off and running with this playful holiday selection by Robert W. Smith. Featuring Jingle Bells and Up On The Housetop, you can hear the hooves of the reindeer as they galop across the wintery countryside. Written for the young band as well as more advanced bands with limited rehearsal time, Reindeer Galop is an exciting addition or finale/encore to your holiday concert program. Santa, hold on tight!
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Ahoy! Get ready for an adventure on the seven seas with this engaging nautical-themed composition for developing bands. Shipshape and Bristol Fashion, which means neatly arranged in mint condition, features sea-chantey style melodies that will engage both performers and audiences. Several excellent teaching opportunities are presented, including simple vs. compound meter. Certain to be a favorite of all, your band will sound Shipshape and Bristol Fashion at their next concert or festival performance!
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