The continued collaboration between director Tim Burton and film score composer Danny Elgman has led to numerous unforgettable soundtracks such as Beetlejuice and Mars Attacks! as well as Batman. Elfman’s music captures the vivid dark undertones of the movie and manages to maintain comic elements. Batman is such a popular character that even the likes of pop-star Prince contributed to the sound track with the song Batdance. Toshihiko Sahashi creates a brilliant medley with The Batman Theme Batdance and Party Man.

For centuries composers have been inspired by the beautiful O Magnum Mysterium text depicting the birth of the new-born King among the lowly animals and shepherds. This arrangement for symphonic band has been transcribed from the original unaccompanied choral setting. Morten Lauridsen is one of America’s most-loved and most-performed living composers and this arrangement is rich in colour deeply spiritual and intensely moving. Brass Band Grade 3: Youth and 4th Section Duration: 6 minutes This piece has been recorded by the Leyland Band conducted by Jason Katsikaris and is a hidden bonus track on the CD entitledPenlee.

A metronome can drive you crazy particularly when the tempo is fairly quick. But what would you think of a metronome that goes crazy itself? From the very beginning of this fun piece the machine tries to put the band on the wrong track and it almost works. Composer Peter Martin created a charming piece of music but the question is does it all end well? Use your imagination and creativity in Manic Metronome!

Carlos Franzetti was born in 1948 in Buenos Aires Argentina. He worked along with Paquito D'Rivera Joe Farrell and among other talented artists composing the soundtracks for Beat Street Misunderstood and the Mambo Kings and arranging for the Boston Pops Orchestra Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the American Symphony Orchestra. This sheet music arranged by Mark Freeh includes a full instrumentation: Full score Soprano Cornet in Eb Solo Cornets in Bb Repiano Cornet in Bb 2nd and 3rd Cornets in Bb Flugelhorn Solo Horn 1st and 2nd Horn in Eb1st and 2nd Baritone in Bb 1st and 2nd Trombone in Bb Bass Trombone Euphoniums in Bb Bass in Eb and Bb Timpani Percussion World Parts Includes : Horn in F 1st and 2nd Baritone 1st and 2nd Trombone Bass Trombone Euphoniums Bass in Eb and Bb

The hit movie Backdraft is one of the earliest soundtracks by award-winning Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer. Starring Kurt Russell amongst many other stars the film plays a dignigned homage to the highly dangerous life of fire workers. Behind the racing engines and blaring sirens the soundtrack is easily lost in the film but is highly charged and a fitting backdrop to the action on screen. This authentic arrangement by Masato Myokoin retains all the excitement and action of the original and will be a great addition to any concert or contest programme. Sure to be a blazing success!

The Boosey Brass Method is a complete course for individual and group teaching. Full to the brim with tips tricks important advice and golden rules as well as progressive repertoire examples this is a spectacular way to learn to play your instrument! It has been specifically designed to be used as a joint learning method with supervised or classroom work and home study combining to maximise learning potential. The novel and intuitive lay-out clearly shows warm-ups and breathing exercises; clapping singing and echo games; ensemble and individual work. The pack contains two fabulous CDs of demonstration performances backing tracks and listeningactivities which will aid development as well as being great fun! In conjunction with the illustrations exercises and the carefully considered progression this is one of the best ways to learn to play your instrument as part of an ensemble and at home.  

A complete course for individual and group teaching. Contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music suitable for any number of players. The accompanying CD will ensure progress between lessons containing performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. A steady paced method with different activities at the end of each stage to help you explore music and improve as a musician.