(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs Spiral-Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(C Edition) For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 856 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

Chamber Music Trombone, Piano

SKU: PR.114414450

Man vs. Machine. Composed by Adolphus Hailstork. Sws. Folk. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Composed 2009. 24+8 pages. Duration 12 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41445. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114414450).

ISBN 9781598064087. UPC: 680160597635. 9x12 inches.

Inspired by the tale of a legendary folk hero, Adolphus Hailstork’s tour-de-force for trombone and piano is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine. This composition uses quotes from the spiritual Every Time I Feel the Spirit and the folk song The Ballad of John Henry. For advanced players. Duration: 13’__________________________________________Text on the scanned back cover:JOHN HENRY'S BIG(MAN vs. MACHINE)FOR TROMBONE AND PIANOInspired by the tale of the legendary hero, Adolphus Hailstork’s tour-de-force for trombone and piano is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine.
PROGRAM NOTES by the ComposerJohn Henry was born a slave in the 1840’s or 1850’s. It is important to remember that no one knows for sure if John Henry existed or is a tall tale created by writers. That is one of the things that makes the legend so intriguing.According to the legend, he grew to stand 6 feet tall, 200 pounds – a giant in that day.Though the story of John Henry sounds like the quintessential tall tale, it is certainly based, at least in part, on historical circumstance. There are disputes as to where the legend originates. Some place John Henry in West Virginia, while recent research suggests Alabama. Still, all share a similar back-story.In order to construct the railroads, companies hired thousands of men to smooth out terrain and cut through obstacles that stood in the way of the proposed tracks. One such chore that figures heavily into some of the earliest John Henry ballads is the blasting of the Big Bend Tunnel, more than a mile straight through a mountain in West Virginia.Steel-drivin’ men like John Henry used large hammers and stakes to pound holes into the rock, which were were then filled with explosives that would blast a cavity deeper and deeper into the mountain. In the folk ballads, the central event took place under such conditions. Eager to reduce costs and speed up progress, some tunnel engineers were using steam drills to power their way into the rock. According to the great American tall tales, on hearing of the machine, John Henry challenged the steam drill to a contest. He won, but died of exhaustion, his life cut short by his own superhuman effort.This composition uses quotes from the spiritual Every Time I Feel the Spirit and the folk song The Ballad of John Henry.JOHN HENRY’S BIG was composed for trombonist David Jackson.

Trombone choir, tubas and drum set

SKU: P2.80051

Composed by Jonathan Hansen. Chamber music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.80051).

I wrote this piece for Sergio Carolino's group Mr. SC and the Wildbones Gang as one of the many new pieces being written for the group about myths and legends, and decided to base it upon the legend of John Henry, the American folk-hero. Having been moved by this story at multiple stages in life, I have understood it variously as an ode to the power of human determination, a cautionary tale about clinging too desperately to a particular practice in a constantly evolving world, and an allegorical demonstration of the prices and benefits of ambition. It was by this last reading that I was particularly inspired in the composition of the piece. The program of the piece abstractly follows John Henry's portent birth, the state of his occupation, the machine's challenge against his livelihood, his race against said machine, and his victory, which ultimately leads to his death. I feel that trombones, bass trombones, tubas, and drums, are uniquely suited for playing a piece based on this material, given both the kinetic power and mental imagery of the legend, and so I tried to bring out these qualities throughout the piece. I drew idiomatically upon African American musical traditions (since the story itself has African American origins), and melodically upon a traditional John Henry folk song.

Grade 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS221100

(The Legend Of John Henry). Composed by Earp. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2211-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS221100).

Man Against Machine, inspired by the folk tale of John Henry, offers an opportunity for your students to practice musical storytelling. This legendary story is an opportunity for SEL (social emotional learning) in your classroom as you discuss grit and work ethic with your students. The educational possibilities are endless with this well written and crafted composition for the young band!

(C Instruments). By Various. Fake Book. Softcover. 432 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.1402-06-010-MS

Composed by Hal David, Henry Mancini, and Johnny Mercer. Arranged by Toshio Mashima. New Sounds for Concert Band. TV-Film-Musical-Show. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2006. 32 pages. Music Sales #1402-06-010 MS. Published by Music Sales (BT.1402-06-010-MS).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Henry Mancini (1924-1994) is part of the essential history of soundtrack composition. His forty year career was a crowning success rewarded by four Oscars and his melodies are still considered timeless. Enter into the hollywood magic with this fabulous arrangement!

Vijf legendarische melodieën van de meesterlijke filmmuziekcomponist Henry Mancini in een medley van Toshio Mashima. Met de stukken Baby Elephant Walk, Sunflower, Moon River, Two for the Road en The Pink Panther Themebrengt u een stukje filmgeschiedenis in uw volgende concert.

Fünf legendäre Melodien des großen Filmmusikkomponisten Henry Mancini in einem Medley von Toshio Mashima. Film ab für Ihr Blasorchester!

Henry Mancini (1924-1994) fait partie des figures incontournables des compositeurs de musiques de film. Ses quarante ans de carrière furent couronnés de succès. Récompensé par quatre Oscars, les mélodies d’HenryMancini sont intemporelles. Entrez dans la magie d’Hollywood !

Compiled by Peter Wernick. For voice and guitar (or banjo). Format: fake book (simplified 3 string guitar tablature). With vocal melody (simplified 3 string guitar tablature), lyrics, chord names, performance notes, introductory text and black

By Gary Fagan. Concert Band. Concert Band. Young Symphonic. Grade 2.5. Conductor Score and Parts. 260 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing