By Sandra Chapman, Rich Mckinney. (SATB a cappella). Festival Choral. Festival. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

By David Lovrien. For brass choir, percussion. Chamber music. Evokes the visceral spirit of an ancient pagan ceremony. Concert fanfare. Full score and set of parts. Duration 2:20. Published by Lovebird Music. (114) Level: advanced.

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 4 and up

SKU: CF.SPS24

Composed by Carl Strommen. FS-SWS. Carl Fischer Symphonic Performance Series. Score and Set of Parts. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #SPS24. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.SPS24).

ISBN 9780825859052. UPC: 798408059057. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Eb major.

Open your concert with this “straight ahead” fanfare. The piece also features a commencement style middle section, which makes it suitable for graduation performances.

Handbells (2 octaves) - Level 3

SKU: LO.20-1241L

Composed by Michael Coe. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1241L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.20-1241L).

UPC: 000308064957.

A bold and brilliant opening for any service, concert or festival for your smaller ensemble...the rhythms will be a wonderful accomplishment for beginning ringers!

(All Praise to Music!). By Ron Nelson. (SATB divisi). Boosey and Hawkes Secular Choral. Size 6.8x10.5 inches. 10 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

By Michael Geisler. For fanfare band. Grade 2. Score and set of parts. Duration 2 minutes, 19 seconds. Published by Molenaar Edition

For Orchestra. By Bernard Rands. (Study Score). Schott. 12 pages. Published by Helicon.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piccolo, Snare Drum, Timpani, Trombone 1 and more. - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS249

Composed by Carl Strommen. Set of Score and Parts. 22+2+8+8+4+8+8+8+4+4+4+4+4+4+8+8+8+4+4+4+4+6+6+6+6+4+8+2+1+4+3 pages. Duration 4:43. Carl Fischer Music #CPS249. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS249).

ISBN 9781491159477. UPC: 680160918065.

The following notes were prepared by Alan Hollander, former Edgemont High School Band Director: The opening fanfare leads to a lively English Country melody reminiscent of the writing of the English composer Gustav Holst. This theme is announced by the horns with subsequent solos by the oboe, trumpet and clarinet. The mood is light and airy; I remember my students humming and whistling the theme after our rehearsals. The short legato bridge leads back to the opening fanfare and a rousing conclusion. Edgemont Festival Overture was performed at a district festival with over 300 students, grades 5 through 12. Although the technical requirements were in the wheelhouse for the average high school band, one of the hidden assets is the accessibility of the inner parts, making it possible for the younger players to participate. Mr. Hollander has been an active oboist, conductor, and educator for over forty years. As a conductor, he has directed the American Wind Ensemble, the Westchester, NY Pops Band, the Larchmont Summer Symphony and as music director/conductor of the Westchester Band, one of the longest running community bands in New York State. He has taught in the public school systems of Hempstead and Scarsdale, New York, and at Hofstra University. He is currently an associate professor at Lehman College-CUNY, and is preparing a book titled How to Build a Community Band.
The following notes were prepared by Alan Hollander, former Edgemont High School Band Director:The opening fanfare leads to a lively “English Country” melody reminiscent of the writing of the English composer Gustav Holst. This theme is announced by the horns with subsequent solos by the oboe, trumpet and clarinet. The mood is light and airy; I remember my students humming and whistling the theme after our rehearsals. The short legato bridge leads back to the opening fanfare and a rousing conclusion.Edgemont Festival Overture was performed at a district festival with over 300 students, grades 5 through 12. Although the technical requirements were in the wheelhouse for the average high school band, one of the hidden assets is the accessibility of the inner parts, making it possible for the younger players to participate.Mr. Hollander has been an active oboist, conductor, and educator for over forty years. As a conductor, he has directed the American Wind Ensemble, the Westchester, NY Pops Band, the Larchmont Summer Symphony and as music director/conductor of the Westchester Band, one of the longest running community bands in New York State.He has taught in the public school systems of Hempstead and Scarsdale, New York, and at Hofstra University. He is currently an associate professor at Lehman College-CUNY, and is preparing a book titled How to Build a Community Band.

Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.AMP-124-120

Composed by Philip Sparke. Debut Series. Folk Klezmer. Score Only. Composed 2004. 32 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 124-120. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-124-120).

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

Klezmer music originated in the ‘shtetl’ (villages) and the ghettos of Eastern Europe, where itinerant Jewish troubadours, known as ‘klezmorim’, had performed at celebrations, particularly weddings, since the early Middle Ages. Since the 16th century, lyrics had been added to klezmer music, due to the ‘badkhn’ (the master of ceremony at weddings), to the ‘Purimshpil’ (the play of Esther at Purim) and to traditions of the Yiddish theatre, but the term gradually became synonymous with instrumental music, particularly featuring the violin and clarinet. In recent years it has again become very popular and in A Klezmer Karnival Philip Sparke has used three contrasting traditionaltunes to form a suite that will bring a true karnival atmosphere to any concert.

De wortels van de klezmerstijl liggen in wereldlijke melodieën, populaire dansen, het joodse ‘hazanut’ (cantorijmuziek) en de ‘nigunim’, de melodieën die worden gereciteerd door de ‘hasidim’ (orthodoxe joden). De term werd in de loopder tijden synoniem aan instrumentale muziek, waarin met name de viool en klarinet de hoofdrol spelen. Voor A Klezmer Karnival zijn drie traditionele melodieën gebruikt: Choson kale mazel tov, een bruiloftsdans,Freylekh, een joodse kringdans, en Sherele, een Duitse herdersdans.

Philip Sparke verarbeitete in seinem Werk drei unterschiedliche traditionelle Klezmermelodien: einen Hochzeitstanz mit Glückwünschen für Braut und Bräutigam, einen Rundtanz und einen so genannten Scherentanz. Daraus entstand A Klezmer Karnival, das die dem Klezmer eigene Mischung aus Fröhlichkeit und Melancholie ausgezeichnet wiedergibt. Ein ebenso abwechslungsreiches wie stimmungsvolles Konzertwerk, mit dem Ihr Blasorchester überzeugen wird!

Jouée depuis le Moyen ge par des musiciens juifs itinérants (klezmorim), la musique klezmer est une musique joyeuse colportée de fête en mariage, qui trouve ses origines dans les “shtetl” (villages) et les ghettos d’Europe de l’Est. A Klezmer Karnival (“Festival klezmer”) de Philip Sparke rassemble trois airs traditionnels : Choson Kale Mazel Tov - une danse nuptiale, Freylekh - une danse juive en cercle et Sherele - littéralement « petits ciseaux » - une danse de bergers, d’origine allemande.

Suonata a partire dal Medioevo da giovani musicisti ebrei (klezmorim), la musica klezmer è una musica gioiosa che ha origine nei villaggi (“shtetl”) e nei ghetti dell’Europa dell’est. A Klezmer Karnival di Philip Sparke raccoglie tre arie tradizionali: Choson Kale Mazel Tov, una danza nuziale, Freylekh, una tipica danza ebraica in cerchio e Sherele (letteralmente piccole forbici), una danza di pastori di origine tedesca.