SKU: CL.012-2685-01
Evoking all of the majesty and power of the mountains, Shaffer’s bold and contemporary composition is an imaginative and dramatic work that is sure to produce an impressive performance. Excellent as a featured number for your concert or as a festival or contest selection.
About Heritage of the March
Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
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From the dramatic opening and theme to the merry hornpipe and final ominous knell of the gong, it's all hands on deck! A Pirate's Tale musically depicts life of the high seas in the ages of gangplanks and shipboard scallywags. Delightfully descriptive, this work will entertain and amuse all. So weigh anchor, run up the Jolly Roger and set sail with A Pirate's Tale. AARGH!!
SKU: CL.012-4988-75
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Composed by Carl Maria von Weber for solo viola with orchestra, the Hungarian Rondo has become a standard repertoire bassoon solo. This edition offers a choice of soloist, including bassoon, bass clarinet, euphonium, or tuba. The band setting is carefully arranged to require a minimum of preparation time, and is playable with either full concert band, or if accompanying a soloist requiring greater presence, just woodwinds and horns. The finale includes an ossia part as well as the original. An excellent piece to feature a guest artist or outstanding soloist with your band!
About C.L. Barnhouse Spotlight Series
The Barnhouse Spotlight series includes publications for solo instruments with concert band accompaniment. These publications are designed to feature outstanding members of your band as soloist, and to provide unique and entertaining programming options. Solo parts are graded more difficult than the band accompaniments
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In Ancient Dances, David Holsinger takes a theme, alluding to ancient polyphony, and transforms it into a pulse-pounding, finger-twisting, raucous set of breathless variations, so typical of this composer’s unique compositional style. Great moments for every musician in the ensemble! Not for the faint of heart!
SKU: CL.012-4385-75
A unique and fresh rock treatment of this well-known carol is guaranteed to add excitement to your holiday concerts. Your band and audiences will love it! An impressive and fun way to celebrate the holidays in music. (You can't have enough cowbell!).
SKU: CL.012-4406-75
This exciting piece depicts the many facets of the once-endangered jaguar. The longing opening statements and animated main theme transition into a soloistic, lonesome melodic section that offers a haunting conversation amongst several key instruments. An energetic pursuit and capture of prey is depicted by several percussion instruments, and is followed by a return to the original theme with a powerful finish. Performers will enjoy working on this mixed-meter adventure, which can easily be incorporated into your project-based learning opportunities.
SKU: CL.012-1942-00
A work perfectly suited for bands which are developing technically. A dramatic introduction leads into a lilting folk-like tune, first stated by solo cornets. Rhythmic brass figures and unison woodwinds move smoothly into a broad legato section before concluding with a majestic finale.
SKU: CL.012-4826-00
If you’d like to include Santa at your annual Christmas concert, be sure to perform Santa’s On His Way, a newly composed holiday classic! Add a group of singers (purely optional) and this piece has all the possibilities of becoming an audience and band favorite for years to come. Children of all ages, even adults, will find themselves captivated by the spirit of the music and its wonderful message of holiday cheer. Merry Christmas!
SKU: CL.012-2518-01
A previously unpublished work by Russell Alexander (1877-1915), believed to have been composed around the turn of the 20th century. This edition, created from the composer's original manuscripts, includes full score and parts for contemporary concert band instrumentation.
SKU: CL.012-4601-75
This famous old line march is finally available in a concert edition! This spirited march gives the entire band a chance to shine. The trio is presented first with a lyrical melody/countermelody, second with a delightful woodwind variation, and finally tutti with a solid trombone countermelody. Featuring a musical reference to the bugle call Taps (hence the title,) Lights Out is an excellent 6/8 march for mid-level bands. A guaranteed audience-pleaser!
SKU: CL.012-4829-01
Flight of Falcons is an original composition for band, evoking vibrant imagery inspired by Biblical text depicting Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Premiered in Paris and London, the distinctive motivic and melodic foundation of this work makes it suitable as a concert opener or closer, and is sure to impact instrumentalists and audiences everywhere. Majestic and uplifting music!
SKU: CL.012-1924-02
Three delicious original miniatures, the first, entitled Christmas Shopping has all of the cheerful hustle and bustle you would expect at this glorious time of year. Miniature two, Snow On Christmas Eve is a delicate movement at a slower tempo while Bells On Christmas Morning brings this piece to a joyful conclusion with its bright tempo and melodious holiday spirit.
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Freely adapted from the finale of Berlioz Funeral and Triumphal Symphony for Band, this skillful arrangement makes one of the cornerstones of the wind repertoire accessible to student musicians.
SKU: CL.012-2400-75
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This powerful new composition takes its inspiration from a special group of people who touched the lives of the East Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, North Carolina) band program. Although these precious friends have since passed, the music serves to remind us that their contributions will never be forgotten and that the spirit of their lives will continue to shine in our hearts forever. This emotional work is beautifully written and scored to evoke the many emotions of life's joy. Truly inspiring!
SKU: CL.012-1319-00
The beautifully expressive Largo from the Concerto Grosso No. 12 and the Bourre from the ‘Water Music Suite’ provide excellent study material for young performers.
SKU: CL.012-4691-00
Continuing the line of family pieces dedicated to his children and grandchildren, David Holsinger gives us this happy-busy-spunky composition for his happy-busy-spunky fourth grandchild, Dylan. This will be a great teaching tool for young bands as they master their chromatic fingerings and occasional swing rhythms!
SKU: CL.012-4505-01
Open your next winter concert with this shimmering holiday fanfare. The melody of O, Christmas Tree is given a dynamic and energetic new treatment that will set the stage for a fantastic concert. The shifting meters will keep your ensemble on its toes, and the musical result is worth the effort. Highly recommended!
SKU: CL.012-3286-01
The newest composition from popular Canadian composer Andre' Jutras is a distinctive piece that begins with short expressive solos for flute and clarinet. The contrasting slower section features solos for alto sax and either tenor sax, horn or euphonium before returning to a faster tempo for the exciting ending. Perfect for any concert or contest performance.
SKU: CL.012-4702-00
Excerpted from French composer Jules Massenet’s opera Thais, this beautiful setting of Meditation has been arranged for flute solo with concert band. Feature your outstanding flautist or guest artist with this lovely work. The band accompaniment requires a minimal amount of rehearsal and preparation, and provides a great opportunity to showcase your soloist. Stunning!
SKU: CL.012-1346-01
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Un Petit Café à Paris is a fun and engaging waltz that captures the atmosphere of a small Parisian café through the very recognizable style of the Bal-musette, which can often be heard throughout the streets of Paris. Inspired by the style of music brought to Paris by Auvergnat immigrants, and performed in small dance halls where waltzes were very popular. A refreshing and light-hearted happy piece that makes a fantastic addition to any concert.
SKU: CL.012-3434-01
A dynamic new programmatic work which depicts events and scenes from the history and folklore of Annandale, Minnesota. Events depicted include the Great Train Wreck of 1922 and a visit to Al Capone's hideout on nearby Bungalow Island. The music features solos for horn and trumpet and every section of the band get lots of chances to shine. There are many percussion parts which will keep even the largest percussion section interested and involved. An impressive composition that is a terrific choice for any concert or contest performance.
SKU: CL.012-4875-75
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The Lost City of Shambhala takes the listener on a journey to the discovery of the mythical utopia, nested in the Himalayas. In Sanskrit, Shambhala means place of peace, and the music paints an Eden-esque landscape shrouded in mystery. But it is soon discovered that entry into the city is well-guarded and met with hostility as the music shifts to a heavily percussive, driving thrill-ride of shifting 7/8 and 4/4 time signatures. An exciting and energetic work that makes a fantastic addition to any program!
SKU: CL.012-3309-75
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