Pop rock at its best comes through loud and clear in this tribute to the throwback hit by Bob Seger featured in Beverly Hills Cop II. With an energetic tempo catchy melody and splashy horn licks choreographers and dance lines will love entertaining with this great arrangement.

Pop rock at its best comes through loud and clear in this tribute to the throwback hit by Bob Seger featured in Beverly Hills Cop II. With an energetic tempo catchy melody and splashy horn licks choreographers and dance lines will love entertaining with this great arrangement.

The Spirit of Christmas est un medley de cinq merveilleux chants de Noël célébres dans le monde entier. Vous retrouverez Away in a Manger The First Noel (Aujourd'hui le Roi des Cieux) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) et Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Écoutez le chant des Anges). Cet arrangement peut être interprété avec un Ch?ur mixte à quatre voix (ad lib.) mais il est également possible de fairechanter la ligne mélodique seule par un soliste (avec micro) et/ou par l'assistance. Dans la mesure où l'arrangement n'évolue pas dans des registres aigus inaccessibles il peut aussi être accompagné par un Ch?urd'enfants. Les parties pour Ch?ur sont disponibles en anglais (Réf. : DHP 1033482-050).

In the tripartite 'Cowboy Suite' Alan Laken takes us to the Wild West the domain of cowboys indians trappers and other fortune hunters. Around 1890 the west coast of America was reached which in effect meant the end of the Wild West. Its stories however survived and have been a source of inspiration for many books films and of course music. Some characters such as Jesse James Billy the Kid and Buffalo Bill are forever linked to these tales. In the 'Cowboy Suite' we first hear the 'Hoedown'. At the end of an exhausting workday the labourers used to lay down their tools among others the 'hoes' and spontaneously began to play music on the instruments which they then possessed (guitars fiddles and banjos) and to dance. After being jolted on the 'Wagon Trail' we reach the third part the 'Cowboy Roundup'. In this last part it becomes clear that as a cattle driver it is imperative to stay firmly seated in the saddle. As the cattle are rounded up i.e. driven together spectacular things happen.

Music that sounds as clear as a bell and is very suitable for elementary bands. Attention to the 'clap hands' part where there are two rhythms played simultaneously. Tip: Instruct the audience that can participate. A short rehearsal is necessary in connection with the two-parts. Luck and laughter guaranteed!

Noel' is based on the famous English Carol 'The First Noel'. The age of this song is not clear.Some scientists argue that this song is from early thirteenth century others say that it's from the sixteenth century.The first publication was in 'Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern' compiled by William B. Sandys. (London 1833).The exact origin is unknown. By Norman influences on the text with the result that the spelling of the song is not certified (Noel Nowell) an individual will claim that France is the home of this song but in general is assumed that 'the First Noel 'has been sung somewhere in England for the first time.

Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival.'Singapura' is the original name of Singapore in Malay the native language there. Because Singapore is one of the most important harbors in the world this two-piece work opens with a seaman's dance. An authentic melody Chan Mali Chan is woven into the middle of this first part whose ABA form becomes clear through the recapitulation of the seaman's dance in a somewhat altered form.Singapore is also a dynamic city-state alive with excitement thus the second part begins with a fitting dance a fastbourrée. As contrast there is a second authentic melody Dayung Sampan a more easygoing sailing song. This short but curious suite ends in high spirits with a recapitulation of the beginning.

The title and scope is not new but the message and the desire of the composer is clear. It is mainly that music can solve problems and can plead for peace in the whole world. Musically Peace for the World is a brief opening work with a fanfare-like opening followed by a melodious middle part and a end that refers to the opening.