Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Snare Drum and more. - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS234

Composed by Travis Weller. Folio. Cps. Set of Score and Parts. 8+8+4+8+8+8+4+4+8+4+4+8+8+8+8+6+6+6+4+8+6+2+4+4+6+32 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 10 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CPS234. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS234).

ISBN 9781491156346. UPC: 680160914883. 9 x 12 inches.

Mercury - the Roman god of financial gain, commerce, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery, merchants, and thieves. A popular deity in Roman culture, he was instantly recognized by his unique winged shoes (talaria) and hat (petasos). With its close proximity to the sun and faster orbit than all other planets, the Romans named this small celestial body after the swift-winged messenger of their culture. It is not surprising that in Holst's major orchestral suite The Planets that Mercury utilizes such light and swift themes. There is some duality to the title of the work. Part of it involves my impression of what a playful chase of the winged messenger sounds like. The other part is the opening motif chasing two themes of Holst around the rest of the work. It was only after developing the first few ideas that I recognized some of the commonalities with some of those same themes from Holst's orchestral work. There are several quotations from that famous piece by Holst (notably as both are stated successively at mm. 13-20). The idea of someone having to chase the Winged Messenger struck me as a unique title around which to craft a work. One of my core beliefs about music is that it can be imbued with meaning by a composer, and as the sonic story unfolds an ensemble, director, and audience members can draw out their own meaning from the experience. Who exactly is chasing Mercury? I leave that up to the wonderfully creative minds of the young ladies and gentlemen who have the opportunity to bring this work to life. The opportunity to compose music and allow student musicians to give this piece new life and draw out different meanings is a humbling experience. Rehearsal Notes and Suggestions As stated earlier, the opening motif (a range of a seventh) comes back frequently in the work in a variety of settings and textures. Throughout the work, it is important for students to recognize the two themes from Holst when they are present in the sound canvas. If the solos (clarinet and alto saxophone) are utilized, the supporting parts around and underneath those lines must be sensitive and play in such a way to properly balance those parts. There are number of muted sections for the trumpet section, and I would advocate for all trumpets acquiring the same mute to contribute to unity in timbre. The bold fanfare sections (the first occurs at m. 37) must be presented with a unified articulation style. As the texture intensifies prior to m. 169, it is crucial for the ensemble to play within themselves and exercise musical courtesy to allow all voices to be heard as they arrive at m. 181. My thanks in advance for your support of this music, and I wish you well as you and your ensemble begin Chasing Mercury!.
Mercury – the Roman god of financial gain, commerce, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery, merchants, and thieves. A popular deity in Roman culture, he was instantly recognized by his unique winged shoes (talaria) and hat (petasos). With its close proximity to the sun and faster orbit than all other planets, the Romans named this small celestial body after the swift-winged messenger of their culture. It is not surprising that in Holst’s major orchestral suite The Planets that Mercury utilizes such light and swift themes.There is some duality to the title of the work. Part of it involves my impression of what a playful chase of the winged messenger sounds like. The other part is the opening motif chasing two themes of Holst around the rest of the work. It was only after developing the first few ideas that I recognized some of the commonalities with some of those same themes from Holst’s orchestral work. There are several quotations from that famous piece by Holst (notably as both are stated successively at mm. 13–20). The idea of someone having to chase the Winged Messenger struck me as a unique title around which to craft a work.One of my core beliefs about music is that it can be imbued with meaning by a composer, and as the sonic story unfolds an ensemble, director, and audience members can draw out their own meaning from the experience. Who exactly is chasing Mercury? I leave that up to the wonderfully creative minds of the young ladies and gentlemen who have the opportunity to bring this work to life. The opportunity to compose music and allow student musicians to give this piece new life and draw out different meanings is a humbling experience.Rehearsal Notes and SuggestionsAs stated earlier, the opening motif (a range of a seventh) comes back frequently in the work in a variety of settings and textures. Throughout the work, it is important for students to recognize the two themes from Holst when they are present in the sound canvas. If the solos (clarinet and alto saxophone) are utilized, the supporting parts around and underneath those lines must be sensitive and play in such a way to properly balance those parts. There are number of muted sections for the trumpet section, and I would advocate for all trumpets acquiring the same mute to contribute to unity in timbre. The bold fanfare sections (the first occurs at m. 37) must be presented with a unified articulation style. As the texture intensifies prior to m. 169, it is crucial for the ensemble to play within themselves and exercise musical courtesy to allow all voices to be heard as they arrive at m. 181. My thanks in advance for your support of this music, and I wish you well as you and your ensemble begin Chasing Mercury!

Grade 1

SKU: CL.023-4613-01

Composed by J. McBride. Young Concert Band. Sound Foundations Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR396). Extra full score. Composed 2018. Duration 1 minute, 46 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #023-4613-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.023-4613-01).

Chasing The Future opens with a soft, yet stirring, ostinato that builds into an anthem of inspiration and hope. Interweaving melodies and countermelodies give this work a mature sound, while individual parts are written to be easily accessible for young players. Ample percussion parts add intensity, while a more delicate middle section provides the opportunity to develop legato playing. Captivating and exciting, Chasing The Future is an excellent opener or closer for your next concert!

Easy Piano Piano/Keyboard

SKU: HL.282482

The New Decade Series. Composed by Various. Easy Piano Songbook. Pop, Rock. Softcover. 400 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.282482).

ISBN 9781540034397. UPC: 888680789268. 9.0x12.0x0.923 inches.

70 songs from the new millenium arranged for easy piano, including: Beautiful * Before He Cheats * Bye Bye Bye * Chasing Pavements * Don't Know Why * Drive * Fallin' * Hey There Delilah * I Gotta Feeling * I'm Yours * Just Dance * Love Story * Mercy * Only Time * The Reason * Rehab * This Love * A Thousand Miles * Umbrella * Viva La Vida * Waiting on the World to Change * With Arms Wide Open * You Raise Me Up * and more.

By Snow Patrol. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Pop Choral Series. Teens, Pop/Rock, Rock. Octavo. Published by Hal Leonard

Featuring "Harvey Two-Face," "Introduce a Little Anarchy," and "Like a Dog Chasing Cars". By Hans Zimmer And James Newton Howard. Arranged by Victor Lopez. For Full Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Pop Concert Full Orchestra. Level: 3.5 (grade 3.5). Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Snow Patrol. For Keyboard; Piano; Voice. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Faber Edition. Pop/Rock. Sheet. Published by Faber Music

By Kevin Costley. For Piano. The FJH Piano Ensemble Series. Level: Early Intermediate. Duet Sheet. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.288063

By Snow Patrol. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Pop Choral Series. Pop/Rock, Rock, Teens. CD. Duration 245 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.288063).

UPC: 888680910150. 5.0x5.0x0.169 inches.

Introspective and haunting with a catchy hook, this mid-2000s gem from Northern Ireland's Snow Patrol rose to popularity by being featured in the second season finale of Grey's Anatomy. Perfect for a mid-tempo change of pace in your concert, the sweeping power-ballad like structure will keep your audiences rapt.

Guitar - Grade 1

SKU: BT.RSK200069

Rockschool Classics. Exam Material. Book with Online Audio. Composed 2018. Rockschool #RSK200069. Published by Rockschool (BT.RSK200069).

ISBN 9781789360059. English.

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. Rockschool Classics Guitar Grade 1 contains eight of thebiggest rock tracks from the past five decades arranged for you to play in your Grade 1 Exam. You can choose two pieces from Rockschool Classics to play in your Grade Exam or three to play in your Peformance Certificate.

Featuring:

• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Zephyr Song
• Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love
• Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
• Free - Wishing Well
• Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer
• Eric Clapton-Wonderful Tonight
• Bryan Adams - Run To You
• Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Plus:

• Band and artist fact files with recommended listening
• In-depth walkthroughs of every track
• Easy-access downloadable audio
• Example tests and exercises
• Amp settings and tone advice for each track

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: XC.ICB2212

Composed by Jon Bubbett. Festival. Intermezzo Grade 2-2.5. Festival. Set of parts. Excelcia Music Publishing #ICB2212. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.ICB2212).

12 x 9 inches.

Beginning with a strong fanfare opening with a solid open interval, Chasing Thunder then bolts into a roaring composition in a minor key. The piece then moves into a beautiful lyrical middle section before a thunderous return of the aggressive musical material to complete the work.

Music by David Lantz III, lyrics by John Parker. Octavo for SATB choir and piano accompaniment. F Major. Series: Alfred Choral Designs. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.48043

Composed by Michael Kamuf. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Intermediate String Orchestra. Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). 148 pages. Duration 3:00. Belwin Music #00-48043. Published by Belwin Music (AP.48043).

UPC: 038081554259. English.

Chasing Shadows by Michael Kamuf features soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and bold harmonies which work together to create cinematic overtones. The use of syncopated rhythms throughout will help reinforce your orchestra's understanding of subdivision. A perfect selection for concerts and festivals that both students and audiences will enjoy! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. (3:00).

(Featuring: Harvey Two-Face / Introduce a Little Anarchy / Like a Dog Chasing Cars). By Hanz Zimmer and James Newton Howard. Arranged by Victor Lopez. Concert Band. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Pop Concert Band. Movie. 3 (Medium Easy) (grade 3). Score. 36 pages