SKU: CL.015-3358-01

A spirited march for younger bands featuring strong melodic lines that are perfect for teaching your students the march style. Like all the popular Ken Harris marches, it’s scored to produce a big full sound and includes an optional keyboard part for use as a rehearsal aid or to help bands with very limited instrumentation. Can’t Be Beat!

SKU: CL.RWS-2308-01

A colorful and powerful march set in G minor that will make your inner pirate want to set sail! The interesting interplay between instruments and adventurous dynamic scheme provides something a bit different for your next festival; a work which contrasts many other standard marches. This one is indeed a map that leads to a treasure chest full of teaching opportunities. A pirate adventure as well as musical fun and growth all in one package!

SKU: CL.015-2568-00

This great arrangement features all of those Heavy Metal instruments like the trombones, baritones, tubas, bass clarinets and baritone saxophones in a cheerful setting that is sure to build confidence in your younger players. Designed to build technical proficiency as well as enthusiasm in those sections that don’t often get the spotlight, Heavy Metal will pay big dividends to your program in the years to come.

SKU: HL.4008644

ISBN 9798350115024. UPC: 196288189695.

The Passacaglia is a set of instrumental variations based on an ostinato bass. Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in C-minor for organ represents the pinnacle of what had been achieved in this compositional form at that time. In Franco Cesarini’s arrangement for large wind orchestra, the particularly careful interpretation of the original piece enables him to exploit all the sound colors at his disposal, and in this sumptuous guise Bach's work also takes on a grandiose dimension, albeit tinged with late-Romanticism. The exposition of the beautiful theme begins in the bass part, immediately creating a solemn and serious atmosphere which is accentuated by the intensely pathetic character of the first variations. Up to the tenth variation it remains confined to the bass, but in subsequent ones it also passes to the soprano and alto register. The integrity of the theme is also embellished with elegant arpeggios, in whose lower and higher extensions the theme can be distinguished. Towards the end it returns to the bass in an impressive thickening of the polyphonic texture that swiftly re-establishes the key of C-minor. The “Thema fugatum” which follows immediately does not constitute a Fugue in its own right, rather it is nothing but the twenty-first and most extensive variation of the Passacaglia. This time Bach uses only the first half of the theme, superimposing a rhythmic countersubject that considerably enlivens the entire development of the composition. The polyphonic discourse becomes increasingly dense, until the building tension peaks in a powerful “Neapolitan sixth” chord, followed by a sudden pause. This culminating moment then leads to the coda and final cadence on a bright C-major chord.

SKU: CL.023-4647-01

Are you searching for a quick, yet highly efficient warm-up routine for your younger players? Then search no more. In less than five minutes, lip slurs, mini-scales, intervals, rhythm patterns and chorales can all be addressed. Using these exercises will instill a lifelong understanding of why warming up is important. In addition, students will instantly become more focused as you transition into your valuable rehearsal/teaching time. Kim Benson and James Swearingen, two well-respected music educators, have teamed up to make your instruction more effective, your musicians stronger and your program highly successful. A must-have for today’s approach to teaching instrumental music!

SKU: CL.023-4647-00

Are you searching for a quick, yet highly efficient warm-up routine for your younger players? Then search no more. In less than five minutes, lip slurs, mini-scales, intervals, rhythm patterns and chorales can all be addressed. Using these exercises will instill a lifelong understanding of why warming up is important. In addition, students will instantly become more focused as you transition into your valuable rehearsal/teaching time. Kim Benson and James Swearingen, two well-respected music educators, have teamed up to make your instruction more effective, your musicians stronger and your program highly successful. A must-have for today’s approach to teaching instrumental music!

SKU: CL.012-1914-01

Based on the popular hymn tune, this dramatic prelude will be the highlight of any program. The work is built on a set of contrasting melodic segments between all three groups of instruments, and includes several key and meter changes bringing together an arrangement with that distincitive Shaffer sound.

SKU: CL.CTS-7745-01

Claude T. Smith’s setting of this popular American folk ballad is brimming with lavish instrumental colors and effects. A memorable musical experience for both the player and listener.

SKU: HL.48023095

UPC: 884088967932. 9.0x12.0x0.114 inches.

As the title implies, this composition is an exciting ride at the speed of a horse in full stride. Using a wide range of instrumental colors and with rhythmic intensity throughout, the journey is a smooth one for the most part, with only a few dark tunnels fraught with impending peril along the way. Dynamic and entertaining. Dur: 4:35 Recorded by the combined St. Olaf Concert Band and Minnesota Symphonic Winds - Timothy Mahr, conductor NOTE: An online perusal score is not yet posted for this title. To see other scores click here.

SKU: BT.CMP-0985-06-040

9x12 inches. English.

The ants come marching in! With Trombone glissandos and numerous Percussion effects, Paul Curnow’s Ant Farm is full of surprises. Your beginning band will love performing this furious invasion of the ants. Carefully controlled ranges and rhythms keep the music accessible to the beginning band while a few easy accidentals keep the interest alive.Look out! They’re Everywhere! Grade 1 fun!

Achtung, das Ameisenheer marschiert ein! Mit Posaunenglissandi und zahlreichen Schlagzeugeffekten, steckt die Ameisenfarm“ von Paul Curnow voller Überraschungen. Moderate Tonumfänge und Rhythmen sorgen für gute Spielbarkeit, während einige musikalische Überraschungen das Stück aufpeppen. Eine Ameiseninvasion der heiteren, unterhaltsamen Art, die sich Musiker und Publikum gerne gefallen lassen werden!

Attention, une armée de fourmis est en marche ! vos instruments ! La ferme des fourmis fourmille de surprises (glissandi des trombones, effets de percussions). L’étendue des notes et les rythmes restent parfaitement accesssibles aux musiciens juniors et quelques effets spéciaux pimentent le contenu. L’invasion est sympathique et divertissante.

SKU: AP.36-A611902

UPC: 659359870934. English.

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) composed the beautiful Serenade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 11 in 1884, before his creative crisis of 1890. For a small orchestra, it was premiered in 1885, his friend and mentor Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov conducting. Instrumentation: 2.1.2.2: 2.0.0.0: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: CL.RWS-2237-01

La Noche de los Alebrijes (The Night of the Fantastical Creatures) imagines a cool night in a small Mexican town where colorful, friendly, fantastical creatures come to life! Soaring melodies are presented in reduced ranges for young wind musicians, while percussionists explore unique and colorful instrumentation. This work will be perfect for Halloween or Dia De Los Muertos celebrations.