SKU: CF.SPS82

ISBN 9781491152591. UPC: 680160910090. Key: Bb major.

Resignation was composed in memory of one of Ed Kiefer's best friends. Evoking the struggle of coming to grips with the loss of a dear friend, the piece is based on the hymn, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It is dramatic, heartfelt, and overwhelmingly beautiful. As Hans Christian Andersen once said, When words fail, music speaks..
Dr. David S. Kirby Commission Consortium Phillip Riggs, Commission CoordinatorNorthwest District Bandmasters AssociationRodney Workman, Past-Chair Andrew Jimeson, ChairWestern North Carolina Bandmasters AssociationAllen Klaes, ChairNorth Carolina School of Science and MathPhillip Riggs, DirectorA.C. Reynolds High School BandSean Smith, DirectorSouth Caldwell High School BandJason Childers, DirectorJay M. Robinson Symphonic BandAndrew Carter, DirectorApex High School BandDaniel Jarvis, DirectorPanther Creek High School BandDavid Robinson, DirectorEastern Randolph High School BandCarolina Perez, DirectorStanley County Concert Band/Pfeiffer University Concert BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim Hedrick and Frank Poolos, DirectorsLenoir Rhyne University Wind SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser, ConductorDr. Christopher NegrelliNumerous colleagues, fellow teachers, and former studentsProgram NotesThere is no possible way I could compose a piece of music worthy of the memory of my close friend, Dr. David Kirby, who died very suddenly at an early age. Neither could I write a piece that could come close to reflecting his kind spirit, wit, personality or talent. In fact, it was almost impossible for me to write anything at all. My own grief and the stages of my grief kept getting in the way. I ended up with a setting of the hymn-tune, Resignation. Resigned.  To the fact that he is no longer with us. I know he is in a better place, but we are not. We miss him very much. And so, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need seems to speak to those of us he left behind. I apologize if this piece does not reflect your special feelings for him or help you celebrate his moving on. Unfortunately, I could only put down what I have come to accept and hope in some way it may speak to any of you that knew him or to others of you who have also lost a close friend. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. That is my hope and my hope for you.Although technically very easy, this composition requires a maturity of musicianship to be performed properly. The Bb contrabass clarinet part is integral to the composition, but there are cues in the tuba part if you need them.  Make sure you bring horns to the fore at m. 53 and the low brass at m. 59 so the melody can be heard without effort. Exaggerate dynamics to bring more emotion to the piece. Be careful not to diminuendo too soon near the end or it will be difficult to diminish even further at the very end, where the lone clarinetist holds over a couple of measures, fading into nothing. I hope your students will enjoy this piece and take from it a greater appreciation for the way making music can express feelings.

SKU: HL.44001461

UPC: 073999014617. 6.75x10.5 inches.

The recent passing of pop icon David Bowie led to a wave of sadness and disbelief worldwide. Bowie's music and personality influenced the music industry internationally over several decades. His thought provoking experiments and continuous search for innovation made him a respected figure around the world. This song Life on Mars is one of the hits that made Bowie immortal.

Het recente overlijden van popicoon David Bowie leidde wereldwijd tot een golf van droefheid en ongeloof. Zijn muziek en persoonlijkheid hebben de internationale muziekindustrie gedurende een paar decennia beinvloed. Zijn tot nadenken stemmende experimenten en blijvende zoektocht naar vernieuwing maakten hem een gerespecteerde figuur over de hele wereld. De song Life on Mars is een van de hits die Bowie onsterfelijk hebben gemaakt.

Der Tod der Pop-Ikone David Bowie fuhrte weltweit zu einer Welle von Trauer und Fassungslosigkeit. Bowies Musik und Personlichkeit beeinflusste uber mehrere Jahrzehnte hinweg die internationale Musikbranche. Seine provozierenden Gedankenexperimenteund seine unaufhorliche Suche nach Innovation machten ihn weltweit zu einer angesehenen Personlichkeit. Das Lied Life on Mars gehort zu den Hits, die Bowie unsterblich machten.

Le deces recent de l'icone du pop David Bowie a provoque une vague de tristesse et d'incredulite dans le monde entier. La musique et personnalite de Bowie ont influence l'industrie musicale internationale pendant plusieurs decennies. Ses experiences suscitant a la reflexion et sa recherche continuelle a l'innovation l'ont rendu respecte partout au monde. Cette chanson, Life on Mars, est l'un des tubes qui ont rendu Bowie immortel.

La recente scomparsa del Duca Bianco ha gettato nello sconforto il mondo intero. Icona pop tra le piu influenti dello scorso secolo, Bowie e stato uno dei pochi grandi artisti capaci di sperimentare e di sorprendere fino all'ultimo giorno dellapropria vita. Per celebrare la sua camaleontica capacita di esplorare una quantita impressionante di generi e stili, proponiamo una delle sue piu note ed emozionanti ballate.