Par PASTORE CARMINE. Fun for all!! The chorale style opening soon turns into a rousing, funky-jazzy-gospel riff-style roof-raiser that will have your audience tapping along. It's nice for the concert band to get the opportunity to play something 'jazzy' once in a while, and you know the audience will love it as much as the band does. Plenty of opportunity to study jazz-style phrasing in the concert band, interesting Percussion parts, a catchy tune and good linear motion for all move GETTIN' GOSPEL to the 'top of the list'. The only danger here is that the band might like it a little TOO much, and want to play it every day. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. STAMPEDE!!! takes us back to an old American West of longhorn cattle-drives, chuck wagons, campfires and trail songs. Based on several authentic cowboy songs, STAMPEDE!!! opens at dawn (birdcalls included) with the “Cowboy’s Gettin’ Up Holler”. Lively fiddle and harmonica motifs and an eloquent scoring of “Good-bye, Old Paint” are just part of this contribution to Grade 3 concert band literature by Mike Hannickel. “The Chisholm Trail” (a true cowboy classic) figures importantly at the beginning and, in a driving re-harmonization, leads to the thrilling conclusion. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. What is the top secret method for getting the most out of your youngmusicians? There is no guaranteed secret method. However you can motivate all musicians with Spy Flix which puts a fun spin on the ‘secret agent music’ typical of the great Hollywood spy movies. Turn your otherwise routine band practice into Music 007 with Spy Flix. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. James Curnow. Par BERLIOZ HECTOR. Everyone knows Berlioz' famous 'Symphony Fantastique, ' and now here's an opportunity for your band to explore another gem from this important composer. The sheer simplicity of this lovely music and pastoral feel will make a wonderful change of pace in your holiday program. It's a gentler side of Berlioz' music that is well worth getting to know. / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band