Composed in 12/8 and entirely in one energetic tempo this masterful work is a musical tribute to the late Sir Malcolm Arnold one of the most notable English composers of our time. The opening section features a variety of shortsolo statements of the theme which then leads to well-timed and impressive declarations from the entire ensemble. Within in the confines of this brief yet impressive work Richard manages to skillfully capture feelings of bothseriousness and playfulness. Along an English Countryside is wonderful as a program opener for festival or contest. Dur: 2:55

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: • Book 1 review section• Daily Warm-ups• Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation•Theory history and multicultural music• Creativity and assessment• Instrument-specific etudes• Rubank Studies and solo• 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Conductor Book also includes CD and My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) for Instant Stream/Download...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet accessrequired for My EE Library. MP3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players.

Comprehensive band method-Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much much more all on CD-ROM.Features:Same great Essential Elements 2000 method!15-minute video/?super lesson? for learning the basicsPlay-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)Tempo Adjustment SoftwareDuets and TriosMusic Listening LibrarySmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice record and email a performance with on-screen assessment

High quality solo pieces for young musical explorers with orwithout piano accompaniment. The CD contains each work playedby a professional soloist together with a pianist followed by thepiano accompaniment for you to play along to. The pianoaccompaniment is also available in a separate book.

Excuse me may I play along? Could you step aside please? ‘Step Aside’ is a pleasant competition both between two tempi and among the different parts. After a short slow introduction it is the drummer who without asking the questions above sets the high pace. As soon as this rapid movement has been established ‘part 1’ takes the lead but the other parts obviously don’t want to miss a thing and follow in rapid succession. At the end of the composition the various parts ‘compete’ in order to be able to play solo for a while but soon others join in again asking ‘Excuse me may I play along?’

Make home practice more enjoyable and develop skills more quickly with the motivational Accent On Achievement. This is a comprehensive band method that develops creativity and musicianship. This expertly written book includes exciting original works as well as extended arrangements of classic and folk tunes. The accompanying CD allows you to play along with skilled musicians and hear full recordings of all five performance pieces from the book.

French Horn-Festival Solos is a collection of solo Literature perfect for contests festivals concerts and private study. Each of the 15 instrumental part books comes with an instrument-specific CD containing ademonstration recording with piano accompaniment for each solo plus a play-along accompaniment only track. Program notes for each solo are included in each book and a Piano Accompaniment book is available separately forperformance or practice with a live accompanist. Since each instrumental part book includes the same titles all solos can be rehearsed in a group situation as well as individually saving valuable teaching time for classroom banddirectors!

Stretching along the North Carolina coast are the barrier islands ports and beaches collectively known as the Crystal Coast. Rich in history and natural beauty Michael Oare's impressive-sounding overture for young players paints a descriptive picture of this wondrous area. Dur: 2:30.

Spirited rhythmic underpinnings support three great Old West songs in Stephen Bulla’s ALONG CAME THE COWBOYS. You’ll find a bonanza of great teaching tools in this Western extravaganza: phrase extensions style contrasts dynamic and articulation considerations rhythmic counterpoint and much more. Your young musicians will really enjoy playing music that employs the types of mechanisms standardized by decades of cowboy movie underscoring. This is something your students can definitely get into! What a great supporting assignment to have your students try to find examples of comparable musical treatments on their movie videos and DVDs.Head ‘em up! Move ‘em out!

In this composition the composer gives an impression of the village square where all the young people gather. In four movements he takes us along to his home town: 1. Folkdance - Moments of happiness freedom from worries and optimism 2. Sunday Afternoon - a musical picture of a quiet day 3. Hide 'n Seek - time for sports and games 4. Saturday Night Fever - the sounds of a Saturday can also be heard on the square

for Multi-level Combined Bands-Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an exciting spectacle for parents while providing much needed incentives for the younger players. Shorewood Overture is specifically designed to beperformed by multi-level bands and rather than the typical massed band number where everyone plays at once this ingenious overture allows each level to be featured briefly by itself along with sections where everyone playstogether. In addition the “Level 3” parts include cues (also in the Level 3 score) which allows the piece to be performed by a single ensemble. Dur: 4:20 Note: Level 2/Level 1 versions are not playableseparately

for Multi-level Combined Bands-Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an exciting spectacle for parents while providing much needed incentives for the younger players. Shorewood Overture is specifically designed to beperformed by multi-level bands and rather than the typical massed band number where everyone plays at once this ingenious overture allows each level to be featured briefly by itself along with sections where everyone playstogether. In addition the “Level 3” parts include cues (also in the Level 3 score) allowing this to be performed by a single ensemble. Dur: 4:20

A G Minor Groove for Concert Band-Written entirely in 4/4 and using a single tempo throughout Richard has created a marvelous work for young players that features logical pacing and variety along with a keen sense of rhythmic momentum. Using a recurring interludefor percussion and bluesy elements in the melody this is effective as a concert piece and also just plain fun to play! Dur: 2:55

To General George Washington. Par CURNOW JAMES. The grand and energetic opening, contrasting styles, careful attention to articulations, and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the opening piece for your young band festival performance. The easy but bright and colorful Percussion, along with excellent use of the Woodwind and Brass sections, make this an ideal contest piece. There are plenty of teaching opportunities packed into this majestic new mini-overture for young bands. In fact, even if your band usually plays higher grade level music you should still give this one serious consideration. Occasionally it’s good idea to rehearse a high-quality easiercomposition, where your entire ensemble can concentrate fully on ensemble playing, phrasing, tone quality, etc. and not worry about just chasing notes. This piece provides great cross-curricular teaching opportunities with history. A great teaching piece as well as a gem in performance! / Niveau : 1.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band