SKU: CL.024-4803-00

The ability to perform a march with correct style has long been recognized as a solid approach for teaching the basic fundamentals of musical performance. In addition, the encouragement of national patriotism should always be promoted as a way of thanking our military personnel, both past and present, for their service to our country. You can be assured that Salute To Liberty contains all the necessary ingredients for a successful performance. Highly patriotic!

SKU: CL.012-2513-75

Inspired by this popular composer's journey through the western hill country of England and Wales, this delightful piece borrows from folk melodies he heard on a river near the Scottish border. The three contrasting sections of the piece make it equally suitable for concert or contest use and Sheldon's artful scoring makes this one of the nicest new pieces we have heard. Splendid Music!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: CL.012-4451-75

Reflections From the Wall commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and is inspired by the men and women who served our country during this conflict. The basis of the music is an emotional representation of the composer's visit to the Vietnam War Memorial and to the power of this spectacular monument. Opening with a simple depiction of a cloud-covered morning which broadens into a dramatic and powerful reflection from the wall as the sun breaks through the clouds. Emotion, reflection and a sincere thanks to those who served are the driving musical elements of this powerful piece. This composition will be received warmly and gratefully by all audiences.

SKU: BT.DHP-1115041-010

9x12 inches.

Joe Hisaishi is a highly sought-after film score composer in his home country of Japan. Among his numerous movie scores are several for anime fi lms. Anyone who watched the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics heard his work, whether they knew it or not, as he composed the music for the opening ceremony. Stand Alone is an emotional song written for a Japanese TV-series, recorded by none other than Sarah Brightman. (She even sung in Japanese!) Joe Hisaishi’s music can now be enjoyed by an even wider audience thanks to this arrangement by fellow countryman Jun Nagao.

Joe Hisaichi is in zijn land een veelgevraagd filmmuziekcomponist. Hij voorzag al heel wat animatiefilms van muziek. Bij een groot internationaal publiek werd hij pas echt bekend met zijn openingsmuziek voor de Olympische Winterspelenvan 1998 in Nagano. Stand Alone is het gevoelige titellied van een Japanse televisieserie. Niemand minder dan Sarah Brightman zong het, in het Japans! Met deze bewerking van Hisaichis landgenoot Jun Nagao is dit werk nuook voor harmonieorkest verkrijgbaar.

Joe Hisaishi ist in seiner Heimat ein sehr gefragter Filmmusikkomponist, der unter anderem schon zahlreiche Anime-Filme vertont hat. Einem internationaleren Publikum wurde er durch seine Musik zur Eröffnung der Olympischen Winterspiele in Nagano 1998 bekannt. Stand Alone ist das gefühlvolle Titellied einer japanischen Fernsehserie und wurde von keiner Geringeren als Sarah Brightman auf Japanisch gesungen und nun mit dieser Bearbeitung von Hisaishis Landsmann Jun Nagao der Blasmusikwelt zugänglich gemacht.

Joe Hisaishi (1950) est aujourd'hui une figure incontournable du monde musical japonais et mondial. Ses inoubliables musiques de films telles que Laputa - Un ch teau dans le ciel, Kiki la petite sorcière, Princesse Mononoké, Le voyage de Chihiro, Le ch teau ambulant, ou encore Le petit Poucet, ont fait le tour du monde. Stand Alone est legénérique d’une série télévisée japonaise succès. La chanson fut interprétée en japonais par Sarah Brightman. Jun Nagao l’a arrangée pour Orchestre d’Harmonie.

Joe Hisaishi è un compositore di musica da film molto richiesto nel suo paese. E’ però noto al pubblico internazionale da quando ha composto la musica per la cerimonia di apertura dei Giochi Olimpici Invernali a Nagano nel 1998. Stand Alone è il suggestivo titolo di una serie televisiva americana ed è stato interpretato dalla grande Sarah Brightman in giapponese. L’arrangiamento fi rmato Jun Nagao rende ora questo splendido brano accessibile al mondo della musica per banda.

SKU: AP.45988S

UPC: 038081525693. English.

Alliances are central to the success of any project, big or small. People looking past their differences to achieve a common goal have been a hallmark of our country since its inception. This piece is a celebration of the great things that are possible when we work together. (4:10).

SKU: CL.011-3417-00

Dedicated to the citizen soldiers of our country, the men and women of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves. Featuring a contemporary style that balances the percussive and energetic aspects of a march with a contrasting lyrical style, this stately march is propelled by an active snare drum part and the use of dotted-eighth-note/sixteenth-note rhythms in the melody. Very unique and distinctive!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

SKU: CF.SPS71

ISBN 9781491143544. UPC: 680160901043. Key: G minor.

Nordanvind is a tour de force symphonic rhapsody that is built on three Scandinavian folk songs. Composer Carl Strommen has composed these Viking-influenced melodies into a concert setting that brings out all of the history of the Scandinavian people. The piece is at times bold and aggressive, at other times beautiful. Carl employs all of the instrumental colors of the concert band to create a new work for more advanced ensembles.
Modern Scandinavians are descendants of the Vikings, an adventuresome people who were known for their love of the sea, their naval prowess, and as fierce fighters . The Scandinavian Vikings were warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who traded, raided and settled in various parts of Europe, Russia, the North Atlantic islands, and the northeastern coast of North America .Starting around 1850, over one million Swedes left their homeland for the United States in search of religious freedom and open farm land . Augustana College was founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities and is located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois . Home of the “Vikings,” Augustana College is the oldest Swedish- American institution of higher learning in the United States . This powerful and lively piece takes inspiration from Swedish history and from Swedish folk songs and hymns .Havsdrake (Dragon of the Sea)The Nordanvind or “North Wind” blows a cold wind during a journey of a group of courageous Viking rowers . The “Dragon-ship” or long ships designed for raiding and war was a sophisticated, fast ship able to navigate in very shallow water . To musically portray these magnificent seafaring vessels, the director is encouraged to use an Ocean Drum (or a rain stick) during the introduction . Wind players may consider blowing air through their instruments to suggest the North wind . Adding men’s voices to accompany the haunting low brass and percussive “rower” sounds can be helpful in creating the dark and ominous portrayal of Viking adventurers .Slangpolska efter Byss - KalleIn Sweden, a “polska” is a partner dance where the dancers spin each other (släng in Swedish “to sling or toss”) . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is attributed to Byss-Kalle, who was a notable Swedish folk musician, specifically a nyckelharpa player . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is a traditional “polska” dance song most often played on the Nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle and is commonly heard in pubs and at festive events throughout Sweden . Approximately 10,000 nyckelharpa players live in Sweden today, and the Swedish and the American Nyckelharpa Associations are dedicated to this Swedish National instrument . The director is encouraged to share video and audio examples of the nyckelharpa playing the original Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle .Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara (Children of the Heavenly Father)Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara Is a traditional Swedish melody, possibly of German roots, and was believed to be arranged as a hymn by the Swedish hymn writer, Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg (1832–1903) . As a daughter of a Swedish Lutheran minister, she began writing poems as a teenager and is said to have written over 1,700 different texts . There are two different accounts as to the inspiration for this hymn . The first story is that Lina (as she was called) wrote the hymn to honor her father and to say thank you to him for raising her and protecting her . A second belief is of her witnessing the tragic death of her father . She and her father were on a boat, when a wave threw her father overboard . It was said that the profound effect of watching her father drown is what caused Lina to write the text to this hymn . Although this is a treasured song to people of Swedish descent everywhere, it speaks to all people about a father tending and nourishing his children, and protecting them from evil .SPS71FThe Augustana College Concert BandFounded in 1874, the Augustana Band program is one of the oldest continuously active collegiate band programs in the country . The Concert Band is one of two bands on campus and was formed more than thirty years ago . The Concert Band attracts students of every skill level and from a wide variety of majors . Students in the ensemble play a large part in choosing their music for performance, which include works from the standard repertoire, orchestral transcriptions, and the latest compositions from leading composers .Rick Jaeschke began his musical career as a clarinet player in the 1st US Army Band . He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Susquehanna University, a Masters of Music from James Madison University, and a doctorate from Columbia University in New York . He was also fortunate to study conducting with Donald Hunsburger and with Frederick Fennell .Dr . Jaeschke taught band and choir at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland, and for fifteen years, he was the district Music Supervisor in Armonk, New York, where he taught high school concert and jazz bands, beginning band, and music technology . During that time, the music program flourished, and the high school band consistently received Gold Medals in the New York State Festivals, as well as in national, and international festivals . As a clarinet and saxophone player, Dr . Jaeschke performed in the New York metropolitan area with the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, the Putnam Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra, and served as the concert master for the Hudson Valley Wind Symphony .For several years, Dr . Jaeschke served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for the District 204 schools in Naperville, IL, a district selected as One of the Best 100 Schools in America for Music . Currently, Dr . Jaeschke is an Associate Professor at Augustana College where he teaches music and music education courses, and directs the Concert Band . He has served on various educational boards, is a National edTPA scorer, and has presented at state, national and international music conferences . He lives with his family in Bettendorf Iowa, and enjoys any opportunity to explore the open water in his sea kayak .

SKU: CL.LDP-7141-00

A big, brawny piece imaging places in Texas. This work contains four big tunes that require lots of good players (including a pianist) and lots of percussion (including a starter’s pistol)! There’s nothing else quite like this bold piece! Movements: I. Coyote Call (2:10) II. Vinegarroons (1:14) III. The Grand Courthouse Clock (3:11) IV. The Greater Milam County Armadillo Race (3:30).

SKU: HL.4006695

UPC: 840126928631. 9.0x12.0x0.073 inches.

Near present day Olathe, KS three trails from pioneer days (the Santa Fe, Oregon and California trails) diverged on their way further West. Richard's exciting work Three Trails Turning West captures the adventurous spirit of our country's Western expansion with fanfares and sweeping themes bringing to mind the open prairies and grand vistas experienced by the early settlers.