SKU: CL.012-4711-01

Veteran composer John Wasson has crafted a brilliant Vaudeville and Broadway showstopper with The Bluebonnet Revue, a humorous musical salute to the great state of Texas. Every section in the band finds their moment in the spotlight in this exciting and fast-paced musical romp across the musical theater stage. Combining both humorous and lyrical treatments of original melodies with snippets of well-known Texas folksongs and a heavy dose of over the top percussion writing, this fun work is sure to provide a larger than life ending to your concert that will put a smile on every face! An instant classic!

SKU: FJ.B1108

UPC: 674398209330. English.

A moving chorale introduces this work that quickly explodes into a lively exchange between the different wind choirs and sectional voices. A good timpanist is required in the transition section that features the percussion and winds in a heated exchange. (5:20).

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Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5

SKU: CL.RWS-1907-00

From the first rumbles of distant thunder to the fury of the storm, this composition by Heather Hoefle will engage your students and audience in musical imagery. Composed by a master teacher that works every day in the classroom, Passing Storm provides context and reinforcement of musical skills and concepts including articulation and dynamics. Your students will love this musical experience as they tell the story of the storm through their musical performance!

SKU: AP.49147S

ISBN 9781470646592. UPC: 038081565071. English. Cahn.

With its familiar melody, this arrangement of the iconic classic by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne is the perfect Michael Kamuf arrangement to introduce easy swing style to your beginning band students. He has even included teaching techniques to meet that goal. Composed in 1945 during a Hollywood heat wave, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! is a cherished holiday classic that's sure to be a favorite of students and audiences alike!

SKU: CL.RWS-2228-01

Looking to try something new at your next festival or concert? Listen to Me is a band piece that was inspired by electronic music. The percussion parts feature a simple ostinato with a hemiola that results in a polyrhythmic feel. Solos/solis speak out over the crowd to share their views. Your students can bring their own energy and passion to make this piece a statement!

SKU: AP.BD9560C

UPC: 029156167733. English.

Picture a lake before sunrise. With Dawn, the myriad varieties of life in and about the lake slowly awaken and, in the heat of the day, skip and skate across the water as if in a frantic ballet. Thus Waterdance begins and continues until it experiences Evening. Here is a beautifully crafted composition that brings us into the rhythms of life, the patterns of nature and an uplifting portrayal in sound. Stunning! (4:33).

SKU: CL.RWS-1908-00

Connect your band with the music of today’s youth. Speak Up is a young band piece in a hip-hop style and feel. Your musicians will love the groove and the featured soli sections. Based on a Bb blues scale, this piece for the beginning band will help solidify the concert Db firmly into your student’s musical vocabulary. Heather Hoefle’s educational and musical artistry are clearly evident throughout. Your band and audience are going to love this!

SKU: BT.DHP-1012709-010

Carmen is the best known work by the French composer Georges Bizet (1838-1875). Criticised by the French public at the time of its creation because its plot was deemed indecent, the opera nevertheless came to be considered as a major work due to its captivating melodies, Spanish character and energetic rhythms. In this brilliant transcription for concert band Tohru Takahasi has remained faithful to the sparkling, joyful atmosphere of the scenes from the opera.

Ook buiten de theatrale context heeft de operamuziek van Bizet een beeldende kracht. Tohru Takahahsi’s bewerking van de Carmen Suite doet recht aan de dramatiek en grandeur van het origineel.

Carmen ist wohl das berühmteste und meistgespielte Werk des Musiktheaters. Auch außerhalb des Theaterkontexts mangelt es der Musik von Georges Bizet nicht an Ausdruckskraft und Dramatik. Nach dem Tode des Komponisten wurden einige Passagen der Oper für die Carmen Suite exzerpiert, die mit dieser Bearbeitung von Tohru Takahashi, die der Dramatik und Größe des Originals vollkommen gerecht wird, nun auch für Blasorchester zugänglich ist.

Carmen est l’œuvre la plus célèbre du compositeur français Georges Bizet (1838-1875). Cette brillante transcription reste fidèle l’atmosphère pétillante et vive des scènes de l’opéra.

SKU: CL.012-4988-00

This Slovenian Folksong Fantasy contains all the David Holsinger compositional trademarks: rich sonorities, rambunctious rhythms, soaring lines and a closing fusion of melodic gestures that yearns to be played with wild abandon! Not for the faint of heart! A powerful work for mature bands!

SKU: CL.RWS-2015-00

Heather Hoefle’s arrangement of I Saw Three Ships combines original material with the beloved theme creating a joyful, rich and unexpected version of the traditional English carol. Musicians and audiences alike will enjoy the light and active woodwinds above the more powerful low brass. Colorful percussion scoring completes the holiday tapestry.

SKU: CL.LDP-7315-01

This is a perfect study for expressive playing with young bands. A chance for all instruments to show their warmth and beauty. Based on Gwenith Gwyn, a bittersweet eighteenth century Welsh folksong. Beautiful and illuminating!

SKU: CL.RWS-1904-01

A fun and energetic work for the beginning band that your students will love! The infectious groove, hand clapping, and driving drum break keep this spirited piece driving all the way to the end. Using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods, this piece from composer and master teacher Heather Hoefle is an excellent choice for a school assembly, parent meeting, pep rally or concert closer!