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.

A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute and orchestra accompaniments followed. Each solo instrument withpiano accompaniment is also available for recitals and contest. Grade 3.

For Choir Band and opt. Strings. Choral Arrangements by Mark Brymer-A score and parts for Concert Band to accompany this choral showpiece featuring the greatest melodies and songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber arranged as a celebratory medley. Songs including The Phantom Of The Opera and Don't Cry For Me Argentina have been specially assembled into this choral spectacular that will be the centrepiece of any performance. All arrangements include a full Piano accompaniment and parts are also available for Strings (Catalogue No.HL08721948).Choral arrangements are available for SATB chorus (Catalogue No.AM930370) SAB chorus (Catalogue No.AM930853) and 2-Part Choir (Catalogue No.AM930864).

Arr. James Curnow. Par GOUNOD CHARLES. Gounod's Prayer (O, Divine Redeemer!), originally a solo for Mezzo-soprano, chorus, and orchestra, comes from his oratorio La Redemption, and here is presented as a beautiful lyrical solo for Euphonium and Piano accompaniment. / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by full band or by individual soloists with optional CD or tape accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Method Books. Includes: Jingle Bells - We Wish You a Merry Christmas - The Chanukkah Song - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - and many more!

Solo for Euphonium-Gounod's Prayer (O Divine Redeemer!) originally a solo for Mezzo-soprano chorus and orchestra comes from his oratorio La Redemption and here is presented as a beautiful lyrical solo for Euphonium and Piano accompaniment.

Farandole. Featuring snare drum and flutes at the start Farandole (traditional French dance) is sure to be a fun piece for your beginning students. The catchy melody is passed around to each section of the band, and cleverly scored with simple rhythms and very limited ranges. The First Concepts Series features simplified instrumentations, unison bass lines, optional advanced snare drum parts, and optional piano accompaniments.

The Magic Mirror. Looking at a perfectly still body of water, images appear right side up and upside down at the same time. The Magic Mirror creates this illusion with upper and lower instrument groups moving in contrary motion. Effective even for beginners, this piece sounds more advanced than it is, and everyone gets a chance to play melody! The First Concepts Series features simplified instrumentations, unison bass lines, optional advanced snare drum parts, and optional piano accompaniments.

The Blue Iguana. Here is a solid teaching piece for beginning bands featuring an infectious rhythmic groove and a contemporary Latin feel. The tuneful melody is passed around to all sections, and the percussion section is featured throughout. The First Concepts Series features simplified instrumentations, unison bass lines, optional advanced snare drum parts, and optional piano accompaniments.

The beautiful 2nd movement from the Grande Sonate Pathétique (Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13) de Beethoven may well be one of the most delightful solo piano pieces ever and, over the years, has been arranged for many line-ups. In this arrangement, Georges Moreau wanted to stay as close to the original as possible by giving the passionate aspect of the melody absolute priority. The very discreet accompaniment enhances this effect beautifully.

for Piano and Band-Best-loved themes from Mozart and Haydn for Piano soloist with band! These two great Classical themes have been carefully arranged with detailed attention to the Classical idiom and performance practice. This piece acts as a perfect change-of-pace during the band concert giving your show a refreshingly contrasting sound to reinvigorate the audience's ears. While being a nice reward for the young Piano soloist's hard work having the band play in the Classical style in an accompanying manner allows for exploration of all kinds of control and sensitivity issues in rehearsal.A great experience for everyone!

(based on Silent Night)-Even though the familiar carol ?Silent Night? has been arranged for band many times before this unique setting by Rick Kirby deserves special attention. An oboe solo accompanied by piano sets the stage for animpressive rhapsodic approach that includes lush full ensemble passages with harmonic twists solos for recorder and euphonium and also band vocals at the end. Sure to become a holiday highlight.