SKU: CF.PPS31F

ISBN 9781491141052. UPC: 680160629114. 9 x 12 inches.

You've heard of i everything, from phones to tablets to websites, so why not add the i to your favorite holiday carol? This arrangement is designed for the young students to play at their very first holiday concert, including popular carol Jingle Bells and Beethoven's Ode to Joy. What makes this piece unique is how it incorporates audience participation by having them shake their cell phones along to the band using any of the free sleigh bell apps that are out there. This is going to be pure fun for your students and audience and one of the most talked about arrangements of the coming holiday concert season.

SKU: CF.PPS53

ISBN 9781491151976. UPC: 680160909476.

Illyria is a region in southern Europe, and the name has been used in books and music throughout history, including Shakespearean plays. Composer Sean O'Loughlin takes beginning students on a musical journey, starting with broad melodic statements by the brass, bold full ensemble statements, a contrasting lyrical section, and concluding with a relentless finish. Journey to Illyria is a sophisticated musical presentation that is still playable by the youngest of students.
The title Journey to Illyria comes out of a recent internet search that came up with a similarly titled book by an author named Sean O'Loughlin (no relation). I'm always fascinated by how connected and small this world can seem. After some further research, I found that Illyria is also a name that appears in some fantasy fiction books and even on the TV show Angel. All of this gets wrapped into the music for this piece.It begins with a broad melodic statement by the brass. It develops further at m. 9 and then transitions to a full statement at m. 25 with plenty of imitation between upper and lower voices. A contrasting slower section follows at m. 39, which should bring out the haunting, rich sound of the ensemble. The fast section returns at m. 46 with progressively building imitation to bring back the opening gesture at m. 58. The music then is relentless to the rousing end.

SKU: YM.GTW01101604

ISBN 9784636112955. 8.25 x 11.75 inches.

This medley is a condensed collection of hit songs, from YOASOBI's debut song Into The Night to Idol, which has become a social phenomenon. Please enjoy the colorful, sharp and skillful arrangement. It can also be performed in small groups.
Instrumentation: Conductor×1; *Piccolo×1; 1st & 2nd Flutes×2; *Oboe×1; *Bassoon×1; Clarinet in E♭×1; 1st Clarinet in B♭×3; 2nd Clarinet in B♭×3; *3rd Clarinet in B♭×3; *Alto Clarinet in E♭×1; *Bass Clarinet in B♭×1; 1st Alto Saxophone in E♭×1; 2nd Alto Saxophone in E♭×1; Tenor Saxophone in B♭×1; Baritone Saxophone in E♭×1; 1st Trumpet in B♭×1; 2nd Trumpet in B♭×1; 3rd Trumpet in B♭×1; 1st & 2nd Horns in F×2; *3rd & 4th Horns in F×2; 1st Trombone×1; 2nd Trombone×1; *3rd Trombone×1; Euphonium×2; Tuba×2; *Electric Bass Guitar×1; *Electric Guitar×1; Drums×1; Timpani×1; Tambourine, Triangle, Cowbell & Tam-tam×1; Triangle, Conga, Shaker & Wind Chime×1; Glockenspiel & Xylophone×2 The composition can also be performed without the instruments marked with *.
Compatible with small ensemble
Performance time: Approximately 6 minutes 40 seconds
Difficulty Level: 3

Songs in the medley: Monster ~ The Blessing ~ Idol ~ Blue ~ Into The Night.

SKU: CL.011-4774-00

Have a fiesta in December with A Merry Mariachi Christmas, a creative Maricahi-style medley of We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells. Break out the shaker instruments and keep all the drummers busy! The two trumpet parts are soli throughout, offering numerous opportunities for staging, and maybe even costuming. It's that something different for your holiday concerts that is guaranteed to be a hit with your band and audiences. Ole!.

SKU: CF.CPS203F

ISBN 9781491148297. UPC: 680160905799. 9 x 12 inches.

Red Hills Saga takes the listener on a fictitious journey imagined by the composer through the hills of north Florida. You will hear hints of Native American styling in this sophisticated concert piecee for concert bands. There is a nice pavane tempo middle section to break up the driving outer sections of the piece. Lush scoring throughout will help your band sound its best.

SKU: AP.49501S

ISBN 9781470649838. UPC: 038081570617. English.

Take a journey on the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked the Far East with the Western world in this imaginative piece by Robert Sheldon. Exotic harmonies combine with driving rhythms and colorful percussion to create a soundscape of shifting sands and faraway lands. A solo alto saxophone references the sound of a Turkish sorna to open the piece, leading to the persistent rhythm and modal melodies. Finger cymbals, shakers, and hand drums help to represent the culture of this remote part of the world. (2:19) Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 2, Level 3.