Good Night Suite - Suite in Five Movements-Good Night Suite is written for beginning band and suitable for the youngest musicians. The level of difficulty is at lowest grade and the rhythms are equal in all wind parts. The register on each instrument is also customized to each part. Some easy solos appears in some sections and in Mvt. 4 there are different rhythm in the melody and bass parts. The level of difficulty is the same for all five movements. The movements may of course be played as single pieces. When all movements are mastered it's possible to play the suite as a kind of fairytale with simple dramaturgy or choreography. Maybe the whole band can be dressed in their pajamas?

Charles Wesley has given the church some of its most popular and eloquent hymns that have shown the ability to stand the test of time. ‘O for a Thousand Tongues Sing’ was written to celebrate what Wesley referred to as his ‘second birth’. Wesley marked this day as the day he responded to the love and grave of God.

For many years Enya has been selling as many records as pop goddesses like Madonna and Britney Spears. But it was the events of September 11 2001 that truly brought this Irish singer to the world stage with CNN broadcasting her ballad Only Time with the tragically dramatic images around the World Trade Center in New York. Ron has arranged this moving song in his own familiar creative way

The Legend of the Shark that formed the Milky Way-A famous New Zealand legend recounts the story of the white shark ?Mãngõroa? who was placed in the heavens by the demi-god Maui to protect Maori tribes on Earth. The composer depicts rituals and several other aspects of the story using an optional didgeridoo singing and even shouting as special effects in this stunning new piece. A must-play for bands that fancy a nice challenge. Perfectly suited for thematic concerts or contests.

Colorful lights shining candles sparkling bulbs gifts beautifully wrapped and friends coming to visit. And with the friends come music merry singing and joyous carols resounding through the house. When you think about and sing along to Good King Wenceslas and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen you can scarcely sit still. Then when Jingle Bells is heard it seems as though you should stand and dance while singing. It is the Festive Season!

Par COLERIDGE-TAYLOR SAMUEL. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\'s Christmas Overture appeared posthumously in 1925. Originally orchestrated by Sydney Baynes, it features God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. It is thought by some to have been put together from incidental music he wrote for a children\'s play called The Forest of Wild Thyme. This band arrangement, based on Baynes\' orchestra score, omits the largely developmental middle section of the original, shortening the performance time by two minutes, while retaining all of the traditional carol material. / Date parution : 2022-09-20/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Christmas Fantasy est un medley regroupant les airs suivants Es ist ein Ros? entsprungen; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Once in Royal David?s City; Hark! The Herald Angel?s Sing; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas. Jan de Haan a réalisé ce féérique arrangement pour orchestre d?harmonie et choeur ad lib. (texte en anglais et néerlandais).

Isaac Watts (1674-1748) wrote the lyrics of 'There is a land of pure delight' and is known as the 'Father of English Hymnody'. Watts was for the English hymn as Ambrose was for the medieval Latin hymn and what Martin Luther was for the German chorale. He wrote about 750 songs and some of them survide the ravahes of time. (Joy To The World When I survey the wondrous cross I sing the Mighty Power of God) 'There is a Land of Pure Delight' is usually in English-speaking areas sung on Luther Orlando Emerson's melody ('Ascription'). Here is used a traditional English melody ('Mendip'). There is a land of pure delight Wheresaints immortal Reign. Infinite day excludes the night And pleasures banish pain ..

Here is the ultimate collection of Patriotic songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists (with optional accompaniment CD). For each song in the individual student books there is a page for the fullband arrangement as well as a page for solo use. In the same popular format as Michael's “Movie Favorites” and “Broadway Favorites ” each arrangement in “Patriotic Favorites” is correlated witha specific page in the Essential Elements 2000 Band Method. However you don't need to be using this particular method to enjoy these wonderful arrangements! Includes: America The Beautiful; America (My Country 'Tis of Thee);Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy.

A bright and sparkling suite using the carols As With Gladness Away in an Manger and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen treated in a symphonic manner to capture the joy and warmth of the Holiday Season.