Adapted from the Mannheim Steamroller CD A Fresh Aire Christmas this is actually two publications in one! First is a glorious fanfare in the High Renaissance tradition of antiphonal brass choirs echoing one another. Nextis a contemporary ?Mannheim? treatment of the familiar carol complete with a rock groove combining rhythmic and harmonic surprises. Performed individually or as a set this is a terrific and unique addition to theholiday repertoire for concert bands.

Letter from Sado is an exciting new piece for young band based on a Japanese haiku of the same name. Sado refers to Sado Island in Japan in which various artists religious and military leaders were sent in exile many years ago. The island hashistorically had a strong community of taiko drummers and as such the piece incorporates optional homemade taiko drums. Blackshaw writes: ?To capture the idea of interpretation and the concept of reading between the lines the students are invitedto become decision makers about particular sections in the music. For example the opening and closing sections of the piece use the same material which is a selection of repeated melodic figures. The students themselves decide how to play thesefigures as individuals in small teams and then as a whole band. Their decisions include ideas regarding tempo (how fast?) dynamics (how loud?) and articulation (smooth short or hard?). To inspire them we use the haiku poem; i.e. the openingsection invites the students to play the material as if it were a stormy wild sea and the closing section invites the students to play the same melodic figures but this time draw their inspiration from Heavens River or as we know it the MilkyWay. In-between there is an elaborate heavily textured section that becomes increasingly powerful. The music doesnt rest harmonically until the whole band plays in unison. These multiple layers of sound represent the many thoughts and ideas thatwould have surrounded those individuals sent to Sado Island in exile the final unison is representative of their own breakthrough experience sending them on a pathway to inner peace and acceptance.? Embrace your players creativity offer them yourtrust and see how far Letter from Sado can take your band!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments. This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments.This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Comprehensive Band Method-This is a comprehensive band method in 3 parts which combines a strong performance-centred approach with music theory music history ear training listening composition improvisation and interdisciplinary and multiculturalstudies. With full colour drawings and colour-coding of important text the series helps to motivate and inform across the full range of band instruments. This enhanced edition includes two CDs containing accompanimentrecordings and interactive Pyware assessment software. This unique music system will help to aid your progression by providing feedback and gradings for your performances based upon your accuracy and articulation. WithiPAS it's like having a friendly teacher with you at all times!

Hot Shot March and 1 2 Cha Cha Cha-Reinforcement of sight-rhythms is critical to the development of good music reading. The young band education team of Amy Adam and Mike Hannickel has developed the Skill Builder series of compositions with sight-rhythm repetition in mind. Hot Shot March focuses on paired semi-quavers on the second beat of the 4/4 measure to the exclusion of other semi-tone patterns giving your young musicians much exposure to this important sight-rhythm. 1 2 Cha Cha Cha does the same thing for paired semi-tones on beat 3. With two great easy band arrangements lots of sightrhythm reinforcement and specialised warm-up exercises included in the package it’s a great buy as well as a greatteaching tool.

The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha which describes times of major stress in our lives - birth aging desire and death; Samudaya which describes those parts of our life that induce stress feeling craving desire; Nirodha which tells us how to eliminate those aspects of our lives which induce stress and Magga which describes the eight didciplines which can help us eliminate the origins of stress from our lives. It can be seen from these over-simplified definitions that the Four Noble Truths fall into two pairs the first two describingthe origins of stress and the second two describing how we can reduce stress. To reflect this the four movements of this work are also combined into two pairs - two quick movements and two slow movements. A fascinating work from this great English composer.

The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha which describes times of major stress in our lives - birth aging desire and death; Samudaya which describes those parts of our life that induce stress feeling craving desire; Nirodha which tells us how to eliminate those aspects of our lives which induce stress and Magga which describes the eight didciplines which can help us eliminate the origins of stress from our lives. It can be seen from these over-simplified definitions that the Four Noble Truths fall into two pairs the first two describingthe origins of stress and the second two describing how we can reduce stress. To reflect this the four movements of this work are also combined into two pairs - two quick movements and two slow movements. A fascinating work from this great English composer.

Par RAE JAMES. James Rae is the man who put fun into woodwind and brass teaching. His many compositions, especially in the jazz and blues idioms, have often featured on examination syllabuses. Recent years have seen his publications of easy flexible ensembles for younger players and now he turns his attention to the wind band. In his new series “The Concert Band Collection”, he has written exciting new pieces for the standard concert band line up. Attention is given to each instrument so that the technical and musical requirements do not exceed UK Grade 2.5. An optional piano part will provide “stuffing” and moral support for the young players who will quickly enjoy James’ catchy and imaginative music. Each volume contains two titles. Each volume features two titles. This one includes the haunting and nostalgic waltz “Secret Fairground” and a dynamic masterpiece called “Blue Strut”. A score of this edition (without the parts) is available with the number UE21793./ Répertoire / Concert Band