SKU: CL.LDP-7046-00

This wildly hilarious old classic comes to life in this wonderful setting for concert band. Not for the timid! If you have the animals in your band (two mallet virtuosos and wind players who get around fast and easily in the Key of C) then this piece is for you! The encore extraordinaire!

SKU: BT.DHP-1165672-140

English-German-French-Dutch.

The Magic Book is taken from a tale by Danish author Tang Kristensen. It tells the story of Hans who has the power to transform himself into anything he likes thanks to a magical book. But his last transformation turns the tide against them…This great and refreshing piece contains three movements: Hans and the Animals, In the Castle and Royal Wedding.

The Magic Book is gebaseerd op een verhaal van de Deense auteur Tang Kristensen. Het gaat over Hans, die zichzelf kan veranderen in alles wat hij wil, dankzij een toverboek. Maar zijn laatste transformatie lijkt zich tegen hem te keren… Ditfraaie, hartverwarmende werk bevat drie delen: Hans and the Animals, In the Castle en Royal Wedding.

The Magic Book (Das Zauberbuch“) ist ein Märchen des dänischen Autors Tang Kristensen. Es erzählt die Geschichte von Hans, der sich dank eines Zauberbuches in alles Mögliche verwandeln kann. Aber bei seiner letzten Verwandlung wendet sich dasBlatt gegen ihn … Dieses großartige und erfrischende Stück hat drei Sätze: Hans and the Animals (Hans und die Tiere“), In the Castle (Im Schloss“) und Royal Wedding (Königliche Hochzeit“).

The Magic Book est tiré d’un conte de l’auteur danois Tang Kristensen. Il raconte l’histoire de Hans qui possède le pouvoir de se transformer en tout ce qu’il désire gr ce un livre magique. Mais sa dernière transformation lui joue un mauvaistour… Ce morceau magnifique et rafraîchissant contient trois mouvements : Hans and the Animals (Hans et les animaux), In the Castle (Au ch teau)et Royal Wedding (Mariage royal).

Tratto dalla favola del narratore danese Tang Kristensen, è la storia di Hans, il ragazzo con la capacit di trasformarsi in qualsiasi cosa grazie ai poteri conferitigli da un libro magico. La sua ultima trasformazione, tuttavia, potrebbe ritorcerglisi contro… scopri questa grande storia musicale che si compone di quattro movimenti!

SKU: CN.S11238

Inspired by Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, this work depicts many of the insects we know and love using interesting effects like tapping small sticks. Bands may like to perform the Carnival as a complete suite or to play individual movements on their own.

Carnival of the Insects was commissioned by the National School Band Association and was first performed at the Scottish Festival organized by NSBA and Brian Duguid of West Lothian Arts on May 12, 2001. The music letters SBA were used to form the basis of the melodies to personalize the piece for the Association. (S can be Eb, B can be Bb using European note names.) The Carnival is inspired by Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals and derives a lot of the rhythmic structures from it. March of the Ants - The Thin Black Line The composer was reminded of a French holiday when a line of ants would march every night from the gate of the house, past the pool and up into the garden. Crickets and stick insects Here the composer remembered balmy Mediterranean nights and the sound of crickets. An interesting effect is to have small groups of players around the performance venue randomly tapping small sticks throughout this movement. Insectivores These are the creatures which eat insects and the music has a dramatic scary feel to it with a chase in the middle. Metamorphosis This is where the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. The Euphonium melody will strike the listener as being very similar to The Elephant. The Bug Parade This is a grand finales where we can imagine many of the insects in a Disney-like parade. Bands may like to perform the Carnival as a complete suite or to play individual movements on their own.

SKU: HL.4008983

UPC: 196288283775.

Bleak Forest is a piece for smaller concert bands and offers the musicians above all space to improve their sound and their effect playing. The technical requirements are therefore deliberately kept low. With this piece, the composer won the VLAMO International Composition Contest 2022. Thematically, the work is influenced by the composer's childhood memories. In his hometown there was a dark and mysterious forest, that seemed to the children in the small village to be magical. Without a reasonable explanation, every trip into the woods was exciting and somewhat terrifying. There were tales of dangerous animals, which can be heard at the beginning of the piece, as well as magical beasts. The magic of the forest is depicted musically from bar 70 in the andante section. The snapping of the fingers represents single raindrops. From bar 99 onwards, we hear the trek home, with the occasional moments of trepidation as the children spook each other with their fanciful tales. In the end, though, we arrive safely at home because after all, magical beasts only exist in fairy tales don’t they? Andreas Ziegelbäck studied music education at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, and history at the Paris Lodron Universität, Salzburg. In addition to his studies, he trained in ensemble conducting for wind orchestra with conductor and composer Thomas Doss. It was Doss who sparked Ziegelbäck's interest in composing. In 2021, Andreas Ziegelbäck completed his composition studies with Johannes Maria Staud. In 2020, he took part in a brass band composition masterclass in Bern with Oliver Waespi, followed by a premiere by the Swiss Army Brass Band.

SKU: HL.44013081

Zodiac Dances was commissioned by the Izumiotsu City Band, Osaka, Japan to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Sparke had previously written the piece, Prelude to a Celebration for the band, and in composing a new piece for their 50th anniversary wanted to personalise it to reflect the bands history. He chose to write a set of six dance-miniatures based on the decades following the band's foundation and the equivalent signs from the Japanese 'Junishi'. During the piece, all aspects of true musicianship come to the surface. Energetic playing, phrasing, melodic music making, technique and a spectacular finale make this work a perfect test or concert work!

SKU: HL.4008548

ISBN 9798350110371. UPC: 196288179177.

Bleak Forest is a piece for smaller concert bands and offers the musicians above all space to improve their sound and their effect playing. The technical requirements are therefore deliberately kept low. With this piece, the composer won the VLAMO International Composition Contest 2022. Thematically, the work is influenced by the composer's childhood memories. In his hometown there was a dark and mysterious forest, that seemed to the children in the small village to be magical. Without a reasonable explanation, every trip into the woods was exciting and somewhat terrifying. There were tales of dangerous animals, which can be heard at the beginning of the piece, as well as magical beasts. The magic of the forest is depicted musically from bar 70 in the andante section. The snapping of the fingers represents single raindrops. From bar 99 onwards, we hear the trek home, with the occasional moments of trepidation as the children spook each other with their fanciful tales. In the end, though, we arrive safely at home because after all, magical beasts only exist in fairy tales don’t they? Andreas Ziegelbäck studied music education at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, and history at the Paris Lodron Universität, Salzburg. In addition to his studies, he trained in ensemble conducting for wind orchestra with conductor and composer Thomas Doss. It was Doss who sparked Ziegelbäck's interest in composing. In 2021, Andreas Ziegelbäck completed his composition studies with Johannes Maria Staud. In 2020, he took part in a brass band composition masterclass in Bern with Oliver Waespi, followed by a premiere by the Swiss Army Brass Band.

SKU: FJ.B1371

UPC: 674398223558. English.

Depicting life in the desert, this captivating work begins with the haunting sounds of a baron desert as relentless heat hits it by day. At night, exotic plants and animals spring to life, portrayed with rhythmic vitality and bold musical statements. The work ends as softly as it began, with the relentless sun once again beating down on the parched desert. Intense and captivating!

About FJH Young Band

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-2006-00

The Big Adventure explores scenes of an uncharted island woodland full of quirky plants and animals. Written for the young band, the percussion section will be exposed to accessory instruments such as the guiro, vibraslap, cabasa, wood block and more. The piece will make a great addition to any concert as the audience joins you and the ensemble on your island excursion.

SKU: WJ.PBW2405FS

9 x 12 inches.

The Hound and the Hare is a clever new work for developing band by Matthew R. Putnam that brings about an image of a more playful encounter between these two cuddly animals. More whimsical than serious, this new work is unique and a perfect centerpiece for your next concert.