Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.GOB-000776-010

Arranged by Menno Haantjes. Set (Score & Parts). 81 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000776-010. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000776-010).

Whereas ‘Auld Lang Syne’ may be considered the best-known Scottish song ever, yet at the same time it is an obscure one, for there are but few people who know the complete text by heart.
After the familiar ‘Should auld acquaintance be forgot .....‘ many people take their refuge to lyrics like ‘rum tee dum ta dee ..... lah, lah, lah ........... for auld lang syne’.
Even in Scotland only a handful of persons know the entire text and are able to give a correct rendering of it.
The current lyrics have been attributed to the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Burns, however, he did not write the whole poem : after he had heard an old man sing the centuries-old Scotchballad, he wrote it down and added a number of stanzas (1788).
Historical research teaches us that the ballad served many purposes, both political and religious.
Nowadays, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is sung as a Christmas Carol and it is also sung on New Year’s Eve at the turning of the year. Apart from that, though, the song is also sung on many other occasions sometimes with different lyrics, which usually have Love, Friendship and/or Parting as their themes, as these go well with the fascinating melody.

In this arrangement a low-sounding solo instrument is central. The harmonization in the accompaniment fits in perfectly with the sentiments this song will evoke.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquintance be forgot.
And days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Misschien wel het meest bekende Schotse lied, maar tegelijkertijd ook het minst bekende, er zijn er maar weinig mensen die de tekst mee kunnen zingen.
Na het bekende ‘Should auld acquaintaintance be forgot and .....‘ vervallenvelen in ‘rum tee dum ta dee ..... lah, lah, lah ........... for auld lang syne’.
Zelfs in Schotland is maar een enkeling in staat de tekst correct weer te geven.
De huidige versie wordt toegeschreven aan de Schotse dichterRobert Burns. Burns heeft echter niet de hele tekst gemaakt.
Toen hij de eeuwen oude Schotse ballade door een oude man hoorde zingen, heeft hij enkele verzen toegevoegd (1788).
Historisch onderzoek leert dat de ballade voorveel doeleinden gebruikt werd, voor politieke als ook religieuze doelen.
Tegenwoordig wordt ‘Auld Lang Syne’ gebruikt als Christmas Carol en wordt het gezongen tijdens de jaarwisseling op oudejaarsavond.Het lied, soms meteen andere tekst, wordt echter op veel meer plaatsen gebruikt.
Liefde, Vriendschap en Afscheid zijn dan meestal de sentimenten die gecombineerd worden met de meeslepende melodie.

In dit arrangement staat een ‘laag’ solo-instrumentcentraal.
De harmonisatie in de begeleiding sluit naadloos aan bij deze gevoelens die dit lied oproepen.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquintance beforgot
And days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-5039-01

Arranged by P. Clark. Concert Band. Extra score. Composed 2023. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-5039-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-5039-01).

Perhaps the oldest song of friendship, Robert Burns wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne in 1788 and set them to music using the melody of a previously existing Scottish folk song. This tune was later changed to the version most often heard today. Both melodies are presented here in this masterful Paul Clark arrangement that musically evokes warm memories of the past, and a positive feeling of friendship and hope for the future. Opportunities for musicality and expressive playing make it appropriate for bands of a wide range of experience. Auld Lang Syne is the perfect closing selection for your Holiday, or any, concert!

(A Holiday Farewell for Band) Arranged by Michael Story, Robert W. Smith. Conductor's score and set of performance parts for band (8 - flute, 2 - oboe, 2 - bassoon, 4 - 1st clarinet, 4 - 2nd clarinet, 2 - bass clarinet, 5 - alto saxophone, 2 - tenor saxophone, 2 - baritone saxophone, 4 - 1st trumpet, 4 - 2nd trumpet, 4 - horn in F, 4 - trombone, 2 - baritone, 2 - baritone (treble clef), 4 - tuba, 1 - mallet percussion, 1 - optional piano/keyboard, 1 - timpani, 4 - percussion I, 2 - percussion II). Series: Band Expressions Series. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(English - Pack Up Your Troubles / My Bonnie Is Over The Ocean / Auld Lang Syne / Bonnie's Medley). By J. van Beekum. For Concert Band. Worldly Songs. Grade 3. Score

Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-5000-01

March. Composed by King. Arranged by Glover. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2023. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-5000-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-5000-01).

Karl King composed his Auld Lang Syne March using the oldest song of friendship as the basis for the trio, but cleverly interweaves various Scottish folk tunes in this beautifully crafted march. Perfect for a variety of performance situations, this march has a special stately quality to it which will impress audiences and challenge performers. This Karl L. King Centennial edition includes extensive historical background information, program notes, performance suggestions, and much more.

Performed by Mannheim Steamroller. Arranged by Chip Davis, Robert Longfield. Mannheim Steamroller Concert Band. Size 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piccolo, Snare Drum, Timpani, Triangle, Trombone 1 and more. - Grade 5

SKU: CF.SPS78

Composed by Victor Herbert. Symphonic Band (SPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 3+12+12+6+6+3+12+24+24+6+6+8+8+6+6+9+18+18+27+8+8+8+8+9+9+9+9+12+3+6+6+40+6 pages. Duration 7:37. Carl Fischer Music #SPS78. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.SPS78).

ISBN 9781491152553. UPC: 680160910052. Key: Bb major.

Festival March is presented in a new edition arranged by Richard Summers. It is a tour de force composition for advanced bands and hearkens back to a bygone era during the golden age of the band movement. Directors and students will hear operatic music from composer Victor Herbert who is best known for his Christmas classic, Toyland. This is a richly scored masterpiece that deserves to return to standard status in concert band repertoire. We are proud to bring you this new setting of this cherished classic.
Festival March by Victor Herbert was written for the Pittsburgh Symphony and first performed under Herbert’s direction in Chicago on Dec. 9, 1901 celebrating the 12th anniversary of Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Also known as the Auditorium Festival March, he included it many times for programs of a festival nature. The main theme Auld Lang Syne, a famous Scottish folk song, is incorporated many times along with brass fanfares, interludes and march melodies. This band arrangement is very similar to the original orchestral composition. The missing string parts, the addition of the saxophone section and other band instruments, editing of the superimposed triplets against sixteenth notes, to one or the other, and articulations suitable for the band, were major challenges. The style of early twentieth-century American music is captured here. This arrangement will give band musicians access to a fine piece of music that could only be appreciated by orchestra musicians up to now. Although suitable for many occasions, this piece is a great way to begin or end a December holiday concert.  Notes to the ConductorVictor Herbert’s music can be interpreted in a romantic style, which is the conductor’s responsibility to read in nuance and musicality. The beginning and other triple-tonguing sections of this piece have a March of the Toys quality to it.  The interludes and Auld Lang Syne sections are legato and musical. The March sections can also be shaped musically.About the ComposerVictor Herbert was born in Ireland in 1861 and raised in Germany. When he moved to America in 1886, he joined the Metropolitan Opera as principal cellist and eventually composed many works including forty-three operettas on Broadway from the 1890s to World War I, including Naughty Marietta and Babes in Toyland. Victor Herbert conducted the Pittsburgh Symphony from 1898 to 1904 and then was the conductor of his own Victor Herbert Orchestra. He formed ASCAP with a group of composers in 1914 and was the director until his death in 1924. Among his thirty-one compositions for orchestra, Festival March was a favorite of his and was eventually published by Carl Fischer Music.  .

Concert Band; Jazz Ensemble Bass Clef Instruments - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.HX103BC

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. 5 or More; Collections; Jazz Ensemble (Combo); Method/Instruction; Solo Small Ensembles. HXmusic. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne. Christmas. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-HX103BC. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.HX103BC).

ISBN 9781546968450. UPC: 704438463443. English.

A collection of six Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups at grade 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and a scale etude for each tune. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 54 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne.

Concert Band; Jazz Ensemble Bass Guitar; Bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.HX103BS

Arranged by Ryan Fraley. 5 or More; Collections; Jazz Ensemble (Combo); Method/Instruction; Solo Small Ensembles. HXmusic. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne. Christmas. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-HX103BS. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.HX103BS).

ISBN 9781547106516. UPC: 704438463474. English.

A collection of six Christmas and holiday charts for small jazz groups at grade 2.5. All charts are scored in three-part writing, with flexible instrumentation provided by all three parts in each wind book. Solo sections are provided with changes, and also a mini-clinic with a break down of the spelled-out chord progression and a scale etude for each tune. Twelve transcribed solos match the recordings note-for-note, and twelve suggested solos give younger players a starting point with themes taken from the recorded solos. 54 downloadable play-along tracks provide every instrument a chance to sit in with the recorded band. Contents include: Up On the Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The Holly and the Ivy, Auld Lang Syne.

Concert Band

SKU: AP.12-0571572391

Composed by Frank Bridge. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Faber Edition. Score. Faber Music #12-0571572391. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571572391).

ISBN 9780571572397. English.

Frank Bridge (1879--1941) was one of the leading English composers of his time. In October 1922, he adapted his popular string quartet Sir Roger de Coverley for full symphony orchestra and Sir Henry Wood agreed, at the last minute, to include it in the last night of the Queen's Hall Promenade Concerts at the end of that month. This elaborate and colourful orchestral version has never been widely performed, but has now been brilliantly transcribed by Alastair Wheeler to provide a miniature dance poem for grade 5 level concert band. Bridge's lively treatment of one of England's most famous traditional dance melodies will make a fitting end to any concert, with the strains of Auld Lang Syne introduced by Bridge as a nod towards Sir Roger de Coverley's traditional function as the final dance of a Christmas Ball, as it was in Old Mr. Fezziwig's party in Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Concert Band - Grade 0.5

SKU: PE.TSGB034

Composed by Tyler S. Grant. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Form: Suite. Christmas; Winter. Score and Part(s). Edition Peters #98-TSGB034. Published by Edition Peters (PE.TSGB034).

UPC: 038081593388.

First Winter Suite is a must-have for your beginning band library! Tyler S. Grant has crafted a miniature suite of four pieces that are engaging, fun, and practical for their first winter concert! Using only a few-notes and playable with as few as four instruments (flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone), the suite includes: Season's Sounding Fanfare * Roof Riffs (based on Up on the Housetop) * Escaping the Snowman (Percussion Feature) * and A New Year's Finale (Auld Lang Syne). Each movement is only 20--25 measures. You can supplement the suite with other band selections, chamber groups, or lines from their method book to craft a well-rounded program for all to enjoy! Also included---supplemental percussion parts, play along tracks, and so much more!

Original Item#: TSG-B034.

(Concert Band). By Traditional. Arranged by Menno Haantjes. Concert Band. Concert Band series. Solo. Grade 2.5. Score and parts. Duration 3:00