SKU: AP.30818S

UPC: 038081351582. English.

I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold, for this is my country to have and to hold. This is My Country is an American patriotic folk song composed in 1940. The words and lyrics are by Don Raye and Al Jacobs. This new arrangement by Jerry Brubaker ads a contemporary flair to this wonderful patriotic work opening with a fanfare-like statement leading to the charming familiar melody. A hearty addition to the repertoire that will complete every program. (2:43).

SKU: CL.012-3997-01

With its southern themes, and up-tempo fun, Kickin’ Up Country brings country music to your next concert! Three Southern folk-tunes, Arkansas Traveler, Cluck Old Hen, and Cotton-Eyed Joe, are woven into an up-to-date, high steppin’ good time for your band. There’s even a hoedown spot for the entire band (and your audience!) to make some noise! With a high-energy, contemporary country sound, Kickin’ Up Country features your band at its rollicking best.

SKU: CL.012-4969-00

Take a musical journey back to merry olde England with Suite of English Country Dances! The movements bear the names and capture the personalities of Robin Hood, Polly Oliver/Jenny Jones and a roguish country lad, The Curly Headed Plowboy. Pierre La Plante is a master at scoring folksongs for concert band, and this delightful work showcases his virtuosity at its best. A thoroughly enjoyable programmatic selection for performers and audiences alike, this work is certain to become yet another Pierre La Plante band classic. Our highest recommendation!

SKU: CL.LDP-7092-00

This colorful setting of May Day Carol, O Waly Waly, and The Ash Grove will delight players and audiences. Although arranged as a one-movement work, the settings may be performed separately. The serenade, in particular, would be a suitable contest selection where a moderate tempo and quiet ending are needed to offer a balanced program. A wonderful and versatile addition to your music library!

SKU: BT.DHP-1135498-015

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Welcome to Ireland, the country where the traditional music is as varied as the landscape! Marc Jeanbourquinâ??s Irish Fantasy starts in a carefree and lively fashion from County Galway, then strolls through the moorlands of Kerry in a slower, lyrical movement with room for a solo, and comes to rest in Cork, with high-spirited and up-tempo folk tunes, and an accompaniment reminiscent of the bagpipes.

Ierland heeft - naast een veelvoud aan prachtige landschappen - een rijke muzikale traditie. In dit werk verwerkte de componist beide elementen en steekt van wal met een indruk van het opgewekte County Galway om dan door de venen van Kerry te wandelen, begeleid door een langzame optionele solo voor trombone en trompet. In Cork mag de doedelzak natuurlijk niet ontbreken en breekt een heus dansfeest los met de typische Ierse folkmuziek!

Willkommen in Irland, dem Land, in dem die traditionelle Musik so vielfältig ist wie seine Landschaften_x001C_! Marc Jeanbourquins Irische Fantasieâ?? beginnt in einem unbeschwerten, lebhaften Stil im County Galway, streift dann die Moorlandschaften von Kerry in einem langsameren, liedhaften Satz, der Raum fu?r ein Solo bietet, und endet in Cork, wo u?bermu?tige, schwungvolle irische Folk-Melodien mit an Dudelsack erinnernden Begleitungen angesagt sind.

Bienvenue en Irlande ! Le pays où la musique traditionnelle est aussi riche et variée que ses paysages. Avec le premier mouvement de Irish Fantasy, Marc Jeanbourquin propose de commencer la visite par le comté de Galway, dans un style léger et dansant. Le voyage se poursuit par le comté de Kerry avec ses landes et ses lagunes, illustré dans le deuxième mouvement par une berceuse lente et cantabile, qui laisse au chef dâ??orchestre la possibilité de mettre en avant un soliste de lâ??ensemble. Mais déj , le périple se termine par le comté de Cork. On retrouve ici des mélodies sautillantes et entraînantes. Bon voyage musical avec Irish Fantasy.

Lâ??Irlanda vanta una ricca tradizione di musica e canti tradizionali. Con il primo movimento, Marc Jeanbourquin propone di iniziare la visita alla contea di Galway in uno spirito leggero e danzante. Il viaggio prosegue nella contea di Kerry, con le sue lande e lagune, descritte in musica nel secondo movimento da una ninna-nanna lenta e cantabile, che d spazio a un assolo. Il viaggio _x001E_nisce nella contea di Cork dove ritroviamo melodie vivaci e coinvolgenti.

SKU: CF.SPS71

ISBN 9781491143544. UPC: 680160901043. Key: G minor.

Nordanvind is a tour de force symphonic rhapsody that is built on three Scandinavian folk songs. Composer Carl Strommen has composed these Viking-influenced melodies into a concert setting that brings out all of the history of the Scandinavian people. The piece is at times bold and aggressive, at other times beautiful. Carl employs all of the instrumental colors of the concert band to create a new work for more advanced ensembles.
Modern Scandinavians are descendants of the Vikings, an adventuresome people who were known for their love of the sea, their naval prowess, and as fierce fighters . The Scandinavian Vikings were warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who traded, raided and settled in various parts of Europe, Russia, the North Atlantic islands, and the northeastern coast of North America .Starting around 1850, over one million Swedes left their homeland for the United States in search of religious freedom and open farm land . Augustana College was founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities and is located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois . Home of the “Vikings,” Augustana College is the oldest Swedish- American institution of higher learning in the United States . This powerful and lively piece takes inspiration from Swedish history and from Swedish folk songs and hymns .Havsdrake (Dragon of the Sea)The Nordanvind or “North Wind” blows a cold wind during a journey of a group of courageous Viking rowers . The “Dragon-ship” or long ships designed for raiding and war was a sophisticated, fast ship able to navigate in very shallow water . To musically portray these magnificent seafaring vessels, the director is encouraged to use an Ocean Drum (or a rain stick) during the introduction . Wind players may consider blowing air through their instruments to suggest the North wind . Adding men’s voices to accompany the haunting low brass and percussive “rower” sounds can be helpful in creating the dark and ominous portrayal of Viking adventurers .Slangpolska efter Byss - KalleIn Sweden, a “polska” is a partner dance where the dancers spin each other (släng in Swedish “to sling or toss”) . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is attributed to Byss-Kalle, who was a notable Swedish folk musician, specifically a nyckelharpa player . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is a traditional “polska” dance song most often played on the Nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle and is commonly heard in pubs and at festive events throughout Sweden . Approximately 10,000 nyckelharpa players live in Sweden today, and the Swedish and the American Nyckelharpa Associations are dedicated to this Swedish National instrument . The director is encouraged to share video and audio examples of the nyckelharpa playing the original Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle .Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara (Children of the Heavenly Father)Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara Is a traditional Swedish melody, possibly of German roots, and was believed to be arranged as a hymn by the Swedish hymn writer, Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg (1832–1903) . As a daughter of a Swedish Lutheran minister, she began writing poems as a teenager and is said to have written over 1,700 different texts . There are two different accounts as to the inspiration for this hymn . The first story is that Lina (as she was called) wrote the hymn to honor her father and to say thank you to him for raising her and protecting her . A second belief is of her witnessing the tragic death of her father . She and her father were on a boat, when a wave threw her father overboard . It was said that the profound effect of watching her father drown is what caused Lina to write the text to this hymn . Although this is a treasured song to people of Swedish descent everywhere, it speaks to all people about a father tending and nourishing his children, and protecting them from evil .SPS71FThe Augustana College Concert BandFounded in 1874, the Augustana Band program is one of the oldest continuously active collegiate band programs in the country . The Concert Band is one of two bands on campus and was formed more than thirty years ago . The Concert Band attracts students of every skill level and from a wide variety of majors . Students in the ensemble play a large part in choosing their music for performance, which include works from the standard repertoire, orchestral transcriptions, and the latest compositions from leading composers .Rick Jaeschke began his musical career as a clarinet player in the 1st US Army Band . He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Susquehanna University, a Masters of Music from James Madison University, and a doctorate from Columbia University in New York . He was also fortunate to study conducting with Donald Hunsburger and with Frederick Fennell .Dr . Jaeschke taught band and choir at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland, and for fifteen years, he was the district Music Supervisor in Armonk, New York, where he taught high school concert and jazz bands, beginning band, and music technology . During that time, the music program flourished, and the high school band consistently received Gold Medals in the New York State Festivals, as well as in national, and international festivals . As a clarinet and saxophone player, Dr . Jaeschke performed in the New York metropolitan area with the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, the Putnam Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra, and served as the concert master for the Hudson Valley Wind Symphony .For several years, Dr . Jaeschke served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for the District 204 schools in Naperville, IL, a district selected as One of the Best 100 Schools in America for Music . Currently, Dr . Jaeschke is an Associate Professor at Augustana College where he teaches music and music education courses, and directs the Concert Band . He has served on various educational boards, is a National edTPA scorer, and has presented at state, national and international music conferences . He lives with his family in Bettendorf Iowa, and enjoys any opportunity to explore the open water in his sea kayak .

SKU: HL.44010964

UPC: 884088615864. 9x12 inches. English(UK)/Deutsch/Francais/Nederlands.

Kentish Dances was commissioned by the Bromley Youth Music Trust for the Bromley Youth Concert Band - Michael Purton, conductor. Bromley is in Kent, the most southeasterly of all the English counties. Kent has a rich folk history and, like many parts of the country, its own home-grown dance tunes. What has become known in England as “country dancing” became popular during the Elizabethan period amongst the middle and upper classes, who preferred the style to the more formal galliards and pavans of the royal court. This suite is based on three dance tunes that originated in Kent; the first is a sort of moto perpetuo based on two lively 6/8 tunes, “Dover Castle” and “The Fair Maid of Wickham.” The middle movement uses the rather sombre “Blackheath,” contrasting it with the charming and apt “Bromley Bells.” The finale uses the sprightly “We Are All Right at Canterbury and Ramsgate Pier,” using the lilting “Northdown Waltz” as a lyrical contrast.

SKU: CL.LDP-7171-01

This British folk song setting is based on two traditional English folksongs: The Old Woman and the Peddler, and The Country Farmer's Son. A great way to introduce performers to alla breve and a delightful change of pace for any performance!