SKU: CL.012-4543-01

Each and every King work can best be described as history made! As a result, many musicians throughout the world have greatly benefited by performing one of several pieces from his long list of successful marches. Tuneful melodies, clever counter-melodies, and interesting percussion parts remain a hallmark of the King library. This outstanding march is another gem created by the magical pen of Karl L. King!

About Heritage of the March

Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style

SKU: IS.WE7090EM

ISBN 9790365070909.

Nico Schoeters took his first percussion lessons with Eric Buyle in the Academy for Music and Word in Boom, near Antwerp, after getting the hang of it through private lessons by Jozef Vervliet. Afterwards he continued his music studies at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, where he was taught by Leo Ouderits, Carlo Willems and Koen Wilmaers. In 1998 he graduated there with great distinction as Master in percussion. After cooperating on various projects in Belgium and abroad as a freelance percussionist, Nico took up a position as a percussionist in the National Orchestra of Belgium. However, despite of all his achievements as a percussionist, Nico Schoeters didn’t take his first musical steps by playing percussion, but by playing the piano. His love for the piano remained a common thread in his musical career. For example, he played numerous gigs as a pianist with his jazz quartet ‘Just Friends, consisting of a number of top musicians who are his friends. In addition he started composing piano works in 2012. Cosmopolydian is my first composition for symphonic windband. It's a solo piece for flute and vibraphone which is dedicated to Inge Smedts, principal piccolo at the Royal Wind Band of the Belgian Guides. It is written in the context of a musical project ‘Cocktail Maison'. This project includes a concert on May 25th, 2017 in De Singel in Antwerp where this work will be premiered, a CD recording and a concert tour. All the pieces for this project are new compositions by Piet Swerts, Jef Neve, Klaas Coulembier, Etienne Houben, Bart Watté, Jan Huylebroeck, Francois Glorieux and myself. All the compositions are inspired by a cocktail. My choice is the Cosmopolitan, but the non-alcoholic version, the mocktail actually. The title Cosmopolydian is a nod to the lydian scale which I used as a base for the majority of the piece. The idea behind the music is an image of children enjoying themselves, worry-free, during the holidays. Tired but satisfied, they go to sleep and have wonderful dreams. The next day they wake up to start a beautiful new day.The work is constructed in a typical ABA form. A quick first part: ‘sparkling allegro', which of course should sound very light and playful. A slow middle part warm adagio, in which the beautiful dreams become audible. The last part is a re-exposition of the first part in which eventually all the themes merge into the final.

SKU: FL.FX070515-2

Simple, those pieces are entertaining and humorous. Their title give easily an indication of the character to give while playing them. Except << Le Debut... >> that should be played at the start, and << ... Et la FIN >> at the end, I let the Conductor free to define the order in which to play the central Pieces: << L'Heure de Pointe >> (The rush hour), << Un Moment Presque Tranquille >> (An almost quiet moment), and << Le Voyage en Train >> (The train trip).

SKU: FL.FX070515-3

Simple, those pieces are entertaining and humorous. Their title give easily an indication of the character to give while playing them. Except << Le Debut... >> that should be played at the start, and << ... Et la FIN >> at the end, I let the Conductor free to define the order in which to play the central Pieces: << L'Heure de Pointe >> (The rush hour), << Un Moment Presque Tranquille >> (An almost quiet moment), and << Le Voyage en Train >> (The train trip).

SKU: CL.CTS-7711-00

This has become a staple of band literature. Claude Smith is well known for taking hymn tunes and creating wonderful pieces of music. Trumpet and trombone trios are featured in the opening statement, followed by free-flowing Rubato flute solo. A piccolo and bassoon duet follow in the next section. Variations of the theme appear in the fugato section, followed by the full chorale. The audience may sing the hymn tune during the full chorale. The triumphant ending features the horn section which leads to an emotional finale. God of Our Fathers is also available for full orchestra, and an edition for SATB Choir with piano/organ, which may be used in a massed band/orchestra/choir setting as well. An audience favorite and one of Smith’s most popular works.

SKU: FJ.B1729S

English.

With just six notes, this carefree Reggae-style work will transport your audience to the warmth of a Caribbean beach. The breezy and fun dialogue incorporates a one drop percussion groove, eighth note upbeats and a catchy melody. A fun introduction to the modern popular music of Jamaica in a highly accessible original!

About FJH Starter Series

Introduction to Beginning Band - Ideal for the first several months of instruction. These pieces are a comfortable length for students (about a half page of music) and are playable with as few as five instruments. All instruments are limited to a 6-note diatonic range. Several supplemental exercises are included to help teach different elements of each piece. Grade .5