Par COURT DOUGLAS. Douglas Court weaves his own unique kind of harmonic magic into his thrilling new holiday offering SOUNDS OF HOLIDAY CHEER. Animated rhythms and surprising turns engage the audience and announce the joyful season. Young bands can always count on Douglas Court to write music that is exciting but skill-level appropriate. Stylish modern harmonies and compelling syncopated forward motion will make this a favorite among your musicians. Light up the season! / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Opening with floating woodwinds and an exuberant fanfare in the brass, this work celebrates the renewal of life that we experience each spring at Easter. Festive, dark, and ultimately inspiring, this new piece for concert band will be an uplifting experience for your students and audience. (4:45) / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Par CURNOW JAMES. A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourages your young musicians to take musical expression to a new and higher level. This will be the big hit at your developing band’s winter concert. Sparkling! / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

New Orleans-Style Holiday Favorites. New Orleans-Style Holiday Favorites / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

New Orleans-Style Holiday Favorites. En associant les quatre chants multiculturels Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (Écoutez le chant des Anges), The Dreydl Song, Kumbayah et Auld Lang Syne (Ce n’est qu’un au-revoir), James L. Hosay a créé un medley de Noël (et de fin d’année) rythmé et pétillant, couleur jazz New Orleans. Délicieux ! / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par COURT DOUGLAS. New Horizons was written to commemorate the opening of the Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. The school operates under the philosophy 'Quality education today - for tomorrow' and is looking toward new directions in education for the 21st century. The school offers a wide range of learning opportunities where the integration of curriculum stresses academics, athletics and the arts. This piece was performed at the official opening of the school in May of 1995. / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Add some spicy Latin excitement to your holiday concert this year! James Hosay's setting of four yuletide favorites is almost too hot to handle. Up on A Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jolly Old St Nicholas and Jingle Bells combine to make a rhythmically complex, playful, and unique new holiday number. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Hideaki Miura. Cette chanson de la fin des années 1960 s’est retrouvée à tous les hit-parades, ce qui lui conserve sa place dans la mémoire collective. Hideaki Miura y a ajouté la touche typiquement aventureuse de la série New Sounds ! / Niveau : 3.5 / Pop and rock / Date parution : 1905-07-10/ Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Canadian Folk Song - A St. Malo, Beau Port de Mer. Par COURT DOUGLAS. This fascinating work tells of the French explorer Jacque Cartier who, in 1534, set off on a historic voyage to explore the northern Canada. It makes use of the Canadian Folk Song, A St. Malo, Beau Port de Mer, a song that is still a great favourite in Quebec today. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This spirited new Christmas medley from the pen of James L. Hosay will be a delight for all as the crown jewel of your holiday performance. The unmistakable sounds of the Emerald Isle are artfully portrayed here by one of the finest band composers of modern times. A thrilling opening with the rhythmic counterpoint of a 6/8 against 3/4 effect introduces this festive holiday rhapsody of popular European Christmas carols in traditional Celtic settings. A CELTIC CHRISTMAS includes six of the classic melodies which bring the holidays alive for millions, including I SAW THREE SHIPS, AWAY IN A MANGER, HERE WE COME A WASSAILING, and others. This setting goes well beyond the usualholiday medley. You?ll find Gaelic gold when you unwrap this sparkling musical gift with your band this year ! / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie