SKU: BT.CMP-0076-96-010

On hot summer nights all along the east coast of America thebeach front strip comes alive with the sights and sounds ofsummer as nightclubs and bands crack out their sizzling music.Incorporating the funky-rock sounds of east coast beachmusic of the 60s and 70s, Atlantic Avenue takes a nostalgicstep into the past whilst keeping a solid foothold in the present.With elements of doo-wop, soul and swing this piece is burstingwith surf, sand and sunshine.

SKU: BT.GOB-000557-140

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen’s (1964) way of composing can be described as: uncompromising, wilful and contemporary. It is not surprising, therefore, that this occasionally causes a stir.
In the middle of the Seventies a trend arose in youth culture, which was characterized by provocation, distrust of the great ideologies, and the autonomy of the individual.
Punk is playful, aggressive, often humorous, and anti-everything, which inevitably leads to self-irony.
The first part of Aagaard-Nielsen’s composition (Introduction) is a texture based mainly on one short theme.
This pompous theme breathes a spirit of cold empty plains, where icy winds sigh around yourhead.
In the vehement Punk (Presto barbaro!) there is no longer any question of a theme. The basis for this part is formed by a repetitive motif (a descending minor third).
This motif is alternated with very powerful percussion beats and later on shrill harmonies.

De wijze van componeren van Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (1964) laat zich omschrijven als: compromisloos, eigenzinnig en eigentijds. Niet verwonderlijk dat dit af en toe wat stof doet opwaaien.
Midden zeventiger jaren ontstaat er eenstroming binnen de jongerencultuur, die provocatie, wantrouwen tegen de grote ideologieën en de autonomie van het individu centraal stelt.
Punk is speels, agressief, veelal humoristisch en anti-alles, wat onvermijdelijk leidttot zelfspot.
Het eerste deel (Introduction) is een weefsel, gebaseerd op voornamelijk één kort thema. Het pompeuze thema ademt de sfeer van kille lege vlakten, waar de ijzige wind je om de oren suist.
Tijdens de ‘heftige’Punk (Presto barbaro!) is van een thema geen sprake meer. De basis voor dit deel is een steeds herhalend motief (dalende kleine terts). Dit motief wordt afgewisseld met zeer krachtige percussie slagen en later schrille samenklanken.Dit alles zorgt voor een bombastisch geheel.
Aan het slot van de Punk horen we het intoductie-thema tussen het punkgeweld door terugkomen.

SKU: PR.11540223L

UPC: 680160633289. 11 x 14 inches.

Ewazen seemingly takes inspiration from an endless array of sights, environments, and events. It would be impossible for him to be exposed to the wonder of Angkor Wat and to not distill his impressions into music. In fact, he created four distinct impressions for wind ensemble. Performance notes are included, which help to describe the settings and the thoughts behind them.

SKU: CN.R10298

Another great march from William Rimmer, March King, who is reputed to have written more that a hundred marches. March: The Cossack opens with a magnificent portrayal of the strength and vigor reminiscent of a Russian Cossack. An insightful Trio provides evidence of a Cossack's more reflective side before a short bridge takes the music back, via a Da Capo, to its opening power and strength.

Another great march from William Rimmer, Britain's Lancashire-born March King, who is reputed to have written more that a hundred marches. A Cossack, as defined in The Oxford Dictionary, is a member of a people of southeastern Russia, especially as light horse in Russian army. William Rimmer's march opens with a magnificent portrayal of the strength and vigor which that definition implies and there is more character portrayal to come. An insightful Trio provides evidence of a Cossack's more reflective side before a short bridge takes the music back, via a Da Capo, to its opening power and strength. In William Rimmer's skillful hands, March: The Cossack is veritably a musical portrait.

SKU: ML.013760060

On August 14th 2020, the composer Noah Wada saw the Perseids meteor shower from a hill. He could clearly see many bright stars streaming across the sky, as if they were falling down on the earth. The dazzling sight was enough to inspire him to compose this overture.

Starlit Landscape was commissioned by the Kawagoe High School Band, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japan and premiered on March 20th, 2023 by the band and Mr. Hiroki Mori, director.

Starlit Landscape is a sparkling overture from the Japanese composer Naoya Wada. It begins with a bold brass fanfare over a bright woodwind passage.

Op 14 augustus 2020 zag de componist Noah Wada de Perseïden-meteorenregen vanaf een heuvel. Hij kon duidelijk vele heldere sterren langs de hemel zien stromen, alsof ze op de aarde neervielen. De oogverblindende aanblik was genoeg om hem te inspireren tot het componeren van deze ouverture.

Starlit Landscape werd geschreven in opdracht van de Kawagoe High School Band, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japan en ging in première op 20 maart 2023 door de band en Hiroki Mori, directeur.

Starlit Landscape is een sprankelende ouverture van de Japanse componist Naoya Wada. Het begint met een gedurfde fanfare over een heldere passage van houtblazers.

Le 14 août 2020, le compositeur Noah Wada a observé la pluie de météores des Perséides depuis une colline. Il a pu voir clairement de nombreuses étoiles brillantes traverser le ciel, comme si elles tombaient sur la terre. Ce spectacle éblouissant a suffi à l'inspirer pour composer cette ouverture.

Starlit Landscape a été commandée par le Kawagoe High School Band, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japon, et a été créée le 20 mars 2023 par l'orchestre et M. Hiroki Mori, directeur.

Starlit Landscape est une ouverture étincelante du compositeur japonais Naoya Wada. Elle commence par une fanfare de cuivres audacieuse sur un passage de bois lumineux.

Am 14. August 2020 sah der Komponist Noah Wada von einem Hügel aus den Meteoritenschauer der Perseiden. Er konnte deutlich sehen, wie viele helle Sterne über den Himmel strömten, als ob sie auf die Erde fielen. Dieser schillernde Anblick inspirierte ihn zur Komposition dieser Ouvertüre.

Starlit Landscape wurde von der Kawagoe High School Band, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japan, in Auftrag gegeben und am 20. März 2023 von der Band und Herrn Hiroki Mori, dem Leiter, uraufgeführt.

Starlit Landscape ist eine funkelnde Ouvertüre des japanischen Komponisten Naoya Wada. Sie beginnt mit einer kühnen Blechbläserfanfare über einer hellen Holzbläserpassage.

SKU: KJ.WB493F

ISBN 9788402704870. UPC: 8402704875.

Home Days (Concert March) is inspired by county fairs and town gatherings in which communities come together in celebration and fellowship. Imagine being seated on the Ferris wheel at the center of the fairgrounds, soaking in all the sights, sounds, and smells. Even the livestock barns which show the accomplishments of the local farmers and ranchers create a sense of homecoming and wellbeing. is march embodies music you might hear throughout the hustle and bustle of the fair. Score only -- complete score and parts also available: WB493.

About Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Performance

Excellence in performance is a concert band repertoire series correlated with the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin. The compositions in the series correlate to a specific page in Tradition of Excellence Books 1, 2, or 3 and reinforce and expand on skills and concepts introduced in the method.

/Selections include exciting parts for every player, grade-appropriate cross-cueing, accessible ranges and rhythms, creative percussion writing, electric bass and rehearsal piano parts, and full conductor scores with rehearsal suggestions, program notes and composer biographies. In addition, the Grade 1 works provide an Advanced Snare Drum part for percussionists who have achieved a higher level of ability, playable simultaneously with the more basic Snare Drum part to facilitate differentiated learning.

SKU: CN.S11311

-Some time ago Charles Hine, a dear friend, asked me 'Isn't it about time you wrote a Czardas?' It wasn't such a silly idea. I'd studied violin as a child and having learnt numerous show pieces in that style I felt quite at home with the genre. Later in my youth I was lucky enough to work occasionally as accompanist to a lovely lady & singer Eve Boswell, who was partly Hungarian, and was generous enough to give me further insight into the nature of Czardas. Whilst the Wind Ensemble is not the instrumentation one might expect for such a piece the form is traditional, albeit rather more long-winded than some of the fiddle 'lollypops'.' - Paul Hart.

SKU: CF.YPS205

ISBN 9781491152256. UPC: 680160909759. Key: F major.

Cornish Coastal Walk is a beautiful new composition depicting the majestic cliffs and coastline of the Cornwall region in England. Composer Michael Miller provides young bands with an opportunity to stretch their musical muscles with this lush and tuneful piece in 3/4 time. Directors will find in this piece a strong vehicle to teach phrasing, beauty of tone, and musicianship to young bands.
In the far southwest of England reaching out towards the Celtic Sea is the county Cornwall. A peninsula, Cornwall is surrounded by some of the world’s most picturesque scenery including beaches, cliffs, and rolling hills. Separated from the rest of England by the river Tamar, the Cornish take great pride in their culture including the pasty (a stuffed pastry and preferred lunch of miners), Cornish cream tea (not to be confused with rival Devon cream tea where the cream goes under the jam), and well known national heritage sights such as Rough Tor (Cornwall’s highest point), and Tintagel Castle (rumored birth place of King Arthur).In the spring and summer of 2017, I had the pleasure to visit Cornwall, while my wife was a visiting scholar at the University of Exeter in the neighboring county of Devon. One July afternoon, while she was making field observations (she’s a Cultural Anthropologist), I decided to take a stroll along the cliffs as was recommended by a friend. I set out from Boscastle, a small inlet village where one can enjoy the most delicious black currant ice cream, and I trekked up and down the cliffs for three or four miles before finally arriving in Tintagel. I had planned to continue on to Trebarwith Strand, home of the fantastic Port William tavern, but greatly underestimated the difficulty of the terrain.Along my walk I witnessed some of the most breathtaking views I have ever seen. The coast of this particular region of Cornwall is both majestic and peaceful. It is frighteningly powerful, but also loving and kind. It is the type of place where people have for years looked out over the sea longing for their loved ones to return. I hope this music brings you the same inner peace I found on my hike that day.This piece is dedicated to Neil and his sidekick Derek, without whom I might have been just another tourist.

SKU: CF.SPS72

ISBN 9781491147672. UPC: 680160905171. 9 x 12 inches. Key: Eb major.

Branding Iron evokes the sights and sounds of the life of the iconic American cowboy. Audiences will find themselves rustling up cattle and will hear the hiss of the branding iron. Iconogrophy from thee great American West abounds in this fun programmatic work by James Meredith.
Good music played well inspires the imagination . This rollicking grade 4 work is a joyous romp with cowboys on the range, roping and branding, and breaking the wild broncs . A slower middle section envisions the vast evening sky of the open prairie with twinkling stars, a harmonica by the flickering flame of a campfire, and even the presence of a rattlesnake nearby . It is definitely not a novelty piece but as always, educational and musically challenging .

SKU: XC.24031CB

9 x 12 inches.

A piece that captures the magic and intrigue of wintry folktales and snow-covered forests where mischievous elves tiptoe and scheme just out of sight. The colorful, whimsical orchestrations and melodies that weave between major and minor tonalities create an enchanting mood perfect for December concerts.