SKU: CF.YPS214F

ISBN 9781491153017. UPC: 680160910519.

This new piece from composer George Sweet is a delightful combination of Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace. Each tune on its own is wonderful, but in Sweet's setting, they are masterfully layered to reflect the composer's Scottish-American heritage. This presentation of a Scottish melody with Americana-inspired harmonies is a stunning example of compositional craft.
Bravery and Grace is a setting of the unofficial Scottish national anthem, Scotland the Brave. While the melody is taken from Scotland the Brave, the accompaniment and harmony both have a “Western Americana” feel, reminiscent of composers like Roy Harris and Aaron Copland.  This combination of a Scottish melody with American harmony is a reflection of the composer’s Scottish-American Heritage.The piece begins with a fragment of Scotland the Brave presented in a lush and reflective context. The main theme is performed in full by the upper voices at m. 9. The middle voices perform the material at m. 17, and the lower voices perform it again at m. 33. This results in a loud passage representing pipers at m. 46. The traditional spiritual Amazing Grace appears suddenly at m. 51 in a somewhat polytonal setting. This is, once again, reminiscent of practices of the aforementioned American composers.  After this lyrical presentation, a fragment of the main theme returns at m. 66. This is followed by a broad restatement of the theme at m. 70 and a brisk conclusion with a final flair of polytonality.

SKU: XC.HCB2004

UPC: 812598033311. 9 x 12 inches.

A brilliant new addition to the traditional march family. Matthew R. Putnam has crafted a wonderful new march for developing bands that is perfect for teaching and reinforcing proper march style. The melodic material at the trio is engaging, lyrical, and pairs beautifully with a throw-back break strain that will have your audience itching for the final push!

SKU: XC.HCB1901FS

UPC: 812598031263. 9 x 12 inches.

Have you ever wondered how everything in the world seems to be both chaotic and organized all at once? Composer Tyler Arcari brings this idea to life with Tempt the Machine. Every new day we have we tempt the machine, I wonder who will win today. This piece is packed with challenges for the young musicians!

SKU: XC.HCB2404FS

9 x 12 inches.

Rising Earth evokes images of our lonely planet, suspended like a pale blue dot amidst the cosmos. Composer Laura Estes has crafted a wonderfully evocative new work for the developing concert band. Musicians and audiences alike will delight in the rich harmonies and catchy rhythms. A for sure winner at your next concert.

SKU: XC.HCB2101

UPC: 812598036732. 9 x 12 inches.

Take a midnight sleighride with Flight of Jolly Old St. Nicholas as you rock your way to the end of this piece! John M. Pasternak does it again with this wonderful new holiday chart that your ensemble and audiences will love.

SKU: XC.HCB2010FS

UPC: 812598033298. 9 x 12 inches.

Take an uplifting journey with Fortune Favors the Bold! Students will find success with it’s wonderfully scored melodic material and unique harmonic sound. A Charming new work for developing ensembles.

SKU: XC.HCB1902FS

UPC: 812598031270. 9 x 12 inches.

In every person’s life there are shining moments where we are at our best, where we show others the best version of ourselves and we achieve. Shining Moments is intended to musically depict this feeling in a beautiful, but uplifting ballad that can be used to teach developing bands good musicianship qualities, like phrasing and playing with emotion. A wonderful opportunity for developing student to have a musically powerful experience.

SKU: XC.HCB2402

9 x 12 inches.

Brilliantly scored this new fanfare from composer Sean O'Loughlin will present a wonderful opportunity to show off your ensemble at the opening or closing of their next concert program. In A-B-A form, there is a lot to teach in this one, from a fiery opening, and pseudo syncopated patterns to reinforce rhythmic development as well as a lyrical section. This fanfare has it all!

SKU: XC.HCB2005

UPC: 812598033335. 9 x 12 inches.

This new traditional march is perfect for contest or festival performance. Gene knows how to craft a wonderfully authentic march that is not only fun to play, but reinforces all the techniques we aim to teach with a march. Audiences will be tapping their toes in no time!

SKU: XC.HCB2103

UPC: 812598036756. 9 x 12 inches.

Composer Laura Estes’s new arrangement of S’vivon (Hebrew for dreidel) is a wonderful new addition to the repertoire. Perfect for holiday concerts or as a teaching piece, this one would fit perfectly on any program all year long!

SKU: XC.RCB2407FS

This reverent and harmony rich setting uses a theme from Joachim Neander to full effect. Tons to do musically and wonderful moments for your audience. This one is a winner.

SKU: BT.CMP-0507-01-010

Henry Purcell’s epitaph in the Westminster Abbey reads “Here lyes Henry Purcell Esqre, who left this Lyfe and is gone to that Blessed Place where only his Harmony can be exceeded.” Purcell’s setting of this melody composed by Frenchman Louis Bourgeois has been skillfully arranged for concert band by James Curnow. Delightfully characteristic Baroque counterpoint and harmonies form a great style study for your band while being a wonderful performance piece. Sostenuto passages, a controlled playing style, superb counterpoint, terraced dynamics and good activity for each wind section of the band may make this the perfect “middle” piece for your adjudicated band festival thisyear!