Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Holiday Celebrations will put your students and audience right in the holiday spirit. It features three well known songs of the seasons---the joyous 'Jingle Bells,' the hauntingly beautiful 'Coventry Carol,' and the driving 'Oh Chanukah.' Paying homage to both Christmas and Chanukah, your students can celebrate the holidays of the season with this exciting arrangement that will surely be a favorite on your next holiday concert. (3:00) / Concert Band

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Spirited rhythmic underpinnings support three great Old West songs in Stephen Bulla’s ALONG CAME THE COWBOYS. You’ll find a bonanza of great teaching tools in this Western extravaganza: phrase extensions, style contrasts, dynamic and articulation considerations, rhythmic counterpoint, and much more. Your young musicians will really enjoy playing music that employs the types of mechanisms standardized by decades of cowboy movie underscoring. This is something your students can definitely get into! What a great supporting assignment to have your students try to find examples of comparable musical treatments on their movie videos and DVDs. Head ‘em up! Move ‘em out! / Niveau : 2.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par BUCKLEY ROBERT. The rich heritage of French-Canadian folk music dates back several centuries. Robert has chosen three of these songs to create a musical portrait of this colorful culture. The opening piece is the jaunty and dance-like Monsieur Lecuré, followed by the hauntingly beautiful Blanche Comme la Neige. The piece concludes with the spirited march Vive la Canadienne!, which features a drum break and builds to an exciting, rousing finish. The creative use of harmonizations, key changes and dynamic contrasts gives this piece a sophisticated sound and intensity of a much more advanced piece. Dur: 3:35 / Date parution : 2022-09-14/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par COURT DOUGLAS. Imaginative thematic interplay threads its way throughout this dynamic new concert piece. Your Grade 2 ensemble will enjoy finding several traditional armed forces songs hiding in the fabric of this piece as neatly as if Betsy Ross herself had stitched them together. The parade-like atmosphere is uplifting and energizing. The stars and stripes fly high with Yankee Doodle Salute!Spirited! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie