Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: AP.44906S

Composed by Michael Story. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Young Band. Form: Overture. Meters. Score. 24 pages. Duration 3:15. Belwin Music #00-44906S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.44906S).

UPC: 038081518831. English.

A pentagram is a five-sided star that has been a symbol believed to contain supernatural or spiritual properties. There's nothing supernatural about this tremendous introduction or reinforcement of 5/4 time for your developing band. Cast in a bold overture style, your students are able to easily grasp the time signature. Featuring a variety of styles and textures, this dynamic composition builds to a bold punctuated conclusion. (3:15).

Composed by Michael Story. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Belwin Young Band. Form: Overture. 252 pages. Published by Belwin Music (AP.44906).

Orchestra Concert Band

SKU: PR.11642169L

Concerto for Orchestra. Composed by Zhou Long. Large Score. Duration 36 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #116-42169L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.11642169L).

UPC: 680160692118.

Chinese mythology is a cultural heritage that has been passed down through the ages. It is full of bizarre andsupernatural artistic charm. Shan Hai Jing is like a history book, which contains many mythological stories depictingthousands of mountains and waters, geography and humanities, The Concerto for Orchestra Shan Hai Jing is using alarge scyle orchestra in multi-movements, inspired by the anceint supernatural aesthetics, and creates an imaginaryuniverse and human illusion with an abstract sound world. This work is not based on the story of the ancient gods, butbased on the geographical distribution of the Fivering Mountains, metaphorical waters, mountains range, folkcustoms, and rituals of the gods, depicting the north, west, east, south, and middle respectively in five movements. Thecharacteristics of the mountain system and the regional customs.The first movement, Beishan Jing (Largo) (page 1-30). In this movement, folk music elements such as the traditionalMongolian “Humai” and the traditional Tibetan “Bon’e’ri” are used to Ode the folk customs and heroism of the vastmountains and plains and different ethnic groups.The second movement, Xishan Jing (Allegro and Adagio) (page 31-52). The music of this movement has the westernstyle of Gansu and Qinghai Plateau.The third movement, Dongshan Jing (Adagio and Allegro) (page 53-86). The legend of great bells that ringspontaneously without being struck has origins in the ancient Classic of Mountains and Seas, in which we read:“Upon the Mountains of Plenty, Nine Bells ring with Knowledge of the Frost.”Tales of those blasts of wind that pulse like a heartbeat through caverns in the limestone cliffs, setting off a mysterioussympathetic ringing from bells encrusted in frost, led to “Frost-Bell” becoming a word during the Tang dynasty, almosta millennium after the Mountains and Seas classic first appeared.The fourth movement, Nanshan Jing (Adagio and Andante) (page 87-100) . The music is characterized by thewoodwinds and string harmonics texture depicting of the cloud mountain in the south of the Yangtze River, Fujian,Guangdong and Hunan.The fifth movement, Zhongshan Jing (Allegretto) (page 101-118) symbolizes the end of the ritual ceremony, which isroughly centered on the sacred place of Chu. The people danced together, waving flowers and hitting the bronze drums,just like sending the Divine Comedy, the scene is lively, the atmosphere is Solemn and lively.

SKU: GI.G-10449

Composed by Dennis Shrock. Music Education. Choir part. 574 pages. GIA Publications #10449. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10449).

ISBN 9781622775613.

Creating excellence is not magic, the process known only to a few people with supernatural insights and abilities. . . . Vision, persistence, and strategy are the foremost reasons for the creation of excellence in musical performance and they are characteristics of all notably successful choral and orchestral conductors and their ensembles. — from the Introduction In Creating Excellence in Choirs and Orchestras, noted scholar and conductor Dennis Shrock uncovers the key factors and proven strategies that lead to the achievement of excellence in music ensembles at any level, from youth and volunteer groups to professional ensembles. With the use of numerous historical references and examples, primary source quotations, and music excerpts, Shrock lays out fourteen elements that contribute to an ensemble’s success. The first seven are foundational theoretical concepts: goals, focus, attitudes, structures, procedures, responsibility, and ontology. The subsequent seven elements address practical techniques: study, warm-ups, sound, cohesion, expression, conducting, and repertoire. While the book highlights the choral and orchestral mediums specifically, all concepts can be applied to any type of ensemble, from marching bands and wind ensembles to string quartets and vocal chamber groups. Further, the recommendations herein are not exclusively for the benefit of conductors. Music teachers, church musicians, ensemble members, and administrative staff will glean from these pages as well. According to Shrock, excellence is an attainable goal for anyone with a vision, a persistent commitment to that vision, and creative strategies to facilitate that vision’s realization. With this inspiring premise at its core, this insightful text guides readers as they embark on their own quest for musical excellence. Dennis Shrock is considered one of the top choral scholars in the United States and has received a number of awards for his work. He has conducted numerous choral and orchestral ensembles throughout his career, including the Chorale and Accademia Filarmonica at the University of Oklahoma, the Canterbury Choral Society, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, and Oklahoma City Philharmonic. He is also a noted author, having written three books for Oxford University Press as well as six books for GIA Publications.

Alto Flute (Flute), Cor Anglais (Oboe), Bass clarinet in B flat, Horn in F, Percussion (Marimba, 5 Temple Blocks, 4 medium Tom-Toms, 1 Floor Tom, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tam-Tam), Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

SKU: AP.12-0571539327

Concerto for Piano and Ten Players. Composed by Tansy Davies. 5 or More; Masterworks; Mixed Instruments - Miscellaneous Ensemble; Solo Small Ensembles. Faber Edition. Form: Concerto. 20th Century; Masterwork. Score. Faber Music #12-0571539327. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571539327).

ISBN 9780571539321. English.

Nature, Tansy Davies' gloriously offbeat concerto for piano and ten instruments from 2012, teems with invention. This 20-minute work was inspired by shamanic rituals and the supernatural, and Davies describes the piano as 'part moth, part Maenad'. There is a feral quality to much of the tumultuous solo writing---all hyperactive trills and gutsy bass eruptions, shot through with rare and unexpected moments of calm. Brilliantly imaginative, and packed full of glistening, ever-changing ensemble textures, this remarkable reimagining of the concerto form sees Davies craft yet another thrilling and wholly distinctive soundworld.

Performed by Carlos Santana. Songbook for voice, piano and guitar chords. 84 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Performed by Santana. Edited by Aaron Stang. Guitar songbook (Guitar tablature). Published by Warner Brothers.

Performance Score Mezzo-Soprano; Violin (Music For Voice)

SKU: HL.290095

For Mezzo-Soprano and Violin Performance Score. Composed by Outi Tarkiainen. Vocal. Classical. Softcover. 16 pages. Duration 420 seconds. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33081. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.290095).

ISBN 9788759840726. UPC: 888680922139. English.

Soai vacciiga buohtalaga (They walked side-by-side) is a condensed version of the epilogue to my large-scale song cycle The Earth, Spring's Daughter. The words are from the poem of the same name by the Sami poet Rauni Magga Lukkari impressively describing the sometimes even supernatural communion that exists between mothers and daughters.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.38483

Composed by Almon C. Bock II. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Light Concert. Score and Part(s). 130 pages. Highland/Etling #00-38483. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.38483).

UPC: 038081432397. English.

A sprite is a small or elusive supernatural being such as an elf or pixie. This piece is evocative of just such beings. It is playful in character, portraying images of these beings as they dance about and frolic in their own spaces---be that wood, water, fields, or even in our imagination. These sprites invite you to play with them as you listen to the music.

From GHOST TRAIN TRILOGY. By Eric Whitacre. (Score and Parts). Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Published by Hal Leonard.

Clarinet and percussion ensemble

SKU: P2.30091

Composed by Whitney Prince. Chamber music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.30091).

Whitney Prince says, In many indigenous cultures, shamans are believed to act as intermediaries between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magico-religious practices to cure illness, foretell the future and control spiritual forces. Shaman: Concerto for Clarinet and Percussion Ensemble depicts a brief shamanistic journey. After an opening display of wizardry, the shaman travels to the spirit world, engages a healing spirit and returns to the human world joyously transformed. The work is dedicated to Dr. Robert Spring, a musical shaman of sorts, in celebration of his 25 years of service to Arizona State University..