By Robert Clivilles And Freedom Williams. Arranged by Victor Lopez. For Marching Band. Marching Band. Mega Sounds for Marching Band. Conductor Score. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Level: 3 (Medium) (grade 3).

By Hal H. Hopson. For flute, handbells (2 octaves), bass and small percussion. Cantata. Published by Chorister's Guild.

Piano

SKU: PR.701185010

Arranged by Leticia Gómez-Tagle. Peermusic Classical #70118-501. Published by Peermusic Classical (PR.701185010).

UPC: 888680101275.

“The idea of writing the Danzón No.2 originated in 1993 during a trip to Malinalco with the painter Andrés Fonseca and the dancer Irene Martínez, both of whom are experts in salon dances with a special passion for the danzón, which they were able to transmit to me from the beginning, and also during later trips to Veracruz and visits to the Colonia Salon in Mexico City. From these experiences onward, I started to learn the danzón’s rhythms, its form, its melodic outline, and to listen to the old recordings by Acerina and his Danzonera Orchestra. I was fascinated and I started to understand that the apparent lightness of the danzón is only like a visiting card for a type of music full of sensuality and qualitative seriousness, a genre which old Mexican people continue to dance with a touch of nostalgia and a jubilant escape towards their own emotional world; we can fortunately still see this in the embrace between music and dance that occurs in the State of Veracruz and in the dance parlors of Mexico City. The Danzón No.2 is a tribute to the environment that nourishes the genre. It endeavors to get as close as possible to the dance, to its nostalgic melodies, to its wild rhythms, and although it violates its intimacy, its form and its harmonic language, it is a very personal way of paying my respects and expressing my emotions towards truly popular music. Danzón No.2 was written on a commission by the Department of Musical Activities at Mexico’s National Autonomous University and is dedicated to my daughter Lily.” -- Arturo Marquez About the danzon genre, Lidice Valenzuela writes in Cubanow: The history of the danzon goes back to the arrival in Cuba of the European contradance. It came in three different ways: directly from Spain, the colonial metropolis; with the British, who occupied Havana in 1762; and the French colonizers and their slaves who landed in Cuba's Eastern shores after fleeing from the Haitian Revolution. From all of that trans-cultural process the Danzon was born. This new Cuban dance, naturalized by the Creoles, had much more expressive freedom: the couple danced in each other's arms, and the dancing time was extended. People began calling it Danzon and it was in Matanzas, in the 1870s that figure dancing also began to be called Danzon. Thus, Failde, an outstanding musician, named his composition with the generic name of Danzon..

By Greg Jasperse. For SATB Choir. Choral. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press.

Concert band (Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1/2, Horn in F 1/2, Trombone 1/2, Euphonium, Baritone T.C., Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (4 ) - grade 3

SKU: CN.S11203

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Band Music, closer. Score only. Duration 4:30. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.S11203).

Freedom's Sword tells the tale of battle and reconciliation between two lands, deriving themes from the well-known Scottish song Ca' the yowes. Horn calls and pounding drums set the tone for the battle scenes while a dreamy alto saxophone solo creates an air of optimism.

This work was originally commissioned by Nigel Boddice for the West Lothian Schools Brass Band to play at the European Youth Brass Band Championships in 1997 entitled Devolution to celebrate the setting up of the new Scottish Parliament. It appears in this revised version for Concert Band with the title Freedom's Sword. The opening section recalls days gone by when the Scots and English fought many a battle. The themes are derived from the well-known haunting song Ca' the yowes. The horn calls and off-stage percussion sound of a distant battle and it gradually comes closer. The centre section creates a mood of reconciliation with a dreamy Alto Saxophone solo. The last section now looks ahead with optimism and various bright dance themes appear based on traditional Scottish reel tunes, one of which is a two-part vocal scat section The piece then heads for its conclusion including a full statement of the main theme.

Concert band (Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1/2, Horn in F 1/2, Trombone 1/2, Euphonium, Baritone T.C., Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (4 ) - grade 3

SKU: CN.R10203

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Band Music, closer. Score and parts. Duration 4:30. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10203).

Freedom's Sword tells the tale of battle and reconciliation between two lands, deriving themes from the well-known Scottish song Ca' the yowes. Horn calls and pounding drums set the tone for the battle scenes while a dreamy alto saxophone solo creates an air of optimism.

This work was originally commissioned by Nigel Boddice for the West Lothian Schools Brass Band to play at the European Youth Brass Band Championships in 1997 entitled Devolution to celebrate the setting up of the new Scottish Parliament. It appears in this revised version for Concert Band with the title Freedom's Sword. The opening section recalls days gone by when the Scots and English fought many a battle. The themes are derived from the well-known haunting song Ca' the yowes. The horn calls and off-stage percussion sound of a distant battle and it gradually comes closer. The centre section creates a mood of reconciliation with a dreamy Alto Saxophone solo. The last section now looks ahead with optimism and various bright dance themes appear based on traditional Scottish reel tunes, one of which is a two-part vocal scat section The piece then heads for its conclusion including a full statement of the main theme.

(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs 9x12 Spiral Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Full Score Concert Band (Score) - beginning

SKU: HL.860547

Composed by Paul Lavender. Essential Elements Explorer Level. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.860547).

UPC: 073999605471. 9.0x12.0x0.019 inches.

Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11) Get your beginning band off to a great start on their first concert! This impressive-sounding composition has bold lines for brass and contrasting melodies for woodwinds all with nothing faster than quarter notes (8ths in percussion). Guaranteed success. (1:50).

About Essential Elements Band Method

About Essential Elements Band Method: Essential Elements Band Method provides a complete system of books and accompanying materials that make the educator's job easier, and the students' learning more thorough and enjoyable. By Tom C. Rhodes, Donald Bierschenk, Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgens, Linda Petersen.

Treble Recorder (Recorder)

SKU: HL.49046363

Treble Recorder. Composed by Karel van Steenhoven. Woodwind Solo. Classical. Softcover. 12 pages. Duration 480 seconds. Schott Music #OFB227. Published by Schott Music (HL.49046363).

ISBN 9781540082954. UPC: 842819108238.

Evening Dance - an impression of the Baroque Siciliano. The tenderly melancholic mood, the rocking rhythm and the melodic freedom, generous arc and natural air of the Siciliano are presented here in the context of atonality.

C Edition. Composed by Various. Fake Book. Jazz. Fakebook (softcover). With vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, black and white photos, discography and introductory text. 400 pages. Hal Leonard #FBM0003. Published by Hal Leonard

Concert Band - Grade 4

SKU: AP.46668S

Composed by Robert Sheldon. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Concert Band. Score. 40 pages. Duration 5:05. Alfred Music #00-46668S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46668S).

ISBN 9781470655433. UPC: 038081532677. English.

From its opening fanfare embodying moments of heroism and pride to its joyous journey of playfulness that expresses freedom and a passion for life, Skydance is a musical celebration of the human spirit.