SKU: BT.DHP-0930469-010

9x12 inches.

This “Grand Overture” was commissioned by the “Nagano Community Band” - Japan- on occasion of its jubilee in 1992 and is dedicated to the band’s conductor, Ikuo Inagaki.The work is based upon three main themes, each symbolising a certain theme. The first part is characterized by its bright themes played mainly by the brass, accompanied by the woodwinds and festive percussion. This part symbolizes the jubilee which is the origin of the composition. This is followed by a bouncing allegro, in which each register of the band displays brilliant techniques. Especially the woodwinds come to the fore! This movement depicts the industriousness and enthousiasm shown by the members of the“Nagano Community Band” in the carrying out of their hobby. A third, main theme, is choral-like in character and is displayed both in the (soft) brass as well as in the warm medium register of the reeds. Here, nature’s beaty in and around the city of Nagano is musically celebrated. Following a “chamber-music episode” (featuring the flute, oboe, clarinet, alto-saxophone and horn) the initial allegro re-occurs, weaving its way towards a grandiose finale, in which the two previous themes are once again apparent. Due to its very colourful scoring and the enormous diversity of musical thoughts and ideas, this composition is a fascinating and memorable piece, worthy a jubilee overture!

Olympica is gebaseerd op drie hoofdthema’s. Het eerste thema wordt gekenmerkt door een stralende thematiek in het koper, omspeeld door het hout en feestelijk slagwerk. Dan volgt een pittig en virtuoos allegro, waarin met namede houtblazers uitgebreid aan bod komen. Het derde thema is koraalmatig van karakter. Na een kamermuziekpassage komt het allegro terug, dat uitmondt in een grootse finale. De kleurrijke instrumentatie en veelzijdigheid van dezecompositie maken een sprankelend optreden mogelijk.

Die olympischen Winterspiele 1998, die nach 26 Jahren wieder einmal in Japan stattfanden, sind unvergessen: Mit 2302 Teilnehmer war eine Rekordteilnehmerzahl erreicht und die deutschen Sportler kehrten mit einer Rekordanzahl von 29 Medaillen nach Hause. Das Blasorchester der Austragungsstadt Nagano gab im Hinblick auf dieses große Ereignis Olympica in Auftrag - ein farbig instrumentiertes Werk mit abwechslungsreichen musikalischen Ideen, das fasziniert!

En 1998, vingt-six ans après Sapporo, les Jeux Olympiques d'hiver firent leur retour au Japon. Nagano vivait et vibrait au rythme des exploits sportifs. Avec un chiffre record de 2304 athlètes venant de 72 nations, le dernier rendez-vous planétaire olympique du XXe siècle fut un succès. Pour célébrer cet événement l’Orchestre d’Harmonie de la ville de Nagano passe commande Jan Van der Roost. Le résultat est prestigieux. Ce sera Olympica : une œuvre fascinante aux multiples couleurs.

SKU: BT.DHP-1053860-140

English-German-French-Dutch.

The operetta The Gipsy Baron is, together with Die Fledermaus (The Bat), the most famous theatre work by Johann Strauss Jr. A libretto full of romance, original musical ideas, compelling Viennese dances, fiery rhythmic Hungarian music and beautiful arias, were just some of the ingredients that lead to its huge success. The Gipsy Baron can also be thought of as a comic opera. The main motif of this overture won first prize in a contest that was to provide a new Hungarian anthem, however because Strauss did not have Hungarian nationality, another melody was chosen. A great transcription to bring a Hungarian twist to any programme.

De operette Der Zigeunerbaron is, samen met Die Fledermaus, het beroemdste theaterwerk van Johann Strauss jr. Een libretto vol romantiek, originele muzikale ideeën, meeslepende Weense dansen, vurig ritmische Hongaarsemuziek, uitgewerkte aria’s: al deze ingrediënten moesten wel tot succes leiden. Het geheel is van een dusdanig hoog niveau dat Der Zigeunerbaron ook een komische opera genoemd mag worden. De ouverture is niet een bonte verzamelingvan ‘succesmotieven’ uit de operette. Ze is een (geslaagde) poging om het publiek in de sfeer te brengen van het land waar de handeling plaatsvindt: Hongarije.

Die Operette Der Zigeunerbaron ist eines der berühmtesten Bühnenwerke von Johann Strauss (Sohn). Ein Libretto voll von Romantik, originellen musikalischen Ideen, bezaubernden Wiener Tänzen, feuriger ungarischer Musik und wunderschönen Arien waren die Zutaten, die zum Erfolg führten. Die Ouvertüre ist keine abwechslungsreiche Sammlung der schönsten Motive aus der Operette. Sie ist ganz klar ein (erfolgreicher) Versuch, dem Publikum die Atmosphäre des Handlungsortes Ungarn nahe zu bringen. Dies gelingt auch Ihrem Blasorchester mit Wil van der Beeks Transkription.

mi-chemin entre l’opérette et l’opéra-comique, Le Baron tzigane de Johann Strauss renferme tous les ingrédients d’un succès annoncé : un livret romanesque souhait, des idées musicales originales, des airs merveilleux et une adroite fusion entre les sublimes danses viennoises et les rythmes pétillants de la musique hongroise. L’Ouverture plonge le public dans l’univers musical du pays où se déroule l’intrigue : la Hongrie.

A met tra l’operetta e l’opera comica, Il Barone Gitano di Johann Strauss contiene tutti gli ingredienti del successo annunciato: un libretto romanzesco, idee musicali originali, arie meravigliose e un’abile fusione tra le sublimi danze viennesi ed i ritmi sfavillanti della musica ungherese. L’Ouverture accompagna il pubblico nell’universo musicale dell’Ungheria, paese dove si svolge l’intrigo.

ISBN 9781622776023.

In many ways, teaching with Music Learning Theory (MLT) is like weaving a tapestry. There are a multitude of threads that must be thoughtfully and strategically woven together to create the intended piece. —from the Introduction Children are capable of remarkably sophisticated musical skills and understandings, and for decades music teachers have been using Edwin E. Gordon’s groundbreaking method to successfully develop independent music makers and thinkers in their classrooms. In Weaving It All Together, author Heather Shouldice draws from her two decades of experience with Music Learning Theory (MLT) to present practical activities, ideas, and strategies to help elementary general music teachers thoughtfully and purposefully weave together the many instructional threads of MLT. The book is divided into three parts. Part I (“The Big Picture”) presents the core concepts and tenets of MLT, including a summary of Gordon’s foundational Skill Learning Sequence. In Part II (“Navigating Skill Learning Sequence”), Shouldice dedicates a chapter to each of the eight levels in the Skill Learning Sequence, with suggestions for learning activities and teaching strategies for each. Part III (“Weaving the Threads”) takes a broad view of how students’ audiation and musical skill development can be guided throughout the elementary years, with chapters devoted to informal music guidance, harmonic skill development, instrumental applications, facilitating and documenting individual student growth, implementing Learning Sequence Activities (LSAs), and planning and sequencing instruction. Equally suited for veteran and novice teachers alike, Weaving It All Together provides a detailed yet flexible roadmap for music instruction and bridges the gap between Gordon’s theoretical ideas and their practical implementation in the general music classroom. Heather Nelson Shouldice is Associate Professor of Music Education at Eastern Michigan University, where she coordinates the music education program, teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, supervises student teachers, and directs the early childhood music program. Prior to entering higher education, Dr. Shouldice taught elementary general music for ten years in the public schools of Michigan.

SKU: HL.118550

ISBN 9781480339835. UPC: 884088899462. 8.5x11.0x0.223 inches.

Reading and writing together is a great way to make friends, learn about yourself and others, and explore new things. This special collection of fifty letters to young readers from John Jacobson is filled with thoughts and creative writing sparks that will help you do just that. After each letter, John gives a starter question, phrase or suggestion, and you take it from there. Use these sparks to express your thoughts, ask some questions and dream a little! Writing needs to be practiced just like making music, and you will become a better writer the more you do it. It also helps sort out your own thoughts and ideas when you write them down. Enhance your creative writing skills while addressing important Language Arts requirements, too! Connect with John on the enclosed Enhanced CD as he reads his letters to you for a more personal touch. The CD also includes PDFs of the letters and a special designed journal page for each of the 50 Starter Phrases, so you can create your own journal! Suggested for Grades 3-6.

SKU: HL.49046955

ISBN 9781705172636. UPC: 196288090632.

Die Blaserbande is a completely newly developed concept for class and group lessons with woodwind and brass instruments. It is primarily aimed at children of primary school age and is the result of intensive cooperation with music schools, brass bands and primary schools. The tonal range is the same for all instruments, so that all songs and voices can be worked through together. Numerous exercises on approach, posture, intonation and register play, accompanying audio playbacks and a large pool of playing pieces open up new perspectives for the wind class, from small group lessons to representative school auditions and concerts. With the Blaserbande we now have a well thought-out concept for young brass and woodwind players that promises methodically meaningful and musically interesting class instruction. We can look forward to the sequel. (Lutz Gohmann, practicing & making music6/09) 'Die Blaserbande' is an exciting concept for creative and practice-oriented music lessons in elementary schools and will certainly offer many wind orchestras some new ideas for the training of their own offspring (Matthias Riedel, Neue musikzeitung 11/09) Songs for every tonal range, mostly in German and overall in such a way that the kids think it's cool, so they really see themselves as a gang - with real gang songs. [...] But above all, this is the essential characteristic of the wind band: the sound material is the same for all wind instruments! (Bernhard Gortheil, author of the Brass Band, practice & make music 2/10).