By David Shaffer. Concert band. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio record...(+)
By David Shaffer. Concert
band. Young Concert Band.
Command Series. Audio
recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR333 and CL.WFR344).
Grade 2.5. Extra full
score. Composed 2004.
Duration 2 minutes, 45
seconds. Published by
C.L. Barnhouse
By David Shaffer. Holiday. Young Concert Band. Command. Level: Grade 2.5. Score ...(+)
By David Shaffer.
Holiday. Young Concert
Band. Command. Level:
Grade 2.5. Score and set
of parts. Composed 2004.
Duration 0:02:45.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse.
Concert Band (Score) - Grade 3 SKU: HL.4004285 Composed by Richard L. Sau...(+)
Concert Band (Score) -
Grade 3
SKU:
HL.4004285
Composed
by Richard L. Saucedo.
MusicWorks Grade 3.
Festival. 48 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.4004285).
UPC:
888680067953. 9x12
inches.
Each of the
five movements of this
innovative work is
designed to invoke a
particular type of
emotion associated with
leadership. Courage is
stately in nature and
played in a marcato
style. Vision has a
playful sense and focuses
on mixed meters as well
as mixed emotions. The
lyric and sensitive
Compassion is meant to
stir the soul, while the
contrasting Selflessness
offers some of the most
intense and demanding
music of the set. The
energetic final movement,
Heroes, will bring to
mind your own favorite
superhero! Educator and
speaker Scott Lang helped
develop the concept for
this unique work, and has
made available
supplemental curricula
centered around
leadership and character
development. This
material is tied to the
Common Core Standards
relating to reading,
writing, music, art, and
critical thinking. Each
movement and accompanying
curriculum can stand on
its own, allowing the
director the flexibility
of using as much or as
little as desired. A
tremendous resource for
today's teacher!
Duration: 9:20.
Solo Trumpet Feature. Composed by John Morris. Arranged by Douglas E. Wag...(+)
Solo Trumpet
Feature. Composed by
John Morris. Arranged by
Douglas E. Wagner.
Concert Band; Part(s);
Score. Pop Young Band.
Fall; Halloween. 124
pages. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.44915).
By Victor Lopez. By Victor Lopez. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Young B...(+)
By Victor Lopez. By
Victor Lopez. For Concert
Band. Concert Band.
Belwin Young Band. Level:
2.5 (Easy to Medium Easy)
(grade 2.5). Conductor
Score and Parts. Duration
4:35:00. Published by
Alfred Publishing.
Structures Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Belwin
Composed by Roland Barrett. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Tit...(+)
Composed by Roland
Barrett. Concert Band;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
SmartMusic. Belwin Young
Band. Score. 24 pages.
Belwin Music #00-35372S.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.35372S).
0.48
(March). By Rob Grice. Concert band. Young Band. Sound Foundations Series. Audio...(+)
(March). By Rob Grice.
Concert band. Young Band.
Sound Foundations Series.
Audio recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR370). Grade 1.
Score and parts. Composed
2010. Duration 1 minute,
29 seconds. Published by
C.L. Barnhouse
By Brian Balmages. Young Band. FJH Young Band. Moscow, 1941 was commissioned by ...(+)
By Brian Balmages. Young
Band. FJH Young Band.
Moscow, 1941 was
commissioned by the Perry
Hall Middle School Band
and funded by the PTA.
Directors Nwil Fishler
and Kelly Clavell asked
that the piece be
dedicated to Larry
Bondar, a music teacher
who has been affecting
the lives of students for
over 40 years, and an
icon in the Baltimore
area. Mr. Bondar is of
Russian descent, so it
seemed fitting that the
commission be based on
one of Russia's most
famous songs,
Meadowlands. Score for
this title: B1320S.
Concert Band. Level: 2.5.
Score and Set of Parts.
Composed 2006. Published
by The FJH Music Company
Inc.
(Biblical Poem). By Federico Agnello. For concert band. Grade 4.5. Score and...(+)
(Biblical Poem). By
Federico
Agnello. For concert
band.
Grade 4.5. Score and full
set
of parts. Duration 16
minutes.
Published by Scomegna
Edizioni
Musical srl
Composed by Ed Kiefer.
Symphonic Band (SPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 16 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #SPS82F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.SPS82F).
ISBN 9781491153277.
UPC:
680160910779.
Resig
nation was
composed in memory of
one of Ed Kiefer's best
friends. Evoking the
struggle of coming to
grips with the loss of a
dear friend, the piece is
based on the hymn, My
Shepherd Will Supply My
Need. It is dramatic,
heartfelt, and
overwhelmingly beautiful.
As Hans Christian
Andersen once said, When
words fail, music
speaks.. Dr. David S.
Kirby Commission
Consortium Phillip Riggs,
Commission
CoordinatorNorthwest
District Bandmasters
AssociationRodney
Workman, Past-Chair
Andrew Jimeson,
ChairWestern North
Carolina Bandmasters
AssociationAllen Klaes,
ChairNorth Carolina
School of Science and
MathPhillip Riggs,
DirectorA.C. Reynolds
High School BandSean
Smith, DirectorSouth
Caldwell High School
BandJason Childers,
DirectorJay M. Robinson
Symphonic BandAndrew
Carter, DirectorApex High
School BandDaniel Jarvis,
DirectorPanther Creek
High School BandDavid
Robinson, DirectorEastern
Randolph High School
BandCarolina Perez,
DirectorStanley County
Concert Band/Pfeiffer
University Concert
BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim
Hedrick and Frank Poolos,
DirectorsLenoir Rhyne
University Wind
SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser,
ConductorDr. Christopher
NegrelliNumerous
colleagues, fellow
teachers, and former
studentsProgram
NotesThere is no possible
way I could compose a
piece of music worthy of
the memory of my close
friend, Dr. David Kirby,
who died very suddenly at
an early age. Neither
could I write a piece
that could come close to
reflecting his kind
spirit, wit, personality
or talent. In fact, it
was almost impossible for
me to write anything at
all. My own grief and the
stages of my
grief kept getting in
the way. I ended up with
a setting of the
hymn-tune, Resignation.
Resigned. To the fact
that he is no longer
with us. I know he is
in a better place, but we
are not. We miss him very
much. And so, My Shepherd
Will Supply My Need seems
to speak to those of us
he left behind. I
apologize if this piece
does not reflect your
special feelings for him
or help you celebrate his
moving on. Unfortunately,
I could only put down
what I have come to
accept and hope in some
way it may speak to any
of you that knew him or
to others of you who have
also lost a close friend.
My Shepherd Will Supply
My Need. That is my
hope and my hope for
you.Although technically
very easy, this
composition requires a
maturity of musicianship
to be performed properly.
The Bb contrabass
clarinet part is integral
to the composition, but
there are cues in the
tuba part if you need
them.  Make sure you
bring horns to the fore
at m. 53 and the low
brass at m. 59 so the
melody can be heard
without effort.
Exaggerate dynamics to
bring more emotion to the
piece. Be careful not to
diminuendo too soon near
the end or it will be
difficult to diminish
even further at the very
end, where the lone
clarinetist holds over a
couple of measures,
fading into nothing. I
hope your students will
enjoy this piece and take
from it a greater
appreciation for the way
making music can express
feelings.
Composed by Ed Kiefer.
Symphonic Band (SPS). Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
4+4+2+4+8+8+2+1+2+2+2+2+2
+2+3+6+6+9+2+2+3+3+3+3+4+
1+1+1+1+1+16+2 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 58
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #SPS82. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.SPS82).
ISBN
9781491152591. UPC:
680160910090. Key: Bb
major.
ResignationÃ
‚ was composed in
memory of one of Ed
Kiefer's best friends.
Evoking the struggle of
coming to grips with the
loss of a dear friend,
the piece is based on the
hymn, My Shepherd Will
Supply My Need. It is
dramatic, heartfelt, and
overwhelmingly beautiful.
As Hans Christian
Andersen once said, When
words fail, music
speaks.. Dr. David S.
Kirby Commission
Consortium Phillip Riggs,
Commission
CoordinatorNorthwest
District Bandmasters
AssociationRodney
Workman, Past-Chair
Andrew Jimeson,
ChairWestern North
Carolina Bandmasters
AssociationAllen Klaes,
ChairNorth Carolina
School of Science and
MathPhillip Riggs,
DirectorA.C. Reynolds
High School BandSean
Smith, DirectorSouth
Caldwell High School
BandJason Childers,
DirectorJay M. Robinson
Symphonic BandAndrew
Carter, DirectorApex High
School BandDaniel Jarvis,
DirectorPanther Creek
High School BandDavid
Robinson, DirectorEastern
Randolph High School
BandCarolina Perez,
DirectorStanley County
Concert Band/Pfeiffer
University Concert
BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim
Hedrick and Frank Poolos,
DirectorsLenoir Rhyne
University Wind
SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser,
ConductorDr. Christopher
NegrelliNumerous
colleagues, fellow
teachers, and former
studentsProgram
NotesThere is no possible
way I could compose a
piece of music worthy of
the memory of my close
friend, Dr. David Kirby,
who died very suddenly at
an early age. Neither
could I write a piece
that could come close to
reflecting his kind
spirit, wit, personality
or talent. In fact, it
was almost impossible for
me to write anything at
all. My own grief and the
stages of my
grief kept getting in
the way. I ended up with
a setting of the
hymn-tune, Resignation.
Resigned. To the fact
that he is no longer
with us. I know he is
in a better place, but we
are not. We miss him very
much. And so, My Shepherd
Will Supply My Need seems
to speak to those of us
he left behind. I
apologize if this piece
does not reflect your
special feelings for him
or help you celebrate his
moving on. Unfortunately,
I could only put down
what I have come to
accept and hope in some
way it may speak to any
of you that knew him or
to others of you who have
also lost a close friend.
My Shepherd Will Supply
My Need. That is my
hope and my hope for
you.Although technically
very easy, this
composition requires a
maturity of musicianship
to be performed properly.
The Bb contrabass
clarinet part is integral
to the composition, but
there are cues in the
tuba part if you need
them.  Make sure you
bring horns to the fore
at m. 53 and the low
brass at m. 59 so the
melody can be heard
without effort.
Exaggerate dynamics to
bring more emotion to the
piece. Be careful not to
diminuendo too soon near
the end or it will be
difficult to diminish
even further at the very
end, where the lone
clarinetist holds over a
couple of measures,
fading into nothing. I
hope your students will
enjoy this piece and take
from it a greater
appreciation for the way
making music can express
feelings.
6-Note Santa Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] Carl Fischer
Band concert band SKU: CF.PPS59F Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Composed ...(+)
Band concert band
SKU:
CF.PPS59F
Jolly
Old St. Nicholas.
Composed by Joseph
Compello. Full score. 12
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#PPS59F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.PPS59F).
ISBN
9781491163818. UPC:
680160922604.
6-Not
e Santa (Jolly Old St.
Nicholas) is written for
young bands with at least
six weeks of instruction.
It is intended for
directors who plan to
have a beginning band
performance at or near
the winter holidays. The
six notes needed for a
performance are found in
every beginning band
method: Bb scale-wise up
to G. The grade level is
1/2. Clarinet notes are
below the break. Only the
Snare Drum part contains
eighth-notes. A suitable
tempo will be decided by
the director. All
instruments will have an
opportunity to play the
melody to Jolly Old St.
Nicholas. Thank you for
choosing this
composition. I hope you
and your students will
find it instructive and
enjoyable. .
6-Note Santa Orchestre d'harmonie - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band concert band - Grade 0.5 SKU: CF.PPS59 Jolly Old St. Nicholas...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
0.5
SKU: CF.PPS59
Jolly Old St.
Nicholas. Composed by
Joseph Compello. Set of
Score and Parts. Carl
Fischer Music #PPS59.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.PPS59).
ISBN
9781491163412. UPC:
680160922208.
6-Not
e Santa (Jolly Old St.
Nicholas) is written for
young bands with at least
six weeks of instruction.
It is intended for
directors who plan to
have a beginning band
performance at or near
the winter holidays. The
six notes needed for a
performance are found in
every beginning band
method: Bb scale-wise up
to G. The grade level is
1/2. Clarinet notes are
below the break. Only the
Snare Drum part contains
eighth-notes. A suitable
tempo will be decided by
the director. All
instruments will have an
opportunity to play the
melody to Jolly Old St.
Nicholas. Thank you for
choosing this
composition. I hope you
and your students will
find it instructive and
enjoyable. .
Fly-By! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile C.L. Barnhouse
Concert band - Grade 2 SKU: CL.011-4389-01 Composed by Conaway. Young Con...(+)
Concert band - Grade 2
SKU:
CL.011-4389-01
Composed by Conaway.
Young Concert Band.
Command Series. Audio
recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR385). Extra full
score. Composed 2015.
Duration 2 minutes, 46
seconds. C.L. Barnhouse
#011-4389-01. Published
by C.L. Barnhouse
(CL.011-4389-01).
Our planet's
close encounters with
NEOs (Near Earth Objects)
provide the foundation
for this unique work for
younger ensembles.
Pulsing rhythmic patterns
combine with simple
melodic statements to
create an ominous
soundscape that will
provide a one-of-a-kind
experience for your
students and audiences
alike! A fascinating and
provocative musical
experience for your
developing band.
About C.L.
Barnhouse Command
Series
The
Barnhouse Command Series
includes works at grade
levels 2, 2.5, and 3.
This series is designed
for middle school and
junior high school bands,
as well as high school
bands of smaller
instrumentation or
limited experience.
Command Series
publications have a
slightly larger
instrumentation than the
Rising Band Series, and
are typically of larger
scope, duration, and
musical content.
Concert Band Concert Band - 1 (Very Easy) (grade 1) SKU: AP.30754S Compos...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- 1 (Very Easy) (grade 1)
SKU: AP.30754S
Composed by Roland
Barrett. Concert Band.
Belwin Beginning Band.
Score. 12 pages. Belwin
Music #00-30754S.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.30754S).
UPC:
038081341484.
English.
Imagine a
huge meteor striking the
earth! That event
occurred nearly 50 years
ago near Winslow,
Arizona, and was the
inspiration for this
work. You'll experience
the anticipation before
the strike with bold
sweeping sounds. A bold
addition to the beginning
band repertoire sure to
make a sizable
impact!
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1165715-010 Composed by Jacob...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1165715-010
Composed by Jacob De
Haan. Concert and Contest
Collection CBHA. Concert
Piece. Set (Score &
Parts). Composed 2016. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1165715-010. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1165715-010).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
The White
Stone was
commissioned by the band
of the catholic parish of
Dossenheim on the
occasion of the 1250th
anniversary of the town
of Dossenheim near
Heidelberg, Germany. The
work is named after a
high peak (White Stone)
in the east of the town.
Throughout the piece the
composer uses the tune
‘How lovely you
are, my
Dossenheim’ in
different forms and
shapes, and musically he
depicts the history and
landscapes of this
idyllic town. A
challenging and versatile
concert work with lots of
beautiful melodies as
well as rhythmical and
energetic
sequences.
The
White Stone werd
geschreven in opdracht
van de Musikkapelle der
katholischen
Pfarrgemein-de
Dossenheim, ter
gelegenheid van het
1250-jarig bestaan van
deze plaats, dicht bij
Heidelberg, Duitsland. De
titel van het werk
verwijst naar ‘der
Weiße Stein’,
een berg in het Odenwald
ten oosten van
Dossenheim. De componist
heeft de melodie van Wie
schön bist du, mein
Dossenheim in diverse
vormen en gedaanten
verwerkt. Hiermee worden
de geschiedenis en het
landschap van deze
idyllische plaats
treffend verklankt. Dit
uitdagende en veelzijdige
concertwerk bevat
prachtige melodieën
evenals ritmisch
energieke
passages.
The
White Stone wurde von
der Musikkapelle der
katholischen
Pfarrgemeinde Dossenheim
aus Anlass der
1250-Jahr-Feier der Stadt
Dossenheim bei Heidelberg
in Auftrag gegeben. Das
Werk ist nach dem
Weißen Stein“
benannt, einem hohen
Berg, der sich östlich
von Dossenheim befindet.
Der Kompo-nist verwendet
im gesamten Stück das
Lied Wie schön bist
du, mein
Dossenheim“ auf
unterschiedli-che Art und
Weise und beschreibt auf
musikalische Weise die
Geschichte und Landschaft
dieser idyl-lischen
Stadt. Ein
anspruchsvolles und
vielseitiges
Konzertstück mit
zahlreichen
wunderschönen
Me-lodien sowie mit
rhythmischen und
schwungvollen
Sequenzen.
The White Stone Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1165715-140 Composed by Jacob...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1165715-140
Composed by Jacob De
Haan. Concert and Contest
Collection CBHA. Concert
Piece. Score Only.
Composed 2016. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1165715-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1165715-140).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
The White
Stone was
commissioned by the band
of the catholic parish of
Dossenheim on the
occasion of the 1250th
anniversary of the town
of Dossenheim near
Heidelberg, Germany. The
work is named after a
high peak (White Stone)
in the east of the town.
Throughout the piece the
composer uses the tune
‘How lovely you
are, my
Dossenheim’ in
different forms and
shapes, and musically he
depicts the history and
landscapes of this
idyllic town. A
challenging and versatile
concert work with lots of
beautiful melodies as
well as rhythmical and
energetic
sequences.
The
White Stone werd
geschreven in opdracht
van de Musikkapelle der
katholischen
Pfarrgemein-de
Dossenheim, ter
gelegenheid van het
1250-jarig bestaan van
deze plaats, dicht bij
Heidelberg, Duitsland. De
titel van het werk
verwijst naar ‘der
Weiße Stein’,
een berg in het Odenwald
ten oosten van
Dossenheim. De componist
heeft de melodie van Wie
schön bist du, mein
Dossenheim in diverse
vormen en gedaanten
verwerkt. Hiermee worden
de geschiedenis en het
landschap van deze
idyllische plaats
treffend verklankt. Dit
uitdagende en veelzijdige
concertwerk bevat
prachtige melodieën
evenals ritmisch
energieke
passages.
The
White Stone wurde von
der Musikkapelle der
katholischen
Pfarrgemeinde Dossenheim
aus Anlass der
1250-Jahr-Feier der Stadt
Dossenheim bei Heidelberg
in Auftrag gegeben. Das
Werk ist nach dem
Weißen Stein“
benannt, einem hohen
Berg, der sich östlich
von Dossenheim befindet.
Der Kompo-nist verwendet
im gesamten Stück das
Lied Wie schön bist
du, mein
Dossenheim“ auf
unterschiedli-che Art und
Weise und beschreibt auf
musikalische Weise die
Geschichte und Landschaft
dieser idyl-lischen
Stadt. Ein
anspruchsvolles und
vielseitiges
Konzertstück mit
zahlreichen
wunderschönen
Me-lodien sowie mit
rhythmischen und
schwungvollen
Sequenzen.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 1.5 SKU: BT.CMP-0777-04-010 Composed by Gra...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 1.5
SKU:
BT.CMP-0777-04-010
Composed by Graydon A.
Toms. Esprit Series.
Original Light Music. Set
(Score & Parts). Composed
2004. Curnow Music #CMP
0777-04-010. Published by
Curnow Music
(BT.CMP-0777-04-010).
You can almost
smell the aardvarks! Oh,
no, wait. The kids had
P.E. just before band
rehearsal. Never
mind.Seriously though,
this cheerful and
engaging new piece by
Graydon Toms is a sure
winner for every Grade 1
1/2 band. Big areas of
contrast between the
upper Woodwinds and the
Brass and Saxophone
combination ensure that
each player feels
important to the group,
while an easy change of
tempo near the end helps
the piece sound harder
than it
plays.Whimsical!
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, China Cymbal, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Cr...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, China
Cymbal, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS204
Long Live the
King. Composed by
Tyler Arcari. Young Band
(YPS). Set of Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+3+1+1+4+16+2+4 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 24
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS204. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS204).
ISBN
9781491152249. UPC:
680160909742. Key: D
minor.
Avalonâ€â
€œLong Live the
King is a medieval
fantasy piece depicting
the Isle of Avalon where
the mystical sword
Excalibur of King Arthur
was forged. Composer
Tyler Arcari unearths a
solid piece for young
bands that is both bold
and dramatic. This piece
is sure to spark the
imagination of students
and give them strong
musical content with
which they can develop
their
musicianship. Program
Notes:Avalon–Long
live the King began its
journey as a commission
in honor of a dear friend
and mentor. David Riggs
is one of those band
directors that just seems
timeless. He is a
powerhouse with such a
stacked resume that it is
easy to forget that at
the end of the day he
enjoys taking long bike
rides with his lovely
wife and whittling a
piece of wood just as
much as being a band
director. He has touched
so many lives and
inspired so many people
in our field and beyond.
I was humbled, and
honored, when I was
contacted for the
commission. To David, I
hope that you one day
know how much you mean to
so many people, including
myself.About the
piece:The piece is
written with a little
homage to David’s
long tenure at Avalon
Middle school in Pace,
Florida. He was certainly
treated like a king as
the band director and
rightly so. It seemed
only fitting to add a
little medieval fantasy.
Avalon is a mystical
island in the world of
King Arthur where the
great sword Excalibur was
forged.The piece begins
lyrically with a slow
introduction with melodic
material. This melodic
motive is used throughout
with slight variations
depending on the
instrument voicing etc.
Care should be taken at
m. 10 that the Timpani
roll helps to bridge our
transition from an
exposed section to full
tutti. Care should be
taken so that the tempo
change at m. 19 is brisk
and avoids the low brass
turning into stomping.
Accessories like the
China cymbal and
tambourine can become
overpowering. I recommend
having students think of
these effects as
background in order to
make sure they
don’t POP out. The
dynamic changes at mm.
27-35 should be subito
similar to orchestral
dynamic changes. Avoid
unwritten crescendos in
this section. Measures
60–64 are a great
opportunity to teach
those unwritten dynamics
that make music so
enjoyable as we lead up
to the finale. It was
originally left blank for
some theatrics in the
premiere at
David’s retirement
concert so I know he
would enjoy adding some
Cholesterol as David
would say.Long Live the
King!
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.GOB-000478-010 Composed by Carl W...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 4
SKU:
BT.GOB-000478-010
Composed by Carl
Wittrock. Set (Score &
Parts). 166 pages.
Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000478-010. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000478-010).
The word
‘tsunami’ is of
Japanese origin. When you
look it up in a
dictionary, you will find
that it means ‘a great
sea wave produced by
submarine earth movement
or volcanic eruption’.
A megatsunami is the
superlative of this
awesome expression of
power that nature can
create, and has
catastrophic
consequences.
When Carl Wittrock
completed this
composition not many such
big earth movements had
occurred, but since then
we have become all too
familiar with the
disastrous consequences
which a tsunami may
have. On the 26th of
December 2004 a heavy
seaquake took place near
the Indonesian island of
Sumatra. Tidal waves 10
meters in height ravaged
the coastal regions
ofmany countries for
miles around. The tsunami
took the lives of
thousands of people and
destroyed many villages
and towns.
There
are more areas which run
the risk of being struck
by a tsunami, such as the
island of La Palma, one
of the Canary Islands.
This island is based on
oceanic crust at a
fracture zone and as such
is one of nature’s time
bombs. The consequences
of a natural calamity
like a megatsunami are
immense. In the case
of La Palma, the tidal
wave will move in the
direction of South
America, where it may
reach 50 km inland,
destroying everything on
its way.
In his
composition Wittrock
describes an ordinary day
which will have an
unexpected ending.
Right from the
beginning there seems to
be something in the air,
the music creating an
oppressive atmosphere of
impending disaster.
Themes are interrupted,
broken off suddenly,
followed by silence,
suggesting the calm
before the storm.
Suddenly a short
climax (glissandi in the
trombone part) indicates
the seaquake, and the
megatsunami is a fact.
Hereafter follows a
turbulent passage
symbolising the huge
rolling waves. After
nature’s force has
spent itself, resignation
sets in and the
composition ends with a
majestic ode to nature.
Het woord
'tsunami' is afkomstig
uit het Japans. Het
woordenboek geeft als
betekenis: een vloedgolf
als gevolg van een
onderzeese aardbeving.
Een megatsunami is de
overtreffende trap van
deze vorm van
natuurgeweld en heeft
catastrofalegevolgen.
Toen Carl
Wittrock deze compositie
voltooide waren er nog
niet veel voorbeelden van
dergelijke grote
bevingen, maar inmiddels
weten we maar al te goed
welke desastreuze
gevolgen een tsunami kan
veroorzaken. Op 26
december 2004 vond er een
zware beving plaats in de
zee nabij het
Indonesische eiland
Sumatra. Vloedgolven van
wel 10 meter hoog
teisterden de kuststreken
van menig land in de
verre omtrek. De tsunami
eiste
duizendenmensenlevens en
verwoestte vele dorpen en
steden.
In de
compositie schetst
Wittrock een 'gewone' dag
die ongewoon zal aflopen.
Al vanaf het begin hangt
er iets in delucht en is
er sprake van een
dreigende, beklemmende
sfeer. Thema's worden
onderbroken door
plotselinge afbrekingen
en stiltes. Opeens is
daar de korte climax
(glissandi in trombones)
die de beving
symboliseert en de
megatsunamiis een feit.
Een onrustig gedeelte
vangt aan, daarmee de
rollende, voortstuwende
golven symboliserend. Na
het natuurgeweld is er
berusting en The Power of
the Megatsunami wordt
afgesloten met een
majestueuze ode aan de
nat.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.GOB-000478-140 Composed by Carl W...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 4
SKU:
BT.GOB-000478-140
Composed by Carl
Wittrock. Score Only. 20
pages. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000478-140. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000478-140).
The word
‘tsunami’ is of
Japanese origin. When you
look it up in a
dictionary, you will find
that it means ‘a great
sea wave produced by
submarine earth movement
or volcanic eruption’.
A megatsunami is the
superlative of this
awesome expression of
power that nature can
create, and has
catastrophic
consequences.
When Carl Wittrock
completed this
composition not many such
big earth movements had
occurred, but since then
we have become all too
familiar with the
disastrous consequences
which a tsunami may
have. On the 26th of
December 2004 a heavy
seaquake took place near
the Indonesian island of
Sumatra. Tidal waves 10
meters in height ravaged
the coastal regions
ofmany countries for
miles around. The tsunami
took the lives of
thousands of people and
destroyed many villages
and towns.
There
are more areas which run
the risk of being struck
by a tsunami, such as the
island of La Palma, one
of the Canary Islands.
This island is based on
oceanic crust at a
fracture zone and as such
is one of nature’s time
bombs. The consequences
of a natural calamity
like a megatsunami are
immense. In the case
of La Palma, the tidal
wave will move in the
direction of South
America, where it may
reach 50 km inland,
destroying everything on
its way.
In his
composition Wittrock
describes an ordinary day
which will have an
unexpected ending.
Right from the
beginning there seems to
be something in the air,
the music creating an
oppressive atmosphere of
impending disaster.
Themes are interrupted,
broken off suddenly,
followed by silence,
suggesting the calm
before the storm.
Suddenly a short
climax (glissandi in the
trombone part) indicates
the seaquake, and the
megatsunami is a fact.
Hereafter follows a
turbulent passage
symbolising the huge
rolling waves. After
nature’s force has
spent itself, resignation
sets in and the
composition ends with a
majestic ode to nature.
Het woord
'tsunami' is afkomstig
uit het Japans. Het
woordenboek geeft als
betekenis: een vloedgolf
als gevolg van een
onderzeese aardbeving.
Een megatsunami is de
overtreffende trap van
deze vorm van
natuurgeweld en heeft
catastrofalegevolgen.
Toen Carl
Wittrock deze compositie
voltooide waren er nog
niet veel voorbeelden van
dergelijke grote
bevingen, maar inmiddels
weten we maar al te goed
welke desastreuze
gevolgen een tsunami kan
veroorzaken. Op 26
december 2004 vond er een
zware beving plaats in de
zee nabij het
Indonesische eiland
Sumatra. Vloedgolven van
wel 10 meter hoog
teisterden de kuststreken
van menig land in de
verre omtrek. De tsunami
eiste
duizendenmensenlevens en
verwoestte vele dorpen en
steden.
In de
compositie schetst
Wittrock een 'gewone' dag
die ongewoon zal aflopen.
Al vanaf het begin hangt
er iets in delucht en is
er sprake van een
dreigende, beklemmende
sfeer. Thema's worden
onderbroken door
plotselinge afbrekingen
en stiltes. Opeens is
daar de korte climax
(glissandi in trombones)
die de beving
symboliseert en de
megatsunamiis een feit.
Een onrustig gedeelte
vangt aan, daarmee de
rollende, voortstuwende
golven symboliserend. Na
het natuurgeweld is er
berusting en The Power of
the Megatsunami wordt
afgesloten met een
majestueuze ode aan de
nat.
By Todd Stalter. By Todd Stalter. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Alfred Debut S...(+)
By Todd Stalter. By Todd
Stalter. For Concert
Band. Concert Band.
Alfred Debut Series.
Patriotism. Level: 1
(Very Easy) (grade 1).
Conductor Score and
Parts. Duration 1:30:00.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.