Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Floor Tom, Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine and more. - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS156

Composed by Joseph Compello. Folio. Fps. Set of Score and Parts. 8+2+4+4+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6+2 +3+2+1+2+3+16 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 50 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #FPS156. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS156).

ISBN 9781491156360. UPC: 680160914906. 9 x 12 inches.

Personal Note My high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life's course on the path of music. Performance Notes The idea for Ghost Chasers is to have a spooky tune (m. 9, Trumpets) chasing around in simple counterpoint between two sections. (See m. 19). Students will find the independent part playing both challenging and fun. In the contrasting section at m. 30, young students will gain experience in changing their articulation from marcato to legato. Obeying the cues for low brass in this section is recommended, but depending on the instrumentation of the band, directors may disregard the cues if necessary. Directors may also wish to take the opportunity to teach a lesson about major and minor keys and discuss why the tune at m. 9 sounds spooky and the theme at m. 30 sound lighthearted. Overall, the main challenge for this piece is balance. For the chaser idea to be effective the half-measure lag between the two sections playing the same tune must be easily heard. Even more attention to balance must be paid at m. 45, where the spooky theme is added to the chasing theme. If Clarinets can play third-line written D, use it instead of the alternate cued note. If three Timpani are not available, omit the note D.
Personal NoteMy high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life’s course on the path of music.Performance NotesThe idea for Ghost Chasers is to have a spooky tune (m. 9, Trumpets) chasing around in simple counterpoint between two sections. (See m. 19). Students will find the independent part playing both challenging and fun.In the contrasting section at m. 30, young students will gain experience in changing their articulation from marcato to legato. Obeying the cues for low brass in this section is recommended, but depending on the instrumentation of the band, directors may disregard the cues if necessary. Directors may also wish to take the opportunity to teach a lesson about major and minor keys and discuss why the tune at m. 9 sounds spooky and the theme at m. 30 sound lighthearted.Overall, the main challenge for this piece is balance. For the “chaser” idea to be effective the half-measure lag between the two sections playing the same tune must be easily heard. Even more attention to balance must be paid at m. 45, where the “spooky” theme is added to the “chasing” theme.If Clarinets can play third-line written D, use it instead of the alternate cued note. If three Timpani are not available, omit the note D.

SATB choir, Descant, assembly, organ accompaniment, brass quintet, timpani, suspended and crash cymbals - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-008766

Concertato on Grosser Gott. Composed by Paul M. French. Arranged by Paul M. French. Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, OT 26 Year A. Tune Name: Grosser Gott. Sacred. Octavo. 16 pages. GIA Publications #008766. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-008766).

UPC: 641151087665. German, English. Translation: Clarence Walworth. Text by Ignaz Franz.

This festive arrangement was used at both the US papal visits of Pope Benedict XVI (2008) and Pope Francis (2015), and can be a thrilling addition to important occasions such as anniversary or dedication events. Following the opening fanfare, verse 1 is scored for unison voices, brass and organ, verse 2 for 4-part choir with solo trumpet, and verse 3 for unaccompanied choir.  After a key change, the final rousing verse employs unison choir, descant, assembly and all instruments. The brass writing is striking and the vocal parts require only a minimum of rehearsal.

(1.1.2.1/2.2.1.0,timp,str ,vn solo)

SKU: TM.07654SET

Composed by Clarence Cameron White. Arranged by Roberts. Set Type: D. Set of parts. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.07654SET).

Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen, I'm Troubled in Mind Many Thousand Gone, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child. P/C in set.