Arranged by Jerry Novak, performed by The Manhattan Transfer. Octavo for SATB choir, piano accompaniment, guitar, bass and drums. Series: Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Choral. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Thomas L. Dvorak and Bob Margolis. Band music reviews - grade 1 music divided into three subgradings; method reviews. Grade 1. Hardcover book. 140 pages. Published by Manhattan Beach Music

Concert band - Grade 3

SKU: MH.1-59913-054-8

Composed by Bob Margolis. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 4:45. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-054-8).

ISBN 9781599130545.

Roya l Coronation Dances is the first sequel to the Fanfare Ode & Festival, both being settings of dance music originally arranged by Gervaise in the mid 16th-century (the next sequel is The Renaissance Fair, which uses music of Susato and Praetorius). Fanfare Ode & Festival has been performed by many tens of thousands of students, both in high school and junior high school. I have heard that some of them are amazed that the music they are playing was first played and danced to over 400 years ago. Some students tend to think that music started with Handel and his Messiah to be followed by Beethoven and his Fifth Symphony, with naught in between or before of consequence. Although Royal Coronation Dances is derived from the same source as Fanfare Ode & Festival, they are treated in different ways. I envisioned this new suite programmatically -- hence the descriptive movement titles, which I imagined to be various dances actually used at some long-ago coronation. The first movement depicts the guests, both noble and common, flanked by flag and banner bearers, arriving at the palace to view the majestic event. They are festive, their flags swirling the air, their cloaks brightly colored. In the second movement, the queen in stately measure moves to take her place on the throne as leader and protector of the realm. In the third movement, the jesters of the court entertain the guests with wild games of sport. Musically, there are interesting sonorities to recreate. Very special attention should be given to the tambourine/tenor drum part in the first movement. Their lively rhythms give the movement its power. Therefore they should be played as distinctly and brilliantly as possible. The xylophone and glockenspiel add clarity, but must not be allowed to dominate. Observe especially the differing dynamics; the intent is to allow much buzzing bass to penetrate. The small drum (starting at meas. 29) should be played expressively, with attention to the notated articulations, with the brass light and detached, especially in a lively auditorium. It is of some further interest that the first dance is extremely modal. The original is clearly in G mixolydian mode (scale: G-A-B-C-D-E-F-G). However, other editors might put in F-sharps in many places (changing the piece almost to G major), in the belief that such ficta would have been automatically put in by the 16th-century performers as they played. I doubt it. I have not only eschewed these within the work, but even at the cadences. So this arrangement is most distinctly modal (listen to the F-naturals in meas. 22 and 23, for instance), with all the part-writing as Gervaise wrote it. In the second movement, be careful that things do not become too glued together. In the 16th century this music might have been played by a consort of recorders, instruments very light of touch and sensitive to articulation. Concert band can easily sound heavy, and although this movement has been scored for tutti band, it must not sound it. It is essential, therefore, that you hear all the instruments, with none predominating. Only when each timbre can be heard separately and simultaneously will the best blend occur, and consequently the greatest transparency. So aim for a transparent, spacious tutti sound in this movement. Especially have the flutes, who do this so well, articulate rather sharply, so as to produce a chiffing sound, and do not allow the quarter-notes to become too tied together in the entire band. The entrance of the drums (first tenor, then bass) are events and as such should be audible. Incidentally, this movement begins in F Major and ends in D Minor: They really didn't care so much about those things then. The third movement (one friend has remarked that it is the most Margolisian of the bunch, but actually I am just getting subtler, I hope) again relies upon the percussion (and the scoring) to make its points. Xylophone in this movement is meant to be distinctly audible. Therefore, be especially sure that the xylophone player is secure in the part, and also that the tambourine and toms sound good. This movement must fly or it will sink, so rev up the band and conduct it in 1 for this mixolydian jesting. I suppose the wildly unrelated keys (clarinets and then brass at the end) would be a good 16th-century joke, but to us, our put-up-the-chorus-a-half- step ears readily accept such shenanigans. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Full Score, 1 Piccolo, 4 Flute 1, 4 Flute 2 & 3, 2 Oboe 1 & 2, 2 Bassoon 1 & 2, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 2 Eb Alto Clarinet, 1 Eb Contra Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 2 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 4 Horn in F 1 & 2, 2 Trombone 1, 4 Trombone 2 & 3, 3 Euphonium (B.C.), 2 Euphonium (T.C.), 4 Tuba, 1 String Bass, 1 Timpani (optional), 2 Xylophone & Glockenspiel, 5 Percussion.

By Timothy Broege. Concert band. Suitable for middle school and high school bands. Level: Grade 2. Conductor Full Score. Duration 2:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

Composed by Frank Ticheli. For concert band. Score. Published by Manhattan Beach Music

Concert band - Grade 5

SKU: MH.1-59913-082-3

Composed by Bob Margolis. Suitable for community bands, high school bands, and college bands. 14 minutes duration if played as a suite; or movements 1 or 3 may be performed separately. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 14:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-082-3).

ISBN 9781599130828.

Fant asia Nova is a suite comprising two concert marches and a slow, middle movement that derives its themes from both marches. Ragtime (composed in early September, 1978) is a new from old sort of piece. Although its tunefulness and harmonies have an old-fashioned character, its structure, development, and orchestration are unusual for a march. In the chorale section (measures 111 - 148) the band director must be very careful in balancing, for each of the elements must come through. More important is that the audience be brought up by this section -- filled with a joyous exaltation; great attention must be paid to sonority and the band must play earnestly. Ragtime stands on its own and may be performed separately. Dreams (composed in late September, 1978) is the traditional march of the two. It is very closely modeled (in structure only) to Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. It even includes a tricky piccolo solo, although the accompaniment has a chorale texture, almost like a school alma mater. This march has a patriotic, inspirational sound, because it was composed for the town of Irondequoit, New York -- for a Town March contest held by the town's community concert band. It did not, so far as I know, become the town's march; one can hear the name, Irondequoit, throughout the Trio, for every turn of the melody (in fact, each group of four notes) fits the accent pattern (Ih-RON-dih-kwoit) of the town's name. Parade stands on its own as a complete work and may be performed separately. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 6 Flutes, 2 1st & 2nd Oboes, 1 English Horn, 1 Eb Clarinet, 3 1st Bb Clarinet, 3 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3 3rd Bb Clarinet, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 2 Bb Bass Clarinet, 1 Eb Contrabass Clarinet (optional), 2 1st & 2nd Bassoons, 1 Contrabassoon (optional), 1 1st Eb Alto Saxophone, 1 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 1st Bb Cornets, 3 2nd Bb Cornets, 3 3rd Bb Cornets, 1 1st Horn in F, 1 2nd Horn in F, 2 3rd and 4th Horns in F, 2 1st Trombones, 2 2nd Trombones, 2 3rd Trombones, 1 Euphonium (Treble Clef), 2 Euphonium (Bass Clef), 4 Tuba, 1 String Bass, 1 Timpani (Triangle), 5 Percussion.

By Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for high school, community, and college bands. Conductor Full Score. Duration 9:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.
Level: Grade 4.

Eine praktische Sammlung aus 15 beliebten Märschen von John Philip Sousa, neu instrumentiert von Philip Sparke.John Philip Sousa wurde am 6. November 1854 in Washington geboren. Obgleich er ein vielseitiger Komponist war und fünfzehn Operetten, Suiten, Humoresken, programmatische Konzertmusik, Tänze usw. schuf und keinesfalls für das Blasorchester alleine arbeitete, ist er in überwiegendem Maße nur als Marschkomponist ein Begriff. Sousa gehörte zu den Menschen, die ohne Unterbrechung arbeiten und es erstaunt daher nicht, dass er nach einer Konzertprobe am 6. März 1932 in Reading, im Staat Pennsylvania. verstarb.Die Idee, die hinter dieser Sammlung von Sousas bekanntestenMärschen steckt, ist, heutige Blasorchester mit einer praktischen Ausgabe, ganz im Sinne von Sousas eigener Aufführungspraxis und Instrumentierung, auszustatten. Der englische Komponist Philip Sparke zeichnet für diese Neuinstrumentierung verantwortlich. Als quelle dienten ihm Kopien von Sousas Originalpartituren und historische Aufnahmen.Die Partitur enthält viele nützliche Informationen. Philip Sparke gibt in seinem Vorwort wertvolle Hinweise zu Besetzung und Aufführungspraxis. Des Weiteren ist eine ausführliche Biographie von John Philip Sousa und zu jedem Marsch eine Werkbeschreibung enthalten. Letztere wurden in fachkundiger Weise von Werner Probst verfasst.Inhalt: El Capitan o Hands Across the Sea o King Cotton o Manhattan Beach o Nobles of the Mystic Shrine o Semper Fidelis o The Beau Ideal o The Black Horse Troop o The Fairest of the Fair o The High School Cadets o The Invincible Eagle o The Liberty Bell o The Stars and Stripes Forever o The Thunderer o The Washington Post

Concert band - Grade 2

SKU: MH.197239-SCORE

Composed by Gregory B. Rudgers. Score. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.197239-SCORE).

Composed by Gregory B. Rudgers. For concert band. Grade 3. Score and parts. Duration 6.5 minutes. Published by Manhattan Beach Music

By Gregory B.Rudgers. Concert band. Suitable for elementary and middle school bands. Level: Grade 1. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 2:20. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

Beginning Band Method. Composed by Frank Ticheli / Gregory B. Rudgers. Edited by Bob Margolis. Method book. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-177-3).

By Frank Ticheli. For concert band. Grade 2. Score. Published by Manhattan Beach Music

By Donald J. Young. Solo clarinet and concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Level: Grade 3 (band) - Grade 4 (solo). Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 7:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

Performed by Manhattan Transfer, lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, music by Manning Sherwin, arranged by Alan Billingsley. Octavo for SATB chorus and piano accompaniment. Choral. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Concert band - Grade 1

SKU: MH.196324

Composed by Frank Ticheli. Set. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.196324).

Lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, arranged by Gene Puerling, performed by Manhattan Transfer, music by Manning Sherwin. Octavo for SATB a cappella chorus. Series: Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Choral. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Concert band - Grade 4

SKU: MH.1-59913-066-1

Composed by Stephen Kent Goodman. Suitable for high school, community, and college bands. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 3:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-066-1).

ISBN 9781599130668.

The discovery of the yellow metal at Sutter's Mill in California's Sacramento Valley in 1849 was only the beginning of subsequent gold-rushes to occur in the state. Gold-Rush Rag was written to commemorate all of the California gold rushes from past to present -- not only for the precious metal, but for all the opportunities that California has offered. This work is dedicated to the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Lester E. Lehr. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 6 Flutes, 2 Oboe 1-2, 2 Bassoon 1-2, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet, 4 Eb Alto Saxophone 1-2, 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Cornet 1, 3 Bb Cornet 2, 3 Bb Cornet 3, 2 Horn in F 1-2, 2 Horn in F 3-4, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium BC, 2 Euphonium TC, 5 Tuba, 1 Bells, 2 Triangle/Tambourine, 3 Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Crash Cymbals.

Concert band - Grade 1

SKU: MH.200669-SCORE

Composed by Frank Ticheli. Score. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.200669-SCORE).

Concert band - Grade 4

SKU: MH.1-59913-020-3

Composed by Liadov. Arranged by Don Wilcox. Suitable for high school, community, and college bands. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 6:45. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-020-3).

ISBN 9781599130200.

Prog ram Notes: Festival in Russia is a transcription for concert band of Anatoli Liadov's dazzling orchestral work, Polonaise (Op. 49). Written at the turn of the century, its energetic dance rhythms and melodic expressiveness will bring a delightful Old World charm to today's audiences. Liadov (1855-1914) was a student of Rimsky-Korsakov at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, and succeeded him as the composition teacher. (One of Liadov's most notable students at the Conservatory was Sergei Prokofiev.) At the time the Polonaise was written (1899), Liadov was at the height of his profession and one of his era's most respected and widely-known composers. The first performance of this transcription for concert band was given by the West Virginia University Wind Symphony at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 1988, Don Wilcox conducting. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 4 Flute I, 4 Flute II, 1 Oboe I, 1 Oboe II, 1 English Horn, 1 Bassoon I, 1 Bassoon II, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet I, 4 Bb Clarinet II, 4 Bb Clarinet III, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 1 Eb ContrabassClarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet & Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 3 Eb Alto Saxophone I, 3 Eb Alto Saxophone II, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 2 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Cornet I, 3 Bb Cornet II, 3 Bb Cornet III, 2 Bb Trumpet I, 2 Bb Trumpet II, 2 F Horn I & III, 2 F Horn II & IV, 2 Trombone I, 2 Trombone II, 2 Bass Trombone, 3 Euphonium, 2 Euphonium T.C., 4 Tuba, 2 Timpani, 2 Bells & Vibraphone, 3 Chimes, Triangle & Cymbals, 2 Xylophone & Marimba, 2 Snare Drum & Bass Drum.

By Timothy Broege. Concert band. Suitable for high school, community, and college bands. Level: Grade 4. Conductor Full Score. Duration 7:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

Composed by Bob Margolis. Concert band. Suitable for community bands, high school bands, and college bands. 14 minutes duration if played as a suite; or movements 1 or 3 may be performed separately. Grade 5. Conductor Full Score. Duration 14:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music

Concert band - Grade 3

SKU: MH.0-931329-37-X

Composed by Bob Margolis. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 3:45. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.0-931329-37-X).

ISBN 9780931329371.

Alie n Visitors: A sly eye at sci-fi, Margolis poses the question, why are they here? From menacing semitone motives to whooshing tone clusters to violent outbursts from the woodblocks (their shining moment!) and angry timpani pounding, Alien Visitors is an all-out slugfest. It's us vs. them, and we need help! Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 5 Flute 1, 5 Flute 2, 2 Oboe, 4 Bassoon and String Bass, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 4 Bb Bass Clarinet, 5 Eb Alto Saxophone 1 & 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 2 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 2 Horn in F 1, 2 Horn in F 2, 2 Trombone 1, 4 Trombone 2 & 3, 3 Euphonium (Bass Clef), 2 Euphonium (Treble Clef), 4 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion 1 (one player), 2 Percussion 2 (one player), 2 Percussion 3 (one or two players).

By Robert Starer. Concert band - solo trumpet feature. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Level: Grade 3. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 4:00. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

Composed by John W. Stout. Suitable for high school, community, and college bands. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 4:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music (MH.1-59913-076-9).

By Manhattan Transfer and James Taylor. By Bobby Darin (1936-1973). Arranged by Kohl Kitzmiller. Barbershop Harmony Society. A Cappella, Barbershop. Octavo. 8 pages. Barbershop Harmony Society #213187. Published by Barbershop Harmony Society

This collection provides a practical edition of 15 Sousa classics that can be used for marching as well as the concert hall. All are arranged by Philip Sparke for today's bands, and the updated engravings are a great addition toany school or community band library. Includes: The Beau Ideal · Black Horse Troop · El Capitan · The Fairest of the Fair · Hands Across the Sea · High School Cadets · The Invincible Eagle · King Cotton · The Liberty Bell ·Manhattan Beach · Nobles of the Mystic Shrine · Semper Fidelis · Stars and Stripes Forever · The Thunderer · Washington Post. Note: At 5.75 x 8 inches, the student books are slightly larger than traditional marching band size.

Eine praktische Sammlung mit 15 beliebten Märschen von John Philip Sousa, neu instrumentiert von Philip Sparke. Die Idee, die hinter dieser Sammlung von Sousas bekanntesten Märschen steckt, ist, heutige Blasorchester mit einer praktischen Ausgabe, ganz im Sinne von Sousas eigener Aufführungspraxis und Instrumentierung, auszustatten. Der englische Komponist Philip Sparke zeichnet für diese Neuinstrumentierung verantwortlich. Als Quelle dienten ihm Kopien von Sousas Originalpartituren und historische Aufnahmen.Die Partitur enthält viele nützliche Informationen. Philip Sparke gibt in seinem Vorwort wertvolle Hinweise zu Besetzung und Aufführungspraxis. Des weiteren sind eineausführliche Biographie von John Philip Sousa sowie zu jedem Marsch eine Werkbeschreibung enthalten. Diese wurden in fachkundiger Weise von Werner Probst verfasst

By Franz Schubert. Arranged by Frank Ticheli. Concert band. Suitable for advanced middle school, high school, community and college bands. Level: Grade 3. Conductor score and set of parts. Duration 4:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music.

By Timothy Broege. Concert band. Suitable for middle school and high school bands. Grade 2. Conductor Full Score. Duration 5:30. Published by Manhattan Beach Music . Conductor Full Score.