Attention thrill-seekers! Invite your orchestra and audience to step aboard the 'Millennium Cyclone' roller coaster, and take off on a wild ride! Filled with twists, turns, ups, and downs---and even a moment to catch your breath. Here's an original piece by Andrew H. Dabczynski that will delight and challenge intermediate string players. It's also a chance to introduce repeated 16th note figures and dramatically contrasting dynamics - this one is a sure 'must ride!' (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par PAULUS STEPHEN. Un ajout incroyable du répertoire de la bande de niveau supérieur ! Un ouvreur de compteur mixtes pointilliste saisit votre attention suivie des motifs rythmiques ensemble urgent, excitation par percussion, surprenant tremolos de corne et laiton palpitante et interaction de bois. Un mouvement deuxième onirique prolongé présente des clarinettes de chalumeau unisson riche et chorals de laiton qui disparaissent et sortir, tout comme la lumière du soleil sur un pool de crystal prism ou de réflexion. Le mouvement final est rempli de travaux de passage rapide de laiton faible, comparé par des solos de clarinette, flûte et hautbois exotiques au fil des coups de poing staccato ensemble complet. Une incursion syncopée tourbillonnante termine le travail avec flair. Le travail commémore le 125e anniversaire du St. Olaf College./ Répertoire / Ensemble à Vent

Par BULLA STEPHEN. No one brings ?jazzy? styles to the concert band better than Stephen Bulla! Your band will go crazy over this swingin? holiday treat! Rise Up Shepherd also makes a great ?encore? closer for School bands that normally play harder music, simply because it?s so much fun. The melody is passed all around the band letting everyone get a chance to ?swing? into the Christmas spirit. The exuberant joy is infectious. Irresistible! / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par BULLA STEPHEN. As one of the great pillars of church hymnody, the song All Creatures of Our God lives through the centuries. The associated words are attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and they were wed to this melody in a hymnal first published in 1623. The setting adds a contemporary flare to the tune by combining it with up-beat, original material. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par BULLA STEPHEN. The relaxed, familiar melody coupled with interesting and accessible parts throughout the ensemble make this one perfect for the 'light concert or Latin' segment of your next concert. Consider having your students listen to Copland's 'El Salon Mexico' after playing LAREDO. Stephen Bulla's engaging percussion writing combined with authentic harmonies make this one a delight for everyone in the audience. And of course, your band will love to play it!! / Niveau : 1 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. History! Introduce a bit of good old early-Americana to your audiences this year. GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE is made up of three tunes known to have been composed for (or about) George and Martha Washington in their own time. Probably the best known of the three is the first movement, WASHINGTON’S GRAND MARCH, which is believed to have been written by Francis Hopkinson. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The second movement has the delightful title “Fancy Menuit with figure Dance by Two young Ladies in the presance of Mrs. Washington in 1792. Phila. ” sic (The quaint original spellings and capitalizations are preserved here for historical interest. ) A fife-and-drum style arrangement of the BRANDYWINE QUICKSTEP completes this early American triptych. The stately and moderate tempos that fit the music of this era so well also ensure that the arrangements remain accessible to young bands. Add some good old early-American spirit to your upcoming performance with GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. History! Introduce a bit of good old early-Americana to your audiences this year. GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE is made up of three tunes known to have been composed for (or about) George and Martha Washington in their own time. Probably the best known of the three is the first movement, WASHINGTON’S GRAND MARCH, which is believed to have been written by Francis Hopkinson. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The second movement has the delightful title “Fancy Menuit with figure Dance by Two young Ladies in the presance of Mrs. Washington in 1792. Phila. ” sic (The quaint original spellings and capitalizations are preserved here for historical interest. ) A fife-and-drum style arrangement of the BRANDYWINE QUICKSTEP completes this early American triptych. The stately and moderate tempos that fit the music of this era so well also ensure that the arrangements remain accessible to young bands. Add some good old early-American spirit to your upcoming performance with GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Rhapsody For Fanfare. Par DE HAAN JAN. The work Prevision has been composed in a freefantasy form. Sunk in thought the composersketches his prevision: the development of hissmall grandson growing up to be an adult man. After a brilliant introduction, a slow march follows, which symbolises the first steps toward adulthood. Aspects such as love and a sense of security, thatare indispensable for a positive development, arepresented in a calm middle section, after which anenergetic closing part refers to the rebelliousnessof an adolescent. The grand finale of Previsionexpresses the grandfather’s and composer’spositive picture of the future. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Fanfare