Value Pak (24 part books)-Based on the ?technique program? used by the DCI World Champion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps here is an indispensable book of developmental and warm-up exercises for just the brass and woodwinds. Includes routines forlong tones flexibility and articulations as well as spine-tingling chorales and tags. Percussion parts are not included since they'll be off doing their own thing (you know how they are!)Available for:Conductor(03745192)Brass (03745193)Woodwinds (03745194)Value Pak of 24 Part Books (03745195)

In the tripartite 'Cowboy Suite' Alan Laken takes us to the Wild West the domain of cowboys indians trappers and other fortune hunters. Around 1890 the west coast of America was reached which in effect meant the end of the Wild West. Its stories however survived and have been a source of inspiration for many books films and of course music. Some characters such as Jesse James Billy the Kid and Buffalo Bill are forever linked to these tales. In the 'Cowboy Suite' we first hear the 'Hoedown'. At the end of an exhausting workday the labourers used to lay down their tools among others the 'hoes' and spontaneously began to play music on the instruments which they then possessed (guitars fiddles and banjos) and to dance. After being jolted on the 'Wagon Trail' we reach the third part the 'Cowboy Roundup'. In this last part it becomes clear that as a cattle driver it is imperative to stay firmly seated in the saddle. As the cattle are rounded up i.e. driven together spectacular things happen.

In the tripartite 'Cowboy Suite' Alan Laken takes us to the Wild West the domain of cowboys indians trappers and other fortune hunters. Around 1890 the west coast of America was reached which in effect meant the end of the Wild West. Its stories however survived and have been a source of inspiration for many books films and of course music. Some characters such as Jesse James Billy the Kid and Buffalo Bill are forever linked to these tales. In the 'Cowboy Suite' we first hear the 'Hoedown'. At the end of an exhausting workday the labourers used to lay down their tools among others the 'hoes' and spontaneously began to play music on the instruments which they then possessed (guitars fiddles and banjos) and to dance. After being jolted on the 'Wagon Trail' we reach the third part the 'Cowboy Roundup'. In this last part it becomes clear that as a cattle driver it is imperative to stay firmly seated in the saddle. As the cattle are rounded up i.e. driven together spectacular things happen.

Praise to Thee Jesus Christ-Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ (We Praise You Jesus Christ) is an old Christmas hymn dating from the 16th century which can still be found in many hymnbooks today. John Blanken has created a varied and imaginative arrangement on four verses of the hymn. After the introduction derived from the opening notes the hymn is first accompanied by an agile harmonisation. Next we hear the chorale in a four-part setting with a percussion accompaniment. Then follows a short prologue to the third verse and finally its time for fireworks as the arrangement takes a stylistic leap in time with the festive prelude to the fourth and last verse.

Conductor-Jam packed with high-energy hits for the stands or field here is a collection of 15 easy arrangements that you can use year after year. These charts all sound great with limited rehearsal time. Includes: Accidentally in Love• Boom Boom • Brick House • Fun Fun Fun • Funkytown • Get Ready • I Want You Back • Let's Get It Started • My Girl • Respect • Rock & Roll - Part II (The Hey Song) • SecretAgent Man • Smoke on the Water • 25 or 6 to 4 • Yeah!Conductor 03745347/$24.95Flute/Piccolo 03745348/$4.50Bb Clarinet 03745349/$4.50Eb Alto Saxophone 03745350/$4.50BbTenor Saxophone 03745351/$4.50Eb Baritone Saxophone 03745352/$4.501st Bb Trumpet 03745353/$4.502nd Bb Trumpet 03745354/$4.503rd Bb Trumpet 03745355/$4.50F Horn 03745356/$4.50BbHorn/Flugelhorn (Opt.) 03745357/$4.50 Trombone 03745358/$4.50Baritone B.C. 03745359/$4.50Baritone T.C. 03745360/$4.50Tuba 03745361/$4.50Electric Bass (Opt.)03745362/$4.50Bells/Xylophone 03745363/$4.50Snare Drum 03745364/$4.50Cymbals 03745365/$4.50Quad Toms 03745366/$4.50Multiple Bass Drums 03745367/$4.50Aux. Percussion (Opt.)03745368/$4.50Drum Set 03745369/$4.50Value Pak (34 part books) 03745370/$129.95