La plupart des pays ayant institué la tradition des musiques militaires ont développé un style de marche caractéristique. Ainsi il est relativement aisé de distinguer une marche américaine d?une marche militaire française ou une marche allemande d?une marche espagnole. À l?intérieur du cadre structurel rigide d?une marche on réussit à percevoir même les plus subtiles différences de rythme d?harmonie et de tempo qui caractérisent les traditions de chaque pays.Il existe un ou plus exactement deux styles de marche typiquement anglais : celui des marches militaires représenté par des compositeurs tels que Kenneth J. Alford et celui des marches cérémonielles ou de concert quiatteindra l?excellence avec les marches orchestrales d?Elgar et Walton entre autres.Royal Salute (?Salut royal?) est une marche de difficulté moyenne qui perpétue cette grande tradition. On y retrouve des éléments typiques : des mélodies et contremélodies amples et un trio nobilmente.

La plupart des pays ayant institué la tradition des musiques militaires ont développé un style de marche caractéristique. Ainsi il est relativement aisé de distinguer une marche américaine d?une marche militaire française ou une marche allemande d?une marche espagnole. À l?intérieur du cadre structurel rigide d?une marche on réussit à percevoir même les plus subtiles différences de rythme d?harmonie et de tempo qui caractérisent les traditions de chaque pays.Il existe un ou plus exactement deux styles de marche typiquement anglais : celui des marches militaires représenté par des compositeurs tels que Kenneth J. Alford et celui des marches cérémonielles ou de concert quiatteindra l?excellence avec les marches orchestrales d?Elgar et Walton entre autres.Royal Salute (?Salut royal?) est une marche de difficulté moyenne qui perpétue cette grande tradition. On y retrouve des éléments typiques : des mélodies et contremélodies amples et un trio nobilmente.

Variations on a melody by Adriaen Valerius (1575-1625)-Dutch composer artist and poet Adriaen Valerius is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern published posthumously in 1626. Philip Sparke has taken one melody from this collection that tells of the War of Independence with Spain. The beautiful slow melody is followed by a series of lively variations to form an extremely entertaining piece that will bring great joy to all who perform and listen to it.

Liberate your band with the sounds of 1940’s swing! James L. Hosay has combined the styles of WWII era big-band legends Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington with the unmistakable sounds of Glen Miller to create a swingin’ swayin’ piece you are sure to love. Salute the veterans of WWII with this rip-roaring throwback to the 1940s.

Elegy for Band-The initial idea was for a millennium piece which it is but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium Philip Sparke thought it would perhaps be appropriate to think about the aspects of life that are constantly with us (such as faith and philosophy) rather than the exciting changes that the year 2000 has undeniably wrought. This calm meditative work will bring a moment of serenity and reflection to any concert.

Rondeau of the Shepherds ' so ran the official title of the famous Dutch Christmas carol ‘Midden in de winternacht’. In 1948 wrote Dutch poet and writer Harry Prenen this text. The melody is known by the 17th/18th- century organ composers of suites Daquin Balbastre and Dandrieu. 'Rondeau of the Shepherds' was subtitled 'Catalan Christmas Carol'. The song itself is because its origins in a Spanish (Catalan probably) Christmas song from the late Middle Ages 'El Desembre congelat. The motives of this song (shepherds flutes drums) demonstrate knowledge of the Bible and give a picture of the late medieval Christmas experience. . Perfect as an uptempo intermezzoin a church service.

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