| Upriver Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] Theodore Presser Co.
Band Concert Band SKU: PR.465000130 For Large Wind Ensemble. Compo...(+)
Band Concert Band SKU:
PR.465000130 For
Large Wind Ensemble.
Composed by Dan Welcher.
Sws. Contemporary. Full
score. With Standard
notation. Composed 2010.
Duration 14 minutes.
Theodore Presser Company
#465-00013. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.465000130). ISBN
9781598064070. UPC:
680160600144. 9x12
inches. Following a
celebrated series of wind
ensemble tone poems about
national parks in the
American West, Dan
Welcher’s Upriver
celebrates the Lewis &
Clark Expedition from the
Missouri River to
Oregon’s Columbia
Gorge, following the
Louisiana Purchase of
1803. Welcher’s
imaginative textures and
inventiveness are freshly
modern, evoking our
American heritage,
including references to
Shenandoah and other folk
songs known to have been
sung on the expedition.
For advanced players.
Duration:
14’. In 1803,
President Thomas
Jefferson sent Meriwether
Lewis and William
Clark’s Corps of
Discovery to find a water
route to the Pacific and
explore the uncharted
West. He believed woolly
mammoths, erupting
volcanoes, and mountains
of pure salt awaited
them. What they found was
no less mind-boggling:
some 300 species unknown
to science, nearly 50
Indian tribes, and the
Rockies.Ihave been a
student of the Lewis and
Clark expedition, which
Thomas Jefferson called
the “Voyage of
Discovery,†for as
long as I can remember.
This astonishing journey,
lasting more than
two-and-a-half years,
began and ended in St.
Louis, Missouri —
and took the travelers up
more than a few rivers in
their quest to find the
Northwest Passage to the
Pacific Ocean. In an age
without speedy
communication, this was
akin to space travel out
of radio range in our own
time: no one knew if,
indeed, the party had
even survived the voyage
for more than a year.
Most of them were
soldiers. A few were
French-Canadian voyageurs
— hired trappers
and explorers, who were
fluent in French (spoken
extensively in the
region, due to earlier
explorers from France)
and in some of the Indian
languages they might
encounter. One of the
voyageurs, a man named
Pierre Cruzatte, also
happened to be a
better-than-average
fiddle player. In many
respects, the travelers
were completely on their
own for supplies and
survival, yet,
incredibly, only one of
them died during the
voyage. Jefferson had
outfitted them with food,
weapons, medicine, and
clothing — and
along with other
trinkets, a box of 200
jaw harps to be used in
trading with the Indians.
Their trip was long,
perilous to the point of
near catastrophe, and
arduous. The dream of a
Northwest Passage proved
ephemeral, but the
northwestern quarter of
the continent had finally
been explored, mapped,
and described to an
anxious world. When the
party returned to St.
Louis in 1806, and with
the Louisiana Purchase
now part of the United
States, they were greeted
as national heroes.Ihave
written a sizeable number
of works for wind
ensemble that draw their
inspiration from the
monumental spaces found
in the American West.
Four of them (Arches, The
Yellowstone Fires,
Glacier, and Zion) take
their names, and in large
part their being, from
actual national parks in
Utah, Wyoming, and
Montana. But Upriver,
although it found its
voice (and its finale) in
the magnificent Columbia
Gorge in Oregon, is about
a much larger region.
This piece, like its
brother works about the
national parks,
doesn’t try to
tell a story. Instead, it
captures the flavor of a
certain time, and of a
grand adventure. Cast in
one continuous movement
and lasting close to
fourteen minutes, the
piece falls into several
subsections, each with
its own heading: The
Dream (in which
Jefferson’s vision
of a vast expanse of
western land is opened);
The Promise, a chorale
that re-appears several
times in the course of
the piece and represents
the seriousness of the
presidential mission; The
River; The Voyageurs; The
River II ; Death and
Disappointment; Return to
the Voyage; and The River
III .The music includes
several quoted melodies,
one of which is familiar
to everyone as the
ultimate “river
song,†and which
becomes the
through-stream of the
work. All of the quoted
tunes were either sung by
the men on the voyage, or
played by
Cruzatte’s fiddle.
From various journals and
diaries, we know the men
found enjoyment and
solace in music, and
almost every night
encampment had at least a
bit of music in it. In
addition to Cruzatte,
there were two other
members of the party who
played the fiddle, and
others made do with
singing, or playing upon
sticks, bones, the
ever-present jaw harps,
and boat horns. From
Lewis’ journals, I
found all the tunes used
in Upriver: Shenandoah
(still popular after more
than 200 years),
V’la bon vent,
Soldier’s Joy,
Johnny Has Gone for a
Soldier, Come Ye Sinners
Poor and Needy (a hymn
sung to the tune
“Beech
Springâ€) and
Fisher’s Hornpipe.
The work follows an
emotional journey: not
necessarily step-by-step
with the Voyage of
Discovery heroes, but a
kind of grand arch.
Beginning in the mists of
history and myth,
traversing peaks and
valleys both real and
emotional (and a solemn
funeral scene), finding
help from native people,
and recalling their zeal
upon finding the one
great river that will, in
fact, take them to the
Pacific. When the men
finally roar through the
Columbia Gorge in their
boats (a feat that even
the Indians had not
attempted), the
magnificent river
combines its theme with
the chorale of
Jefferson’s
Promise. The Dream is
fulfilled: not quite the
one Jefferson had
imagined (there is no
navigable water passage
from the Missouri to the
Pacific), but the dream
of a continental
destiny. $45.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Theme Park Fun! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2 SKU: BT.GOB-001140-010 Composed by Wilco ...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2 SKU:
BT.GOB-001140-010
Composed by Wilco
Moerman. Set (Score &
Parts). 48 pages. Gobelin
Music Publications #GOB
001140-010. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-001140-010).
In Theme Park
Fun! your orchestra pays
a visit to an amusement
park. During your visit,
you will experience some
spectacular rides and
attractions this theme
park offers. The
uniqueness of Theme Park
Fun! is the interplay
between music and(moving)
images. Animations and
illustrations support the
visual
composition.
Pa
rt 1: The Entrance &
Parade [with
animation] The
opening of the park is a
fact. A day full of fun
and pleasure awaits! You
and the other visitors
willbe confronted with
all the rides,
attractions and
adventures the theme park
has to offer. Which ride
shall we do first?! There
is so much to do and
experience on this day in
the park! A parade of
colorful floats and park
figures is passing
by. Letthe fun
begin!
Part 2:
The Haunted House [with
animation] The
only ride in the park
that is not related to
fun, is the Haunted
House. Here visitors will
be challenged to visit a
house full of ghosts,
creepy figures and
otherominous things. The
clock strikes twelve,
there is no turning back.
Ghosts are whispering,
yelling, screaming...
Fortunately it is almost
one oclock, so we can
leave this creepy place
quickly.
Part
3: The Swinging Galleon
[withillustrations]What a huge pirate
ship! Each time you swing
back and forth, you will
feel that weird feeling
in your stomach. When you
are thrown completely
into the top you will
have a fantastic view
over the park, but you
can not enjoy itfor long.
Before you know the ship
swings back the other
way.
Part 4:
The Fairy Tale Ride [with
illustrations] Aft
er all those exciting and
spectacular rides and
attractions, it is time
for a peaceful tour in
The Fairy Tale
Ride.Surrounded by a
fairytale setting, you
will discover fable
figures, talking animals
and colorful designs.
Such a beauty and
tranquility. Having had
this experience, we are
ready again for the big
rides in the
park!
Part 5:
The Bumper Cars[with
illustrations] Now
its time to crawl behind
the wheel of the Bumper
Cars! Shall we all chase
the conductor?! Before
you know you are hit by
another visitor or you
will bump against someone
else. In this tough ride
you can prove yourselfas
a real driver, or perhaps
as a really bad
one.
Part 6:
The Roller Coaster [with
illustrations] The
largest, fastest and
scariest ride in the park
... we should definitely
do the Roller Coaster!
All together in the
train,
theover-the-shoulder
restraints are
lowering... be ready to
ride. The train leaves
the station and is
heading for the big lift
hill. It will be very
scary when the train
reaches the top and the
train will be plunged
down the first drop!
Loops,corkscrews and
other spectacular coaster
elements will follow...
Before you know it, the
ride of your life is
over. Shall we ride it
again?!
Part 7:
Leaving the Park [with
animation] Unfortu
nately everything comes
to an end. Thisday in the
theme park is over, but
we have a lot new
experiences to talk
about! The memories of
all the funny and
spectacular rides will
come up when we walk
through the park to the
exit. Just one look over
the shoulder, the
amusement park figuresare
waving at us. Hopefully
we will come back again
soon!
In
'Theme Park Fun!' bezoek
je met de hele
muziekvereniging een
pretpark. Tijdens het
bezoek word je op
muzikale wijze
geconfronteerd met een
aantal spectaculaire
attracties die het
pretpark rijk is. Het
unieke van 'Theme Park
Fun!'is het samenspel
tussen muziek en
beeld.
Deel 1:
'The Entrance & Parade'
[met
animatiefilm] De
opening van het pretpark
is een feit. De dag vol
plezier kan beginnen en
de bezoekers worden hier
geconfronteerdmet alle
attracties en avonturen
die ze in het pretpark
staan te wachten. In
welke attractie zullen we
als eerst stappen?! Er is
zoveel te doen en te
beleven deze dag in het
pretpark! Een parade met
parkfiguren en kleurrijke
praalwagenskomt voorbij,
de pret kan
beginnen!
Deel
2: 'The Haunted House'
[met
animatiefilm] De
enige attractie in het
pretpark die geen 'pret'
uitstraalt, is het
spookhuis. Hier worden de
bezoekers uitgedaagd om
zichte begeven in een
huis vol spoken, geesten
en andere onheilspellende
dingen. De klok slaat 12
keer, er is geen weg meer
terug. Gefluister...,
geschreeuw... Gelukkig
slaat de klok bijna 1 uur
en kunnen we deze ongure
plek snel
verlaten.
Deel3
: 'The Swinging Galleon'
[met
illustraties] Wat
een groot piratenschip!
Elke keer wanneer je heen
en weer schommelt, voel
je dat rare gevoel in je
buik. Wanneer je helemaal
in de top geslingerd
bentheb je een
fantastisch uitzicht over
het pretpark, maar je
kunt er niet lang van
genieten. Voor je het
weet zwaait het schip
weer de andere kant
op.
Deel 4:
'The Fairy Tale Ride'
[met
illustraties] Na
al die spannendeen
spectaculaire attracties
is het tijd voor een
rustig ritje in 'The
Fairy Tale Ride'. Omgeven
door een sprookjesachtige
omgeving waan je je
tussen elfjes, pratende
dieren en kleurrijke
decors. Wat een
schoonheid en rust,
hierna. $181.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Theme Park Fun! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2 SKU: BT.GOB-001140-140 Composed by Wilco ...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2 SKU:
BT.GOB-001140-140
Composed by Wilco
Moerman. Score Only.
Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
001140-140. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-001140-140).
In Theme Park
Fun! your orchestra pays
a visit to an amusement
park. During your visit,
you will experience some
spectacular rides and
attractions this theme
park offers. The
uniqueness of Theme Park
Fun! is the interplay
between music and(moving)
images. Animations and
illustrations support the
visual
composition.
Pa
rt 1: The Entrance &
Parade [with
animation] The
opening of the park is a
fact. A day full of fun
and pleasure awaits! You
and the other visitors
willbe confronted with
all the rides,
attractions and
adventures the theme park
has to offer. Which ride
shall we do first?! There
is so much to do and
experience on this day in
the park! A parade of
colorful floats and park
figures is passing
by. Letthe fun
begin!
Part 2:
The Haunted House [with
animation] The
only ride in the park
that is not related to
fun, is the Haunted
House. Here visitors will
be challenged to visit a
house full of ghosts,
creepy figures and
otherominous things. The
clock strikes twelve,
there is no turning back.
Ghosts are whispering,
yelling, screaming...
Fortunately it is almost
one oclock, so we can
leave this creepy place
quickly.
Part
3: The Swinging Galleon
[withillustrations]What a huge pirate
ship! Each time you swing
back and forth, you will
feel that weird feeling
in your stomach. When you
are thrown completely
into the top you will
have a fantastic view
over the park, but you
can not enjoy itfor long.
Before you know the ship
swings back the other
way.
Part 4:
The Fairy Tale Ride [with
illustrations] Aft
er all those exciting and
spectacular rides and
attractions, it is time
for a peaceful tour in
The Fairy Tale
Ride.Surrounded by a
fairytale setting, you
will discover fable
figures, talking animals
and colorful designs.
Such a beauty and
tranquility. Having had
this experience, we are
ready again for the big
rides in the
park!
Part 5:
The Bumper Cars[with
illustrations] Now
its time to crawl behind
the wheel of the Bumper
Cars! Shall we all chase
the conductor?! Before
you know you are hit by
another visitor or you
will bump against someone
else. In this tough ride
you can prove yourselfas
a real driver, or perhaps
as a really bad
one.
Part 6:
The Roller Coaster [with
illustrations] The
largest, fastest and
scariest ride in the park
... we should definitely
do the Roller Coaster!
All together in the
train,
theover-the-shoulder
restraints are
lowering... be ready to
ride. The train leaves
the station and is
heading for the big lift
hill. It will be very
scary when the train
reaches the top and the
train will be plunged
down the first drop!
Loops,corkscrews and
other spectacular coaster
elements will follow...
Before you know it, the
ride of your life is
over. Shall we ride it
again?!
Part 7:
Leaving the Park [with
animation] Unfortu
nately everything comes
to an end. Thisday in the
theme park is over, but
we have a lot new
experiences to talk
about! The memories of
all the funny and
spectacular rides will
come up when we walk
through the park to the
exit. Just one look over
the shoulder, the
amusement park figuresare
waving at us. Hopefully
we will come back again
soon!
In
'Theme Park Fun!' bezoek
je met de hele
muziekvereniging een
pretpark. Tijdens het
bezoek word je op
muzikale wijze
geconfronteerd met een
aantal spectaculaire
attracties die het
pretpark rijk is. Het
unieke van 'Theme Park
Fun!'is het samenspel
tussen muziek en beeld.
Deel 1: 'The
Entrance & Parade' [met
animatiefilm] De
opening van het pretpark
is een feit. De dag vol
plezier kan beginnen en
de bezoekers worden hier
geconfronteerdmet alle
attracties en avonturen
die ze in het pretpark
staan te wachten. In
welke attractie zullen we
als eerst stappen?! Er is
zoveel te doen en te
beleven deze dag in het
pretpark! Een parade met
parkfiguren en kleurrijke
praalwagenskomt voorbij,
de pret kan
beginnen!
Deel
2: 'The Haunted House'
[met
animatiefilm] De
enige attractie in het
pretpark die geen 'pret'
uitstraalt, is het
spookhuis. Hier worden de
bezoekers uitgedaagd om
zichte begeven in een
huis vol spoken, geesten
en andere onheilspellende
dingen. De klok slaat 12
keer, er is geen weg meer
terug. Gefluister...,
geschreeuw... Gelukkig
slaat de klok bijna 1 uur
en kunnen we deze ongure
plek snel
verlaten.
Deel3
: 'The Swinging Galleon'
[met
illustraties] Wat
een groot piratenschip!
Elke keer wanneer je heen
en weer schommelt, voel
je dat rare gevoel in je
buik. Wanneer je helemaal
in de top geslingerd
bentheb je een
fantastisch uitzicht over
het pretpark, maar je
kunt er niet lang van
genieten. Voor je het
weet zwaait het schip
weer de andere kant
op.
Deel 4:
'The Fairy Tale Ride'
[met
illustraties] Na
al die spannendeen
spectaculaire attracties
is het tijd voor een
rustig ritje in 'The
Fairy Tale Ride'. Omgeven
door een sprookjesachtige
omgeving waan je je
tussen elfjes, pratende
dieren en kleurrijke
decors. Wat een
schoonheid en rust,
hierna. $31.95 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| Zeus: King Of The Gods Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Concert band - Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-4180-75 Composed by Romeyn. Concert Ba...(+)
Concert band - Grade 4
SKU:
CL.012-4180-75
Composed by Romeyn.
Concert Band. Concert
Band Series. Audio
recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR378 & CL.WFR387).
Oversized, spiral-bound
score. Composed 2013.
Duration 8 minutes, 20
seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-4180-75. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4180-75).
This monumental
programmatic work from
the pen of Rob Romeyn
captures the myth and
legend of Zeus, the
mythical master of the
gods and men. A sky god,
he controls lightning,
which he uses as a
weapon, and thunder. It
opens as Zeus becomes
involved in the Trojan
war, hurling lightning
bolts at his opponents.
The tension soon subsides
as we are introduced to
the eternally beautiful
Hera, whom Zeus would
eventually marry. The
music then ensues as our
story unfolds, as Zeus
made his domain the
mountaintops and clouds
where he could survey all
creation, and inflict
pain and justice on all
evildoers. Tension builds
as Zeus battles Typhon in
hand to hand combat,
ending ultimately with
Zeus throwing the
enormous Mt. Etna at the
monster, pinning him
underneath. From here,
the tension subsides, and
a beautiful lyrical
section builds to an
ending of incredible
power and grandeur as
Zeus again reaffirms his
stature as the ruler of
Mt. Olympus. This
exceptional work is a
wonderful addition to any
concert or festival
performance! $30.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Zeus: King Of The Gods Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Concert band - Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-4180-01 Composed by Romeyn. Concert Ba...(+)
Concert band - Grade 4
SKU:
CL.012-4180-01
Composed by Romeyn.
Concert Band. Concert
Band Series. Audio
recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR378 & CL.WFR387).
Extra full score.
Composed 2013. Duration 8
minutes, 20 seconds. Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4180-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4180-01).
This monumental
programmatic work from
the pen of Rob Romeyn
captures the myth and
legend of Zeus, the
mythical master of the
gods and men. A sky god,
he controls lightning,
which he uses as a
weapon, and thunder. It
opens as Zeus becomes
involved in the Trojan
war, hurling lightning
bolts at his opponents.
The tension soon subsides
as we are introduced to
the eternally beautiful
Hera, whom Zeus would
eventually marry. The
music then ensues as our
story unfolds, as Zeus
made his domain the
mountaintops and clouds
where he could survey all
creation, and inflict
pain and justice on all
evildoers. Tension builds
as Zeus battles Typhon in
hand to hand combat,
ending ultimately with
Zeus throwing the
enormous Mt. Etna at the
monster, pinning him
underneath. From here,
the tension subsides, and
a beautiful lyrical
section builds to an
ending of incredible
power and grandeur as
Zeus again reaffirms his
stature as the ruler of
Mt. Olympus. This
exceptional work is a
wonderful addition to any
concert or festival
performance! $15.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| To Create a Voice Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euph...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet
1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet
3, Euphonium, Euphonium
T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2,
Horn 1, Horn 2, Mallet
Percussion 1, Mallet
Percussion 2, Marimba,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Shaker,
Snare Drum and more. -
Grade 3 SKU:
CF.CPS226 Composed by
Carol Brittin Chambers.
Concert Band (CPS). Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+4+8+16+16+4+4+4+4+4+4+
8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+8+2+2+2+6
+12+24+4 pages. Duration
3 minutes, 55 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#CPS226. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS226). ISBN
9781491152522. UPC:
680160910021. Inspi
red by the memory of an
influential music
educator, Carol Brittin
Chambers has woven a
multitude of grooves,
colors, and uplifting
themes into To Create a
Voice. Chambers has
attempted to convey
distinct moods and
emotions that this
educator tried to instill
in his students. In honor
of this dynamic teacher,
you will hear Hot
Cross Buns cleverly
placed throughout the
composition. To Create
a Voice was commissioned
by the Valley Concert
Band in Stockton,
California. The piece
premiered in October
2017, in memory and
celebration of Chris
Anderson, a local
musician and
educator.When writing
this piece, I tried to
convey certain moods and
emotions throughout:
soulful at the beginning
with calm woodwind chords
and solo trombone;
increased energy
throughout the various
sections of the piece;
exploration of different
grooves and colors; an
uplifting, emotional
ending that leaves the
listener with a sense of
how positive and loving
Chris was.This piece is
largely inspired by a
specific quote from
Chris:Most people would
consider the sounds
students first make on
their instruments to be
cringe-worthy, but to me
that’s music to my
ears, because
that’s the first
time students put a voice
to their instrument. Over
time those voices become
stronger; they become
clear, more confident,
and get to a point where
they use those voices to
communicate with each
other, and to their
audiences.To relate to
the first notes on the
instrument idea, I used
motifs based on the first
notes most beginners ever
play, do-re-mi, which are
introduced at the
beginning of the piece
with the trombone solo,
Chris’ instrument.
During the section at m.
15, the brass introduce a
chorale that I named
Chris’ Theme while
the woodwinds keep
reminding us of do-re-mi.
Later in the piece (mm.
71 and 79), I use these
notes again, but in
reverse, which becomes a
reference to the first
song most beginners
learn, Hot Cross Buns.
This section is also
meant to portray
Chris’ quirky and
joking side. In mm. 75
and 83, Chris’
Theme presents itself
again a couple of times
in response to Hot Cross
Buns.Toward the end, at
the uplifting moment (m.
97), do-re-mi is heard
again, but this time in
harmony with mi-fa-sol.
This represents the
ultimate satisfaction we
all feel as musicians
when we have finally
progressed enough to play
in harmony with others.
The half-time feeling in
3 at that moment also has
significance, relating
(rhythmically) to those
important three notes
again.I really hope you
enjoy performing and
listening to this piece
as much as I have enjoyed
creating it! $95.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| To Create a Voice Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euph...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet
1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet
3, Euphonium, Euphonium
T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2,
Horn 1, Horn 2, Mallet
Percussion 1, Mallet
Percussion 2, Marimba,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Shaker,
Snare Drum and more. -
Grade 3 SKU:
CF.CPS226F Composed
by Carol Brittin
Chambers. Concert Band
(CPS). Full score. With
Standard notation. 24
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CPS226F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS226F). ISBN
9781491153208. UPC:
680160910700. Inspi
red by the memory of an
influential music
educator, Carol Brittin
Chambers has woven a
multitude of grooves,
colors, and uplifting
themes into To Create a
Voice. Chambers has
attempted to convey
distinct moods and
emotions that this
educator tried to instill
in his students. In honor
of this dynamic teacher,
you will hear Hot
Cross Buns cleverly
placed throughout the
composition. To Create
a Voice was commissioned
by the Valley Concert
Band in Stockton,
California. The piece
premiered in October
2017, in memory and
celebration of Chris
Anderson, a local
musician and
educator.When writing
this piece, I tried to
convey certain moods and
emotions throughout:
soulful at the beginning
with calm woodwind chords
and solo trombone;
increased energy
throughout the various
sections of the piece;
exploration of different
grooves and colors; an
uplifting, emotional
ending that leaves the
listener with a sense of
how positive and loving
Chris was.This piece is
largely inspired by a
specific quote from
Chris:Most people would
consider the sounds
students first make on
their instruments to be
cringe-worthy, but to me
that’s music to my
ears, because
that’s the first
time students put a voice
to their instrument. Over
time those voices become
stronger; they become
clear, more confident,
and get to a point where
they use those voices to
communicate with each
other, and to their
audiences.To relate to
the first notes on the
instrument idea, I used
motifs based on the first
notes most beginners ever
play, do-re-mi, which are
introduced at the
beginning of the piece
with the trombone solo,
Chris’ instrument.
During the section at m.
15, the brass introduce a
chorale that I named
Chris’ Theme while
the woodwinds keep
reminding us of do-re-mi.
Later in the piece (mm.
71 and 79), I use these
notes again, but in
reverse, which becomes a
reference to the first
song most beginners
learn, Hot Cross Buns.
This section is also
meant to portray
Chris’ quirky and
joking side. In mm. 75
and 83, Chris’
Theme presents itself
again a couple of times
in response to Hot Cross
Buns.Toward the end, at
the uplifting moment (m.
97), do-re-mi is heard
again, but this time in
harmony with mi-fa-sol.
This represents the
ultimate satisfaction we
all feel as musicians
when we have finally
progressed enough to play
in harmony with others.
The half-time feeling in
3 at that moment also has
significance, relating
(rhythmically) to those
important three notes
again.I really hope you
enjoy performing and
listening to this piece
as much as I have enjoyed
creating it! $14.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Factory Child Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Brake Drum, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphoni...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Brake Drum,
Chimes, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Jingle
Bells, Mallet Percussion,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Percussion
3, Ratchet, Snare Drum,
Suspended Cymbal, Timpani
and more. - Grade 2.5
SKU: CF.YPS207
Sweatshop Protest
Song. Composed by Ed
Kiefer. Young Band (YPS).
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
16+4+8+8+4+4+10+4+4+8+8+8
+12+6+6+4+2+4+4+24+4+4
pages. Duration 4
minutes, 14 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS207.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS207).
ISBN 9781491152270.
UPC: 680160909773. Key: C
minor. Factory
Child is a protest
song against child
sweatshops. The piece
depicts the factory life
of children laboring many
hours a day and
manufacturing the shoes
and clothes that end up
in American retail
stores. Young performers
will find this
thought-provoking piece
an excellent way to use
their musical voice to
affect change. Factory
Child is a protest song
against child sweatshops.
Written in memory of Mrs.
Peterson, who loved
children dearly, the
piece depicts the factory
life of children laboring
16+ hours a day,
manufacturing the shoes
and clothes that end up
in American retail
stores.Factory Child
begins with factory
sounds and an oppressive,
repetitive pattern that
supports the melody
carried by the upper
voices. The second
section is composed of
wistful, dream-like
sounds and melodies that
have traces of
children’s songs
that remind us that these
children forced into
labor would love to have
the opportunity to play,
attend school, and dream,
but cannot and
realistically have little
hope for a life we
consider normal. The
middle section gives way
to more sounds from the
factory. The climax is a
raucous circus-like waltz
using themes from both
sections.The percussion
parts can be covered by
six players. Some players
will need to cover two
parts. Use someone from
the wind section if you
do not have six, as some
of the parts, although
important, are not very
difficult. The second
clarinet never goes over
the break and the bass
line is usually doubled
in the euphonium as well
as in the low reeds.This
piece is an excellent way
for young performers to
use their musical voice
to affect change. It is a
great discussion starter
for researching where our
apparel comes from and
why to stay away from
some brands. It can also
make students aware of
the fantastic opportunity
they have to attend
school that children in
other parts of the world
do not. Young students
will find this piece very
thought provoking.Ed
Kiefer . $75.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Factory Child Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Brake Drum, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphoni...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon, Brake Drum,
Chimes, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Jingle
Bells, Mallet Percussion,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Percussion
3, Ratchet, Snare Drum,
Suspended Cymbal, Timpani
and more. - Grade 2.5
SKU: CF.YPS207F
Sweatshop Protest
Song. Composed by Ed
Kiefer. Young Band (YPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 24 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS207F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS207F).
ISBN 9781491152959.
UPC:
680160910458. Facto
ry Child is a protest
song against child
sweatshops. The piece
depicts the factory life
of children laboring many
hours a day and
manufacturing the shoes
and clothes that end up
in American retail
stores. Young performers
will find this
thought-provoking piece
an excellent way to use
their musical voice to
affect change. Factory
Child is a protest song
against child sweatshops.
Written in memory of Mrs.
Peterson, who loved
children dearly, the
piece depicts the factory
life of children laboring
16+ hours a day,
manufacturing the shoes
and clothes that end up
in American retail
stores.Factory Child
begins with factory
sounds and an oppressive,
repetitive pattern that
supports the melody
carried by the upper
voices. The second
section is composed of
wistful, dream-like
sounds and melodies that
have traces of
children’s songs
that remind us that these
children forced into
labor would love to have
the opportunity to play,
attend school, and dream,
but cannot and
realistically have little
hope for a life we
consider normal. The
middle section gives way
to more sounds from the
factory. The climax is a
raucous circus-like waltz
using themes from both
sections.The percussion
parts can be covered by
six players. Some players
will need to cover two
parts. Use someone from
the wind section if you
do not have six, as some
of the parts, although
important, are not very
difficult. The second
clarinet never goes over
the break and the bass
line is usually doubled
in the euphonium as well
as in the low reeds.This
piece is an excellent way
for young performers to
use their musical voice
to affect change. It is a
great discussion starter
for researching where our
apparel comes from and
why to stay away from
some brands. It can also
make students aware of
the fantastic opportunity
they have to attend
school that children in
other parts of the world
do not. Young students
will find this piece very
thought provoking.Ed
Kiefer . $11.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Walkin' Down Christmas Lane Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile MakeMusic
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: AP.51023S Composed by Arranged by JaRod Hall....(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: AP.51023S
Composed by Arranged by
JaRod Hall. Concert Band;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
MakeMusic Symphonic Band.
Christmas; Holiday Pops.
Score. Duration 5:10.
MakeMusic #00-51023S.
Published by MakeMusic
(AP.51023S). ISBN
9781470668013. UPC:
038081586892.
English. Experience
this merry journey
through a spirited,
soulful soundscape!
Walkin' Down Christmas
Lane is a captivating
medley by JaRod Hall, who
brilliantly interlaces
holiday classics with the
pulsating rhythms of funk
and hip-hop, the
soul-stirring passion of
gospel, and the emotive
touch of a ballad.
Audiences will recognize
Here Comes Santa Claus,
Have Yourself a Merry
Little Christmas, Jingle
Bells, Deck the Halls,
The Twelve Days of
Christmas, Away in a
Manger, The First Noel,
Good King Wenceslas, and
O Holy Night. Every note
will lift your spirit as
you deck the halls with
joyful jams! (5:10). $15.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Symphony AD 78 Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] G and M Brand Music Publishers
Concert band (Piccolo, 1st Flute, 2nd Flute, Oboe 1/2, Bassoon 1/2, Eb Clarinet,...(+)
Concert band (Piccolo,
1st Flute, 2nd Flute,
Oboe 1/2, Bassoon 1/2, Eb
Clarinet, 1st Bb
Clarinet, 2nd Bb
Clarinet, 3rd Bb
Clarinet, Eb Alto
Clarinet, Bb Bass
Clarinet, Eb Alto
Saxophone 1/2, Bb Tenor
Saxophone, Eb Baritone
Saxophone, 1st Bb Cornet,
2nd/3rd Bb Cornet, 1) -
grade 5 SKU:
CN.S11158 Composed by
Gordon Jacob. Band Music.
Score only. Duration
15:30. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.S11158). A
powerful work. An opening
fanfare leads directly to
an Allegro risoluto,
which exudes
determination and
forthrightness. The
second movement follows
without a break and is a
continuous plaint in
which the melody seems
forever seeking
resolution like a
troubled soul searching
for respite. Only in the
closing bars does peace
seem to take over. The
final movement, marked
Allegro non troppo,
starts with a cheering
fanfare that leads to a
bright and breezy romp,
with a rustic feel about
it. When the fanfare
reappears we are suddenly
immersed in exaltations
of joy that really give a
feeling of optimism as we
proceed to the end of the
piece via a short
Coda.
With this
Symphony, Gordon Jacob
proclaims his absolute
mastery of idiom and
instrumentation with a
triumphant rejoicing.
Written in 1978 as a
commission from Arthur
Doyle (hence the AD in
the title, a typical
piece of Jacob wit), it
lay virtually unplayed
save for the efforts of
his Estate, Troy Peterson
and Geoffrey Brand and
CBDNA (College Band
Directors Association,
USA), who between them
ensured that it was
professionally recorded
in 1994 and published in
1995. There is little
point in indulging in
semantics as to whether
the piece is a Symphony.
It is Jacob's approach to
his tuneful, folk-based
material which is
symphonic: weighty in
exposition and
development, sonorous and
expressive in the slow
movement, with a
scherzo-like last
movement and a giocoso
coda. After a brilliant
opening fanfare, the
quick triple-meter first
theme (Allegro Risoluto)
is introduced on
clarinets, punctuated
with brass. It is soon
followed by a contrasting
melody for saxophone. In
all this material the
interval of a 4th is
prominent, and throughout
the work the 4th and 7th
are important. Perhaps it
is the frequent use of
the 7th which gives a
feeling of restlessness
without resolution which
pervades this movement as
the themes are dissected
and developed. The second
movement follows directly
after a horn bridge.
Still the melody outlines
the 7th and the ear is
not satisfied until the
full band (with organ),
comes to rest in Bb
major. This point of
repose and the magic
pianissimo which follows
shortly after when the
slow theme is re-stated,
are the apex of the
Symphony's construction.
Soon, however, we are
transported, via a
fanfare, into a
helter-skelter 9/8 romp:
rustic, English, and
almost vulgar, this theme
is thrown around the
group before exploding
into a boisterous 2/4
coda. $30.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 3 to 4 weeks | | |
| Downtown Divertimento Orchestre d'harmonie Amstel Music
Composed by Johan De Meij. Amstel Music. 52 pages. Amstel Music #AM138SC. Publis...(+)
Composed by Johan De
Meij. Amstel Music. 52
pages. Amstel Music
#AM138SC. Published by
Amstel Music
(HL.4003916).
$44.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| A Christmas Montage Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile FJH
Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: FJ.B1352 Arranged by Roland Ba...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 2.5 SKU:
FJ.B1352 Arranged by
Roland Barrett. Concert
Band. FJH Young Band.
Christmas; Holiday Pops.
Score and Part(s).
Duration 4:00. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-B1352. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1352). UPC:
674398222865.
English. This
powerful arrangement
combines the bold,
aggressive writing of
Roland Barrett with the
sounds of the holidays.
Selections include Good
King Wenceslas, Angels We
Have Heard on High, and
Carol of the Bells. As
the work comes to a
close, themes from God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
are weaved into Carol of
the Bells before the work
accelerates to a
thrilling finish. A
wonderful symphonic
arrangement for your next
holiday program!
About FJH
Young
Band Appro
priate for middle school
and smaller high school
groups. Second clarinets
usually stay below the
break. Parts are written
with more independence,
and instrumentation
increases slightly. There
is still adequate
doubling in the lower
voices. Grades 2 -
2.5 $55.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Year Of Jubilee-Score Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Kjos Music Company
Band concert band - Grade 2 SKU: KJ.WB300F Composed by Andrew Balent. Sta...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
2 SKU: KJ.WB300F
Composed by Andrew
Balent. Standard of
Excellence in Concert.
Score. Neil A. Kjos Music
Company #WB300F.
Published by Neil A. Kjos
Music Company
(KJ.WB300F).
This
masterfully arranged work
features the melody from
Kingdom Coming! where all
sections of the band
shine!
About Standard
of Excellence in
Concert Th
e Standard of Excellence
In Concert series
presents exceptional
arrangements,
transcriptions, and
original concert and
festival pieces for
beginning and
intermediate band. Each
selection is correlated
to a specific page in the
Standard of Excellence
Band Method, reinforcing
and expanding skills and
concepts introduced in
the method up to that
point. Exciting parts
with extensive
cross-cueing are
presented for every
player. Accessible
ranges, appropriate
rhythmic challenges, and
creative percussion
section writing enhance
the pedagogical value of
the series.
Sold
individually, each In
Concert selection
includes a full Conductor
Score and enough student
parts for large symphonic
bands. Each student part
also includes correlated
Warm-Up Studies. The
Conductor Score comes
complete with rehearsal
suggestions, a composer
biography, program notes,
a rehearsal piano part,
several
ready-to-duplicate
worksheets and a
duplicable written
quiz. $5.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
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