as performed by Queen. Par MERCURY FREDDIE. Somebody to Love est une ballade rock de l’album A Day At The Races, sorti en 1976. Somebody to Love comprend une mélodie et des choeurs dans un arrangement Gospel, créé à partir de multiples enregistrements des voix de Freddie Mercury, Brian May et Roger Taylor, afin de donner l’impression de se trouver au sein d’un choeur de plus de 100 personnes. On retrouvera cette sensation toute particulière dans l’arrangement de Peter Kleine Schaars. / Niveau : 2.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This gentle, pastorale-style composition portrays the pastel colours of the Arizona desert. It was at dusk that the composer’s inspiration for the piece came, as the quiet atmosphere and distant mountain ranges created a sense of peace and tranquillity. In this piece’s middle section you may sense the calm, slow-riding cowhand returning to the ranch after a long day’s work / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

In July, 2013, the wreckage of a commercial schooner named Atlas was discovered in Lake Ontario in nearly 300 feet of water just outside the Port of Oswego, NY. The Atlas was carrying a load of limestone meant for the U.S. government harbor in Oswego on the day of its fateful journey in May, 1839. Only two miles from port, a gale-force wind rocked the ship and its heavy load shifted, causing the vessel to sink and all of its crew members to perish. This piece was written to portray the majesty of Lake Ontario as well as the brave sailors, young and old, who navigated her volatile waters. (4:50) / Concert Band

Par COURT DOUGLAS. New Horizons was written to commemorate the opening of the Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. The school operates under the philosophy 'Quality education today - for tomorrow' and is looking toward new directions in education for the 21st century. The school offers a wide range of learning opportunities where the integration of curriculum stresses academics, athletics and the arts. This piece was performed at the official opening of the school in May of 1995. / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Concert March. Par PASTORE CARMINE. Dedicated to the brave men and women of the armed forces, the stately tempo and moderate duration of this one keep it within reach of every Grade 1 band. Interesting harmonization and lots of attention to dynamics and articulations make it a good choice for the final piece at your young band’s first festival appearance. You may also wish to consider HONOR AND GLORY for an elementary or Jr. High massed band festival for many of these same reasons. It’s advisable to expose even your youngest students to the works of many different composers. Always creative, the music of Carmine Pastore is welcome in the repertoire of bands at every level. Add Pastore to your youngband library today! / Niveau : 1 / Marche / Répertoire / Concert Band

Meditation on 'O come, O come, Immanuel'. The Advent hymn we all know today as O Come, O Come, Immanuel was arranged in its modern form by Thomas Helmore and published in Hymnal Noted in 1856. Both the words and melody, however, predate this version by centuries. The tune, Veni Immanuel, is taken from a 15th century processional of French Franciscan nuns, part of the setting for the funeral hymn Libera Me. This arrangement aims to expand on the power and mystery of the original tune and will be most effective if the solo trumpet at the start and end of the piece can be placed away from the band, maybe at the back of the auditorium. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique religieuse / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie