A Scottish Ghost Story. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Things that go bump in the night (“Toutes ces choses qui bondissent dans le noir”) s’inspire d’une vieille prière enfantine écossaise qui décrit une nuit fantomatique dans un château des Hautes-Terres d’Écosse. La musique est accompagnée d’un petit scénario que l’on peut imprimer dans le programme pour permettre au public de comprendre ce qui se passe. Laissez libre cours à votre imagination. Jouez avec les sons fantomatiques et les effets sonores. Montre-toi fantôme ! / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Quelle est cette odeur agreable. ‘Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?’ is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that honours Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth in his Beggar’s Opera. Philip Sparke has given this melody a new lease of life with his charming and imaginative arrangement for the Christmas season. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars. For many years Peter Kleine Schaars’ jazz quartet provided sparkle and energy for various festivities and other occasions. If required the ensemble could alternate jazz repertoire with pop and latin music too. Their wide experience taught the musicians that an hour of unbeatable repertoire is the perfect end to every swinging party. Based on this practical knowledge Kleine Schaars has chosen his favourite pop pieces and arranged them in this animated medley entitled That’s the Way (I like Them). / Niveau : 4 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

?Play that funky Music? est un éternel classique qui depuis son premier succès dans les années septante est encore souvent interprété et diffusé. Le groove grisant et entraînant garantit une ambiance torride. L?ambiance n?atteint réellement son paroxysme que quand l?orchestre maîtrise bien le groove. A la fin tout le monde - lisez tout ceux qui ne jouent pas d?un instrument à vent - peuvent accompagner en chantant.

Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars. Viele Jahre lang unterhielt Peter Kleine Schaars' Jazz-Quartett bei diversen Festlichkeiten und Gelegenheiten - je nach Wunsch mit Jazz oder auch mit Pop und lateinamerikanischer Musik. Dabei stellten die Musiker immer wieder fest, dass eine Stunde absolut spitzenmäßiges Pop-Repertoire der perfekte Schlusspunkt einer jeder schwungvollen Party ist. Aus dieser praktischen Erfahrung heraus wählte Kleine Schaars seine Lieblings-Pop-Stücke aus und arrangierte sie in vorliegendem lebhaften Medley mit dem Titel That's the Way (I Like Them). Unschlagbar in jedem unterhaltsamen Konzertprogramm! / Niveau : 4 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Commissioned by Ed Nagel and the Fairborn High School Band in celebration of the Centennial of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight.Wings That Work was written in celebration of the dedicated inventivespirit of Orville and Wilbur Wright. While 2003 marked the 100th anniversary of their first successful powered flight this piece is not a literal portrait of that single moment but rather evokes the joy and triumph in successmade possible by their years of persistent effort and dedicated belief in flight. Wings That Work celebrates the spirit of scientific inquiry and invention and the sustained effort required to realize suchaspirations.The music itself is a medium-tempo stately fanfare in (mostly) 6/8 time.

Promoting positive body image in the lyrics, with a catchy melody and an infectious grove, this pop tune definitely has a bit of a '50s and '60s doo-wop feel that makes it refreshing. With its throwback soul beat, its body-positive message couched in a cute musical metaphor, and its dance-filled, candy-colored video, it's become a straight-up pop phenomenon loved by today's pop culture. A very playable arrangement with a fresh touch! (1:45) / Concert Band

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Why not try something different with your concertband? Rough Mix is a poprock tune that incorporates elements of punk and alternative rock. It contains optionalparts for two electric guitars and synthesizer. With or withoutthe optional parts this is a solid and fun arrangementthat will have particular appeal for young musicians and audiences. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

I wrote The Nonantum Bulgar in response to a request for a klezmer-style piece for middle school band. Since my local middle school (F. A. Day) is located in close proximity to Nonantum the oldest area of Newton MA I decided to imagine the dedication of the Adams St. Shul our city's oldest synagogue which took place around a hundred years ago (December 15 1912). According to the Yiddish and English poster announcing the dedication the event featured the a prominent Boston cantor and choir and a klezmer orchestra leading a 'Grand March' down Adams St. The piece tries to re-create what the klezmer band might have played on that occasion. A Bulgar is a Romanian Jewish Dance thatwas very popular among Jewish immigrants at the beginning of the twentieth century. The trumpet solo that opens the piece is a typical rubato prelude with the trumpet playing 'cantorial-style' Jewish ornaments and phrasing in the manner of Eastern-European Jewish prayer leaders. Once the dance starts the piece is underscored with a Romanian Jewish 'Bulgaresca' rhythm heard in the trombone snare drum and tympani. The 'bulgar' section of the piece begins with a typical klezmer band orchestration of the time featuring solo clarinet (played with a somewhat nasal tone) trumpet (or even more ideally cornet) trombone saxophone tuba and percussion. The percussion section is prominently featured in the third strain. In the final round of the opening melody the band slows down in the manner of a Russian 'Grand March ' bringing the piece to a proud and majestic conclusion. --Hankus Netsky

as performed by Dan Hartman & Take That. Par HARTMAN DANIEL. Le grand succès de Dan Hartman, Relight My Fire, sorti en 1979, se classa en tête des hits-parades américains pendant près de six semaines. En 1993, le boys band Take That et la chanteuse Lulu enregistrent une reprise de Relight My Fire. Leur tube se place immédiatement en 1ère place des charts britanniques. Peter Kleine Schaars s’inspira de ces deux versions et réalisa un flamboyant arrangement pour orchestre d’harmonie. De quoi ranimer le feu dans le coeur de tous vos auditeurs ! / Niveau : 3 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie