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 Spring”) 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.

Concert Band/Harmonie and Euphonium Solo - Grade 3

SKU: BT.1891-12-140-MS

Arranged by Takashi Hoshide. New Sounds for Concert Band. Solo & Concerto. Score Only. Composed 2011. 20 pages. Music Sales #1891-12-140 MS. Published by Music Sales (BT.1891-12-140-MS).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

You Raise Me Up is a concert band arrangement of one of the most popular ballads of all time by Takashi Hoshide. Composed by Rolf Løvland, who, inspired by traditional Irish melodies, asked Irish author and lyricist Brendan Graham to provide lyrics, the song has become a worldwide hit through pop artists such as Josh Groban and Westlife. Featuring a solo for euphonium or baritone player.

De Noor Rolf Løvland van de groep Secret Garden componeerde een werk dat hij oorspronkelijk de titel Silent Story gaf. Het was gebaseerd op de melodie van de Ierse traditional Danny Boy. Løvland vroeg de Ierse tekst- en liedschrijverBrendan Graham woorden te bedenken bij zijn melodie. Het resultaat is You Raise Me Up dat in de vertolkingen van Josh Groban, de Ierse band Westlife en vele andere artiesten wereldwijd succes boekte. Takashi Hoshide maakte ereen roerende versie voor blaasorkest van.

Der Norweger Rolf Løvland von der Gruppe Secret Garden komponierte ein Stück, das er ursprünglich Silent Story nannte, nach der Melodie des irischen Traditionals Danny Boy und bat den irischen Schriftsteller und Liedtexter Brendan Graham um einen Text zu seiner Melodie. Das Resultat, You Raise Me Up, wurde mit Josh Groban, der irischen Band Westlife und anderen Künstlern zu einem weltweiten Erfolg. Takashi Hoshide setzte die gefühlvolle Ballade in ein Solostück für Euphonium/Bariton und Blasorchester um.

Le norvégien Rolf Løvland, membre du groupe Secret Garden, composa d’après un air traditionnel irlandais (Danny Boy), une chanson qu’il intitula dans un premier temps Silent Story. Il sollicita le parolier irlandais Brendan Graham d’écrire un texte pour cette mélodie. Le fantastique résultat, You Raise Me Up, est aujourd’hui la portée de tout orchestre gr ce l’émouvant arrangement réalisé par Takashi Hoshide pour euphonium solo et orchestre d’harmonie.

Il norvegese Rolf Løvland, membro del gruppo Secret Garden compone, ispirato da un’aria tradizionale irlandese (Danny Boy), una canzone che intitola in un primo tempo Silent Story. Chiede al paroliere irlandese Brendan Graham di scrivere un testo per questa melodia. Il fantastico risultato, You Raise Me Up, è oggi accessibile a tutte le orchestre di fiati grazie al coinvolgente arrangiamento firmato Takashi Hoshide.

Concert Band/Harmonie and Euphonium Solo - Grade 3

SKU: BT.1891-12-010-MS

Arranged by Takashi Hoshide. New Sounds for Concert Band. Solo & Concerto. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2011. Music Sales #1891-12-010 MS. Published by Music Sales (BT.1891-12-010-MS).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

You Raise Me Up is a concert band arrangement of one of the most popular ballads of all time by Takashi Hoshide. Composed by Rolf Løvland, who, inspired by traditional Irish melodies, asked Irish author and lyricist Brendan Graham to provide lyrics, the song has become a worldwide hit through pop artists such as Josh Groban and Westlife. Featuring a solo for euphonium or baritone player.

De Noor Rolf Løvland van de groep Secret Garden componeerde een werk dat hij oorspronkelijk de titel Silent Story gaf. Het was gebaseerd op de melodie van de Ierse traditional Danny Boy. Løvland vroeg de Ierse tekst- en liedschrijverBrendan Graham woorden te bedenken bij zijn melodie. Het resultaat is You Raise Me Up dat in de vertolkingen van Josh Groban, de Ierse band Westlife en vele andere artiesten wereldwijd succes boekte. Takashi Hoshide maakte ereen roerende versie voor blaasorkest van.

Der Norweger Rolf Løvland von der Gruppe Secret Garden komponierte ein Stück, das er ursprünglich Silent Story nannte, nach der Melodie des irischen Traditionals Danny Boy und bat den irischen Schriftsteller und Liedtexter Brendan Graham um einen Text zu seiner Melodie. Das Resultat, You Raise Me Up, wurde mit Josh Groban, der irischen Band Westlife und anderen Künstlern zu einem weltweiten Erfolg. Takashi Hoshide setzte die gefühlvolle Ballade in ein Solostück für Euphonium/Bariton und Blasorchester um.

Le norvégien Rolf Løvland, membre du groupe Secret Garden, composa d’après un air traditionnel irlandais (Danny Boy), une chanson qu’il intitula dans un premier temps Silent Story. Il sollicita le parolier irlandais Brendan Graham d’écrire un texte pour cette mélodie. Le fantastique résultat, You Raise Me Up, est aujourd’hui la portée de tout orchestre gr ce l’émouvant arrangement réalisé par Takashi Hoshide pour euphonium solo et orchestre d’harmonie.

Il norvegese Rolf Løvland, membro del gruppo Secret Garden compone, ispirato da un’aria tradizionale irlandese (Danny Boy), una canzone che intitola in un primo tempo Silent Story. Chiede al paroliere irlandese Brendan Graham di scrivere un testo per questa melodia. Il fantastico risultato, You Raise Me Up, è oggi accessibile a tutte le orchestre di fiati grazie al coinvolgente arrangiamento firmato Takashi Hoshide.

Composed by John O'Reilly. Concert Band; Warm-Ups. Yamaha Band Series. Conductor Score and Parts. 112 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.16515).

As Performed by Cyndi Lauper. Composed by Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper. Arranged by Patrick Roszell. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble. Pop Young Band. Form: Ballade. Light Concert; Pop; Rock. Part(s); Score. Alfred Music #00-49155. Published by Alfred Music

As Performed by Cyndi Lauper. Composed by Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper. Arranged by Patrick Roszell. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble. Pop Young Band. Form: Ballade. Light Concert; Pop; Rock. Score. Alfred Music #00-49155S. Published by Alfred Music

Arranged by John O'reilly. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Accent on Achievement. Christmas; Secular; Winter. Grade 1. 134 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(from 'Once upon a time in America'). Composed by Ennio Morricone (1928-). Arranged by Ton van Grevenbroek. For concert band. Movies/Catalogue New Band Music Vol. 13. Molenaar Slow Movements. Recorded on The Rise - 2351 (ML.311122720). Grade 3. Full set. Duration 4 minutes, 16 seconds. Published by Molenaar Edition

Concert Band

SKU: HL.44001178

CD. De Haske Concert Band CD. CD only. De Haske Publications #131843. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.44001178).

UPC: 073999079340. 5x5.5 inches.

Concert Band (SCORE) - Grade 2

SKU: HL.4003172

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Samuel R. Hazo. MusicWorks Grade 2. Baroque, Classical. 12 pages. Duration 840 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4003172).

UPC: 884088651480. 9.0x12.0x0.054 inches.

Introducing your young musicians to J.S. Bach's poignantly familiar work is now possible with this easy arrangement by Samuel R. Hazo. Treated in an easy-to-grasp 3/4 time signature, your students will experience the genius of Bach and the alluring qualities of this gorgeous theme. Each section of the band gets a turn at the melody, and rhythmically there is nothing faster than a quarter note. Guaranteed to sound great with limited rehearsal time! Dur: 1:45.

Concert Band/Harmonie (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.44012271

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2013. Anglo Music Press #AMP358140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44012271).

UPC: 888680057664. English-German-French-Dut ch.

Looking Up, Moving On was commissioned by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and was part of a tour programme they gave in May 2012, a tour which included many areas that had been devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.The theme of the piece is the powerful ability of mankind to overcome such disasters and look forward to a positive future; it opens in an appropriately optimistic mood, featuring bright orchestral colours and extensive syncopation. A chorale-like fanfare is soon introduced on horns and euphonium, answered by chirpy woodwinds. The mood subsides until an alto saxophone introduces a brief quotation from the composer's The Sun Will RiseAgain, which was written to raise funds for victims of the 2011 disaster. The mood soon changes and the horns introduce a noble theme under woodwind flourishes. This leads to the main Vivo section of the piece which is characterised again by strong syncopations as part of a florid theme in the low woodwinds. This melody undergoes varied development by all sections of the band until the horn fanfare returns triumphally on the brass. This is extended and leads to a faster coda which brings together previous material in counterpoint to close the work in optimistic mood.

Looking Up, Moving On is gecomponeerd in opdracht van het Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Het werk maakte deel uit van een programma uit mei 2012, dat werd uitgevoerd tijdens een tournee waarbij veel regio's werden bezocht die waren verwoest door de aardbeving en tsunami van 2011.Het thema van het werk is het buitengewone vermogen van de mens om dergelijke rampen te boven te komen en vooruit te kijken naar een positieve toekomst. De opening is dan ook optimistisch van karakter, met heldere orkestrale kleuren en een rijkelijke syncopering. Al snel wordt er een koraalachtige fanfare geintroduceerd door de hoorns en het euphonium, waarop een levendig antwoord volgt in dehoutblazerssectie. De sfeer wordt dan steeds kalmer totdat een altsaxofoon een kort citaat laat horen uit een eerder werk van de componist, The Sun Will Rise Again, dat werd geschreven om geld in te zamelen voor de slachtoffers van de ramp uit 2011. De stemming slaat vlug weer om: de hoorns introduceren een nobel thema, dat weerklinkt onder versieringen in het hout. Dit leidt naar het Vivo, het hoofdgedeelte, dat eveneens wordt gekenmerkt door sterke syncoperingen, als onderdeel van een sierlijk thema in het lage hout. De melodie ondergaat een gevarieerde ontwikkeling binnen alle secties van het orkest, totdat de hoornfanfare op triomfantelijke wijze terugkeert in het koper. De fanfare wordt vervolgens verder uitgewerkt en voert ons mee naar een snellere coda, die voorafgaand materiaal in contrapunt samenbrengt en de compositie in optimistische stemming afsluit.

Looking Up, Moving Down wurde vom Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra in Auftrag gegeben und war Teil des Konzertprogramms einer Tour im Mai 2012, welche viele Gebiete einschloss, die vom Erdbeben und Tsunami im Jahr 2011 zerstort worden waren. Thema dieses Stuckes ist die gewaltige Fahigkeit der Menschheit, uber solche Katastrophen hinwegzukommen und voll Optimismus in die Zukunft zu blicken; es beginnt dementsprechend in einer positiven Stimmung mit strahlenden Orchesterfarben und einer ausgepragten Synkopierung. Schon bald wird eine choralartige Fanfare auf den Hornern und im Euphonium vorgestellt, die von munteren Holzblasern beantwortet wird. Die Stimmung flaut ab, bis einAltsaxophon ein kurzes Zitat aus The Sun Will Rise Again anspielt, das der Komponist zur Spendenbeschaffung fur die Opfer des Unglucks 2011 geschrieben hatte. Kurz darauf folgt ein Stimmungswechsel und die Horner prasentieren ein stattliches Thema, begleitet von Fanfaren in den Holzblasern. Dies fuhrt zum mit Vivo uberschriebenen Hauptteil des Stuckes, der wiederum von starken Synkopierungen gepragt ist, die Teil eines bluhenden Themas in den tiefen Holzblasern sind. Diese Melodie durchlauft eine vielgestaltige Entwicklung durch alle Instrumentengruppen des Blasorchesters, bis das Blech mit der Hornfanfare triumphal zuruckkehrt. Dies wird erweitert und fuhrt zu einer schnelleren Coda, in dem verschiedenes zuvor gehortes Material kontrapunktisch zusammenkommt, um das Werk in einer optimistischen Stimmung zu beenden.

Looking Up, Moving On est une commande du Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Cette piece faisait partie du programme de la tournee effectuee par l'orchestre en mai 2012, qui s'est produit dans de nombreuses regions devastees par le tremblement de terre et le tsunami de 2011.La composition a pour theme l'immense capacite humaine a surmonter de telles catastrophes et envisager l'avenir de facon positive. Elle debute justement dans un climat optimiste comportant de vives couleurs orchestrales et des passages syncopes. Les cors et les euphonium introduisent bientot une fanfare en forme de choral a laquelle repondent des bois petillants. L'ambiance s'apaise jusqu'a ce qu'unsaxophone alto introduise un court extrait de The Sun Will Rise Again, du meme compositeur, une piece ecrite pour collecter des fonds en faveur des victimes du desastre de 2011. Le climat change hativement lorsque les cors introduisent un theme noble par-dessus des fioritures executees par les bois. Vient ensuite la principale section vivo de la piece, qui se caracterise, encore une fois, par des syncopes tres marquees dans le cadre d'un theme fleuri assure dans le registre grave des bois. Cette melodie fait l'objet de divers developpements par tous les pupitres de l'orchestre jusqu'au retour triomphant de la fanfare soutenue par les cuivres. Celle-ci se prolonge pour mener a une coda plus rapide qui rassemble les elements precedents en contrepoint pour clore la piece dans un climat optimiste.

(From Symphony No. 9). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by Victor LÌ_pez. Concert Band. Concert Band; Masterworks; Part(s); Score. Belwin Young Band. Form: Overture. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Grade 2. 252 pages. Published by Belwin Publishing

Score Only Concert Band (Score) - Grade 2

SKU: HL.4006658

Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by Johnnie Vinson. MusicWorks Grade 2. Contest, Festival. Softcover. 12 pages. Duration 850 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4006658).

UPC: 840126927054. 9.0x12.0x0.043 inches.

Composed by Edvard Grieg in 1875, music from Peer Gynt was originally incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's five-act play. The beautiful Solveig's Song is from the second orchestral suite later extracted by Grieg. Johnnie's tender setting opens with a lyric theme scored for the trumpet section. A brief andante section features the woodwinds before returning to the opening melody this time richly scored for full band. A beautiful work for teaching lyric style playing.

SKU: HL.44004697

De Haske Concert Band CD. Hal Leonard #030303. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.44004697).

UPC: 073999046977. 5.5x5.0x0.412 inches.

Score Only Concert Band (Score) - Level 1.5

SKU: HL.4006907

Composed by Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi. Arranged by Michael Sweeney. Flex-Band Grade 1. Christmas, Holiday. Softcover. 12 pages. Duration 405 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4006907).

UPC: 840126945607. 9.0x12.0x0.044 inches.

Here's the beloved holiday classic from A Charlie Brown Christmas in a very easy arrangement featuring flexible instrumentation.

(From Casablanca). Composed by H. Hupveld. Arranged by Willy Hautvast. For concert band. Slow Fox/Arrangements of Modern Light Music/Pop Music. Movie and Musical. Recorded on Italienische Lustspiel Ouverture (ML.311039720). Grade 3. Score only. Duration 3 minutes, 39 seconds. Published by Molenaar Edition

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 4

SKU: HL.4005397

Composed by Karl L. King. Arranged by Thomas G. Leslie. MusicWorks Grade 4. Concert. Softcover. Duration 140 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4005397).

UPC: 888680720629. 9.0x12.0x0.059 inches.

When Karl King was conducting circus bands he would frequently edit his marches so the same composition could be used for contrasting acts (for example a lion act one time, and a trapeze act the next). In the same spirit, Thomas Leslie has creatively repurposed this familiar march to suit an imaginary clown act; complete with novelty percussion sounds and a few surprises sprinkled in. A bit outrageous, but definitely fun! Dur: c. 2:20.

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.4007652

Composed by Jay Bocook. MusicWorks Grade 3. Concert. Softcover. 32 pages. Duration 275 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4007652).

UPC: 196288075103. 9.0x12.0x0.086 inches.

In ancient times, Hadrian's Wall was a Roman fortification running for 73 miles in nothern England and marking the boundary between Roman Britannia and Caledonia to the north. Jay's inventive work for band features a Roman flavor along with unique textures and effects, including a dramatic sword fight. Distinctive and exciting! Dur: 4:35.

By Edward Pola and George Wyle. Arranged by Chris Sharp. For concert band. FJH Concert Band. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: B1408S. Christmas. Grade 4. Score and set of parts. Composed 2009

Concert Band - Grade 3.5

SKU: AP.81-CB224483

Composed by Frank McKinney. Concert Band. Folk; Spiritual. Score and Part(s). Duration 3:50. Eighth Note Publications #81-CB224483. Published by Eighth Note Publications (AP.81-CB224483).

ISBN 9781778930492. UPC: 685462030507. English.

Behold a Ladder Set Up on the Earth by Frank McKinney is a composition that touches upon both the thoughtful meditation and the emotional response to the lyrics of the African American slave spiritual We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder. There are abundant opportunities for both sensitive and robust musical moments. A variation of the well-known theme is stated in the opening Adagio trumpet solo and then repeated several times throughout the piece. A more upbeat Allegro variation then enters before the familiar tune is finally introduced calmly by the bassoon. The climactic Religioso section presents the main theme in all of its call and response glory. (3:50).

Band Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS200

Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. Young Band (YPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 8+2+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+6+3+3 +2+1+3+16+4+4+2+2 pages. Duration 2:15. Carl Fischer Music #YPS200. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS200).

ISBN 9781491152201. UPC: 680160909704. Key: D minor.

Step right up, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, step right up! See the exotic, the strange, and the magical at the Cirque de L’étrange, or “Circus of the Strange.” This piece evokes a bygone era when circuses and carnivals provided people from all walks of life a chance to see human and animal oddities. Cirque de L'étrange is an original concert march written in standard march form, but its sound is anything but standard. This piece is playable by younger groups and is a great way to expose students to the march form and style without sounding like your typical march.
Step right up ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, step right up! See the exotic, the strange, and the magical at the Cirque de L’étrange. Welcome to the Cirque de L’étrange, known in English as the “Circus of the Strange.” This piece evokes a time of a bygone era, a time when circuses and carnivals provided people from all walks of life a chance to see human and animal oddities that were sources of both delight and horror. While many of these sideshow attractions were deemed fraudulent, it did not deter the crowds from flocking to be shocked and awed. I have always held a special place in my heart for the showmanship of carnivals, because my grandfather dearly loved them. For much of his life, he worked at fairs and carnivals selling cotton candy and candy apples. A large portion of my days when growing up were spent running around fairgrounds and helping my grandfather with his stand. He imparted in me a love for the cunning, magic, and sheer joy that only carnivals and circuses can bring. In Cirque de L’étrange, I sought to capture the the mirthful, yet uncanny mood of the carnivals that I grew up exploring, thus transporting you to a different time.Cirque de L'étrange is an original concert march written in standard march form, but its sound is anything but standard. This piece is playable by younger groups, as it is a great way to expose students to the march form and style while not sounding like your typical march.Opening in D minor, the piece combines the playful feel of a march and a macabre tango. The second time through the First Strain (mm. 5-23), the upper woodwinds and bells add a second counter melody based in D harmonic minor, which heightens the peculiar nature of the piece. The Second Strain (mm. 24-43) by contrast, is a little more upbeat, thus evoking the magical ebullience of a circus, which is further highlighted by the xylophone part. The Second Strain ends in the key of F major and sets up the transition to the Trio in the key of G minor. The Trio (m. 44) begins with the G harmonic minor melody in the clarinets and a counter melody in the bassoon and tenor saxophone. The rest of the woodwinds and bells join in at m. 60 while the percussion adds a Gypsy-like feel with tambourine and triangle. At m. 76 the full band joins in the macabre parade with the trombones and baritones harmonizing the counter melody. The conclusion of the march has the upper woodwinds, adding a second counter melody complete with trills to bring the march to an exciting and dramatic finish.As the World’s Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum, a man my grandfather greatly admired, once said “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” It is my hope that through this piece you will experience the thrill, delight, and fright that only carnivals can bring as you visit the Circus of the Strange!

Band Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YPS200F

Composed by Matthew R. Putnam. Young Band (YPS). Full score. With Standard notation. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS200F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS200F).

ISBN 9781491152881. UPC: 680160910380.

Step right up, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, step right up! See the exotic, the strange, and the magical at the Cirque de L’étrange, or “Circus of the Strange.” This piece evokes a bygone era when circuses and carnivals provided people from all walks of life a chance to see human and animal oddities. Cirque de L'étrange is an original concert march written in standard march form, but its sound is anything but standard. This piece is playable by younger groups and is a great way to expose students to the march form and style without sounding like your typical march.
Step right up ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, step right up! See the exotic, the strange, and the magical at the Cirque de L’étrange. Welcome to the Cirque de L’étrange, known in English as the “Circus of the Strange.” This piece evokes a time of a bygone era, a time when circuses and carnivals provided people from all walks of life a chance to see human and animal oddities that were sources of both delight and horror. While many of these sideshow attractions were deemed fraudulent, it did not deter the crowds from flocking to be shocked and awed. I have always held a special place in my heart for the showmanship of carnivals, because my grandfather dearly loved them. For much of his life, he worked at fairs and carnivals selling cotton candy and candy apples. A large portion of my days when growing up were spent running around fairgrounds and helping my grandfather with his stand. He imparted in me a love for the cunning, magic, and sheer joy that only carnivals and circuses can bring. In Cirque de L’étrange, I sought to capture the the mirthful, yet uncanny mood of the carnivals that I grew up exploring, thus transporting you to a different time.Cirque de L'étrange is an original concert march written in standard march form, but its sound is anything but standard. This piece is playable by younger groups, as it is a great way to expose students to the march form and style while not sounding like your typical march.Opening in D minor, the piece combines the playful feel of a march and a macabre tango. The second time through the First Strain (mm. 5-23), the upper woodwinds and bells add a second counter melody based in D harmonic minor, which heightens the peculiar nature of the piece. The Second Strain (mm. 24-43) by contrast, is a little more upbeat, thus evoking the magical ebullience of a circus, which is further highlighted by the xylophone part. The Second Strain ends in the key of F major and sets up the transition to the Trio in the key of G minor. The Trio (m. 44) begins with the G harmonic minor melody in the clarinets and a counter melody in the bassoon and tenor saxophone. The rest of the woodwinds and bells join in at m. 60 while the percussion adds a Gypsy-like feel with tambourine and triangle. At m. 76 the full band joins in the macabre parade with the trombones and baritones harmonizing the counter melody. The conclusion of the march has the upper woodwinds, adding a second counter melody complete with trills to bring the march to an exciting and dramatic finish.As the World’s Greatest Showman, P.T. Barnum, a man my grandfather greatly admired, once said “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” It is my hope that through this piece you will experience the thrill, delight, and fright that only carnivals can bring as you visit the Circus of the Strange!

Grade 3

SKU: CL.011-3695-01

Composed by Shaffer. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR359). Extra full score. Composed 2008. Duration 2 minutes, 37 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-3695-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-3695-01).

Oh NO! It’s happened again! Several years ago as the town band prepared their annual holiday concert, somehow the music got mixed up in the folders and upon the downbeat the rest was painful music history. This time the mix-up includes the ranting recitatives and aimless arias from some of the most famous opera tunes of all times. This crazy, mixed-up opera concert is sure to be the hit of your next program!

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

By Andy Clark. Warmups. Young Concert Band. Grade 2. Score and set of parts. Composed 1997

Concert Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Hi-hat Cymbal, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Trombone and more. - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YPS38

There's No Place Like. Composed by Robert Allen. Arranged by Larry Clark. FS-SWS. Carl Fischer Young Performance Series. Score and Set of Parts. With Standard notation. 16+8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+ 4+6+3+2+3+2+1+2+2 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS38. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS38).

ISBN 9780825852152. UPC: 798408052157. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Eb major. Text: Al Stillman. Al Stillman.

The classic holiday favorite by Al Stillman and Robert Allen is presented here in a playable arrangement for concert band. It is my hope that this arrangement will be equally satisfying for the young band with ample rehearsal time or for the more mature band that wants a holiday favorite they can perform with limited rehearsal. The piece is presented first in a lush chorale format with the use of extended jazz harmonies. Special care should be given to balancing and tuning the inner voices for the most pleasant sound. After the lush opening on the famous refrain the arrangement moves to the bridge in an up-tempo swing. In this section the percussion is written to imitate a drum set, but if a set is available it may be preferable to use it in order to get the right feel. Following the bridge is another statement of the refrain followed by a hymn-style section by the reeds with jazz interjections by the brass straight out of the famous Perry Como rendition. This is followed by a D.S. to the bridge, one more refrain and then a short coda It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this arrangement. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program. -LARRY CLARK New York, NY 2003.
The classic holiday favorite by Al Stillman and Robert Allen is presented here in a playable arrangement for concert band. It is my hope that this arrangement will be equally satisfying for the young band with ample rehearsal time or for the more mature band that wants a holiday favorite they can perform with limited rehearsal.The piece is presented first in a lush chorale format with the use of extended jazz harmonies. Special care should be given to balancing and tuning the inner voices for the most pleasant sound. After the lush opening on the famous refrain the arrangement moves to the bridge in an up-tempo swing. In this section the percussion is written to imitate a drum set, but if a set is available it may be preferable to use it in order to get the right feel. Following the bridge is another statement of the refrain followed by a “hymn-style” section by the reeds with jazz interjections by the brass straight out of the famous Perry Como rendition. This is followed by a D.S. to the bridge, one more refrain and then a short coda It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this arrangement. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program.-LARRY CLARKNew York, NY 2003.

Score and Parts. Composed by Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924). Arranged by Mark Rogers. Southern Music. Softcover. Southern Music Company #S953CB. Published by Southern Music Company

Concert Band/Harmonie and Bass Clarinet Solo - Grade 6

SKU: BT.DHP-1053797-140

Three Moods for Bass Clarinet and Symphonic Band. Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Solo Spectrum. Solo & Concerto. Score Only. Composed 2005. 102 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1053797-140. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1053797-140).

340 X 250 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

At last the bass clarinet can shine in this major new solo work for bass clarinet and concert band. This composition begins with a rather mysterious opening passage with atmospheric sounds and effects. The soloist plays-preferably backstage- a number of fragments and melodic patterns, without actually starting the piece. After this somewhat hesitant introduction, a lively, cheerful allegro entitled Con Giocondita (with joy) bursts out. It isswarming with irregular meters, changing tempos, and polyrhythm, through which the listeners (and sometimes also the musicians) constantly get the feeling that they are being tossed around. The second movement brings rest andpeace making careful use of sound colours. The upbeat finale, titled Con Allegria (with cheerfulness), is the most significant movement for the soloist. This is a challenging piece of music that demands great virtuosity, but withthe correct performer it will be a real highpoint in any concert..

In een mysterieuze openingspassage zijn atmosferische klanken te horen. Dan barst er een vrolijk allegro los: Con Giocondita (met vreugde). Een intiemer tweede deel, Con Tristezza (met droefheid), brengt rust. Het orkestspeelt hier een belangrijke rol en laat allerlei klankkleuren horen in de dialoog met de solist. De onstuimige finale getiteld Con Allegria (met vrolijkheid) vraagt grote virtuositeit van de solist, het orkest doet opnieuwmeer dan alleen begeleiden. Na een korte cadens worden de drie voorafgaande thema’s in omgekeerde volgorde herhaald en een spannend slot beëindigt dit contrastrijke werk.

Freude, Traurigkeit und Fröhlichkeit sind die drei Stimmungen, die Jan Van der Roost in diesem Werk für Bassklarinette und Blasorchester in ebenso vielen Sätzen vertonte. Während die Freude in einem rhythmischen, energiereichen und lebhaften Allegro zum Ausdruck kommt, setzt der zweite, langsamere Satz lyrische und melodische Akzente. Das schnelle Finale ist eine große Herausforderung an den Solisten. Auch das Blasorchester spielt in diesem musikalisch erfinderischen Werk eine weit mehr als begleitende Rolle.

Tre Sentimenti (Trois sentiments) pour Clarinette Basse et Orchestre d’Harmonie est un carrefour inédit de sentiments contrastés (l’exubérance, la tristesse, l’allégresse) et d’idées musicales captivantes.