Anhang. Composed
by Bss. Arranged by Max
Villinger. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Individual part. 2 pages.
Schott Music #BSS
34207-54. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49023013).
Band concert band - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BPS138 Composed by Joseph Compello. S...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
1
SKU: CF.BPS138
Composed by Joseph
Compello. Set of Score
and Parts.
10+8+2+8+2+5+2+2+8+3+6+2+
3+2+1+2+2 pages. Duration
1 minute, 59 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#BPS138. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.BPS138).
ISBN
9781491159491. UPC:
680160918089.
Woody
Woodblocker is a novelty
piece featuring the title
instrument as a soloist.
It is suitable for bands
currently in the first
year of lessons. It
should be performed in a
lively manner and played
at a tempo deemed
suitable by the director.
While the typical
woodblock is usually
struck with a drumstick,
the director may wish to
explore other types of
blocks and mallets which
may prove more effective
with bands of varying
sizes. To overcome the
issue of balance, the
woodblock notes are
primarily sounded while
the winds have rests
within a measure. Young
bands, therefore, with
more than a few players
in the percussion section
may use more than one
woodblock player on the
solo part without
upsetting the balance
between woodblock(s) and
winds. Thank you for
choosing this
composition. Woody
Woodblocker is a
novelty piece featuring
the title instrument as a
soloist. It is suitable
for bands currently in
the first year of
lessons. It should be
performed in a lively
manner and played at a
tempo deemed suitable by
the director. While the
typical woodblock is
usually struck with a
drumstick, the
director may wish to
explore other types of
blocks and mallets which
may prove more effective
with bands of varying
sizes. To overcome the
issue of balance, the
woodblock notes are
primarily sounded while
the winds have rests
within a measure. Young
bands, therefore, with
more than a few players
in the percussion section
may use more than one
woodblock player on the
solo part without
upsetting the balance
between woodblock(s) and
winds.Thank you for
choosing this
composition.
Composed by Larry Clark.
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+2+2+4+10+20+4
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 39 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212).
ISBN 9781491152317.
UPC: 680160909810. Key: C
minor.
Taking its
title from a poem about
grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2017.
Band concert band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS185 Composed by Carl Strommen. SWS...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS185
Composed by Carl
Strommen. SWS FS. Carl
Fischer Young Performance
Series. Set of Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
16+4+8+4+4+4+5+2+4+8+8+8+
12+6+4+6+1+1+4+2+16
pages. Duration 2:15.
Carl Fischer Music
#YPS185. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS185).
ISBN
9781491147375. UPC:
680160904877. 9 x 12
inches. Key: Bb
major.
Feature your
budding trombonists in
the delightful novelty
piece by composer Carl
Strommen. It has all of
the classic figures that
were made popular by the
trombone smears of Henry
Fillmore in a more modern
and easier package for
your trombone section.
Add to that the tuneful
melodies and great
scoring of Carl Strommen,
and this piece is sure to
delight audiences across
the board.
Band Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS168 Composed by Traditional Christ...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS168
Composed by Traditional
Christmas Songs. Arranged
by Andrew Balent. Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+2+3+1+1+2+2+12 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 17
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS168. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS168).
ISBN
9781491143988. UPC:
680160901487. 9 x 12
inches. Key: Eb
major.
The Merry
Kings is a clever
arrangement of two
Christmas songs about
kings, We Three Kings and
Good King
Wenceslas. Arranger
Andrew Balent has put
some interesting harmonic
twists on these old
favorites, occasionally
shifting into modal
treatments of the
carols. A fresh take
on old classics for your
next holiday concert.
On Lines from
Shakespeare. Composed
by Norman Dello Joio.
Score and Set of Parts.
With Standard notation.
4+32+8+16+16+16+8+8+8+8+8
+8+16+16+16+4+4+4+4+8+8+8
+8+8+8+20+4+16+44 pages.
Duration 12 minutes.
Theodore Presser Company
#145-40023. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.145400230).
ISBN
9781491129708. UPC:
680160031849. 9 x 12
inches.
Anhang. Composed
by Bss. Arranged by Max
Villinger. This edition:
Folding. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Individual part. 2 pages.
Schott Music #BSS
34207-71. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49023030).
Aztec Gold Orchestre d'harmonie - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band Concert Band - Grade 1.5 SKU: CF.FPS154 Composed by Joseph Compello....(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
1.5
SKU: CF.FPS154
Composed by Joseph
Compello. First Plus Band
(FPS). Set of Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
16+4+8+8+4+10+4+4+8+8+8+1
2+6+2+1+4+8+24+4 pages.
Duration 2:30. Carl
Fischer Music #FPS154.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.FPS154).
ISBN 9781491152140.
UPC:
680160909643.
Aztec
Gold is an
excellent concert opener
for a
developing band. Co
mposer Joseph Compello,
drawing on his many years
of experience as a
teacher, is known for
writing very intriguing
music for younger
students. This piece
would be a great
opportunity for
cross-curricular
instruction with a
school's history
department. Aztec Gold
is also a
perfect selection to
highlight a band's
strengths in contest or
festival
performance. Aztec
Gold is an excellent
concert opener for a
moderately advanced band.
Measures 1–73
are to be performed in a
marcato style with an
underlying feel of
rhythmic unrest.
Beginning at m. 19, the
triangle player must be
able to execute a damping
effect on the second
eighth note of beat 2.
Young players will
require instruction in
this technique. The
accented
sixteenth notes in the
timpani part, which first
appear in mm. 17-18,
should be prominent. They
also appear at mm. 89 and
91, and mm. 124 and 126.
The contrasting middle
section at m. 73 should
have the same unsettled
rhythmic feel beneath the
more flowing lines in the
woodwinds. The syncopated
accents which appear
beginning m. 121 will
easily fall into place
once young players
understand that the
accents occur three
eighth notes apart.
Composed by
Richard Summers. Primer
Band (PPS). Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+2+8+2+5+2+2+8+2+3+2+6+3
+1+1+2+1+12+2 pages.
Duration 2 minutes. Carl
Fischer Music #PPS49.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.PPS49).
ISBN
9781491151938. UPC:
680160909438.
Exemp
lary is
a mature musicalÂ
piece for beginning
bands. Even though
only the first six
notes of the Bb-major
scale are used
with simple rhythms,
students and teachers
will find many, fun
musical challenges
that provide
opportunities for for
growth. As the title
suggests, performances
of Exemplary should
serve as a desirable
model, be worthy of
imitation, and should
represent the absolute
best in
musicianship. Exemplar
y is a mature musical
piece for beginning
bands. Even though only
the first six notes of
the Bb-major scale are
used, and simple
rhythms are used to
compose this piece, it
has many musical
challenges that will
enhance students’
musical growth. There are
some very musical ideas
and sections in this
piece that should be
explored. Just as this
title suggests, Exemplary
should serve as a
desirable model, be
worthy of imitation, and
should represent the best
possible example of its
kind. If you describe
something as exemplary,
it should be extremely
good. With all of these
challenges, the piece
also has some nice
melodies and is fun to
play. Â Notes to the
ConductorThere are
marcato and legato
styles, many dynamic
markings (sometimes
different between
woodwinds, brass, and
percussion) major and
minor third intervals,
and challenging beginning
percussion writing (that
should not be
overplayed). Four-measure
phrasing should be
observed. When a
crescendo occurs, it
should connect to the
next note without taking
a breath. These are
teachable concepts that
will benefit the
musicianship of the
students and take them to
a higher level of
performance. Â .
Dorian Chant Orchestre d'harmonie - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band Concert Band - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BPS95 Composed by Bill Calhoun. Set o...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
1
SKU: CF.BPS95
Composed by Bill Calhoun.
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
8+2+8+2+5+2+2+8+3+6+3+1+1
+2+3+12+2 pages. Duration
2 minutes, 16 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#BPS95. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.BPS95).
ISBN 9781491141960.
UPC: 680160630028. 9 x 12
inches.
For
beginning bands, this
piece is an excellent
teaching vehicle to start
a discussion of how
musical modes can change
the overall character of
a composition. Composer
Bill Calhoun gives us a
very well-scored piece
that will help your
beginning students sound
great while having a
great time.
Aerius Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Band Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CPS217 Composed by Carl Strommen. Con...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
3
SKU: CF.CPS217
Composed by Carl
Strommen. 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+6+8+2+2+4
+8+24+4 pages. Duration 4
minutes, 18 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CPS217.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CPS217).
ISBN 9781491152430.
UPC:
680160909933.
The
title, Aerius, is a Latin
term meaning
“soaring†or
“rising
aloftâ€. This
piece is signature Carl
Strommen at his best. The
piece begins with a lush
brass chorale that is
developed before leading
to an energetic presto
section. The
composition comes full
circle and finishes with
a majestic return of the
chorale material from the
opening. A welcome
addition to the
repertoire. The
title Aerius is a
Latin term meaning
“soaring†or
“rising
aloft.†The
students chose this title
to signify the forward
momentum and overall
journey of their time in
the high school band
program. With new events
and performances, and a
first time commissioning
a work, this piece
signifies the great
strides the band has made
in recent years.The
opening brass chorale
section should be played
very connected, observing
the two-measure phrasing
and breathing as one
cohesive unit. The Presto
section at m. 25 should
be taken between 165-170
bpm. the vibraphone
soloist should use
medium-hard mallets with
the pedal on. The
sustained notes at m. 41
should be played way
under the upper woodwinds
to get the greatest
effect as it builds in
volume and intensity in
m. 49, and again into m.
57.At m. 69, the
percussion must sustain
the pulse to the
conductor’s tempo,
careful not to add
accents they’re
hearing among the other
sections. After the
ritardando in m. 83, push
the tempo at m. 85
slightly to where the
woodwinds feel
comfortable playing the
triplet figure with
appropriate breathing and
phrasing.- Andrew Monsen,
Hauppauge High School
Band Director, June
2017.
Night Flight Orchestre d'harmonie - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band Concert band - Grade 1.5 SKU: CF.FPS96 Composed by Bill Calhoun. SWS...(+)
Band Concert band - Grade
1.5
SKU: CF.FPS96
Composed by Bill Calhoun.
SWS FS. First Plus
Performance Series. Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
8+2+4+4+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6+2
+3+1+1+2+4+16 pages.
Duration 1 minute, 57
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #FPS96. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.FPS96).
ISBN
9780825887611. UPC:
798408087616. 9x12
inches.
Bill
Calhoun is quickly
becoming one of the best
composers in this
business. He has a way of
writing pieces that are
exciting, well-scored,
interesting and
different. Night Flight
shows his aggressive side
with a piece that starts
strong, right out of the
gate. The
fearless-sounding melody
lifts up players and
audience, grabs hold of
them and takes them on
the musical journey of a
flight into the night
sky. A perfect selection
to showcase your
developing band at a
contest or festival
performance.
Anhang. Composed
by Bss. Arranged by Max
Villinger. This edition:
Folding. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Individual part. 2 pages.
Schott Music #BSS
34207-61. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49023020).
Composed by Joseph
Compello. SWS FS. First
Plus Performance Series.
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
8+2+4+4+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6+3
+3+1+2+4+16 pages.
Duration 2:40. Carl
Fischer Music #FPS149.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.FPS149).
ISBN 9781491147337.
UPC: 680160904839. 9 x 12
inches.
In July of
2016, the NASA space
probe Juno completed a 5
year journey to Jupiter.
The concert piece Journey
of the Juno is named for
this event. It is a
mysterious piece in C
minor intended to convey
the vastness of outer
space. Composer Joseph
Compello consistently
delivers music that both
intrigues students and
contains many teachable
moments.
Anhang. Composed
by Bss. Arranged by Max
Villinger. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Individual part. 2 pages.
Schott Music #BSS
34207-77. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49023036).
Band concert band SKU: CF.YPS258F Composed by William Harbinson. Full sco...(+)
Band concert band
SKU:
CF.YPS258F
Composed
by William Harbinson.
Full score. 12 pages.
Carl Fischer Music
#YPS258F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS258F).
ISBN
9781491163986. UPC:
680160922772.
Homew
ard is a lyrical ballad
in ABA form. The
composition presents few
rhythmic challenges,
allowing the ensemble to
concentrate on beauty of
sound, balance, dynamic
nuance, phrasing, and
expressive performance.
The woodwind voices
present the melody at the
opening accompanied by a
flute countermelody. Care
should be taken to
balance the two parts.
The four-measure phrases
call for tapered dynamics
and freedom of the metric
pulse at cadence points.
A change of tempo and
key, with a lean toward
the minor mode, mark the
contrasting B section (m.
9). Heed the dynamic
markings that swell to a
climax (m. 16) and then
subside within this
section. Take liberty to
hold back the tempo at
the percussion link to
the forte restatement of
A (m. 27) and the arrival
of the fortissimo climax
(m. 33). The coda (m. 35)
should be presented
slowly and serenely as
the composition comes to
a quiet close.
Band concert band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS194 March. Composed by Haro...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS194
March. Composed by
Harold Bennett. Arranged
by Larry Clark. SWS FS.
Carl Fischer Young
Performance Series. Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+2+3+1+1+2+2+16 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 41
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS194. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS194).
ISBN
9781491147467. UPC:
680160904969. 9 x 12
inches. Key: C
minor.
This is one
of Harold Bennett's
(pseudonym of Henry
Fillmore) lesser-known
marches, but that is no
indication of its
quality. It is a 6/8
march in standard march
form but what is unique
about this classic from
the original Bennett Band
Book is that it is one of
the few Bennett marches
that includes a break
strain. This makes it a
great introduction for
younger students to
prepare them to play the
more challenging marches
of Fillmore, Sousa, and
others.
Composed by
Andrew Balent. SWS FS.
First Plus Performance
Series. Set of Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+2+8+2+5+2+2+4+4+6+2+3+2
+1+2+2+12 pages. Duration
2 minutes, 3 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music
#FPS138. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.FPS138).
ISBN
9781491147221. UPC:
680160904723. 9 x 12
inches.
Take your
band on a musical bicycle
ride with this piece for
developing musicians. It
has a catchy tune that
students will want to
play over and over again.
It can be used as a great
teaching piece for
working on steady, even
eighth note patterns and
uniformity of
articulation style. The
bicycle bell and horn
will add to the fun of
this piece!
Concert band SKU: HL.49013401 Suite for Windorchestra. Composed by...(+)
Concert band
SKU:
HL.49013401
Suite
for Windorchestra.
Composed by Willy
Schneider. This edition:
Folding. Sheet music.
Blaserkreis. Classical.
Condensed score and
parts. 156 pages. Schott
Music #BLK 208. Published
by Schott Music
(HL.49013401).
ISBN
9790001119665.
(Flo
te in C, Oboe, Klarinette
in Es, 3 Klarinetten in
B, Fagott, 2
Alt-Saxophone in Es,
Tenor-Saxophon in B,
Bariton-Saxophon in Es, 2
Flugelhorner in B, 3
Trompeten in B, 4 Horner
in Es, 3 Tenorhorner in
B, 3 Posaunen, 3 Posaunen
in B, Bariton, Barion in
B, 2 Tuben, 2 Tuben in B,
Pauken, Schlagzeug).
Band Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS161 Composed by Gabriel Musella. S...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS161
Composed by Gabriel
Musella. SWS FS. Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+2+3+1+1+1+2+12 pages.
Duration 2:30. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS161.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS161).
ISBN 9781491140611.
UPC: 680160628674. 9 x 12
inches. Key: Eb
major.
This is a
stunningly beautiful
ballad for young band by
composer Gabriel Musella.
It is the perfect vehicle
to stretch the
musicianship of your
maturing ensemble. Mr.
Musella draws from his
years of experience
teaching bands in Texas
to provide us with a
heartfelt piece that is a
study in instrumental
color and textures.
Anhang. Composed
by Bss. Arranged by Max
Villinger. This edition:
Folding. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Individual part. 2 pages.
Schott Music #BSS
34207-75. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49023034).
Band concert band - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BPS131 Composed by Carol Brittin Cham...(+)
Band concert band - Grade
1
SKU: CF.BPS131
Composed by Carol Brittin
Chambers. Folio. Bps. Set
of Score and Parts.
8+2+8+2+5+2+2+8+3+6+2+3+1
+1+1+8 pages. Duration
1:30. Carl Fischer Music
#BPS131. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.BPS131).
ISBN
9781491158241. UPC:
680160916849. 9 x 12
inches.
The Bold
Brigade is a march-like
piece meant to portray
the confident spirit of
military troops working
together. A brigade is an
army unit typically made
up of two or more
regiments or battalions.
The piece is geared
toward younger bands,
with the intention of
reinforcing full sound
and steady pulse through
the use of half notes,
quarter notes and eighth
notes. Using only the
first six notes of the
Bb-major scale, and
having the melody,
harmony, and bass lines
doubled in multiple
instruments, The Bold
Brigade is sure to have
your students playing
with fortitude and pride!
Note to the Conductor:
Use this piece to
introduce or reinforce
the following musical
concepts: Steady pulse
4-measure phrasing
Rhythmic reinforcement of
half notes, quarter
notes, and eighth notes
Brief change of style
indicated by
slurs. The Bold
Brigade is a march-like
piece meant to portray
the confident spirit of
military troops working
together. A brigade is an
army unit typically made
up of two or more
regiments or battalions.
The piece is geared
toward younger bands,
with the intention of
reinforcing full sound
and steady pulse through
the use of half notes,
quarter notes and eighth
notes. Using only the
first six notes of the
Bb-major scale, and
having the melody,
harmony, and bass lines
doubled in multiple
instruments, The Bold
Brigade is sure to have
your students playing
with fortitude and
pride!Note to the
Conductor:Use this piece
to introduce or reinforce
the following musical
concepts:Steady
pulse4-measure
phrasingRhythmic
reinforcement of half
notes, quarter notes, and
eighth notesBrief change
of style indicated by
slurs.
A Viking Saga.
Composed by Gene Milford.
Concert Band (CPS). Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
8+8+4+8+16+16+4+4+4+4+4+4
+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+8+8+2+4+
10+24+4 pages. Duration
4:44. Carl Fischer Music
#CPS221. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS221).
ISBN
9781491152478. UPC:
680160909971.
The
Long Ships: A Viking
Saga portrays the
drama and excitement of
the adventures of Viking
heroes and great tales of
Norse mythology. Composer
Gene Milford has written
a descriptive work that
is bold, exciting, and
beautiful. It is a
rhapsodic piece with
great potential for
developing the
musicianship of your
students. The Long
Ships is a perfect
addition to your
ensemble's contest and
festival
repertoire. The
Vikings or Norsemen were
the great explorers,
warriors and traders of
the European Medieval
Age. In their iconic
“long shipsâ€
they traveled from their
Scandinavian home lands
as far west as Greenland
and New Foundland, south
into the Mediterranean
and East through Russia
to the Black Sea. The
Vikings were also the
scourge of the era, and
the cry “the Long
Ships are comingâ€
sent fear through coastal
and river communities
throughout Great Britain
and Europe. The Norse
sagas, tales of gods and
heroes, have inspired
musicians and authors
though the centuries.The
Long Ships: A Viking Saga
portrays the drama and
excitement of the
adventures of Viking
heroes and great tales of
Norse mythology.The anvil
in Percussion 2 should be
struck with a large metal
hammer. A low sounding
anvil is preferred but a
break drum can be
substituted.