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To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above: (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C.
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTBETC (wp) E-flat Tuba T…
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTBETC (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C.. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Instructional. World Part. 4 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002118_wpTBETC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTBETC). ISBN 9780757932373. UPC: 654979182245.This new composition is certain to be the next smash hit by renowned composer Robert W. Smith. The majestic hymn-like introduction and the exciting melodic statement, combined with a mysterious middle, were inspired by the rich aerospace history surrounding the Huntsville, AL area. This refreshing work promises more innovative tonalities and textures as well as a variety of interesting rhythms with an intriguing melodic content. This is one composition you won't want to miss.
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To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above: (wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone T.C.
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTN2TC (wp) 2nd B-flat Tr…
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTN2TC (wp) 2nd B-flat Trombone T.C.. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Instructional. World Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002118_wpTN2TC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTN2TC). ISBN 9780757932373. UPC: 654979182245.This new composition is certain to be the next smash hit by renowned composer Robert W. Smith. The majestic hymn-like introduction and the exciting melodic statement, combined with a mysterious middle, were inspired by the rich aerospace history surrounding the Huntsville, AL area. This refreshing work promises more innovative tonalities and textures as well as a variety of interesting rhythms with an intriguing melodic content. This is one composition you won't want to miss.
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To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above: (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPEH1 (wp) 1st Horn in E-f…
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPEH1 (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Instructional. World Part. 4 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002118_wpEH1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002118_WPEH1). ISBN 9780757932373. UPC: 654979182245.This new composition is certain to be the next smash hit by renowned composer Robert W. Smith. The majestic hymn-like introduction and the exciting melodic statement, combined with a mysterious middle, were inspired by the rich aerospace history surrounding the Huntsville, AL area. This refreshing work promises more innovative tonalities and textures as well as a variety of interesting rhythms with an intriguing melodic content. This is one composition you won't want to miss.
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To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above: (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C.
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTBBTC (wp) B-flat Tuba T…
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTBBTC (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C.. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Instructional. World Part. 4 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002118_wpTBBTC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTBBTC). ISBN 9780757932373. UPC: 654979182245.This new composition is certain to be the next smash hit by renowned composer Robert W. Smith. The majestic hymn-like introduction and the exciting melodic statement, combined with a mysterious middle, were inspired by the rich aerospace history surrounding the Huntsville, AL area. This refreshing work promises more innovative tonalities and textures as well as a variety of interesting rhythms with an intriguing melodic content. This is one composition you won't want to miss.
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To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above: (wp) 2nd Horn in E-flat
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPEH2 (wp) 2nd Horn in E-f…
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPEH2 (wp) 2nd Horn in E-flat. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Instructional. World Part. 4 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002118_wpEH2. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002118_WPEH2). ISBN 9780757932373. UPC: 654979182245.This new composition is certain to be the next smash hit by renowned composer Robert W. Smith. The majestic hymn-like introduction and the exciting melodic statement, combined with a mysterious middle, were inspired by the rich aerospace history surrounding the Huntsville, AL area. This refreshing work promises more innovative tonalities and textures as well as a variety of interesting rhythms with an intriguing melodic content. This is one composition you won't want to miss.
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To Challenge the Sky and Heavens Above: (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C.
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTN1TC (wp) 1st B-flat Tr…
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Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTN1TC (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C.. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Instructional. World Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002118_wpTN1TC. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002118_WPTN1TC). ISBN 9780757932373. UPC: 654979182245.This new composition is certain to be the next smash hit by renowned composer Robert W. Smith. The majestic hymn-like introduction and the exciting melodic statement, combined with a mysterious middle, were inspired by the rich aerospace history surrounding the Huntsville, AL area. This refreshing work promises more innovative tonalities and textures as well as a variety of interesting rhythms with an intriguing melodic content. This is one composition you won't want to miss.
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Dorian Blues
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Concert band - Grade 1 - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBW184-S Composed by Daniel Jones…
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Concert band - Grade 1 - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBW184-S Composed by Daniel Jones. Score. 14 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CBW184-S. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CBW184-S). 9 x 12 in inches.Dorian Blues provides for a wealth of fun, yet educational musical moments for young musicians. Directors will have the opportunity to discuss modes, blues scales, and medieval plainchant. The piece mixes quasi-Dorian and blues scales and is grounded around the pitch concert D; therefore, the piece is largely in d-minor, a highly accessible key for emerging musicians. Students will have the opportunity to perform a variety of articulations, rhythms, accidentals and tempi. In addition, the numerous texture and mood changes will challenge the musicianship skills of the performers. The syncopated rhythms and quarter-note triplets will also provide for excellent teachable moments.The use of medieval modes in jazz certainly isn't a new concept as artists like Miles Davis utilized Dorian in So What, and John Coltrane as well in Impressions. Traditionally, modes have been found in instrumental music for centuries as seen in Sibelius' 6th Symphony, and more recently employed in wind band examples for students such as Elliot del Borgo's Dorian Rhapsody. Dorian Blues, however, is perhaps the first piece for young band that combines medieval chant on D Dorian with jazz-like rhythms and blue-notes.
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Dorian Blues
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Concert band - Grade 1 - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBW184 Composed by Daniel Jones. …
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Concert band - Grade 1 - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBW184 Composed by Daniel Jones. Score and Parts. 62 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CBW184. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CBW184). 9 x 12 in inches.Dorian Blues provides for a wealth of fun, yet educational musical moments for young musicians. Directors will have the opportunity to discuss modes, blues scales, and medieval plainchant. The piece mixes quasi-Dorian and blues scales and is grounded around the pitch concert D; therefore, the piece is largely in d-minor, a highly accessible key for emerging musicians. Students will have the opportunity to perform a variety of articulations, rhythms, accidentals and tempi. In addition, the numerous texture and mood changes will challenge the musicianship skills of the performers. The syncopated rhythms and quarter-note triplets will also provide for excellent teachable moments.The use of medieval modes in jazz certainly isn't a new concept as artists like Miles Davis utilized Dorian in So What, and John Coltrane as well in Impressions. Traditionally, modes have been found in instrumental music for centuries as seen in Sibelius' 6th Symphony, and more recently employed in wind band examples for students such as Elliot del Borgo's Dorian Rhapsody. Dorian Blues, however, is perhaps the first piece for young band that combines medieval chant on D Dorian with jazz-like rhythms and blue-notes.
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Säkkijärven Polkka - Advanced Band
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Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1514560 Composed by traditional F…
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Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1514560 Composed by traditional Finnish. Arranged by Darian Burkhart. Folk,Multicultural,World. 31 pages. Darian Burkhart #1089050. Published by Darian Burkhart (A0.1514560). I've adapted this traditional Finnish polka for Concert Band at around a grade 4 for your advanced band that needs a challenge. It has a lot of fast scalar patterns with a traditional polka beat that gets passed around the band. All instruments take the melody at some point, and it has a fun modulation to the trio of the polka. All around good piece for your advanced players.
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GLOBAL ADVENTURES BOOK III for 5-part flex ensemble - Score Only
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Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396548 Composed by Traditional. …
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Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396548 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Steven Paxton. Contest,Festival,Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. 52 pages. Creative Spirit #979887. Published by Creative Spirit (A0.1396548). These arrangements for Grade 2.5—3 flex ensemble are designed with young musicians in mind, but have carefully detailed dynamics, articulation and phrasing that will challenge young players while also bringing the songs to life.Ah Ya Zain (Oh Beautiful One) from Lebanon, Nguoi o dung ve (Oh My Loved Ones, Do Not Leave) from Vietnam, and Arirang (Gangwondo & Bonjo) from Korea.DURATIONS—2:00, 3:30, 5:00 (because of large file size, buyers should contact Creative Spirit directly for parts to download)The GLOBAL ADVENTURES series presents folk and traditional music from around the world arranged for 5-part flex ensemble, with optional parts for percussion, guitar, and piano. The series is also available for young string orchestra .BOOK I: Old Spanish California, Mexico, USABOOK II: Haiti, Java, UgandaBOOK III: Lebanon, Vietnam, Korea.
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GLOBAL ADVENTURES BOOK I for 5-part flex ensemble - Score Only
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Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396543 Composed by Traditional. …
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Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396543 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Steven Paxton. Contest,Festival,Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. 40 pages. Creative Spirit #979882. Published by Creative Spirit (A0.1396543). These arrangements for Grade 1.5—2 five-part flex ensemble are designed with young musicians in mind, but have carefully detailed dynamics, articulation and phrasing that will challenge young players while also bringing the songs to life.El Queléle (The White Hawk) from Old Spanish California, Golondrinas Oaxaqueñas (The Swallows of Oaxaca) from Mexico, and Fare Thee Well, O Honey (Dink's Song) from the southern U.S.A.DURATIONS—1:30, 4:30, 2:45 (because of the large file sizes, buyers should contact Creative Spirit to download parts (at no additional cost)The GLOBAL ADVENTURES series presents folk and traditional music from around the world arranged for 5-part flexensemble, with optional parts for percussion, guitar, and piano. The series is also available for young string orchestra .BOOK I: Old Spanish California, Mexico, USABOOK II: Haiti, Java, UgandaBOOK III: Lebanon, Vietnam, Korea.
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GLOBAL ADVENTURES BOOK II for 5-part flex ensemble - Score Only
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Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396546 Composed by Traditional. …
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Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396546 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Steven Paxton. Contest,Festival,Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. 44 pages. Creative Spirit #979885. Published by Creative Spirit (A0.1396546). These arrangements for Grade 2—2.5 flex ensemble are designed with young musicians in mind, but have carefully detailed dynamics, articulation and phrasing that will challenge young players while also bringing the songs to life.Frè Timonié (Brother Boatman) from Haiti, Bubaran Udan Mas (Indonesian Farewell Blessing) from Java, and Konikoneco (Celebrate) from the Uganda.DURATIONS—2:30, 3:00, 1:45 (because of large file size, buyers should contact Creative Spirit directly for downloadable parts)The GLOBAL ADVENTURES series presents folk and traditional music from around the world arranged for 5-part flexensemble, with optional parts for percussion, guitar, and piano. The series is also available for young string orchestra .BOOK I: Old Spanish California, Mexico, USABOOK II: Haiti, Java, UgandaBOOK III: Lebanon, Vietnam, Korea.
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Killarney Carnivale
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Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1281978 Composed by John P.W. Hud…
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Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1281978 Composed by John P.W. Hudson. 20th Century,Contest,Festival. Score and Parts. 90 pages. 'Published by John P.W. Hudson #872903. Published by 'Published by John P.W. Hudson (A0.1281978). Premiered June 6th, 2023 by the Killarney Senior Wind Ensemble and Alumni directed by Meagan Lawson, 'Killarney Carnivale' is a programmatic piece describing a small town carnival in rural Manitoba in the early 1930's, spotlighting the family of the town dentist, Dr. Martin McLaren, his wife Irene, and their six girls. 'Killarney Carnivale' describes a fictitious event, but the family is that of the composer, John Hudson. His mother, (second in a family of six girls), as a young teen in Killarney Manitoba, loved playing piano and aspired to be a concert pianist playing her favourite composers in concert halls. Her dreams took a different turn when the family had to move west for Dr. McLaren's health, but she carried with her the melodies she composed and later played to her own children.Picture John Hudson listening to hours of his mother playing piano as a young boy in the early 1950's, immersed in his mother's beautiful music. After her passing in 2010, he longed to hear these beautiful, playful melodies again. His sister Jane Keyes had become a professional piano player and happily took up the task of recreating several of their mother's pieces, which John, now a retired band director, began to transcribe. Inspired by a photograph of the family that very much looked like a carnival booth style photograph, 'Killarney Carnivale' came to life. It opens as the youngest, probably under age two at the time, wakes up. The scene swiftly changes to arrival at the much - anticipated carnival, with all of its magical sights, sounds and heavenly smells of popcorn and treats. First is the carousel, with wooden horses flying about in endless circles with children regaling with laughter.The next is a sideshow tent featuring the exotic dancer Salome, who wiled King Herod, (and probably more than a few in the audience) as her thin, tantalizing veils hinted at her charms.The next tent is dim and displays the wierd and mysterious curiosities from around the world like bearded ladies, dwarfs and the like.The cakewalk is next, with children vying to be the last person sitting as chairs are removed and the music abruptly stops each time. (This section could host a real cakewalk with a few chairs and willing audience participation. Three chairs is suggested.)Finally, the exhausted family drives home in their antique (to us) automobile with the childrens' hair flying in the breeze.One by one, the excited children fall prey to dreamland, and at long last, the exhausted parents flop into bed too.Honouring his mother's short pieces has been a life long dream of Mr. Hudson, and to hear them played by the Killarney Wind Ensemble and Alumni Band was a poignant moment: the return of these melodies to the little town where they first came to life. Many, many thanks to Meagan Lawson, their director, and all of the members of the Killarney band who so very willingly took up the challenge of playing 'Killarney Carnivale'. Their hard work and dedication to this piece is deeply, deeply appreciated.
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