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Rocket Surgery
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Rocket Surgery
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Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1025254 Composed by Adrian E. Wagner. Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Adrian E. Wagner #5038501. Published by Adrian ...
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Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1025254 Composed by Adrian E. Wagner. Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Adrian E. Wagner #5038501. Published by Adrian E. Wagner (A0.1025254). Rocket Surgery is a bouncy, dance-paced instrumental work, composed by Adrian Wagner during his senior year of college. The title refers to two common sayings; whilst describing a task which shouldn't be especially difficult, you might say it's not rocket science, or it's not brain surgery, or perhaps even it's not rocket surgery. While it was originally written as a piano solo, the composer also drew out an orchestral arrangement, which Explorchestra premiered at Binghamton University, in April 2019. To a certain extent, he was trying to mimic electronic dance music in a completely acoustic manner. Unlike a handful of his other works, this piece is not so easy. This is Rocket Surgery.Good luck suppressing the urge to get up and dance!
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Let It Grow
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Eric Clapton
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Tom Armbruster
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Unity.
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Let It Grow
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Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938976 By Eric Clapton. By Eric Clapton. Arranged by Tom Armbruster. Contemporary,Rock. Octavo. 8...
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Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938976 By Eric Clapton. By Eric Clapton. Arranged by Tom Armbruster. Contemporary,Rock. Octavo. 8 pages. Tom Armbruster #4633947. Published by Tom Armbruster (A0.938976). This beautiful pop anthem by Eric Clapton speaks of the endurance of love and the need to nurture it through the sun, the rain and the snow. Love is lovely - let it grow.The Songs For New Thought collection offers pop songs which are suitable for expressing spiritual truth. They contain positive messages of love, peace and unity. New Thought, Unitarian Universalist, Agape, Centers for Spiritual Living, Religius Science, Science of Mind, Spirit, Peace, Love & Unity.
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Have It All
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Choral 3-part
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Rock
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Jason Mraz
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Tom Armbruster
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Unity.
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Have It All
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Tom Armbruster
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Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938974 By Jason Mraz. By Becky Gebhardt, Chaska Potter, David Hodges, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jason...
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Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938974 By Jason Mraz. By Becky Gebhardt, Chaska Potter, David Hodges, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jason Mraz, Mai Bloomfield, and Mona Tavakoli. Arranged by Tom Armbruster. Pop,Rock. Octavo. 8 pages. Tom Armbruster #4627625. Published by Tom Armbruster (A0.938974). A wish for the world. This upbeat and positive message song from Jason Mraz speaks of finding happiness, leading with your heart and acheiving, all you can imagine. The Songs For New Thought collection offers pop songs which are suitable for expressing spiritual truth. They contain positive messages of love, peace and unity.New Thought, Unitarian Universalist, Agape, Centers for Spiritual Living, Religius Science, Science of Mind, Spirit, Peace, Love & Unity.
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Robert Buckley: Rock It Science (COMPLETE) - concert band
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Rock
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Robert Buckley
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Instantly printable sheet music by Robert Buckley for concert band of MEDIUM skill level. / rock,concert
Instantly printable sheet music by Robert Buckley for concert band of MEDIUM skill level. / rock,concert
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Rock It Science - Conductor Score (Full Score)
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Concert band
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Conductor Sc
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - F Horn
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French horn (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - F Horn
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Eb Alto Saxophone
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Saxophone (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Eb Alto Saxo
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Bb Trumpet
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Trumpet (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Bb Trumpet
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Percussion 1
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Percussion (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Percussion 1
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Piano
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Piano (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Piano
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Timpani
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Timpani (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Timpani
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Flute
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Flute (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Flute
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Bb Clarinet
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Clarinet (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Bb Clarinet
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
$6.00
Rock It Science - Trombone/Baritone B.C./Bassoon
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Trombone (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Trombone/Bar
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
$6.00
Rock It Science - Mallet Percussion
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Percussion (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Mallet Percu
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Percussion 2
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Percussion (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Percussion 2
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Baritone T.C.
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Saxhorn / baritone b.c. (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Baritone T.C
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Eb Baritone Saxophone
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Saxophone (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Eb Baritone
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Bb Tenor Saxophone
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Saxophone (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Bb Tenor Sax
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
$6.00
Rock It Science - Bb Bass Clarinet
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Clarinet (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Bb Bass Clar
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Rock It Science - Oboe
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Oboe (band part)
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Robert Buckley
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Rock It Science - Oboe
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Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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SheetMusicPlus
By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music ...
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By Robert Buckley. Concert; Rock. Concert Band. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Galaxy Quest Main Title Theme
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Orchestra
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Film/TV
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David Newman
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Laird Halling
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Galaxy Quest Main Title Theme
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Laird Halling
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SheetMusicPlus
Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358993 Composed by David Newman. Arranged by Laird Halling. Film/TV,Pop. 32 pages. Laird Halling #94...
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358993 Composed by David Newman. Arranged by Laird Halling. Film/TV,Pop. 32 pages. Laird Halling #943417. Published by Laird Halling (A0.1358993). This full orchestra arrangement of the theme from the movie Galaxy Quest makes a great short opener for a pops concert or sci-fi themed program. Galaxy Quest is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially Star Trek and its fandom, the film stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell and Daryl Mitchell. It depicts the cast of a fictional defunct cult television series, Galaxy Quest, who are visited by actual aliens who think the series is an accurate documentary, and drawn into a very real intergalactic conflict.
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Sonatina for Trombone & Piano
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Trombone and Piano
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ADVANCED
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Krejci, Miroslav
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Sonatina for Trombone & Piano
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Gordon Cherry
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SheetMusicPlus
Piano,Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792223 Composed by Krejci, Miroslav. 20th Century,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score and part. 21 pa...
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Piano,Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792223 Composed by Krejci, Miroslav. 20th Century,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score and part. 21 pages. Gordon Cherry #4728857. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792223). The Sonatina for Trombone & Piano was originally published after its composition, but soon became lost. It has recently been brought back into the repertoire. Cherry Classics Music is proud to be bringing this very fine work back to life. The style of this 3 movement work is similar to the well known Sonatina for Trombone and Piano by Serocki. Miroslav Krejci was born on the 4th of November, 1891 in Rychnov nad Kn??nou (a small town situated in the eastern part of Bohemia of the Czech Republic). There, he also attended high school. After graduation he travelled to Prague, studying natural science, geography and musicology at Charles University. At the Conservatory he studied composition under Vitezslav Novak. Krejci also became a teacher at a few grammar schools in the Czech republic. He died on the 29th of December 1964 in Prague. Miroslav Krejci created music for many various ensembles and his compositions are among the most prolific of Czech composers. For example, he composed the following: two Operas: The Summer and The Last Hetman, two Symphonies, string quartets, sonatas for violins, trios for wind instruments, sonatinas for brasswind instruments and piano and five piano cycles. He wrote many vocal compositions, especially for chorus. Krejci also created many arrangements of folk songs for chorus and for solo voice with piano accompaniment. The Sonatina for Trombone and Piano was composed in 1948. It was first performed on the occasion of the composer's birthday.
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Top Of The World
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Choral 2-part
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EASY
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Rock
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The Carpenters
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Tom Armbruster
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Unity.
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Top Of The World
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Tom Armbruster
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SheetMusicPlus
Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938977 By The Carpenters. By John Bettis and Richard Carpenter. Arranged by Tom Armbruster. Pop,Ro...
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.938977 By The Carpenters. By John Bettis and Richard Carpenter. Arranged by Tom Armbruster. Pop,Rock. Octavo. 5 pages. Tom Armbruster #4745517. Published by Tom Armbruster (A0.938977). Top Of The World, the million-selling hit from The Carpenters, speaks of the feeling of elation and connection to all that is. There is wonder in most everything I see. It’s a little bit country, and a little bit New Thought.The Songs For New Thought collection offers pop songs which are suitable for expressing spiritual truth. They contain positive messages of love, peace and unity. New Thought, Unitarian Universalist, Agape, Centers for Spiritual Living, Religius Science, Science of Mind, Spirit, Peace, Love & Unity.
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Heavy Metal for Balinese gamelan and chamber ensemble
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Christine Southworth
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Heavy Metal for Balinese gamel
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Airplane Ears Music
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SheetMusicPlus
Small Ensemble Bass Guitar,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013048 Composed by Christine Southworth. Contemporary,World. Score and parts. 76 ...
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Small Ensemble Bass Guitar,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013048 Composed by Christine Southworth. Contemporary,World. Score and parts. 76 pages. Airplane Ears Music #5802059. Published by Airplane Ears Music (A0.1013048). HEAVY METAL (2006, 18') for Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar, guitar, violin, bass, lyricon, and robotic instruments. Commissioned by the Boston Museum of Science with the support of NEFA and Meet the Composer. Premiered on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Cahner's Theater in the Boston Museum of Science as part of Music & The Invasion of Technology, performed by Gamelan Galak Tika, Blake Newman, Erik Nugent, Todd Reynolds, and Eddie Whalen. Heavy Metal represents a new kind of fusion, multi-dimensional, making connections across cultures acoustic and electronic, western and eastern, high and low, human and machine. The piece was written for Gamelan Galak Tika, a Balinese gamelan in residence at MIT that has worked with electric instruments many times in the past, but this is certainly the first time a traditional Balinese gamelan has shared the stage with robotic instruments. In other ways, though, there is something very natural about these combinations: they reflect the way we all experience music in the 21st century. It could also be argued that this is simply an extension of the way music has always progressed and changed, as Chinese shawms morphed into oboes, and exotic middle eastern percussion instruments, like the cymbal and triangle, worked their way into the symphony orchestra. Heavy Metal engages the full force of two ensembles, Galak Tika and Ensemble Robot, as well as a living history of electroacoustic instruments, from the vintage lyricon to the Whirlybot. The sounds implicit in both senses of the title find their way into new combinations of struck bronze and excitable circuitry. Heavy Metal is based on American hard rock music from the late 1970’s through the early 1990s. The idea started as a pun, because the keys of many Balinese gamelan instruments are made of metal, but when I began studying the melodic ideas and rhythms in heavy metal music, I found that they leant themselves very well to gamelan. The problem was that a gamelan has a very specific sound and limited timbral variation, the sounds of hit metal and skin. I feel that the sounds of the gamelan become much more interesting when combined with string sounds. Also, the gamelan uses a pentatonic scale so I am using western instruments and robots to expand the sound universe to a full spectrum. In this piece, the gamelan and the western/robotic instruments play separately – rhythmically they are together, and they are working through the same material at the same time, but the western instruments and robots do not play the 5 notes that the gamelan plays, and more often than not they stay out of that key (a variation of E Major, the gamelan tuning being C#, D#, E, G, and A) altogether. This creates a sense of two harmonic worlds co-existing and cooperating, the West and our technology with Bali and their technology, much more primitive but very powerful nonetheless.About the ComposerChristine Southworth (b. 1978) is a composer and video artist based in Lexington, Massachusetts, dedicated to creating music born from a cross-pollination of sonic ideas. Inspired by intersections of technology and art, nature and machines, and musics from cultures around the world, her music employs sounds from man and nature, from Van de Graaff Generators to honeybees, Balinese gamelan to seismic data from volcanoes. Website: www.kotekan.com
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