Splashes of color and striking textures combine with an underlying street beat driving pulse in this joyous overture for band. Throughout Michael skillfully manipulates melodic and rhythmic fragments as they aredeveloped and passed from section to section. A brief slow section and tender chorale provide a poignant calm before the celebration of rhythm and dance returns for the uplifting conclusion. A rewarding piece that is fun to play!Dur: 5:35

In this easy-to-follow book by Kevin And Julia Olson notes in the C Position and Treble C Position are taught using examples and enjoyable exercises with illustrations. Some highlights of Note Reading Made FUN - Book 2 are: new notes are gradually introduced - simple music that is easy to read - themed units and play-along recordings make learning fun and interesting - advice for parents regarding practice - blank manuscript paper for kids to practice writing notes or compose their own music. A CD is also included. In this easy-to-follow book by Kevin And Julia Olson notes in the C Position and Treble C Position are taught using examples and enjoyable exercises with illustrations. Some highlights of Note Reading Made FUN - Book 2 are: new notes are gradually introduced; simple music that is easy to read; themed units and play-along recordings make learning fun and interesting; advice for parents regarding practice; blank manuscript paper for kids to practice writing notes or compose their own music. A CD is also included.

This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when “Go Tell It On The Mountain” “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” and “Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah” all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child I HEARD you play your part!

Featured in the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this original will instill your performers and audience with a new faith in the American spirit. Available for SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

18 songs transcribed for bass guitar including: About A Girl All Apologies Come As You Are Heart Shaped Box Lithium Smells Like Teen Spirit and more. 18 songs transcribed for bass guitar including: About A Girl · All Apologies · Come As You Are · Heart Shaped Box · Lithium · Smells Like Teen Spirit · and more.

From the summer blockbuster film Captain America: The First Avenger composer Alan Silvestri has created a powerful and memorable march based on the main theme. Skillfully adapted for the concert stage by Michael Brown here is an exciting and uplifting march for mature groups.

This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when “Go Tell It On The Mountain” “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” and “Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah” all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child I HEARD you play your part!

Shining armor and the Knights of the Round Table! Beautiful virtuous ladies and the Age of Chivalry are the images rendered in KNIGHTS AND LADIES a new Grade 1 band piece inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson’s IDYLLS OF THE KING. An excellent vehicle for cross-curricular teaching this easy piece for your first or second year band has a heroic theme and contrasting middle section in the shape of a mini-overture.It was a time of jousting and garlands; romance and intrigue; villains and valor! Experience the excitement of KNIGHTS AND LADIES with your band today!

A collection of 21 standards from this cool jazz guitarist who's inspired leagues of other players from Wes Montgomery to Jack Wilkins. Titles include: Dancing on the Ceiling - Easy to Love - I'll Remember April - Love for Sale - Moonlight in Vermont - Taboo - There's a Small Hotel - and more. Does not include tab. Authentic transcriptions for 21 of the jazz guitarist's greatest solos arranged in standard notation. Songs include Moonlight In Vermont Taboo and Where Or When .

A majestic festival of sound!An ideal choice for your band’s first festival experience Sovereign Pageantry includes tutti scoring as well as call-and-response interchanges between the sections. The fanfare and procession in a stately tempo brings to mind the imperial castle guards and antiphonal brasses from high upon battlements as the noble family promenades on a joyous day of celebration.The music encourages a full sound and smooth tasteful articulations from your young band.Resplendent!

Use Helen Marlais ' Energize Your Fingers Every Day to develop correct technique from the very beginning. Students develop healthy tension-free technique through sets of short exercises to be mastered weekly. Students can transpose the exercises to different keys for comprehensive musicianship. Helpful techniques are found throughout and engaging illustrations and titles help students connect technique with music. Use Helen Marlais ' Energize Your Fingers Every Day to develop correct technique from the very beginning. Students develop healthy tension-free technique through sets of short exercises to be mastered weekly. Students can transpose the exercises to different keys for comprehensive musicianship. Helpful techniques are found throughout and engaging illustrations and titles help students connect technique with music.

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For fans of the popular BBC series Doctor Who pulses will quicken when they hear this familiar theme. Used extensively for the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) this is a powerful and exciting statement for the field.

Commemorating Congress' declaration of this great Sousa march as the National March we are pleased to release this masterful edition by Dr. William D. Revelli. While remaining faithful to the original it employs Dr. Revelli'smusical interpretations inspired by his numerous meetings with Sousa himself.Commemorating Congress' declaration of this great Sousa march as the National March we are pleased to release this masterful edition by Dr. William D. Revelli. While remaining faithful to the original it employs Dr. Revelli's musical interpretations inspired by his numerous meetings with Sousa himself.

Galaxies may be considered as theme music to an imaginary science-fiction movie. The contrasting heroic romantic and reflective styles and themes will hopefully conjure up familiar images of inter-stellar heroes and heroines battling the alien forces of darkness!

This lighthearted piece is ideal for the Grade 1 band. Repeated notes in a sequential melody simple counterpoint between the Woodwinds and Trumpets interesting use of common Auxiliary Percussion instruments a limited palette of rhythms and easy Low Brass/ Low Woodwind parts all combine so that you can program HAPPY SUMMER SONG with confidence. Whether you have a full complement of players or your instrumentation is a little sketchy; whether you have plenty of rehearsal time or that precious commodity is a bit rare you can count on having this one ready in time for the show.

Why not try something different with your fanfareband? Rough Mix is a poprock tune that incorporates elements of punk and alternative rock. It contains optionalparts for two electric guitars and synthesizer. With or withoutthe optional parts this is a solid and fun arrangementthat will have particular appeal for young musicians and audiences.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Intermediate Showcase Solo- Gypsy Dance a lively spirited dance in the style of Liszt's famous Hungarian Rhapsodies is written in a vibrant Romantic style. In the A section a 16th-note R.H. melody speeds energetically along accompanied by staccato left-hand brokent chords. Then another melody enters this time shared by both the L.H. and R.H. In the B section the key shifts from minor mode to Major for a sudden color change. This exciting solo isthoroughly satisfying and would make an excellent festival or competition selection. Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Level 5 (Intermediate); Allegro animato tempo; 2/4 meter/ 16th-note passagework in R.H.;but of moderate difficulty; key of E minor; 2 pages. Gypsy Dance a lively spirited dance in the style of Liszt's famous Hungarian Rhapsodies is written in a vibrant Romantic style. In the A section a 16th-note R.H. melody speeds energetically along accompanied by staccato left-hand brokent chords. Then another melody enters this time shared by both the L.H. and R.H. In the B section the key shifts from minor mode to Major for a sudden color change. This exciting solo isthoroughly satisfying and would make an excellent festival or competition selection. Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Level 5 (Intermediate); Allegro animato tempo; 2/4 meter/ 16th-note passagework inR.H.;but of moderate difficulty; key of E minor; 2 pages.

Bass Clarinet-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes: Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercises Varied meters All major and minor band keys Carefully notated articulations and dynamic nuances Long-toneversion of the focus major and minor scale at the beginning of each exercise 13 chorales in the full range of keys A wide variety of styles And of course each exercise is full of the creativity of oneof the world's most respected composers.

Piano-This folio spans Guaraldi 's multi-faceted career with note-for-note transcriptions of 9 terrific songs inlcluding Cast Your Fate to the Wind Greensleeves O Tannenbaum Star Song and more. Along with Dave Brubeck Vince Guaraldi was one of the leading pianists to rise to prominence from the California Bay Area scene. Originally a Latin jazz musician Vince Guaraldi 's recording of Cast Your Fate to the Wind is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time. Guaraldi later composed the beloved and timeless music for the Peanuts television specials. The Vince Guaraldi Collection also includes a biography and a discography. This folio spans Guaraldi 's multi-faceted career with note-for-note transcriptions of 9 terrific songs inlcluding Cast Your Fate to the Wind Greensleeves O Tannenbaum Star Song and more. Along with Dave Brubeck Vince Guaraldi was one of the leading pianists to rise to prominence from the California Bay Area scene. Originally a Latin jazz musician Vince Guaraldi 's recording of Cast Your Fate to the Wind is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time. Guaraldi later composed the beloved and timeless music for the Peanuts television specials. The Vince GuaraldiCollection also includes a biography and a discography.