Cyclist in Moscow was written to introduce beginner players to ensemble playing as early as possible. Thanks to the low grade of difficulty of this piece this it is possible to play in a ‘real band’ after only a few lessons. Because of the four-part instrumentation Cyclist in Moscow is suitable for smaller strengths taking into account that it is important to divide parts evenly among the players. Also includes an ad-lib keyboard/piano part to support the ensemble.

A collection of 32 fun-to-play familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist-Big sister plays the flute? Little brother plays the saxophone? Dad plays bassoon? Buy all three solo books and they can play together. Mum plays the piano? She can accompany them using the piano accompaniment book. These books contain loads of popular Christmas tunes including Jingle Bells Silent Night O Christmas Tree O Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel and many more.

Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the “bagpipe sound” and rhythmic color of the Scottish “snap”. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own but remarkable things happen when they are played together. Through skillful selection of themes and contrapuntal composition Mike Hannickel does a masterful job of melding these contrasting songs into a unified and energetic adventure into the Highlands.Fun to play and a great style study!

Piano score for bassoon and piano.

A collection of 4 part wind ensemble pieces with part options that will suit almost any group of players. For players of grades 1 to 2 standard. Score and parts included for these possible instruments: Flute Clarinet Oboe Saxophone and Bassoon. Followed by Wizard's Waltz - Flexiwinds Book 2. A collection of 4 part wind ensemble pieces with part options that will suit almost any group of players. For players of grades 1 to 2 standard. Score and parts included for these possible instruments: Flute Clarinet Oboe Saxophone and Bassoon. Followed by Wizard's Waltz - Flexiwinds Book 2.

Melody is the very essence of music. -W.A.Mozart (1786)Mozart confirmed this view on melody by writing the Ave Verum Corpus near theend of his short life. Originally written for chorus strings and organ this work standsamong the most beautiful musical expressions of all time. Timothy Johnson has skillfullymade Mozart's wondrous achievement available to concert bands. It's perfect forworship services and the sostenuto style with careful attention to dynamics makesit a great choice for that middle spot at festival or for the more serious moment atany performance. Given the opportunity young bands LOVE to play truly greatmusic and it just doesn't getmuch better than the mastery of Mozart.

Blues pieces for one or two guitars-18 blues pieces in a variety of pop and rock styles for one or two guitars and play-along CD featuring live musicians. Each piece comes with a single melody line and an optional second part and rhythm guitar part. They also include TAB notation and suggestions for improvisations.

Collection of the most popular compositions newly revised and fingered by Vernon Warner. An excellent introduction to Rachmaninov's Piano music.

for Flute Quartet-Jan de Haan's Westminster Suite consists of three distinct pieces of the work of Henry Purcell: the festive fanfare at the beginning is followed by the magnificent Anthem of the Funeral Music for Queen Mary . Finally there is the famous Rondo from the Abdelazar Suite .

In this beautiful composition melodic fragments of the hymn tune Beecher are morphed into a series of variations showing the melody in various moods from expressive then quiet and soft to bright and triumphant in the end. Written as a testpiece in the 4th division for the Dutch Brass Band Championships in 2015 the music features challenging solo parts for cornet soprano cornet flugelhorn and euphonium. A great work for the concert stage!

A superb opportunity to explore the expressive side of your band! This rich and lovely arrangement by James Curnow has so much to offer. Building from a simple statement in the woodwinds to the full sonority of the concert band at its best you will treasure this arrangement for years to come. Let the music flow freely as you develop your own sensitive interpretation of this endearing carol.Evocative!

Symphonic March-Grand angular fanfares and forceful melodies give the listener a sense of the power and resolve that a view of Fort Monroe can invoke. This is a challenging and exciting piece to play and exhibits great color as well as interesting twists of harmony. The flowing main theme and creative counterpoint are sure to inspire your band to new heights and lift the spirits of the audience as well. Show what your band can do with James L. Hosay’s Symphonic Fortress. Majestic!

This three movement work modeled on his earlier work Rhapsody for Brass develops from and mirrors the earlier work but with more modern tonal outlines and original melodic material. The first movement opens with several fanfare-like figures which recur at various times in different instrumental combinations. With development this music takes on a carnival-like atmosphere before concluding with an upward flourish. The second movement commences quietly with a slower theme shared by several solo instruments and develops into an extended study on The Water is Wide a folk song which seems to have its beginnings in the United Kingdom as O Waley Waley . Thethird movement reverts to the rhapsodic format with a lively theme marked ‘in a playful manner’. This substantial work is a gem in the concert band repertoire.

A great arrangement of this very catchy tune made famous by LouBega and of course Bob The Builder! Flexible Wind Sextet arranged by John Blanken.

Suite-Alevare - Tema de Maria - Milonga carrieguera - Poema Valseado - Tangata del alba - Final

(An ancient magical spell) Overture for Band-Move over Harry! Your band members are the sorcerers this time as they take the audience to mystical realms. A captivating spell is cast as the music conjures up the drama and mystery of ancient magic. The foreboding opening will appeal to the young musician’s sense of adventure and as the piece progresses every listener will be mesmerised by the unfolding prestidigitation. The runes are cast! There is no escape! If you don’t choose this piece for your concert beware - you may turn into a frog!

Pjotr Iljitsj Tchaikovsky is famous for his fantastic moving melodies. Different to many of his other romantic Russian contemporaries Tchaikovsky had a particular feel for the European music taste of music which made him immensely popular. In this accessible compilation arranger Wil van der Beek uses a selection of Tchaikovsky’s most beautiful melodies from works including Capriccio Italien String Quartet No. 1 and his famous Piano Concerto No.1 .

Für hohe Stimme und Klavier / for high Voice and Piano-The collection Jean Sibelius – 15 Selected Songs can be understood as an introduction to the Finnish composers extensive and highly varied lieder output. Selected from various collections the songs represent a stylistically broad spectrum.The compilation comprises only lieder that were originally written in Swedish and provides singable German and English translations that date from the time of the first publications. The two Shakespeare Lieder op. 60 at the end of the volumewere based on Swedish texts and written for a staging of the comedy Twelfth Night in Helsinki in 1909. For high voice and piano. The collection Jean Sibelius 15 Selected Songs can be understood as an introduction to the Finnish composer's extensive and highly varied lieder output. Selected from various collections the songs represent a stylistically broad spectrum. The compilation comprises only lieder that were originally written in Swedish and provides singable German and English translations that date from the time of the first publications. The two Shakespeare Lieder op. 60 at the end of the volume were based on Swedish texts and written for a staging of the comedy Twelfth Night in Helsinki in 1909.

Tonleitern im Bau - Gammes en construction - Tonladders in uitvoering-If you see a house under construction it’s on its way to becoming a complete home for people to live in. With Scales under Construction it’s much the same: step by step you’ll build up a framework while learning to play more and more scales until you master all the major scales and feel comfortable with them. Scales under Construction deals with all major scales up to those with three sharps or flats in their key signatures - first in the form of an exercise and then in a short fun piece made up of scale fragments. Gradually you’ll learn to play all the major scales. Practising scales is important as they help single out different aspects of making music such asdeveloping your technique and your sense of tonality and playing by heart.

Cette œuvre du compositeur hollandais Jacob de Haan tient son nom de la ville de Pasadena en Californie située au pied de la chaîne de montagnes San Gabriel dans les environs de Los Angeles. Pasadena est une fresque musicale qui dépeint l’environnement et l’architecture de la ville californienne et l’événement sportif qui s’y déroule chaque année : le Rose Bowl le plus célèbre des matchs de football américain. Une rencontre inédite entre la culture le sport et la musique.