The Piano accompaniment to James Curnow's arrangement of Handel's masterpiece.

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Model T Ford-What fun you’ll have with this descriptive tone picture by Timothy Johnson! All kinds of creative rhythmic and orchestration effects bring the old Model T to life once again. Young musicians will revel in the fun of interpreting this joyous look at the old days. It’s a perfect contrast to lighten up your concert and refresh the audience. There’s also plenty to teach in the realm of style articulation phrasing and much more let alone the opportunity for cross-curricular teaching in U.S. history. It makes learning fun.

(This Train is Bound for Glory) Trombone Ensemble Feature-This infectious arrangement uses the old spiritual This Train is Bound for Glory as a boogie style feature with the trombone section as soloists. The train can hardly stay on the rails because the coaches can’t stop dancing! Along the way see how many other famous train references you can hear. A fantastic piece that’s great fun to play.

A Collection of 32 Fun-to-Play Familiar Melodies for the beginning Instrumentalist- Tons Of Tunes From The Classics is an enjoyable collection of 32 fun-to-play and familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist. This version has been arranged by Amy Adam for Trumpet. Includes Play along CD of backing and demonstration tracks.

This expressive gem will inspire your musicians to higher levels of musicianship. Those who are familiar with composer James L. Hosay’s previous works for this level band will be anxious to explore this rich new offering. Accessible to young bands but artistically worthy of any level group this opulent soundscape belongs in every band’s repertoire. Work with the geography teacher to discover cross-curriculum ideas. Exquisite!

A Collection of 32 Fun-to-Play Familiar Melodies for the beginning Instrumentalist- Tons Of Tunes From The Classics is an enjoyable collection of 32 fun-to-play and familiar melodies for the beginning instrumentalist. This version has been arranged by Amy Adam for Trombone or Euphonium or Bassoon. Includes Play along CD of backing and demonstration tracks.

(This Train is Bound for Glory) Trombone Ensemble Feature-This infectious arrangement uses the old spiritual This Train is Bound for Glory as a boogie style feature with the trombone section as soloists. The train can hardly stay on the rails because the coaches can’t stop dancing! Along the way see how many other famous train references you can hear. A fantastic piece that’s great fun to play.

O Come All Ye Faithful-Joyous and uplifting you’ll find this Fanfare Prelude to be an excellent way to open your winter concert. This uplifting treatment of one of the all -time great carols O Come All Ye Faithful is certain to command the audience’s attention from start to finish. Robust Brasses and ebullient Woodwinds rise above the majestic Percussion to make a bold and grand statement that you are sure to remember for a long time to come. Thrilling!

Overture for Concert Band-James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It’s fun to play and an accessible joy for the audience to hear. Be sure and listen to the demonstration CD. You are sure to like Spirit of the Pioneers . Opportunities abound for cross-curricular tie-ins.Unforgettable!

Three-Part Flexible Compositions for any combination of Brass Woodwinds & Strings- Concert Collection offre des pièces de concert idéales pour tous les ensembles à instrumentation variable : Orchestres Juniors ou Orchestres à l’école. En distribuant les trois voix selon les possibilités de chacun on obtient un excellent son d’ensemble. Il est également possible de joindre des instruments à cordes à votre Orchestre à Vent. Les recueils pour cordes ont été écrits dans un registre qui enrichit et arrondit le son d’ensemble. Pour perfectionner la lecture rythmique faites jouer l’ensemble de votre eff ectif à l’unisson (voix 1 voix 2 voix 3). Les trois voix utilisent des valeurs rythmiques identiques. Le recueil (optionnel) pour Piano peut être utilepour renforcer/compléter la structure sonore des petits ensembles. Les huit oeuvres de cette collection ont été écrites par d’excellent compositeurs et pédagogues. Concert Collection offre une flexibilité et une évolutibilité absolues !

James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It’s fun to play and an accessible joy for the audience to hear. Be sure and listen to the demonstration CD. You are sure to like Spirit of the Pioneers . Opportunities abound for cross-curricular tie-ins.Unforgettable!

The Beginning Band Collection contient douze arrangements de grande qualité pour Orchestre Junior. Cette collection permet à la fois de développer de façon importante votre matériel d’enseignement tout en offrant une solution plus économique. L’ensemble des œuvres ont été écrites par d’excellent compositeurs et pédagogues qui connaissent parfaitement les besoins des formations Juniors. Les pièces sont en parfaite adéquation avec l’expérience des musiciens. Le contexte est pédagogiquement structuré et musicalement motivant pour les Orchestres Juniors.

O Come All Ye Faithful-Joyous and uplifting you’ll find this Fanfare Prelude to be an excellent way to open your winter concert. This uplifting treatment of one of the all -time great carols O Come All Ye Faithful is certain to command the audience’s attention from start to finish. Robust Brasses and ebullient Woodwinds rise above the majestic Percussion to make a bold and grand statement that you are sure to remember for a long time to come. Thrilling!

The Beginning Band Collection contient douze arrangements de grande qualité pour Orchestre Junior. Cette collection permet à la fois de développer de façon importante votre matériel d’enseignement tout en offrant une solution plus économique. L’ensemble des œuvres ont été écrites par d’excellent compositeurs et pédagogues qui connaissent parfaitement les besoins des formations Juniors. Les pièces sont en parfaite adéquation avec l’expérience des musiciens. Le contexte est pédagogiquement structuré et musicalement motivant pour les Orchestres Juniors.

(This Train is Bound for Glory) Trombone Ensemble Feature-This infectious arrangement uses the old spiritual This Train is Bound for Glory as a boogie style feature with the trombone section as soloists. The train can hardly stay on the rails because the coaches can’t stop dancing! Along the way see how many other famous train references you can hear. A fantastic piece that’s great fun to play.

Christmas Trilogy-This heart-warming Christmas selection makes use of three complementary carols Rejoice and Be Merry The First Noel and We Wish You a Merry Christmas in creative and artistic ways. While preparing for your winter concert this is a perfect vehicle to establish the foundational concepts of good phrasing and balance with your young group. Bringing these items into focus early in the academic year will pay dividends as your year progresses. In addition there are enough contrasting style considerations to make this a remarkably good teaching tool on many levels. Quality!

This charming A-B-A form tone poem takes us on a memorable pleasure sailboat ride on the Chesapeake. Skillful scoring and natural melodies make sure this piece will show your group well on the concert stage. After a calm opening the contrasting detached middle section of the piece sparkles as you feel the gentle breeze pick up to push the boat along on a joyously exciting cruise. Pleasing to play and pleasant to hear you’ll want to add Virginia Allen’s Sailing to your music library right away.

16 Duets for F Horn or Eb Horn-This version of Two For Easter is a collection of sixteen fantastic Duet arrangements for Horn in F or E Flat. Arranged by James Curnow.

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!

Avec Acclamation le compositeur américain James Curnow démontre son habileté à manier la forme thème et variations”. Acclamation développe la mélodie du cantique allemand O Gott nimm an die Gaben (Seigneur reçois favorablement nos offrandes). Cette pièce est dédiée à tous ceux qui consacrent leur temps et leur talent à la musique.