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 !

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.

New Orleans-Style Holiday Favorites-Bring something different to your holiday concert this year. This New Orleans style medley of holiday favorites will bring down the house. Infectious rhythms and jazzy tunes make this fine new offering from James L. Hosay just about as much fun as you can possibly have in a concert hall. With music for Christmas Hanukkah Kwanza and New Year’s Eve this will be the perfect cross-cultural centerpiece for your next winter concert.Jazzy!

This solo for trumpet showcases both the fanfare-like qualities as well as the warmer melodic sound of the instrument. The music is written in the A-B-A form in one continuous movement. A brief cadenza for the soloist provides an opportunity for expressive technique following a lyrical middle section.

The mainly unison easy chorus parts in BATTLE HYMN 2000 mean you CAN prepare James Hosay's imaginative and inspiring version of The Battle Hymn of the Republic for performance even though opportunities for combined chorus and band rehearsals are hard to find. In fact the dress rehearsal may be all you need to put on the finishing touches. It makes a spine-tingling finale for a combined choral/band concert (it can also be used as a stand-alone band piece). For a thrilling addition consider having the chorus surround the audience while the band remains on stage. The surround-sound effect can be magnificent and it gives each member of the chorus a little personal stardom.Don't forget having one piece at the end of the concert which includes everyone always helps to make sure you maintain a full house for all your performing groups.

Edward Grieg is probably the best known of all Norwegian composers. He was one of the most important figures during the nationalistic romantic period and his music always contained the essence of this beautiful Scandinavian country. The Last Spring comes from Two Elegiac Melodies for String Orchestra and this version for brass band retains all the beauty and solemnity of the original. Evoke the peaceful atmosphere of Grieg’s native land with this beautiful haunting work.

This heroic march strives to capture the spirit in which young musicians make music. The stately and joyous introduction underlies this factor. Following the introduction a triumphal second theme tells us in music how this was accomplished. Through practise the band has reached its musical goal. Let your band take you on its triumphant tour.

Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit” Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band

In A Day at the Museum the renowned composer James Curnowpresents four contrasting types of art that will be found in an artexhibition. The work is divided into five movements Promenade (walking between exhibits) Landscape (Van Gough and Rubens) Portrait (Manet) Seascapes (Monet) and Sculpture. Take a walk through the world’s greatest museum and let your mind recall the pleasure of seeing works by the great masters of the art world.

Subtitled Prelude Brillante this forceful concert opener is just what you need to begin your next program! Full of strong marcato brass statements accents and sforzandos your students will be ablaze with energy and excitement when they play this superb piece!

Perfect for the holidays! Pumpkin pie applesauce cherry cobbler and mashed potatoes come to mind as the audience enjoys this noteworthy piece for young bands.Graydon Toms creatively explores a limited rhythmic pallet giving your Grade 1 group lots of reinforcement of basic reading skills. Plenty of dynamic contrasts and careful attention to articulations also contribute to the educational value of this fresh and joyful offering.Ideal for any harvest season or winter concert October through February PUMPKIN POLKA allows your beginning group to showcase new musical skills in a substantial and entertaining way. A feast for the ears!

Full Spectrum attempts to capture the beautiful spirit and diversity of Washington D.C. Varying meter complex and countering rhythms percussion instruments of various ethnic origins and authentic international rhythmic groovcs are all combined by James Hosay to portray the vast diversity of one of the world’s great cities

A wonderful teaching piece and the ideal young band festival work BACH VARIANTS (six melodic variations on the Bach chorale AWAKE MY HEART AND SING) should be a staple of every young band library. Chorale style playing does so much for the young band's intonation tone quality and phrasing. Including this one in your next festival program is certain to reap great rewards by honing your group's ability to make quality sound. Even bands which normally play music of higher grade levels will find a valuable experience in James Curnow's BACH VARIANTS. Be sure to add this one to your repertoire.

Here's a solidly sparkling medley that's just what you need for your holiday concert! Hark The Herald Angels Sing; Away In A Manger and Deck The Halls are presented in a traditionally styled offering that captures the spirit of this joyous season.

Lorsqu’il écrit la superbe pièce en vers Peer Gynt en 1867 Henrik Ibsen la conçoit alors simplement comme un “poème dramatique” sans penser à d’éventuelles représentations théâtrales de l’œuvre. Ce n’est que quelques années plus tard qu’il adaptera le texte pour la scène. Il s’assure alors la collaboration d’Edvard Grieg qui composa les 23 tableaux de la musique de scène. James Curnow a rassemblé quatre des plus célèbres tableaux de la Suite pour Orchestre n° 1 : Au matin La mort d’Åse Danse d’Anitra et Dans lepalais du Roi de la montagne .

Every conductor knows the importance of using excellent teaching materials to aid in the development of all aspects of musical growth. The quality of the band's performance must be continually improving. Each component of the ESSENTIALS OF MUSICIANSHIP series is designed to focus on a specific area of musical performance. By using these materials during the warm-up period the conductor can mazimize this time and focus on specific areas that are important to the performance of the music being prepared. This is not a book but rather it is a sheet music publication just like any other band publication.

The traditions of Christmas hymns and carols reach virtuallyaround the world. Stephen Bulla’s Russion Carol Variationsis based on a jubilant Russian folk melody. Allow the musicto conjure an imaginary picture of Russian winter scenescomplete with heavy snowfall and adventurous sleigh rides.

Carmine Pastore's simple hymn A Call for Peace is dedicated to the year 2000. In his lyrical work A Call for Peace the composer expresses his hope that with the turn of the millenium the global community will strive to achieve world peace.

Robert Schumann’s interest in Music Education was demonstrated in his collection An Album For The Young. This delightful series included The Stranger Nordic Song and Soldier’s March three wonderful solos that are now classics for young piano students. Stephen Bulla’s marvelous transcription of these three melodies for young band THE SCHUMANN SUITE is a perfect change of pace.

Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit” Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band