This fascinating work seeks to describe the energy of the early settlers and the natural beauty of the landscape of the Kawartha Lake region in Ontario Canada

Based on a West Indies Folk Melody-Relive the joyous sound of the West Indies 'limbo' dance with this easy concert band work based on an old West Indian melody.

Curnow Music Press proudly presents a way to enrich your quality of playing material whilst helping you administer your library efficiently and save money! THE YOUNG BAND COLLECTION is a compilation of some of our best pieces for youth band published as individual part books. You?ll find pieces by James Curnow James Hosay Mike Hannickel Brian Connery Paul Curnow and Douglas Court. These works have all proven to be very successful as teaching material but also will keep your students interested and guarantee a happy audience! Curnow Music Press is known for its quality music for youth bands and that?s certainly what you?ll find in this publication.

This Christmas carol of ancient European origin begins O Sanctissima and was intended as a tribute to the virgin Mary. A 19th-century translation by Falk gave us the words O How Joyfully that are typically associated with this carol. In addition to its colorful history this carol has a very warm and expressive character. In this setting by Alfred Reed the lilting melody is interwoven with a heroic trumpet counter-melody.

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.

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.

Curnow Music Press proudly presents a way to enrich your quality of playing material whilst helping you administer your library efficiently and save money! THE YOUNG BAND COLLECTION is a compilation of some of our best pieces for youth band published as individual part books. You?ll find pieces by James Curnow James Hosay Mike Hannickel Brian Connery Paul Curnow and Douglas Court. These works have all proven to be very successful as teaching material but also will keep your students interested and guarantee a happy audience! Curnow Music Press is known for its quality music for youth bands and that?s certainly what you?ll find in this publication.

Dramatic fanfares announce a flowing main theme creating an atmosphere of exhilaration and anticipation.Commissioned for the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Olympic Fanfare and Theme will make a brilliant opener forany occasion

EEEEEEEK! It’s a whimsical excursion into the realm of the mechanical mice! It’s a rodent round-up! It’s a veritable vortex of vagabond voles! Are we to be vexed by vociferous vermin? Let’s find out while we have some fun!Your young band will love playing this one as well as using their instruments in a creative but non-standard way. The effect of the little clicking critters can be quite amazing. Whoa! Here comes the CAT! Beware though because you know your band will want to play it again and again.Graydon Toms has composed some great music for young bands in the past and this new one is sure to please the entire audience as well as the musicians. You’ve found a greatnew tune for your young band! CongRATulations!

Dramatic trumpet fanfares announce a flowing main theme creating an atmosphere of exhilaration and anticipation.Commissioned for the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Olympic Fanfare and Theme will make a brilliant opener forany occasion

Everyone knows Berlioz' famous Symphony Fantastique and now here's an opportunity for your band to explore another gem from this important composer. The sheer simplicity of this lovely music and pastoral feel will make a wonderful change of pace in your holiday program. It's a gentler side of Berlioz' music that is well worth getting to know.

Take a groovin’ trip back to the pop music of the 60s 70s and 80s with this funky new play-along book. This book covers many types of pop music including folk-rock jazz-rock R&B and disco so you are bound to find a pop style of interest.

The unmistakable sound of Spain! You can almost taste the red dust in the air! Douglas Court’s SONG OF THE MATADOR will add a wonderful exotic touch to your next performance. Great melodic exposure for the Trombones Tubas and other low Brass and Woodwinds as well as lots of wonderful dynamic and articulation considerations make this a terrific teaching tool as well!The fiery nature of this music is naturally contained in a moderate tempo so that the piece remains accessible to young bands.

The western slopes of the Great Rocky Mountains in Colorado are perhaps one of the most scenic mountain views in the US. Sketches from the Rocky Mountains allow the musician to experience this beauty through music.

8 Masterpieces easy to play-The music of the great masters has long been the object of study by musicians throughout the world. Unfortunately these pieces are often too difficult for young players to perform. With this new book music by Beethoven Brahms Clarke Grieg Haydn Strauss Mozart and Purcell has been arranged in a format that is suitable for the young instrumentalist.

This is one to get excited about! In the style of a “patrol” march THE ROAD TO CHANCELLORSVILLE takes us back to that pivotal point in history the American Civil War. The Battle of Chancellorsville is regarded as Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s most brilliant victory but the cost was so high that the Secessionist forces never really recovered. They were forced to surrender less than two years later.Opening with light percussion and just two piccolos (substitute two flutes if necessary) this bright and easy march builds relentlessly from beginning to end. March into history with THE ROAD TO CHANCELLORSVILLE.

Tone Studies for concert band consists of nine studies designed to aid the development of good individual and ensemble tone production and intonation. Add Tone Studies to your library and you will find it quickly becomes an indispensible part of your band’s rehearsal routine.

With a name like Yankee Doodle how could you help but be a little bit of your rocker? This arrangement explores the wacky side of Yankee Doodle even throwing in a few other well-known songs along the way. Every part of the band gets to play the melody even if only a few notes here and there.

Basée sur une fanfare remplie d’énergie à partir de laquelle se développe ensuite une ligne mélodique fluide cette pièce est inspirée par la campagne verte et boisée qui entoure la maison de James Curnow dans le Kentucky.

Deux siècles durant les Européens émigrant vers le Nouveau Monde ont emporté dans leur valise leurs diversités culturelles et musicales. C’est pourquoi les chants de Noël du Vieux Monde résonnent encore aujourd’hui. Certains textes ont été traduits en anglais ; d’autres ont été adaptés au fil du temps. A Western Christmas (“Noël d’Occident”) rassemble plusieurs noëls célèbres arrangés dans des styles d’écriture occidentaux anciens. Une création originale.