This rousing jubilant overture mixes five original themes with the well-known doxology Old Hundredth which is also known as Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow . The hymn is presented in short lyrical energetic motif fragments which combine until the complete hymn is presented in the form of a chorale prelude. This is a wonderful and truly uplifting concert work.

This regal and stately fanfare-opener is a sterling new offering for band. Sixteen opening bars of thrilling fanfare lead inexorably to a theme expressing dignified momentum. Frequent but simple meter changes help to make this an interesting and educational piece that both the band and the audience will enjoy. A recap of the opening fanfare brings the piece to an exciting finish that will set a noble yet festive tone for your concert or special event. It even makes a great graduation recessional.Let FANFARE BRITANNICA be the crown jewel of your next performance!

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.

Come to the party! The joyous spirit of Christmas abounds in this new offering for your mid-level band. The set of continuous variations on the timeless favorite “Deck the Halls” will delight everyone. Spirited from beginning to end and filled with humor and good cheer CHRISTMAS PARTY will add an energetic spark to any holiday season program.Frequent style changes and imitative motifs keep all the winds actively involved while a “stocking full” of colorful percussion writing adds just the right amount of spice. Join in the revelry this year with James Curnow’s CHRISTMAS PARTY!

Now your band can boldly go where no band has gone before and bring the “final frontier” to your concert band stage! Here’s James L. Hosay’s imaginative new tone poem SPACE PROBE. Since the 1970's NASA has been launching long-range solar-powered probes into space. Over the past 30 years the Voyager Pioneer and Galileo series’ probes have sent back incredible photographs. The data sent to Earth by these probes along with recent photos and information gathered by the orbital telescope Hubble has helped astronomers chart the ever-expanding universe all the way back to its origins. This composition provides excellent opportunities for cross-curriculum teaching withscience. A scintillating musical spacescape ushers in the bold thematic statement in the Trumpets and Alto Saxophones. French Horns join in thrilling variation. A boundless contrasting espressivo theme soars through to the reprise of the initial ideas. Explore SPACE PROBE with your band this year. Inspiring!

Concert March-There are those among us who have dedicated their lives to the never-ending fight for freedom. This concert march is dedicated to those who give of themselves to make our freedom possible.

18 Favorite Classics for Young Players-Eighteen favourite classics for young players. Now all musicians can play along to the classics with this fantastic book and CD. Includes works by Handel Haydn Mozart Beethoven Schumann Brahms and many others. Bass Clef and Treble Clef.

La région australienne des Montagnes Bleues (Blue Mountains) compte parmi les biens naturels inscrits sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Cette chaîne montagneuse se dresse à une soixantaine de kilomètres dans l'arrière pays de Sydney. Son nom vient des vapeurs bleues dégagées par l'huile volatile des eucalyptus peuplant les vallées qui forme parfois une sorte de halo. Restée infranchissable jusqu'en 1813 cette barrière naturelle est le décor de nombreuses légendes aborigènes.

A joyous and exuberant sparkler for your next concert! This bright little bijou from James Curnow is a great way to start the show. It’s as inviting as they get and will engage every listener from start to finish.The easy excitement will motivate your Grade 2 band to their iridescent best. For groups playing regularly at a Grade 3 level EXCURSIONS also works well in the program following any heavy major work you may have chosen to perform. It’s a perfect way to lighten the mood and recapture those listeners who may be new to the art of listening to larger forms.Use it anywhere anytime of the year. It’ll be quick to prepare effective in concert and has much more tooffer educationally than the typical “pop/movie tune” type of fare.Take a look!

Modern sounds of syncopation and colorful harmonies adorn this inventive medley of traditional Christmas songs. Four carols are featured including: Good King Wenceslas; Jingle Bells; The First Noel and Angels We Have Heard On High. Bands at the easy level will master this with no trouble in time for your holiday concert! Very nice!

Dans cette pièce superbe James Curnow explore des domaines sonores extrêmement variés. S’inspirant de la reconstruction de l’église d’une ville américaine Transfiguration (Métamorphose Symphonique pour Instruments à Vent et Percussion) est une œuvre qui illustre le changement et le renouveau. Ici l’idée de transformation est représentée musicalement par une série de quatre grandes variations sur le thème d’un chant religieux du XVIIIe siècle qui dans chaque partie se révèle sous un aspect nouveau.

Fiery flourishes and explosive rhythms combine to make this major new publication by Elliot del Borgo an exotic masterpiece. Five authentic Slavonic folk tunes -Yelenta Csardas The Ferryman of Okhrida Love's My Permit and The Husser - provide the material for this colorful and energetic symphonic statement.Contrasts abound! Infectious moods both cheerful and sad and contagious rhythms combine to great effect. Interesting shifting meters and wide ranges give this challenging piece momentum and impact. Your band can vividly display the vigor and passion of Slavonic peasant life with your performance of Elliot del Borgo’s Slavonic Dances! Energetic!

This work was commissioned in memory of Peter J. Swanson a trumpet and cornet player who tragically died at the tender age of fourteen. Peter’s favorite gospel song Just a Closer Walk with Thee has been used as the basis for this piece of contrasts which takes the listener through many styles and moods. The spiritual character of the original song resounds gloriously in When Time Will Be No More.

Variants on a Japanese Folk Song-The beautiful Japanese folk song Ancient Castle is transformed and enhanced through subtle variation in this stunning setting by James Curnow. Curnow who is so respected by directors of more experienced bands shows how effective he is at the very easy level as well. Offering ample opportunity to focus your band's attention on intonation and blend this is a fine showcase of the musicianship of your young band!

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.

Along a corridor of the northeastern USA lie the sprawling Appalachian Mountains. Their colourful folklore is the subject of the composer's impression in this piece. The themes make playful references to characteristic folk and square dance melodies. Be sure to listen for the 'fiddler' tuning up.

A Grade 1 rock anthem! It’s a perfect way to keep your beginners motivated while you drill them on that new concept called “eighth notes.” Lots of repetition of simple eighth note figures will help your young band players enter the fascinating world of the divided beat with ease.This solid minor key rock-type piece will also help to keep your audience attentive by letting them hear a bit of a style they are so accustomed to. The overwhelming rhythmic nature of the piece also makes it a possible choice for use with an elementary level massed band. When faced with more than 100 beginners at a time one likes to do music that has a beat they can hang on to! Whether it’s for asmall one-school band or a giant massed group this one is sure to work for you.

À partir de 776 avant J.-C. et pendant plus d’un millénaire les Jeux Olympiques antiques ont eu lieu dans le site sacré d’Olympie en Grèce. L’année 1896 voit la renaissance de l’olympisme. Le baron Pierre de Coubertin organise les premiers Jeux modernes à Athènes. En 1996 Atlanta célèbre avec faste le centenaire des Jeux. James Curnow compose à la demande du Comité Olympique d’Atlanta cette œuvre brillante idéale pour débuter un concert.

Watching a storm approaching is always an exciting experience. The power and majesty of the wind and rain as they surge through the trees and sweep across the land is an amazing sight and a reminder of the power of nature. An eerie calm happens after the storm that causes us to reflect on the nobility and power of this event. The music seeks to portray both the power and the nobility of 'The Rising Storm'.

Talk about the possibilities! This substantial multi-movement work employs colorful musical imagery along with a generous helping of non-traditional effects like key slaps wind sounds mouthpiece pops and more. Percussionists play a major role too using all sorts of auxiliary instruments. The movements include: Introduction; Butterflies Birds And Things That Crawl...; Elephants And Monkeys; The Aquarium and Lions Tigers And Bears. Let your players' imaginations run wild!