Category: BAND and CHOIR Composer: Douglas. E Wagner
Grade: 2.5
As a musical testament to the shared beliefs that we as Americans hold dear, this montage of four patriotic standards celebrates our democratic way of life, while also reflecting on the often-times high price that we as a nation must pay in order to maintain these treasured freedoms. Included in this arrangement (in the order that the titles appear) are The Star-Spangled Banner; America, the Beautiful; America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) ; and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. This sparkling arrangement can be performed with your young band alone or with optional choir [SATB (33016), 3-part mixed (33017), or 2-part (33018)] as a rousing concert finale!
Category: BAND and CHOIR Composer: Douglas.E Wagner
Grade: 2.5
As a musical testament to the shared beliefs that we as Americans hold dear, this montage of four patriotic standards celebrates our democratic way of life, while also reflecting on the often-times high price that we as a nation must pay in order to maintain these treasured freedoms. Included in this arrangement (in the order that the titles appear) are The Star-Spangled Banner; America, the Beautiful; America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) ; and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. This sparkling arrangement can be performed with your young band alone or with optional choir [SATB (33016), 3-part mixed (33017), or 2-part (33018)] as a rousing concert finale!
Category: BAND and CHOIR Arranger: Strommen, Carl (arranger)
Grade: 2.0
Carl Strommen has crafted a sensational patriotic concert band work with chorus that creates a great combination for your next concert. Pull all the troops together and bring a rousing flag-waver to your stage. Two-Part (Opt. Three-Part Mixed) choir part available (SVM01082).
Category: BAND and CHOIR Arranger: Strommen, Carl (arranger)
Grade: 2.0
Carl Strommen has crafted a sensational patriotic concert band work with chorus that creates a great combination for your next concert. Pull all the troops together and bring a rousing flag-waver to your stage. Two-Part (Opt. Three-Part Mixed) choir part available (SVM01082).
Categories: BAND and CHOIR, CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 2.0 Arrangers: Robert Smith, Michael Story
Grade: 2.0
Father Time is counting down the hours. Finally, an arrangement of this year-ending and year-beginning standard for beginners. Although prepared for Band ExpressionsT Book Two, it will ring in the New Year for students in any second year program. The singing section enhances their musical education. From the combined efforts of Robert W. Smith and Michael Story, "Auld Lang Syne" pays tribute to the honored tradition and to the unique melody. Invite your listeners to join the band and sing along as we honor the old year and celebrate the new.
Categories: BAND and CHOIR, CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 2.0 Arrangers: Robert Smith, Michael Story
Grade: 2.0
Father Time is counting down the hours. Finally, an arrangement of this year-ending and year-beginning standard for beginners. Although prepared for Band ExpressionsT Book Two, it will ring in the New Year for students in any second year program. The singing section enhances their musical education. From the combined efforts of Robert W. Smith and Michael Story, "Auld Lang Syne" pays tribute to the honored tradition and to the unique melody. Invite your listeners to join the band and sing along as we honor the old year and celebrate the new.
Category: BAND and CHOIR Composer: Bernard Gilmore
Includes :
1. Mrs. McGrath (Irish) 2. All the Pretty Little Horses (American) 3. Yerakina (Greek) 4. El Burro (spanish) 5. A Fidler (Yiddish)
The first major work for soprano and band, cited as Best Original Composition at the 1967 CBDNA conference, this important, pioneering piece is now available in definitive form incorporating Gilmore’s final revisions. Each folksong originates from a particular culture and is set in its vernacular language. Vocal range d-G’ will suit mezzo or soprano voice. 20 minutes
Category: BAND and CHOIR Composers: Mauriat, Pourcell Arranger: John Mortimer
Grade - 3.0 from the film Sister Act - for Band and SATB Chorus
You can listen to an extract of this work on your computer, by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button on the right - this will reveal the audio extract(s) for you to sample.
Category: BAND and CHOIR Composer: Samuel Barber Arranger: Kenneth Singleton
(Grade 5) - concert band with vocal solo)
Samuel Barber's landmark 1948 piece for soprano and orchestra, a setting of poetic, nostalgic prose by James Agee, has been transcribed for soprano and concert band in this new edition, making it accessible to many more performers. This lyrical, warm music is Samuel Barber at his best, evoking the highest aspects of Americana. The soprano part is for an accomplished performer. (15:00)
Categories: CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, BAND and CHOIR Composer: Michael Colgrass
BandQuest Series, Grade 3
Gregorian chant is one of the earliest forms of notated music, using free flowing rhythms and simple melody. In Old Churches, composer Michael Colgrass uses these elements to create an aura of voices echoing in the monastery. Using easy graphic notation, students have a fun and creative way to explore sound production along with the compositional process. (Includes score and parts.) (5:20)
CD-ROM Now Available!
Designed to enhance the musical experience, the CD-ROM for Michael Colgrass' Old Churches includes video clips of the St. John's Abbey monks singing, photos of various sacred spaces such as Ayer's Rock in Australia, as well as a history of standard Western notation. In addition, this CD-ROM enables students to explore graphic notation and composition with built-in notation software Finale Notepad®. Guaranteed to engage your students and provide added insight into this unique work.
Shadows of Eternity completed in 1989 is intended for good school band upwards.
This score has created wonderful new timbres in it combining not just those of winds and percussion, but also those of female singing voices. The work was inspired by the poem The Retreat by English poet Henry Vaughan (1662 - 1695).
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