Par LOPEZ VICTOR. Give your students the opportunity of playing a piece for beginning band that is upbeat and full of excitement! Violento is an original beginning band composition by veteran composer Victor López. This exciting work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more difficult than written. A mixture of the danzón---Cuba's unique genre of song and dance---and basic…

Par MONTGOMERY WES / WHITE TERRY (Arr.). Naptown Blues arranged by Terry White is an accessible straight-ahead swinger played around 150 BPM, with a nice sax soli, written-out solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1. Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space with optional G, plus check out the hot shout chorus. Plenty of optional instruments plus vibes. Everything you need to succeed!…

Par STORY MICHAEL. Lionheart is a dramatic piece that will highlight your first or second year band students' abilities. Your band room and auditorium will light up with bold melodic statements and unexpected harmonic twists in this fantastic work by Michael Story! (1:53) This title is available in SmartMusic. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par FORD COOPER. Many special experiences are joyful or thrilling, such as flying for the first time, a big sports moment, or the excitement of a first concert. Whatever it might be, Cooper Ford's Exhilaration is a musical expression of the emotions that come from these memorable moments. Young musicians should find this both easily accessible and fun to play, as melodies are passed around to diff…

Par BERNOTAS CHRIS. If there is one thing music educators are it is resilient! Resilience, by Chris M. Bernotas, is dedicated to all music educators in recognition of how they always adapt to the unknown and rise to every challenge. This overture is the perfect concert opener for your first-year string orchestra. Using only the notes in the key of D, and melodic parts for all, every student will s…

Par CLARKE JEREMIAH. This arrangement of 'The Prince of Denmark March,' or 'Trumpet Voluntary,' provides the perfect setting for advocacy and striving for excellence since it is so recognizable. Three different versions of the final 8 bars, containing incorrect notes, are included. Each version contains an increasing percentage of correct pitches. Each represents a different letter grade. Play all…

Par MEYER RICHARD. Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response 'B' section in minor mode briefly slows the pace down before the party resumes again. Over time, th…

Par DONAHOE ERICA. Students will love Shipwreck Coast---a dark and stormy piece by Erica Donahoe! Cello and string bass players will enjoy digging into the opening melody, and all members of the orchestra will be challenged with an exciting and rewarding musical journey. (3:30) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Par TIPPETTE BRUCE W.. Ideal for younger bands, Joyous Venture by Bruce W. Tippette is brimming with opportunities to put smiles on your ensemble's faces, including tuneful melodies, upbeat tempos, and a majestic climactic moment. Give your group the opportunity to shine! (2:27) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Concert Band

'The Arkansas Traveler' is one of the most popular and well known of all Arkansas folk songs. Originally a fiddle tune, this rendition is set in a cajun groove, and uses a number of compositional techniques to explore and develop the tune in many unexpected ways. Great fun to play, and certain to delight audiences! (2:50) / Concert Band

Le terme jubilé est utilisé pour décrire un moment de joie et aussi la célébration d'un 50e anniversaire. Cette nouvelle composition passionnante par John O'Reilly donne un ton joyeux comme il célèbre le 50e anniversaire de son mariage, diplôme d'université, et la première publication. (04:20) / Concert Band

This piece captures the excitement of setting sail on the open waters. There is ebb and flow as the ship begins the journey, but there are a few anxious moments as the weather becomes more threatening. All is well, however, as the ship continues smooth sailing for the remainder of the journey. (2:05) / Concert Band

Par BUTTERWORTH HELEN. This collection of seven pieces is suitable for young string players in the early stages of orchestral playing. The rhythms and notes used in all the parts are still quite basic, the third violin/viola being the easiest, but the overall effect is very satisfying for performer and listener. The Violin 3 and Viola parts are the same and the Double Bass part is optional. The op…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. One of Haydn's most famous symphonic movements, this selection will give your students a chance to develop a refined, 'Classic' style of playing. It seems like Haydn included everything in this movement---a delicately beautiful main theme, wild, minor-keyed outbursts, military percussion, and a solo trumpet fanfare. No wonder the London audiences went crazy over it! Arranged…

Par RESPIGHI OTTORINO. All the shrouded mystery and resplendent grandeur of the fourth movement of Respighi's masterpiece, Pines of Rome, has been effectively captured in this brilliant arrangement by Douglas E. Wagner for string orchestra and timpani (required). The symphonic poem, 'The Pines of the Appian Way' is one of Respighi's most frequently performed and recorded works and stands as the mo…