Composed for the video game, Civilization IV, the song quickly garnered attention outside of its originally intended audience, and in February of 2011 it won a GRAMMY® Award for the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists category. This is a dramatic and moving setting that will enjoy acclaim as serious music for generations of gamers and non-gamers alike. (3:30) / Concert Band

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Be really ready for your Christmas concert this year. The playability of Timothy Johnson’s Christmas Invitation is right on target for your Grade 1 band to perform by December. Based on Oh Come, Little Children, the charming easy counterpoint and creative harmonization give a more advanced impression to the piece while careful attention to articulations and dynamics mean you c…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Jubilation! Ring in the season with this inspired treatment of Mendelssohn’s Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The harmonic textures and contrapuntal ideas are right on target for the grade level and the majestic setting will lift the spirits of all in attendance. Essential repeated sight rhythms and careful attention to articulations ensure that you will be able to prepare this for …

Par CURNOW JAMES. A bold trumpet motive will grab attention right from the start! What follows is a majestic theme, tuneful and bright, that will let young musicians sound their best. Colorful writing, lovely counterpoint in the woodwinds and good use of pitched percussion are just a couple of the notable elements. This is a solid choice for festival or concert programs! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de …

Par CURNOW JAMES. The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2. 5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles. There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching, and the sheer “enjoyability” of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1, early explorers witness the grandeur and expa…

Ce didacticiel série primé est un tremplin essentiel pour chaque jeune clarinettiste et un outil indispensable pour les enseignants et des étudiants. Une journée de New Tune A: Réservez 2 caractéristiques le même rythme de logique, doux et vive attention aux détails que les éditions précédentes donc immensément populaire et réussie. Remplis de leçons faciles à suivre et des photographies claires e…

Par ADES THOMAS. Thomas Adès and Philip Hensher's dazzlingly precocious chamber opera Powder Her Face propelled its composer to international attention after its premiere in 1995 and, with nearly 300 worldwide performances, remains one of the most frequently performed British operas of the last two decades. Charting the glamorous rise and seedy fall of the notorious socialite beauty Margaret, Duch…

Par DARIZCUREN FRANCIS. la dualité basse-batterie C'est la fondation du groupe. Les frères jumeaux de la formation : inséparables. Par cet ouvrage, vous allez acquérir cette cohésion indispensable à toutes formations, groupes ou orchestres. Vos talents respectifs seront réunis et formeront les piliers sur lesquels les autres membres du groupe viendront se caler. l'écriture Pour cet ouvrage, j'ai a…

Par CLEMENTI MUZIO. Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), a renowned Piano teacher in his day, is today best-known for this set of six Sonatinas, Op. 36. It is a tribute to their inherent musical appeal that, after two centuries, almost anyone who has studied Piano k…

Harmonica For Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play Harmonica faster than ever before. Popular songs will keep kids motivated, while the simple, easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a Harmonica teacher or parent. The price of the book includes access to audio play-along and demonstra…

Par CURNOW JAMES. What an excellent way to lift your beginning band up to a higher level of musicianship! This outstanding new work for the beginning band is perfect for that first festival experience or for any concert venue. With accents, staccato, and lots of dynamic and stylistic contrasts there is much to teach in this piece, and yet it remains accessible to the last exciting note. Be sure to…

Par RIVOAL YVON. Ces recueils proposent un choix de mélodies populaires arrangées pour deux guitares. Les pièces ne comportent aucune difficulté technique majeure. Néanmoins, certaines formes rythmiques, liées à la musique traditionnelle de ces régions, demanderont une attention particulière. Aucune gradation n'a été établie dans la présentation des textes. Chaque recueil contiendra donc des pièce…

Par BONNARDOT JACQUELINE. Ce volume 3B des Plaisirs du chant est, comme les précédents, destiné aux jeunes chanteurs, ainsi qu'aux cours de formation musicale. Les morceaux sont présentés dans une tessiture 'moyenne'. Dans un but pédagogique, les morceaux choisis sont pour la plupart écrits dans un mouvement assez lent, et donc, plus difficiles à lier et à animer. Des petits chefs-d'oeuvre comme D…

March of the Three Kings. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A brilliant opener or a rousing finale! Either way, this is the piece that will make memories and stir your audience’s comments at your winter concert. A bravura exploration of the well-known 13th century melody March of the Three Kings (also arranged by Bizet as Farandole in L’Arlésienne ), the Fantasia On A 13th Century Carol will catch and hold ever…

The Veil of the Temple is a journey from darkness into light. Care and attention has been given to the key chosen for each anthem and to the voicings, so that these versions are attractive to the broadest possible range of amateur as well as professional singers. The breathtakingly simple Mother Of God, here I stand and the quietly ecstatic Awed by the Beauty are for unaccompanied chorus. The r…