'Raisins and Almonds' (Rozhinkes mit Mandlen) est une berceuse juive par Abraham Goldfaden (1840-1908) qui est devenu si bien connu qu'il est maintenant considérée comme une chanson folklorique. Il s'agit d'une berceuse fréquent chez les Juifs d'Europe (Ashkénazes). Corrélée à de saines Innovations pour Concert Band, Livre 2, Niveau 2, cet arrangement belle de cette belle chanson permet aux groupe…

Arr. Lorenzo Bocci. Par WEBBER ANDREW LLOYD. The musical Phantom of the Opera is full of many songs that are instantly recognised and it has been fundamental in making the genre of Musicals extremely popular with people of all ages. Peter Lavender’s arrangement of this tender and moving ballad will sound fantastic with just about any band. / Niveau : 3 / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / C…

This popular tune was recently featured in the hit movie Guardians of the Galaxy. Lots of block scoring and driving percussion make this arrangement perfect for any band! / Marching Band

Arr. James Curnow. Par GRIEG EDVARD. Here is an opportunity to expose your band to the delightful, graceful music of Edvard Grieg. This elegant arrangement of his famous piano tune offers a wide array of learning possibilities with regard to phrasing, dynamics and the development of lyrical style. A wonderful piece for introducing your students to the joys of classical music. / Niveau : 1.5 / Rép…

Tom's arrangement of this Grammy winner for 'Best Hard Rock Performance? by the Foo Fighters is loaded with contrast, intensity and impact - all essential ingredients for heavy-hitting marching band. / Marching Band

One of the funkiest tunes ever is now in a hip, new arrangement from Roland Barrett. All of the great horn licks from the original are present. Your band and your audience will have fun with this one! (1:45) / Marching Band

Par NIJS JOHAN. La musique juive traditionnelle possède une caractéristique unique : elle est un subtil mélange de joie et de mélancolie. Le célèbre chant, Shalom Alechem, en est la parfaite illustration. En dépit de l’utilisation de la gamme mineure, la trame reste festive. L’arrangement de Johan Nijs reste parfaitement fidèle à l’atmosphère de la chanson originale. La musique nous conquit par so…

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par BILL CONTI / CAROL CONNORS / AYN ROBBINS. Bill Conti a composé les musiques de nombreuses productions hollywoodiennes ou séries télévisées américaines. Récompensé par un Oscar pour la musique du film L'Étoffe des Héros, il est pourtant entré dans l’histoire du cinéma avec le célébrissime thème Gonna Fly Now extrait du film culte Rocky (1976) qui révéla Sylvester Stallone. Pu…

Arr. Herman Oldenstijl. Par TRADITIONAL. This lovely Scottish hymn, also known as The Lord’s My Shepherd, first appeared in 1929 in the Scottish songbook Northern Psalter, where it was incorrectly credited to David Grant, an Aberdeen businessman and amateur musician. It was, in fact, composed by Jessie Irvine the daughter of the parish minister at Crimond. This arrangement will be a musical jewel …

Par CURNOW JAMES. An important part of our Essentials of Musicianship Series, Scale Studies for Band is designed to be used as an instructional aid during your normal daily practice. Written so that the scale studies can be interlaced at appropriate times into your rehearsal, they enable you to address the scale and key considerations of your next piece just before starting that piece. For instanc…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. A beautiful offertory style addition to the Curnow Music Press 'Praise and Adoration Series', SHIPSTON PRELUDE belongs on your stands this year. This endearing traditional English melody, originally collected and harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, is now included in many of today's hymnals. An uplifting performance piece for school or church groups, the skillfully crafted arr…

Par CURNOW JAMES. The title, SILVER RIBBON CHANTEYS, comes from the fascinating history of Ohio and the collections of great old folk songs that came into existence because of the Ohio-Erie Canal. There are three distinctly different movements, each featuring one historic canal folk song. The diverse folksongs call for a wide range of playing styles and make a well-balanced and interesting combina…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Take your band to the great North American plains, to a post-Columbian Sioux village. A tone poem describing the life of a young Sioux, Horse and Buffalo is based upon actual Native American melodies. A lullaby, an honor song, and a courting song are the basis of this dynamic arrangement. Your young players will be especially intrigued by the energetic, meter-shifting honor son…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Let your young band ROCK with BACH! The “Musette” from the “Anna Magdalena Notebook” forms the basis of this light-hearted mis-treatment of the original rocker, J. S. Bach. The limited rhythmic pallet is a great way for young players to reinforce their basic eighth-note reading and every section gets its time in the spotlight. A few simple accidentals add some spice to the stew…