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 CURNOW JAMES. A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourages your young musicians to take musical expression to a new and higher level. This will be the big hit at your developing band’s winter concert. Sparkling! / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique …

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 HOSAY JAMES L.. This light hearted fun arrangement starts out in a mellow, jazzy mambo - rock ballad and then goes into a sizzling hot, driving mambo that will give your audience, and maybe even your band, dancing in their seats. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert 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…

Arr. Jacob De Haan. Par TRADITIONAL. Four Shepherd Songs (“Quatre chants de bergers”) est une suite de quatre noëls traditionnels allemands. L’harmonisation à quatre voix avec percussion offre un vaste choix de combinaisons instrumentales. Pour réaliser cet arrangement brillant, Jacob de Haan a rassemblé les chants Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, Inmitten der Nacht, Kommet Ihr Hirten et Ihr Hirt…

Par KHACHATURIAN ARAM. In 1941, Khatchaturian composed a ballet soon to be known throughout the world - Gayaneh. In this piece the composer describes the landscape of his native country Armenia, and the people who tried to build the country to create a happy life there. Evil powers, however, try to destroy the peaceful work. Gayaneh is a young ordinary woman who cares greatly for her village. In a…

as performed by Dan Hartman & Take That. Par HARTMAN DANIEL. Le grand succès de Dan Hartman, , sorti en 1979, se classa en tête des hits-parades américains pendant près de six semaines. En 1993, le boys band Take That et la chanteuse Lulu enregistrent une reprise de Relight My Fire. Leur tube se place immédiatement en 1ère place des charts britanniques. Peter Kleine Schaars s’inspira de ces deux v…

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…

(The Four Seasons). Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) stands, with Handel and J. S. Bach, as one of the titanic figures of late Baroque composition. Not only was he lauded as a composer of vocal and instrumental works both sacred and secular, he was without doubt, the most prolific composer of his age. In addition to hundreds of vocal works, including forty-nine operas, he composed …

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. With a name like Yankee Doodle how could you help but be a little bit of your rocker? This arrangement explores the wacky side of Yankee Doodle, even throwing in a few other well-known songs along the way. Every part of the band gets to play the melody, even if only a few notes here and there. / Niveau : 1 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. In the eighties the Pet Shop Boys produced hit after hit. It’s a Sin originates from the same year as their largest selling record West End Girls and this brave arrangement by Klauss van der Woude now means your concert band can enjoy the simplicity of this great pop song. / Niveau : 4 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Get ready to rock the house with this hard-driving Ralph Ford arrangement of a tune made famous by Huey Lewis and The News. It starts off big and bold and just keeps on going through the final chord. This is pure marching band excitement! (1:20) / Marching Band