Par BULLA STEPHEN. Contrasting colors and stylistic shifts trace the historic events surrounding “the shot heard ‘round the world” in this challenging and significant new concert band work by Stephen Bulla. A rhapsodic adventure, NORTH BRIDGE PORTRAIT takes us from the merry atmosphere of the pre-revolutionary town through foreboding militant sounds. The fife-and-drum melody, “Washington’s March”,…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. A collection of 5 short works in pop style which can be performed by any kind of compilation. The titles can be presented on the programme as separate works but the Universal Band Collection can also be performed as a complete suite. From a didactic point of view it is a suitable work to teach musicians something about the structure in music. For this purpose not only the big st…

Par THE SAGE GATESHEAD. The Language of Folk Book 2 offers 16 intermediate to advanced folk songs from around the British Isles and further afield, carefully selected and arranged to develop the key skills and vocal styles integral to folk song. Produced in association with The Sage Gateshead and its nationally renowned folk music programme, these books provide a wealth of material both for establ…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par VERDI GIUSEPPE. Cette oeuvre comme le titre l'indique, rassemble les plus grands trimphes d'opéras de Verdi. On retrouve bien entendu Nabucco, Aida ainsi que Rigoletto. Verdi's Triumphs contient les titres suivants : Marche Trimphale ! Del nilo al sacro lido extrait d'Aida, Prisoners' Freedom Choir extrait de Nabucco et La donna è mobile de Rigoletto / Niveau : 3 / Cla…

Par ROZYCKI LUDOMIR. The collection contains 21 songs from the early period of the Composer's songwriting, divided into four opuses: 9, 12, 14, 19. What is noteworthy in Rozycki's songs is the freedom with which he creates characteristic links at the level of music between the vocal and instrumental parts. The composer uses the traditional texture of song accompaniment in a unique manner, providin…

Guitar virtuoso Rusty Cooley who is at the fore front of pushing the boundaries of modern guitar playing challenges you to expand on the fretboard visualization and modal knowledge learned in Level 1. Rusty unlocks the road map that will give you the freedom to improvise over the entire fretboard without being locked into positions. Learn 4, 5 & 6 string root modes, extended patterns spanning the …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Chosen for this piece are prominent freedom songs of the civil rights movement, for when it was most needed, music brought inspiration and hope to the struggle. WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS pays tribute to the leaders and participants of the civil rights movement, especially the children and young adults. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Grazyna Bacewicz realised at a very early age that her main purpose in life was to compose music. Already during the 1920s, as a student of Lódz Conservatoire, as part of her lessons in harmony and counterpoint, she made attempts at composing, in which she tried to resolve nagging technical problems and impart an artistically satisfying form to them. She grew up in an atmosph…

One of the first documentary collections of Negro folk songs was compiled in 1867 by William Francis Allen, Charles Pickard Ware and Lucy McKim Garrison. Under the title Slave Songs of the United States, this collection of 136 authentic folk songs of the Negro people revolutionized America's understanding of this music. The book, which contains spirituals, work songs, field hollers, soldier songs …

These 10 arrangements of traditional American spirituals capture the essence of the original music through rich harmonies that highlight their rhythmic nature. To convey their emotional quality, the pianist can approach many of these pieces with freedom of interpretation. Whether playing them in church services, on the concert stage, or for personal enrichment, the performer will find this book to…

This inspiring medley for choir, band, and optional strings is an ideal patriotic feature for school, church, or community performances. / Voix Mixtes

The American Songbook for Piano Voice and Guitar (PVG) Edition is modeled after one of our best-selling series for brass and reeds, Patriotic Melodies. This remarkable collection, published by Santorella Publications, contains the most requested Patriotic Songs ever assembled. Get America singing with the uplifting songs which helped to build this great nation. Whether you want to honor every bran…

Etre effectuée avec ou sans narrateur, cet ouvrage contient des fragments de musique de trois chansons de guerre civile, y compris le 'Battle Cry of Freedom', 'Dixie' et 'Battle Hymn de la République'. Marqué pour les débutants, l'utilisation de la narration va certainement améliorer ce paramètre patriotique. / Concert Band

Grades 4-5. Par HAMMOND HEATHER. Twenty new melodious educational performance pieces for piano in Pop style for teenage and adult pianists at the early intermediate level. The anthology also includes the Nocturne Thinking of Frédéric from 22 Nocturnes for Chopin by Women Composers. In order to offer performers the best direction for their interpretation, the editors have given some instructions fo…