Par RAE JAMES. 18 studies written to develop familiarity with the main types of scales and arpeggios in Jazz. More enjoyable than the scales themselves, James Rae has deliberately chosen keys that give a comfortable, user-friendly introduction to the various tonalities. Each section describes a particular type of scale and includes studies based on it. Included are: the major scale, the dorian mod…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Brothers James and John Hosay unite to bring you a musical portrait of Louisa County, Virginia. Intertwining rhythms energize the lovely melodies and rich harmonies that describe this beautiful land, where rolling hills, farms, and small towns stand in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Trumpet solo (optional) peacefully unveils an idyllic panorama in the comely Moderato porti…

Par CURNOW JAMES. FLASHPOINT makes your young musicians sound beyond their years. The rhythmic ostinato at first gives listeners the impression of a complex meter, while what the young musicians are reading is actually easy to understand. The relentless energy of FLASHPOINT once again proves that James Curnow composes exciting concert fare for EVERY ability level. The eight measures leading up to …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Brothers James and John Hosay unite to bring you a musical portrait of Louisa County, Virginia. Intertwining rhythms energise the lovely melodies and rich harmonies that describe this beautiful land, where rolling hills, farms and small towns stand in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Trumpet solo (optional) peacefully unveils an idyllic panorama in the Moderato portion of th…

Par JOHNSON JAMES WELDON / JOHNSON JOHN ROSAMOND (Arr.. James Weldon Johnson's 1900 poem was set to music by his brother in 1905, and has since become known as the Black National Anthem. With a theme of thanksgiving and affirmation, this is a stirring anthem for our times. / Date parution : 2022-09-27/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Add some spicy Latin excitement to your holiday concert this year! James Hosay's setting of four yuletide favorites is almost too hot to handle. Up on A Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jolly Old St Nicholas and Jingle Bells combine to make a rhythmically complex, playful, and unique new holiday number. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par JOHNSON JAMES WELDON / JOHNSON JOHN ROSAMOND (Arr.. James Weldon Johnson's 1900 poem was set to music by his brother in 1905, and has since become known as the Black National Anthem. With a theme of thanksgiving and affirmation, this is a stirring anthem for our times. / Date parution : 2022-09-27/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par RAE JAMES. This is the second book of Progressive Jazz Studies and it includes over 40 original studies for the developing jazz saxophonist. In the first section the book shows players how to take a tune and jazz it up , they learn to craft a simple, rhythmic jazz solo from any well-known tune. Section two teaches about various jazz tonalities helping to develop confidence with whole-tune, dim…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Concertino for Tuba is a welcome addition to the collection of works in which the tuba plays an important role. James Curnow’s great understanding of the low brass instruments, and his dynamic, varied and colourful style, make this a wonderful piece of music. / Niveau : 5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie et Tuba

Symphonic March. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. James L. Hosay is Americas most gifted and prolific writer of patriotic music for the concert band, works his magic once again in this thrilling composition. It’s a challenging but accessible piece that keeps all the players involved with delightful parts to play. Mr. Hosay writes great F Horn parts! Directors who have strong F Horn sections often have a hard t…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Exotic! Mysterious Middle-Eastern modalities, colorful orchestration, and a stunning 'chase' combine to make James Hosay's PERSIS (the Greek word for Persia) a very special offering for your next concert. An enchanting and poignant Oboe solo love theme (cued for Flute) is surely one of the most beautiful passages written for concert band in quite some time. PERSIS will be one o…

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…