With optional Chorus and Narrator. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A magnificent offering for your Christmas performance! James L. Hosay has taken the story of the birth of Christ, according to the Gospel of Luke, and set it to heart lifting music. A stunning and unforgettable performance can be had with a chorus or with a narrator. Either way, this piece will add to the festive mood of your Holiday concert a…

Par KRZANOWSKI ANDRZEJ. Despite the rich palette of colours and articulation, Relief IX is a static work, and its slowed narrative creates the impression of being stretched out over time, thereby leading the listener into an unreal, unfamiliar world. This composition has often been described as a surrealistic and contemplative work. As Andrzej Chlopecki wrote: ‘[Relief IX] directs its expression t…

for String Orchestra Full Score. Par OTT DAVID. A festive spirit of refreshment reigns in this delightful musical depiction of Magnolia Park, a wayside of spectacular shade trees and water springs that offer relief from the oppressive heat of southern states. The joyful,buoyant spirit of picnics, children playing and carefree dancing are captured in this delightful five-minute overture. Its uncomp…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However, we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as ¬Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin), composed in 1877-1878, was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky …

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par SOUSA JOHN PHILIP. What a way to open any concert. The Black Horse Troopis one of John Philip Sousa?s best known marches and was described by the great Frederick Fennell as ?a regimental march of classic content and proportions, one which serves as a model for all that are similar to it . . . ? Treat your band with this fantastic march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche / Répertoire…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Stephen Bulla strikes gold again with this accessible but jazzy Trombone section feature. There is plenty of rhythmic fun for everyone while the trombones get that important time out front. The old spiritual 'The Gospel Train' lends itself beautifully to a swing-jazz treatment and if there's anyone who knows how to bring the jazz idiom to the concert band setting it's Stephen Bu…

The five-volume ABRSM Songbook series offers singers and teachers an unrivalled choice of repertoire that will provide the bedrock for many years of vocal study. The series features over 100 art songs from Grades 15 of ABRSM's Singing syllabus and CDs of piano accompaniments to all the art songs as well as recordings of the text to every song. / Voix / Partition + Cd

Par BOUTHIER CHRISTIAN. In this stunning work French composer Christian Bouthier has created a nostalgic French chanson, a form of song popularised by the ambassador of French song Charles Aznavour. The piece is characterised by a peaceful, moving melody filled with meditative sounds that encourage a blissful dreaminess. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou H…

Par JOLIVET ANDRE. Pastoreles De Noë l by Andre Jolivet is a piece for Flute, Bassoon and the Harp lasting nearly 13 minutes. This piece is really gentle and restrained which demonstrates the quality of Jolivet 's work but also reflects that period of WWII when France was under occupation. These scores are of medium level of ability. Pastoreles De Noë l features four sections: L'etoile (the Star),…

15 awesome solos from Ariana Grande to Wicked. Par . Boost your performance with these songs, all specially arranged for students at Grade 3 level. Songs include ?Bad Habits? (Ed Sheeran), ?Break Free? (Ariana Grande), ?Defying Gravity? (Wicked), ?Easy on Me? (Adele), ?Wings? (Little Mix) and more. Demonstration tracks are included in the price of this book and can be streamed or downloaded using …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This work, in two movements, was written for the 50th anniversary of “Harmonie St. Cecilia” in Oudenburg, Belgium, and is dedicated to its conductor, Arne Wyntin. The first part is rather quiet and pastoral in character, and is written in a gently rocking 12/8 time. The tranquility of the area around the medieval town of Oudenburg, a rustic region not far from the North Sea,…

Par HIROSE HAYATO. Hayato Hirose spent his childhood and college days in the United States and it was his impressions and experiences from these years that acted as the inspiration for this exciting ‘American style’ overture. American Overture will make an ideal opening piece to any concert. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2 are two innovative book and play-along CD (or cassette) packages that teach 50 essential grooves from today's jazz and popular styles. The books include written-out charts of each selection and performance tips for both drums and bass. All of the grooves have been recorded with a rhythm section and woodwinds, with drums mixed on the left channel and bass on the righ…

Comédie (Laxenburg 1765) Gluck Complete Works IV/4. Par GLUCK CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD. The critical edition presents the music to the verse comedy “Soliman second, ou Les Trois Sultanes” by Charles-Simon Favart (1710–1792), which was performed before the Viennese courtly audience in the Schlosstheater Laxenburg by the French troupe of the Burgtheater on 18 May 1765. This is the first time that Gluck’s…

Alfred Music is pleased to present a three-piece halftime show based on the thrilling music from the hit motion picture Godzilla. Composer Alexandre Desplat has crafted a stunning score that translates perfectly to the marching band medium. Part 1 of our show begins quietly and mysteriously before gradually building to the rousing main theme. / Marching Band