Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.742741 Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Calistri-Yeh. Folk,Holiday,Patriotic,Traditional. Score and parts. 401 pages. Custom Chamber Music #350874. Published by Custom Chamber Music (A0.742741). 2nd edition - new and improved.Volume 1 of our Patriotic collection contains four classic patriotic tunes and three complete Sousa marches. Altogether this has seven songs and over 14 minutes of music that both you and your audience are sure to love. Each song is also available separately from the publisher link above.These arrangements can be played with anywhere from 3 to 7 parts, with a great deal of flexibility in instrumentation. This makes it ideal for bands of all types (school, community, or professional). This is one of the most versatile collections you'll ever use!The songs included in Volume 1 are:The Star-Spangled Banner (US National Anthem), by John Stafford Smith.America the Beautiful, by Samuel Ward.Battle Hymn of the Republic (Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory).My Country, 'Tis of Thee (America, known as God Save the King/Queen in England).Stars and Stripes Forever, by John Philip Sousa.Washington Post March, by John Philip Sousa.Semper Fidelis, by John Philip Sousa.Each song is in its original key, so it is easy to combine these with your own choir or piano/organ parts. The difficulty level ranges from medium-easy to medium-advanced. The arrangements respect the original style of the composers while greatly expanding the instrument flexibility.This collection contains a full score, as well as individual parts in all the appropriate clefs and transpositions to support the following ensembles:Brass trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.Woodwind trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.String trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.Clarinet trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.Saxophone trio, quartet, and quintet.Mixed trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet (all with optional percussion).Wind ensemble, brass ensemble, string orchestra, full orchestra, and full band.The parts are described as follows:Part 1: Main melody. Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola.Part 2: Main harmony, possibly some B-section melody. Bb Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola.Part 3: Other harmony. Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Violin, Viola, Cello.Part 4: Main bass line. Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass.Part 5: Other harmony. Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass.Part 6: Main melody down an octave, with some additional notes. Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Bass.Part 7: Optional percussion (snare drum, bass drum, cymbal) that can be added to any of the above combinations, or skipped entirely.We recommend the following combinations:Trio: Parts 1, 2, 4 (#4 works better than #3 for trio).Quartet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4.Quintet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.Sextet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Septet: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.Be sure to also check out our three volumes of Christmas Carols for All!

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: A0.745475 Composed by John Philip Sousa. Arranged by Randy Calistri-Yeh. Holiday,Patriotic,Traditional. Score and parts. 77 pages. Custom Chamber Music #353404. Published by Custom Chamber Music (A0.745475). Semper Fidelis is one of John Philip Sousa's most popular marches. This extremely flexible arrangement can be played with anywhere from 3 to 7 parts, suitable for bands of all types (school, community, or professional).This song is also available as part of the collection American Patriotic Music for All, Volume 1, a package of four classic patriotic tunes and three complete Sousa marches (click the publisher link above).To demonstrate the flexibility of this arrangement, the audio clip has an excerpt performed as a full concert band, a string orchestra, and a woodwind trio.This song is in its original key, so it is easy to combine with your own choir or piano/organ parts.Your purchase contains a full score, as well as individual parts in all the appropriate clef and transposition to support the following ensembles:Brass trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.Woodwind trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.String trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.Clarinet trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet.Saxophone trio, quartet, and quintet.Mixed trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet, with optional percussion.Wind ensemble, brass ensemble, string orchestra, full orchestra, and full band.The parts are described as follows:Part 1: Main melody. Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola.Part 2: Main harmony, possibly some B-section melody. Bb Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola.Part 3: Other harmony. Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Violin, Viola, Cello.Part 4: Main bass line. Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass.Part 5: Other harmony. Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass.Part 6: Main melody down an octave, with some additional notes. Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Bass.Part 7: Optional percussion (snare drum, bass drum, cymbal) that can be added to any of the above combinations, or skipped entirely.We recommend the following combinations:Trio: Parts 1, 2, 4 (#4 works better than #3 for trio).Quartet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4.Quintet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.Sextet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Septet: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.722753 Composed by John Gross Barnard. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. Contemporary,Folk,Romantic Period,Spiritual. Score and parts. 56 pages. JV MUSIC #3423151. Published by JV MUSIC (A0.722753). Abraham Lincoln Funeral March for Concert BandBy John Gross Barnard Orchestrated by Jari Villanueva This funeral march written by John Gross Barnard was performed by the United States Marine Band during the funeral procession from the Executive Mansion to the Capitol for Abraham Lincoln on April 19, 1865. The march is titled: Funeral March in Memory of the Abraham Lincoln: Played at the Obsequies of the President of the United States by the US Marine Band. The funeral march follows the standard format of dirges of the time (most notable are Webster’s Funeral March, Chopin’s Funeral March and March in Saul by Handel) written in minor keys (considered somber) and divided into eight measure phrases which makes it easy for the funeral cadence to be played underneath. This funeral march, like most written during this time, has a transition to a major key (happier sounding). This march goes to the relative major (D minor to D major) key. Since no parts are extant from the US Band, I was asked to score the march for a modern symphonic band. I hoped to capture the somber drum beat and employed a chime to replicate the bells that tolled along the funeral route.Full Score Piccolo Flutes 1-2 Oboes 1-2 Bassoon 1-2 Eb Clarinet3 Bb ClarinetsAlto ClarinetBass ClarinetAlto Saxophone 1-2Tenor SaxophoneBaritone Saxophone 3 Cornets 2 Trumpets 4 Horns in F3 TrombonesEuphonium (Baritone TC)TubaString BassTimpaniPercussionChimesA retired member of the United States Air Force Band where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler) and student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC.https://youtu.be/lTPBn6AkXZw

Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.819980 Composed by Kathy Hirche. Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 54 pages. Kathy Hirche #3676065. Published by Kathy Hirche (A0.819980). These three pieces (The Procession, Waltzing in the Rain and Tim's Dance) are presented here as a suite, but may of course be used individually. The instrumentation is flexible, allowing for various combinations of instruments, including Clarinet Quartet/Quintet/Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet/Quintet/Ensemble and Brass Quartet/Quintet/Ensemble. All Clarinet and Bass Clarinet parts are below the break and all notes for all parts are kept within a comfortable range for Elementary Level performers. The melody is shared between Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, so that all players of these parts have important parts! The score is shown in concert pitch. Octave displacement occurs in some parts. Part 5 is Optional. Rhythmic values used: semibreve (whole note), dotted minim (dotted half-note), minim (half-note), crotchet (quarter-note), quavers (eighth-notes). Articulations/signs used: staccato, accent, slur, tie, repeat and pause. All three pieces are in Bb major (concert pitch), with no use of accidentals.  Parts in this set: Part 1 (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet); Part 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet); Part 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax, F Horn); Part 4 (Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Trombone/Euphonium); Part 5 (Clarinet / Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Tuba); Glockenspiel; Cymbal & Triangle (Player 1) and Tambourine (Player 2); Snare Drum and Bass Drum. Less confident and/or early beginner players could also be included in the ensemble by using Part 5, as this part can be played using only the notes Bb and F (concert pitch).  ISMN 979-0-9009761-2-3  kathysprintmusic.com.    Suite corta/ conjunto de 4/5 partes de vientos y/o metales con percusión opcional. Instrumentacion flexible.  Estas tres piezas  (La Procesión, Vals en la LLuvia y EL Baile de Tim)  están presentes como una suite, pero se pueden usar individualmente. La instrumentacion es flexible, permitiendo asi varias combinaciones de instrumentos, incluyendo un cuarteto/quinteto/conjunto de clarinete, cuarteto/quinteto/conjunto de saxofón, cuarteto/quinteto/conjunto de metales. todas las partes de  clarinete y clarinete metálico están por debajo del descanso y todas las notas para cada parte están mantenidas dentro de un rango confortable para ejecutantes de Nivel Elemental. La melodía se comparte entre las partes 1, 2, 3 y 4 de tal manera que todos los músicos tengan una parte importante. La partitura esta en tono de concierto.Hay algunas partes con desplazamiento de octavas. La parte 5 es opcional. Los valores rítmicos usados son;  semibreve (entera), media con punto, media, cuarto de nota, octavos. Los octavos aparecen en grupos de 2 o de 4. Las articulaciones/signos usados son: staccato, acento, ligaduras, Calderón, repetición, pausa.  Las tres piezas están en Bb mayor (tono concierto) sin uso de accidentales. Partes en este set : Parte I; falta, oboe, clarinete, alto sax, trompeta; Parte II: clarinete, alto sax, trompeta; Parte III: clarinete, saxofón tenor, corno francés; Parte IV: fagot, clarinete bajo, saxofón barítono, trombón/eufonio; Parte V: clarinete/clarinete bajo, saxofón tenor, corno frances, tuba, glockenspiel, triangulo y címbalo (persona1), pandereta (persona 2), caja, bombo.  Aquellos músicos que son principiantes o les falta confianza para tocar, tambien pueden ser incluidos en este ensamble usando la parte 5, ya que esta parte se puede usar solo tocando las notas Bb y F (en tono de concierto).

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.778195 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by John McAllister. Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 28 pages. John McAllister #6234871. Published by John McAllister (A0.778195). This is an adaptable arrangement of the patriotic classic, Yankee Doodle. It goes through several variations in melody and accompaniment and let's each of the parts take a shot at the melody. It's arranged around the model of a wind quintet (brass quintet, woodwind quintet, saxophone quintet, etc) but can be mix-match to perform with any number of combinations. It can also work as a full band piece since there is an optional percussion part. This piece is also in the vein of many other adaptable chamber ensemble pieces meant to allow a variety of instrumentation to perform fun, engaging concerts. .

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.778173 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by John McAllister. Classical,Contemporary. Score and parts. 28 pages. John McAllister #6056717. Published by John McAllister (A0.778173). Twinkle Variants is an arrangement for wind instruments of varying combinations. It is written in a SSATB (brass quintet/woodwind quintet) format. However, many different combinations will work to play the piece. There's also an optional percussion part. This piece is light-hearted and fun and will work well as chamber music or even a full ensemble piece.

Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.563350 Composed by Austin Ralphson. Instructional,Latin,Multicultural,World. Score and Parts. 188 pages. Austin Ralphson #3561245. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.563350). The Mixed Abilities School Ensemble Series ** For the complete pack of pieces in this series, get a great bulk saving at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/mixed-abilities-classroom-ensemble-pack-extra-value-bundle-of-music-for-school-groups-digital-sheet-music/20768644?ac=1&aff_id=559837 ** Children (and adults) who learn a musical instrument will always progress at different rates.Students also develop some of the many skills involved in instrumental playing faster than other skills. The Mixed Abilities School Ensemble Series has the flexibility to allow pupils of different standards to play together in one ensemble (up to five parts). It also encourages students to develop improvisation skills by providing soloing opportunities within all parts, with suggested pitches for improvising. Each piece has five different parts which are split into four ability levels as follows: A – Range of about 5 notes, easy rhythms. B – Range of about 1 octave, basic rhythms. C – Range of about a 12th, some more difficult rhythms. D – Range of about 2 octaves, some rhythmic complexity. This enables the teacher to select parts which are suitable for the standard of individual players in the group. As a general rule, the pieces have been composed as follows: Part 1 – melody / countermelody (alternates with Part 2) Part 2 – melody / countermelody (alternates with Part 1) Part 3 – accompaniment (synchronises with Part 4) Part 4 –accompaniment (synchronises with Part 3) Part 5 – bass line (independent) Each part also comes in a wide array of transpositions, clefs and pitches. Hence, almost any combination of instruments can play together in an ensemble of mixed abilities,including: Flutes, clarinets, saxophones, mixed woodwind, trumpets, mixed brass (including brass band), violins, strings, keyboards/pianos, tuned percussion. An ensemble using any combination of instruments (as is often found within schools) will work effectively as well. Example: A quintet might be selected as follows: 1A (violin), 2C(trumpet), 3B (clarinet), 4B (tenor sax), 5D (trombone) The melody in 1A would be very simple but would contrast nicely when passed to the more difficult 2C. Parts 3B and 4B will have quite a simple accompaniment between them, whilst the bass line on 5D will be more complex and rhythmically interesting. Parts can obviously be doubled up as well beyond five players. Please note that the teacher of the ensemble should be careful to pick parts which are well-suited to the players’ abilities. CRAZY LATIN! is the second piece in this series, and has additional parts for Latin percussion commonly found in the classroom. Suggested percussion rhythms are also provided with phrases by which students can remember the rhythms. You are obviously free to alter these in any way, or add additional instruments however. Please listen to the mp3 file, which is an electronic example of the piece being played with glockenspiel on 1C, piano on 2B, xylophone on 3B, clarinet on 4A and 'cello on 5D. Score and all parts are included here in a variety of pitches, clefs and transpositions. It is the complete package! Printing and Copying The purchaser may print or copy all pages of this resource as required in order to facilitate a performance, but must not distribute to others.

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016758_PC2 2nd Percussion. Arranged by Jack Bullock. Sacred; Secular. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016758_PC2. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016758_PC2). UPC: 038081507705.By popular demand due to their extensive flexibility, Happy Holidays---Vol. Two is now available in this ingenious setting that can be used year after year. Suitable for both middle school and high school performances, and presented in a multipurpose format, you can choose to have a quintet (brass, woodwind, or both) perform in the lobby of the concert hall prior to the band concert or at a reception after the concert. Or choose to have the entire band perform it during the concert! Tremendous versatility permits preparation in small groups saving rehearsal time. This new version includes: Adeste Fideles, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and Jingle Bells. (6:45) Also available, Happy Holidays---Vol. 1 (00-42178).

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0016758_PC1 1st Percussion. Arranged by Jack Bullock. Sacred; Secular. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0016758_PC1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0016758_PC1). UPC: 038081507705.By popular demand due to their extensive flexibility, Happy Holidays---Vol. Two is now available in this ingenious setting that can be used year after year. Suitable for both middle school and high school performances, and presented in a multipurpose format, you can choose to have a quintet (brass, woodwind, or both) perform in the lobby of the concert hall prior to the band concert or at a reception after the concert. Or choose to have the entire band perform it during the concert! Tremendous versatility permits preparation in small groups saving rehearsal time. This new version includes: Adeste Fideles, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and Jingle Bells. (6:45) Also available, Happy Holidays---Vol. 1 (00-42178).

Concert Band - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.569824 Composed by Austin Ralphson. Instructional,Multicultural,World. Score and Parts. 198 pages. Austin Ralphson #3684193. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.569824). The Mixed Abilities School Ensemble Series ** For the complete pack of pieces in this series, get a great bulk saving at  https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/mixed-abilities-classroom-ensemble-pack-volume-2-extra-value-bundle-of-music-for-classrooms-and-school-ensembles-digital-sheet-music/20924154?ac=1&aff_id=559837** Children (and adults) who learn a musical instrument will always progress at different rates.Students also develop some of the many skills involved in instrumental playing faster than other skills. The Mixed Abilities School Ensemble Series has the flexibility to allow pupils of different standards to play together in one ensemble (up to five parts). It also encourages students to develop improvisation skills by providing soloing opportunities within all parts, with suggested pitches for improvising. Each piece has five different parts which are split into four ability levels as follows: A – Range of about 5 notes, easy rhythms. B – Range of about 1 octave, basic rhythms. C – Range of about a 12th, some more difficult rhythms. D – Range of about 2 octaves, some rhythmic complexity. This enables the teacher to select parts which are suitable for the standard of individual players in the group. As a general rule, the pieces have been composed as follows: Part 1 – melody / countermelody (alternates with Part 2) Part 2 – melody / countermelody (alternates with Part 1) Part 3 – accompaniment (synchronises with Part 4) Part 4 –accompaniment (synchronises with Part 3) Part 5 – bass line (independent) Each part also comes in a wide array of transpositions, clefs and pitches. Hence, almost any combination of instruments can play together in an ensemble of mixed abilities,including: Flutes, clarinets, saxophones, mixed woodwind, trumpets, mixed brass (including brass band), violins, strings, keyboards/pianos, tuned percussion. An ensemble using any combination of instruments (as is often found within schools) will work effectively as well. Example: A quintet might be selected as follows: 1A (violin), 2C(trumpet), 3B (clarinet), 4B (tenor sax), 5D (trombone) The melody in 1A would be very simple but would contrast nicely when passed to the more difficult 2C. Parts 3B and 4B will have quite a simple accompaniment between them, whilst the bass line on 5D will be more complex and rhythmically interesting. Parts can obviously be doubled up as well beyond five players. Please note that the teacher of the ensemble should be careful to pick parts which are well-suited to the players’ abilities. IT'S TIME FOR REGGAE is the third piece in this series, and has typical characteristics of the style, including the off-beat rhythm in parts 3 and 4, and the bass line which becomes more fluid in the more difficult part 5s. You could also have a drummer play an authentic 'one-drop' rhythm with the kick and side-stick both on 2 and 4. Please listen to the mp3 file, which is an electronic example of the piece being played with a typical setup. Score and all parts are included here in a variety of pitches, clefs and transpositions. It is the complete package! Printing and Copying The purchaser may print or copy all pages of this resource as required in order to facilitate a performance, but must not distribute to others.

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017407_PC1 1st Percussion. Arranged by Jack Bullock. Pop; Secular. Part. 4 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017407_PC1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017407_PC1). UPC: 038081515755.The third installment in the wildly versatile series, the suite includes Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, I'll Be Home for Christmas, and Sleigh Ride. Playable year after year using quintets, woodwind or brass ensembles, or full concert band. Adding this volume, there are now 12 holiday classics available for the ultimate in flexibility while programming your holiday concert. Also available: Vol. 1 (00-42178) and Vol. 2 (00-43107). Bravo! (7:00).

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017407_PC2 2nd Percussion. Arranged by Jack Bullock. Pop; Secular. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017407_PC2. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017407_PC2). UPC: 038081515755.The third installment in the wildly versatile series, the suite includes Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, I'll Be Home for Christmas, and Sleigh Ride. Playable year after year using quintets, woodwind or brass ensembles, or full concert band. Adding this volume, there are now 12 holiday classics available for the ultimate in flexibility while programming your holiday concert. Also available: Vol. 1 (00-42178) and Vol. 2 (00-43107). Bravo! (7:00).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1153134 Composed by Joseph Hasper. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score and parts. 93 pages. Joseph Hasper #753375. Published by Joseph Hasper (A0.1153134). There are five main sections in this piece, each lasting exactly 21 measures. Why this unlikely number? I chose this number because the percussion parts, which are the driving force behind the piece, are based repeating patterns of 6, 7, and 8 eighth notes. It works out that these patterns only line up every 168 half-beats—which happens only at the end of 21 measures! The title for this piece was provided by Armstrong High School student Aaron Baker and was used as inspiration for the work. The phrase “endless routes� guided my decision to have several main themes instead of just one or two. The themes are widely different in character but share the feature that they each go to the same place—the very last half of the last beat of every twenty-first measure. The Minimalist style of music often features short musical fragments that are repeated many times in different combinations, and I used that technique to create a seemingly “endless� effect in the percussion parts. The percussion parts also use a colotomic structure, a technique often used in gamelan music of the far East. Unlike Western music, which generally has a strong accent on the first beat of a phrase, colotomic music accents the last beat of a phrase. You can hear this in Endless Routes when the percussion parts all become aligned and hit a simultaneous accent at the end of each section. This piece was commissioned and premiered by the Armstrong High School, under the direction of Jason Venesky. Mr. Venesky is a veteran teacher with over twenty years of experience in the Armstrong School District. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance (Tuba) and Music Education Certification and an active performer as Principal Tuba for the Butler County Symphony Orchestra; tubaist for the Armstrong Brass Quintet and Windsor Brass Quintet; and Bass Trombonist for the Gibbons Big Band. Mr. Venesky is currently Instructor of Tuba at Grove City College and Music Director for the Kittanning Community Band. Includes a full score and complete set of parts.

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: A0.1030888 Composed by James M. Stephenson. Contemporary. Score and parts. 154 pages. Jim Stephenson Music, Inc. #48491. Published by Jim Stephenson Music, Inc. (A0.1030888). Written by internationally renowned, Chicago-based composer, James M. Stephenson stephensonmusic.com Jim@Stephensonmusic.com Product info: http://stephensonmusic.com/product/rhythms-of-the-spirit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.stephenson.946 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComposerJim YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JimmyThird/featured Duration: 9' Commissioned by and dedicated to the Grand Symphonc Winds; Matthew George, Music Director. Premiered May 2, 2013. Notes about the Music: In the spring of 2012, I was in Minnesota attending some performances, and had the fortunate opportunity of catching up with Matthew George, conductor of the Grand Symphonic Winds. Matt had given the world premiere performance of my Concerto for Brass Quintet (Dodecafecta), and has always had a major presence in the formation of new works for winds, so I was very delighted when he brought up the idea of a new work for his group. The Grand Symphonic Winds, in honor of their 25th anniversary, were looking to celebrate the influx of many international cultures which had become a significant part of the landscape in Minnesota. This immediately called out to me in musical terms, namely in the forms of rhythms and spirituality (hence the title!) The piece opens and closes with heroic and beautiful music, signifying (to me) what most cultures seem to all be saying, but in different languages: we all just want peace, harmony and love. The entire middle section is very rhythmic, using many percussion instruments found in different cultures, also represented in Minnesota: Latin America (claves, bongos), Africa (Djembe) and if possible, Southeast Asia (Dholak). And just for fun, I even spelled out Minnesota in Morse code, but this was merely for my own enjoyment! I wish to thank Matt George, for all he has done for the field of music in Wind Ensembles, and specifically to him and the Grand Symphonic Winds for entrusting to me the responsibility of composing this new work, which I truly hope finds its home in the literature. Jim Stephenson March, 2013 Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble – one per part, except: 2 tubas recommended, French Horns doubled Recommended: Rhythm percussion sit in the middle of the ensemble, or immediately in front of the conductor, where visible to audience. Percussion instruments needed: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymb. a2 Claves, Djembe, Marimba, Triangle, Vibes, Bongos (or Dholak) Xylophone, Glock., Tambourine, Sus. Cymb. (if desired, the Dholak could replace the Bongos, using high/low sounds).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.778186 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by John McAllister. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 31 pages. John McAllister #6206987. Published by John McAllister (A0.778186). This is an arrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre. The arrangement can be played with five voices (SSATB) and his highly adaptable to which instrument covers which part. It is developed around the model of a typical quintet. (brass quintet, woodwind quintet, saxophone ensemble, clarinet ensemble, etc) There are also optional percussion parts for snare, bass, and tambourine. This piece would also work as a full concert band piece if needed (especially if instrumentation is a concern).