Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.720783 Composed by Richard Rodgers. Arranged by Ralph Raymond Hays. Contemporary. Score and parts. 51 pages. Ralph Raymond Hays #6491077. Published by Ralph Raymond Hays (A0.720783). Lovingly crafted by an arranger who once portrayed Friedrich Von Trapp in a theatrical production, this setting of one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most recognized and cherished tunes is certain to captivate performers and audience members alike. The introduction will invoke reverence evoke images of alpine vistas. Rodgers’ vaulting melody and lush, piquant harmonies are further enriched by the arranger’s ornamental countermelodies and tonal embellishments -- brought to fruition within a multitude of rich wind and percussion sonorities. Sounding both familiar and fresh to the engaged listener, this arrangement of The Sound of Music will enhance the repertoire of any concert band or symphonic wind ensemble.

Concert band Timpani - Level 2-3 - Digital Download SKU: HX.294880 By Lorrie Morgan. Arranged by Robert Buckley. Broadway,Holiday,Musical/Show. Individual instrument part. 1 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.294880).

Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: HX.337520 Arranged by Robert Longfield. This edition: scorch. Broadway,Musical/Show. 1 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.337520).

Concert band Timpani - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: HX.292198 By Margery McKay, Patricia Neway, and Tony Bennett. Arranged by Robert Longfield. Broadway,Concert,Musical/Show,Standards. Individual instrument part. 1 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.292198).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549215 Composed by Gabrieli. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Renaissance,Standards. Score and Parts. 47 pages. Jmsgu3 #3467666. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549215). A musical monument: the first known composition in history to employ dynamics. Instrumentation: Medium-sized Concert Band. 1 PiccoloAt least 2 flutes, clarinets, alto & tenor saxesAt least 1 bass clarinetAt least  2 trumpets, horns, trombones & tubas4 timpaniScore: 20 pg. 81 measures. Duration: 3:45 at half-note = 86. Innovations First of all, Gabrieli preferred sacred vocal and certainly instrumental music. Hence, he concentrated on music that consequently took advantage of resonance and likewise reverberation for maximum effect. Seems like Gabrieli may have invented dynamics – or was rather the first to indicate them such as in his Sonata Pian’ e Forte. Consequently, he was also a pioneer in spatial techniques. He, therefore, developed and used very specific notation to indicate instrumentation. Gabrieli experimented with assembling massive instrumental forces into isolated groups separated by space. In this way, he consequently contributed heavily to the Baroque Concertato style. Polychoral Works Gabrieli probably used the layout of the San Marco church for his experiments. This is because he worked there as a musician and composer. Furthermore, the church had two choir lofts facing each other. He certainly used these to create striking spatial effects between instrumental forces. Certainly, many of his works are composed such that a choir or instrumental group could first be heard on one side, then consequently followed by a response from the group on the other side. Sometimes there was probably a third group positioned near the main altar as well. Spatial Music Above all, Gabrieli studied carefully detailed groups of instruments and singers. Furthermore, it seems like he created precise directions for instrumentation in rather than two groups. The instruments, because they could be appropriately situated, could consequently be heard with perfect clearness at distant locations. As a result, arrangements that seem bizarre on paper, can in contrast sound perfectly in balance. First Works Finally, Gabrieli published his first motets along with his uncle Andrea's compositions in Concerti (1587). These compositions furthermore indicate considerable usage of dialogue and echo effects. Consequently, here we see low and high choirs with the variance between their ranges indicated by instrumental accompaniment. Seems like Gabrieli’s later motets Sacrae Symphoniae (1597) move away from close antiphony. In contrast, he moves towards not simply echoing the material, but developing it through sequential choral entrances. Even more, he takes this procedure to the extreme in the Motet Omnes Gentes. Unlike earlier works, here the instruments are certainly an essential part of the presentation. Also, only parts marked: Capella are supposed to be sung. Homophony Hence, after 1605, Gabrieli moves to a much more homophonic style. He writes sections purely for instruments – which calls Sinfonia – and smaller sections for vocal soloists, accompanied by a basso continuo.  

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.513413 By Marcelo Borba. By Marcelo Barros de Borba. Arranged by Marcelo Borba. Country,Latin,Patriotic,Standards,Traditional. Score and Parts. 2 pages. Marcelo Borba #124181. Published by Marcelo Borba (A0.513413). The preciousness of Brazilian music can be appreciated in this arrangement on the Ijexá rhythm. A small 4-bar Looping for percussion practice. In this arrangement the following percussion instruments are used: Agogô, Afoxé, Atabaque and Alfaia. You can listen to the sound result on the audio available for free. Ijexá is available in full version and with its individual parts.The Ijexá rhythm is a musical form originating in Afro-Brazilian culture, specifically within the traditions of the Jeje people from the former Kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin). Also known as Jexá, Jeje, or Ijeji, Ijexá is often associated with Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion.The history of the Ijexá rhythm dates back to the period of slavery in Brazil when Africans of Jeje ethnicity were brought to the country as slaves. They brought with them their culture, religious traditions, and, of course, their musical expressions. Ijexá is one of the musical manifestations of these people, which developed primarily in the Northeast and Southeast regions of Brazil.The Ijexá rhythm is characterized by a steady beat and a specific rhythmic pattern. It is played in binary meter, with emphasis on the second beat. Instruments used in the execution of Ijexá include atabaques (drums), agogô, xequerê, among others. The lyrics of the songs often address themes related to religion, ancestry, and Afro-Brazilian culture.Over time, Ijexá transcended its original religious context and became incorporated into other Brazilian musical genres, such as popular music, MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), and samba. Its influence can be heard in various compositions, including those by renowned Brazilian artists.The Ijexá rhythm carries a strong cultural and symbolic significance, representing the resistance and preservation of African traditions in Brazil. It is a musical expression that remains alive and present in Brazilian culture, contributing to the diversity and richness of the country's musical heritage.More: https://musicaead.com.br/ijexa-historia-e-cultura-popular/

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017042_SYN Synthesizer. Composed by Erika Svanoe. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017042_SYN. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017042_SYN). UPC: 038081502311.Winner of the 2014 National Band Association Young Band Composition Contest, The Haunted Carousel was conceived as a piece for band utilizing the sound of a theremin, an electronic instrument often used in old science fiction and horror movies. The part is optional and all critical material is doubled with other instruments of the band. The theremin part is designed to be performed live on an amplified iPad with the GarageBand application. This is one Halloween piece your entire audience will be talking about long after the concert! (4:20).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.866235 Composed by Jeffrey Ouper. Arranged by Jeffrey Ouper. 20th Century,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 51 pages. Jeffrey Ouper #6709461. Published by Jeffrey Ouper (A0.866235). **This is the complete set of parts in LETTER format, the score in LEGAL size is a separate download.  NOTES: This setting of the Holly & the Ivy Christmas carol is depicted musically as a walk through the woods. Listeners will hear the sound of a woodpecker, dove, and the rustling and shivering of animals in trilling winds amidst chilling harmonies. Following the statement of the carol theme in brass echoed by glockenspiel, a beautiful snowfall enhances this musical winter scene.  PERFORMANCE NOTES: An inexpensive plastic dove bird call can easily be obtained at a sporting goods store, and these work quite well. If needed, it can be amplified from a speaker placed in the back with the percussion setup. A synthesized harp part played by a keyboard is included with glissandos written out & cues are provided in complete absence of the harp or synthesizer. English Horn & Double Bass can be omitted and aren’t integral to the piece.  Probably a grade 4 piece.  Roughly 3 mins in duration.    .

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.866234 Composed by Jeffrey Ouper. Arranged by Jeffrey Ouper. 20th Century,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 15 pages. Jeffrey Ouper #6709457. Published by Jeffrey Ouper (A0.866234). **This is the score in LEGAL size format, parts in LETTER size are a separate download.  NOTES: This setting of the Holly & the Ivy Christmas carol is depicted musically as a walk through the woods. Listeners will hear the sound of a woodpecker, dove, and the rustling and shivering of animals in trilling winds amidst chilling harmonies. Following the statement of the carol theme in brass echoed by glockenspiel, a beautiful snowfall enhances this musical winter scene.  PERFORMANCE NOTES: An inexpensive plastic dove bird call can easily be obtained at a sporting goods store, and these work quite well. If needed, it can be amplified from a speaker placed in the back with the percussion setup. A synthesized harp part played by a keyboard is included with glissandos written out & cues are provided in complete absence of the harp or synthesizer. English Horn & Double Bass can be omitted and aren’t integral to the piece.  Probably a grade 4 piece.  Roughly 3 mins in duration.     

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549206 Composed by Gabrieli. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Renaissance,Standards. Score and Parts. 29 pages. Jmsgu3 #3461981. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549206). Duration 3:00. Score 9 pg. Parts 2 pg. ea. Instrumentation: small wind band, no percussion. Innovations First of all, Gabrieli preferred sacred vocal and certainly instrumental music. Hence, he concentrated on music that consequently took advantage of resonance and likewise reverberation for maximum effect. Seems like Gabrieli may have invented dynamics – or was rather the first to indicate them such as in his Sonata Pian’ e Forte. Consequently, he was also a pioneer in spatial techniques. He therefore developed and used very specific notation to indicate instrumentation. Gabrieli experimented with assembling massive instrumental forces into isolated groups separated by space. In this way, he consequently contributed heavily to the Baroque Concertato style. Polychoral Works Gabrieli probably used the layout of the San Marco church for his experiments. This is because he worked there as a musician and composer. Furthermore, the church had two choir lofts facing each other. He certainly used these to create striking spatial effects between instrumental forces. Certainly, many of his works are composed such that a choir or instrumental group could first be heard on one side, then consequently followed by a response from the group on the other side. Sometimes there was probably a third group positioned near the main altar as well. Spatial Music Above all, Gabrieli studied carefully detailed groups of instruments and singers. Furthermore, it seems like he created precise directions for instrumentation in rather more than two groups. The instruments, because they could be appropriately situated, could consequently be heard with perfect clearness at distant locations. As a result, arrangements which seem bizarre on paper, can in contrast sound perfectly in-balance. First Works Finally, Gabrieli published his first motets along with his uncle Andrea's compositions in Concerti (1587). These compositions furthermore indicate considerable usage of dialogue and echo effects. Consequently, here we see low and high choirs with the variance between their ranges indicated by instrumental accompaniment. Seems like Gabrieli’s later motets Sacrae Symphoniae (1597) move away from close antiphony. In contrast, he moves towards not simply echoing the material, but developing it by sequential choral entrances. Even more, he takes this procedure to the extreme in the Motet Omnes Gentes. Unlike earlier works, here the instruments are certainly an essential part of the presentation. Also, only parts marked: Capella are supposed to be sung. Homophony Hence, after 1605, Gabrieli moves to a much more homophonic style. He writes sections purely for instruments – which calls Sinfonia – and smaller sections for vocal soloists, accompanied by a basso continuo.

Concert band - Grade 2 - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBS166-S Composed by Gregory Hoepfner. Score. 17 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CBS166-S. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CBS166-S). 9 x 12 in inches.My father enjoyed singing, particularly when the family went on road trips. One of our favorite songs that he sang was TheFar North Land. Several years ago, my sister recorded our father singing this song for use on the soundtrack of one of hermovies. Years later I transcribed the song from that recording and used it as the foundation for this piece. My aunts tell methey recall my father singing this song when he was a boy growing up in Minnesota, and that they referred to it as Fletch'ssong. It was only while working on this piece that I discovered that Duncan, Clear Water and Bear Skin are actual lakes inthe border lakes region where Minnesota meets Canada.The original arrangement, for string quartet, was premiered by the OdeonQuartet on October 21, 2003, at Seattle's TownHall.

Concert band - Grade 2 - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CBS166 Composed by Gregory Hoepfner. Score and Parts. 45 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CBS166. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CBS166). 9 x 12 in inches.My father enjoyed singing, particularly when the family went on road trips. One of our favorite songs that he sang was TheFar North Land. Several years ago, my sister recorded our father singing this song for use on the soundtrack of one of hermovies. Years later I transcribed the song from that recording and used it as the foundation for this piece. My aunts tell methey recall my father singing this song when he was a boy growing up in Minnesota, and that they referred to it as Fletch'ssong. It was only while working on this piece that I discovered that Duncan, Clear Water and Bear Skin are actual lakes inthe border lakes region where Minnesota meets Canada.The original arrangement, for string quartet, was premiered by the OdeonQuartet on October 21, 2003, at Seattle's TownHall.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.787312 Composed by Greg Bartholomew. Concert,Contemporary,Folk,Standards. Score and parts. 42 pages. Burke & Bagley #50567. Published by Burke & Bagley (A0.787312). Scored for Piccolo, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, 2 & 3, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1 & 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, 2 & 3, Horn in F 1 & 2, Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Snare Drum and Marimba. Also available in arrangements for string quartet, string orchestra, clarinet quartet, clarinet choir and flute quartet. My father enjoyed singing, particularly when the family went on road trips. One of our favorite songs that he sang was The Far North Land. Several years ago, my sister recorded our father singing this song for use on the soundtrack of one of her movies. I recently transcribed the song from that recording and used it as the foundation for this piece. My aunts tell me they recall my father singing this song when he was a boy growing up in Minnesota, and that they referred to it as Fletch’s song. It was only while working on this piece that I discovered that Duncan, Clear Water and Bear Skin are actual lakes in the border lakes region where Minnesota meets Canada. A Back to School 2015 feature.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.993114 Arranged by Peyton T. Starkweather. African,Contemporary,Spiritual. Score and parts. 33 pages. Starkweather Arts Publications #3686107. Published by Starkweather Arts Publications (A0.993114). This piece is intended for Field Opera: an orchestral Marching Band featuring theatre, ballet, and strings. This piece is elegant and suited for Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and of course, Marching Band.The piece is one minute long and is meant to be suited next to other Egyptian features, such as the other movement of The Sands of Time. In the second movement of The Sands of Time, we further into Egyptian mythology with a cross arrangement of Go Down Moses, an African American Spiritual about the Harriet Tubman, whose codename was Moses among the slaves at the time and Aquarium, by Camille Saint-Saens from Carnival of The Animals.At the surface level, the concepts of these pieces have nothing in common, but musically, their melodies are quite similar. The piece is beautiful and catchy, despite its literal and lyrical meanings, although we can use this as a tool to delve from our time into an Egyptian fantasy.Audio Link:https://soundcloud.com/charmonicmajor/go-down-moses

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017042_B1 Bassoon. Composed by Erika Svanoe. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017042_B1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017042_B1). UPC: 038081502311.Winner of the 2014 National Band Association Young Band Composition Contest, The Haunted Carousel was conceived as a piece for band utilizing the sound of a theremin, an electronic instrument often used in old science fiction and horror movies. The part is optional and all critical material is doubled with other instruments of the band. The theremin part is designed to be performed live on an amplified iPad with the GarageBand application. This is one Halloween piece your entire audience will be talking about long after the concert! (4:20).