SKU: HL.4006310
UPC: 888680979515.
SKU: HL.44007307
UPC: 884088245030.
SKU: HL.4003207
UPC: 884088662936. 9x12 inches.
Splashes of color and striking textures combine with an underlying “street beat” driving pulse in this joyous overture for band. Throughout, Michael skillfully manipulates melodic and rhythmic fragments as they are developed and passed from section to section. A brief slow section and tender chorale provide a poignant calm before the celebration of rhythm and dance returns for the uplifting conclusion. A rewarding piece that is fun to play!
SKU: HL.44011618
UPC: 884088895068.
SKU: HL.44011771
UPC: 884088896683.
SKU: HL.44011717
UPC: 884088896140.
SKU: HL.4006269
UPC: 888680976408. 9.0x12.0x0.131 inches.
In this dynamic and creative work, Michael Oare features a juxtaposition of various modes of F (major, mixolydian, and minor) as layers of sound are created with various textures and styles. A constant pulse center throughout serves as a unifying element, as the effect is at times unsettling, and other times simply powerful.
SKU: HL.44010575
UPC: 884088484231.
SKU: HL.4005857
UPC: 888680932466.
SKU: HL.44007481
UPC: 884088255978. 9x12 inches.
SKU: HL.44011046
UPC: 884088639914.
SKU: HL.44011070
UPC: 884088640156.
SKU: HL.4007485
UPC: 196288058205.
SKU: HL.4003400
UPC: 884088892142. 9.0x12.0x0.239 inches.
Commissioned by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, this major work by James Curnow honors the memory and legacy of renowned conductor and educator Harry Begian. In consideration of Dr. Begian's Armenian heritage, Nulli Secundus (“second to noneâ€) is a suite of three variations based on the Armenian folk song Cilicia (My Homeland). Movements include: I. March Caprice (concert march in fantasy variation form), II. In Memoriam (honoring victims of the 1915-18 Armenian Genocide), and III. Finale (rapid paced set of variations). Recorded by the Michigan State University Wind Symphony. Dur: 10:00.
SKU: HL.44012115
UPC: 888680055042.
SKU: HL.4008005
How often has something been justified by, declared to be, or blessed as “in the name of†some cause or other? How can it be that opposing armies and the use of weapons are ever “in the name ofâ€...? This is a common thread in the history of different faiths. Good was created but evil was committed and all “in the name of...†This thread is also found in the history of the Premonstratensian Abbey at Wadgassen. The abbey was built in the 12th century on unfertile, desolate moorland, which later evolved into the most powerful religious community in the Saarland. The history of the abbey records quite astounding achievements under the motto desertum florebit quasi lilium (“the desert will bloom like a lilyâ€); but also the harsh treatment of delinquents. The order had its own school, in which children were taught the seven liberal arts (which included music as well as geography and astronomy), but the poor were left to starve outside the abbey walls and were only allowed to eat from the members' on feast days. The medieval witch trials demanded their pound of flesh, and one group that fell victim were ecstatic dancers who moved wildly to music--which was interpreted as the devil's work. The result: a show trial that sentenced the dancers to death by fire. All in the name of... The year is 1789: Abbot Bordier is in the tenth year of his command. He does not yet know that he is to be the last abbot of an almost 700-year-tradition. Not far from the abbey is the French border, which has long been making itself felt with the sound of gunfire, and the brothers continue to keep a nervous eye on it. The first portents of the French Revolution loom, but no one wants to believe it--that is, until the French pound the door down, storm the abbey and come right into the brothers' chambers. In a blind fury, all the pipes of the abbey organ are torn out, icons beheaded with swords and brothers beaten death while numerous buildings are set on fire. The abbey church is in flames. A frantic and desperate escape begins. Abbot Bordier and a handful of brothers make their getaway via the River Saar, adjacent to the abbey, to the neighbouring village of Bous. They survive, but their life--the Premonstratensian abbey--is destroyed. While they flee towards Prague and the sanctuary of the Strahov Monastery, the abbey at Wadgassen is razed to the ground and becomes a stone quarry. The desert blooms once more, however. A few short decades later, a glasswork arises from the foundations of the abbey. As peace returns to the region, it brings jobs and a new vision for its people.
SKU: HL.44010883
UPC: 884088585129. 8.25x11.75x0.31 inches.
SKU: HL.4005140
UPC: 888680694364. 9.0x12.0x0.051 inches.
“Tuneful and rhythmic†describe the Slavonic Dances by Dvorák, and part of what makes them so immediately appealing. This setting of Slavonic Dance No. 3 alternates between a moderate tempo and faster sections, and ultimately an even faster segment for the energetic finish. Effectively arranged for younger bands. Dur: 2:35.
SKU: HL.44012134
UPC: 888680055240.
SKU: HL.4007052
UPC: 840126954821. 9.0x12.0x0.039 inches.
Painting a musical portrait of a great mountain peak and its many moods and vistas, Jay Bocook has skillfully adapted his popular work for full band for the flex-band format. Lots of variety and a film-scoring flavor.
SKU: HL.44011144
UPC: 884088672690.
SKU: HL.44010840
UPC: 884088560690.
SKU: HL.4006997
UPC: 840126949476.
SKU: HL.44007256
UPC: 884088244415.
SKU: HL.4006641
UPC: 840126925593. 9.0x12.0x0.024 inches.
Bigfoot Stomp is a quirky, animated piece that is a unique change of pace for your band and audience. According to legend, Bigfoot is a tall, hairy, ape-like creature that lives in the wilderness of Northwest America and leaves huge footprints. This music imagines a group of them gathering together and stamping their massive feet in a wild, barbaric dance.
SKU: HL.4006292
UPC: 888680979065. 9.0x12.0x0.036 inches.
Recorded by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, this steamy Latin hit features a moderate tempo and a smooth melodic style. Great change of pace for any concert.
SKU: HL.44010806
UPC: 884088553173. 8.75x12.0x0.191 inches.
SKU: HL.44010835
UPC: 884088560645. 5.0x5.75x0.417 inches.
SKU: HL.4008299
UPC: 196288145202.
Back on Track is a spectacular composition for Concert Band. Otto M. Schwarz composed an opening fanfare for the beginning, which can also be played as a short 'teaser' at festive events. A motif is treated through various rhythms and time signatures and leads to an epic finale, splendidly brought to life by the glorious timbres of the brass.
SKU: HL.44012689
UPC: 888680100797.