SKU: KN.20018
UPC: 822795200188.
Featuring a variety of common percussion instruments, this programmatic work is a convincing and colorful portrayal of life in the Old West, complete with cowboys, galloping horses, a saloon, and the proverbial gunfight. The shots in the gunfight section are provided by two players popping bubble wrap, which puts a fun-loving and unforgettable spin on the classic American showdown! Duration 2:30.
SKU: LO.20-1113L
UPC: 000308035414.
Ideal for concert or massed festival, this stunning original work is in a style that will delight audiences as it brings a picture of the beautiful southwestern sky to mind.
SKU: AP.48148S
UPC: 038081554884. English.
Inspired by thoughts of the early American pioneers, this cinematic overture captures the essence of scores written for Westerns. It depicts travel to the western mountains, desert, and Great Plains and the sheer size of the landscape and vast openness. (4:30).
SKU: AP.48148
UPC: 038081554877. English.
SKU: CF.CPS240F
ISBN 9781491157879. UPC: 680160916474. 9 x 12 inches.
Composing this piece was an interesting process. A piece of a melody or an idea takes shape, and after writing it down, itas like planting a seed that starts to grow and develop. I got a snippet of a western idea and then thought of a monument in my hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. The statue is called Madonna of the Trail. The history part of this piece started to take shape as I researched this statue. There are twelve of them located in twelve states where the Old Trail Road, or National Road, passes through. As the piece developed, I started to think about the travel of a pioneer woman and her family passing through various areas of our early country. The 3,000 mile coast-to-coast National road was realized in the early 1900s but was based on six trails that date back to the 1700s. After developing the introduction and theme to this concert band piece, the story began to take shape. The slower 3/4 section melody hints at Greensleeves (What Child Is This) which appropriately weaves itself into the mix. Finally heading further west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California, the melody takes on a Spanish flavor and returns to the main theme before its conclusion. Divisi parts that are optional can be utilized to add a richer sound. Feel free to experiment with octave changes in the woodwinds in the fuller sections, if students are comfortable playing up an octave. Always be aware of the musicality, blend, and especially legato playing when required.Composing this piece was an interesting process. A piece of a melody or an idea takes shape, and after writing it down, it's like planting a seed that starts to grow and develop. I got a snippet of a western idea and then thought of a monument in my hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. The statue is called Madonna of the Trail. The history part of this piece started to take shape as I researched this statue. There are twelve of them located in twelve states where the Old Trail Road, or National Road, passes through. As the piece developed, I started to think about the travel of a pioneer woman and her family passing through various areas of our early country. The 3,000 mile coast-to-coast National road was realized in the early 1900s but was based on six trails that date back to the 1700s. After developing the introduction and theme to this concert band piece, the story began to take shape. The slower 3/4 section melody hints at Greensleeves (What Child Is This) which appropriately weaves itself into the mix. Finally heading further west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California, the melody takes on a Spanish flavor and returns to the main theme before its conclusion. Divisi parts that are optional can be utilized to add a richer sound. Feel free to experiment with octave changes in the woodwinds in the fuller sections, if students are comfortable playing up an octave. Always be aware of the musicality, blend, and especially legato playing when required.Composing this piece was an interesting process. A piece of a melody or an idea takes shape, and after writing it down, it’s like planting a seed that starts to grow and develop. I got a snippet of a western idea and then thought of a monument in my hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. The statue is called Madonna of the Trail. The history part of this piece started to take shape as I researched this statue. There are twelve of them located in twelve states where the Old Trail Road, or National Road, passes through. As the piece developed, I started to think about the travel of a pioneer woman and her family passing through various areas of our early country. The 3,000 mile coast-to-coast National road was realized in the early 1900s but was based on six trails that date back to the 1700s. After developing the introduction and theme to this concert band piece, the story began to take shape. The slower 3/4 section melody hints at Greensleeves (What Child Is This) which appropriately weaves itself into the mix. Finally heading further west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California, the melody takes on a Spanish flavor and returns to the main theme before its conclusion. Divisi parts that are optional can be utilized to add a richer sound. Feel free to experiment with octave changes in the woodwinds in the fuller sections, if students are comfortable playing up an octave. Always be aware of the musicality, blend, and especially legato playing when required.
SKU: CF.CPS240
ISBN 9781491157862. UPC: 680160916467. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: AP.31723S
UPC: 038081345994. English.
From the Badlands of South Dakota to the cliffs of Big Sur, California, the western horizon is both an ending and a beginning. Standing in the grandeur of the American West, one senses the exuberance and wildness of a time long gone by. Gazing west, one imagines an astonishing variety of landscape unfolding beyond the horizon, leading to the beauty of California's sunset and the optimism of tomorrow. This piece celebrates the nostalgia, gusto and optimism of that western horizon. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: HL.267798
ISBN 9781540023674. UPC: 888680735067. 9.0x12.0 inches.
This songbook is a fitting tribute to an icon of American music. It features biographical information and a detailed discography, along with 42 of his classic songs divided into sections: Dance Songs, Prison and Work Songs, Blues, Ballads, and Kids' Songs. Songs include: Black Betty * Boll Weevil * Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song) * Goodnight, Irene * Jim Crow * Midnight Special * Polly Wee (The Frog Song) * Rock Island Line * So Doggone Soon (Angola Blues) * When I Was a Cowboy (Western Plains) (Cow Cow Yicky Yicky Yea) * You Know I Got to Do It * and more.
SKU: FZ.5491
ISBN 9782841690824. 17.00 x 22.00 cm inches.
Delve into the memory of music with the Mnemosis collection from Anne Fuzeau Classique. 108 plans. A clever, useful and unique volume. A perfect vade-mecum, this book proves a precious help for students and teachers alike. . . 108 charts offer a chronological as well as synoptic view of Western music. a few essential landmarks lay out historical, social, technical and cultural background of each selected topic.
SKU: CL.031-2525-01
This bright tune with a western swing flavor really captures the feel and sound of that very popular style. Tasty written out piano fills help your budding Floyd Cramers to fit right in. The crowd pleasing potential is enormous and it’s sure to be a real confidence builder for young bands. Lots of Fun!
SKU: HL.50600999
8.25x11.75x0.084 inches.
The Russian composer Slava Ulanovski, born on 18 November 1951 in Moscow, composed his chamber music piece “At the Western Wall” in 2011 and has dedicated the work to Oleg and Alexander Krimer. This edition comprises the version for violin and piano. Ulanovski also composed a version for oboe and piano in 2011, this version will be soon available as part of the edition series “exempla nova.”.
SKU: CF.CPS220
ISBN 9781491152461. UPC: 680160909964.
An exciting new original march in classic American march form and style. Composer John Paternak has captured the essence of the great marches of Sousa and Fillmore in a new tuneful and fresh sound traditional march. The trio melody is essential catchy and the march is worthy of use as a solid warm-up march for festival by advancing level concert bands.I wrote this piece for my friend Ralph Meyer and the members of the Western Reserve Community Band, who are always there for me when I need a group to read or record one of my compositions. I would also like to thank Larry Clark for helping this march come to life.There are a lot of sudden dynamic changes in this piece. It is crucial that there is dynamic contrast, so the piece can be performed effectively. There are also several instances with contrast in articulation styles. Make sure your group is playing short notes different from the legato passages. At m. 87 during the second time through, I have made the tempo jump to 152. Feel free to take it faster if your group is capable of it.
SKU: CF.CPS220F
ISBN 9781491153147. UPC: 680160910649.