Matériel : Conducteur
SKU: CL.121-0217-01
8 Player Four Movements playable as a Suite or individual pieces. I. Windstone II. Drone Dance III. Distant Songs and Incantations IV. Visions and Jubilations Equipment needed on various Movements: Instrumentation: P1-Bells; P2-Xylophone, Triangle; P3-Marimba, Maracas; P4-Chimes, sleigh balls; P5-Vibraphone; P6-Timpani (4), Triangle; P7-Snare Drum, Wind Chime, Sleigh Bells; P8-Suspended Cymbal, Tom-Toms (4), Temple Blocks (5).
SKU: CL.012-4484-01
This suite was written and intended as a homage and stepping stone to the great band works of Holst, Grainger & Vaughan Williams. The three movements are based on traditional English folk tunes which include settings of sea songs, a ballad, and variations on an old whimsical children’s song. Written somewhat in the style of the above-mentioned masters, this suite is accessible to younger bands yet appropriate for more advanced ensembles. Destined to be a band classic!
SKU: CL.026-4133-01
An outstanding new addition to the Build-A-Band Series that includes the Song Without Words and Song of the Blacksmith movements from this famous suite. Can be combined with Scott's earlier arrangement of the March movement the same suite to make a wonderful program for concert and contest performances. Now even the smallest bands can successfully perform this great work which is such a staple of the concert band repertoire.
About Build-A-Band Series
The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)
SKU: CL.032-3928-01
What's a holiday concert performance without something from the Nutcracker Suite? This sure-fire Paul Clark chart includes lots of easy-to-prepare ensemble playing, an open solo section for anybody (on just one chord) and a driving rock beat that your rhythm section will be right at home with. Makes for a memorable performance at your holiday concerts. You just can't Beat It!
SKU: CL.012-4969-01
Take a musical journey back to merry olde England with Suite of English Country Dances! The movements bear the names and capture the personalities of Robin Hood, Polly Oliver/Jenny Jones and a roguish country lad, The Curly Headed Plowboy. Pierre La Plante is a master at scoring folksongs for concert band, and this delightful work showcases his virtuosity at its best. A thoroughly enjoyable programmatic selection for performers and audiences alike, this work is certain to become yet another Pierre La Plante band classic. Our highest recommendation!
SKU: CL.026-4223-01
Scott Stanton's arrangement of this classic Gustav Holst band composition now makes Holst's entire Second Suite in F available in the Build-A-Band format. Playable with any instrumentation as long as you have the four main parts covered by the instrument of your choice, the arrangement includes optional piano, guitar, mallet percussion and percussion parts. Now bands with extreme instrumentation problems or groups of very small size can experience performing this staple of the concert band repertoire. A true classic!
SKU: CL.MHT-0060-01
SKU: CL.CTS-7712-01
A delightful three-movement work to show off the bandâ??s skill at playing different styles. The first movement marked Tarantella, includes an asymmetric 9/8 measure and a woodwind fugato. Nocturne features solos for flute, oboe and alto saxophone. Rondo begins with a fierce percussion section soli throughout the movement, and a reflection of developmental material from the Nocturne shows up in this movement as well. A challenging work, but your group will learn several musical concepts. A concert band classic.
SKU: CL.MHT-0012-01
SKU: CL.015-2556-01
Three splendid chorales for teaching young bands tuning, breathing and phrasing concepts. Two of the chorales are based on well known hymn tunes while the third is a Swearingen original. Superior teaching material by a writer who really knows how to help young players progress. Highly Recommended!
SKU: CL.038-0201-01
SKU: CL.CTS-8030-01
Tarantella from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic interest throughout the duration of the movement. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.
SKU: CL.012-1948-01
Five very short segments titled, ``Discovery,’†™ ``Adventure,’†™ ``Love,’’ ``Recreation,’â₠¬â„¢ and ``The Future’’ are combined in this minisuite. Highly descriptive with lots of dynamic contrast and carefully scored for high school groups.
SKU: CL.024-3921-01
Expanding ranges and rhythms for the Rising Band! This exciting new suite for young band has all the magical ingredients necessary to bring about an entertaining experience for that special concert. Instruments scored where they sound best, clever melodic lines and a wide variety of percussion sounds all combine to create a composition that will deliver musical impact from beginning to end. From the first fall performance for your parent group to concert programming throughout the winter and spring, this suite will be a real crowd pleaser!
SKU: CL.012-2011-01
This beautifully written miniature suite opens with strong, full band motifs followed by variations in melody and rhythm, and a lyrical expressive interlude. The scoring is rich and sonorous as this contest oriented work moves to an exciting full band finale. A significant musical contribution by a respected writer.
About Heritage of the March
Full -sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
SKU: CL.026-4457-01
The opening movement from the Holst First Suite is now available in the Build-A-Band format. This work is contrapuntal in nature and teaches the importance of independent playing. The flashy 16th note runs are scored for the mallets and snare drum, bringing the technical challenges within your students’ abilities. A perfect selection to make your small band with limited instrumentation sound great! Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion fill out the band. Choose the best classic contest literature for your students!
SKU: CL.012-3309-01
Here's a thrilling tour-de-force showpiece for mature bands! This stunning work from the French ballet suite has been skillfully arranged for concert band by Andrew Glover to retain the excitement and color of the original orchestral work. Fast-paced dance segments are interspersed with beautiful lyric sections, culminating with a hair-raising presto that will electrify performers and audiences. Excellent for festival/contest use as well as many concert situations, including community and adult bands. BREATHTAKING MUSIC!
SKU: CL.012-3461-01
Reflective, joyous and uplifting are but a few of the words that best describe this highly dramatic work by noted composer James Swearingen. Intended as a tribute, this composition musically celebrates three wonderful high school students whose lives were all tragically taken. Great compositional writing, memorable themes and an emotional middle section based on an old English hymn, all combine to create an outstanding piece that is well-suited for contest and festival use. Your students will greatly benefit from the various solo opportunities and the powerful ending will leave your audience with a tremendous feeling of hope and resolve. Incredibly stunning!
SKU: CL.032-4625-01
Tuneful and catchy, Binge Watch is a 12-bar blues in F that your students will want to binge-play! There’s lots of space for teaching and learning improve, with written suggested solos as well as chord changes in an open solo section, making this the perfectly suited chart for middle school or developing high school jazz ensembles. It’s scored for full jazz ensemble, but playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets and 1 trombone, plus rhythm section. Binge on this!
SKU: CL.026-4536-01
Gustav Holst’s First Suite in Eb For Military Band is universally considered a band masterwork. This Build-A-Band edition places it within reach of those bands with severely limited or awkward instrumentation, making it the perfect selection for your small band with good players to sound great! This fast middle movement from the suite teaches young musicians to articulate contrasting staccato and legato passages. Optional parts for guitar, piano, bass and percussion can fill some missing holes in the band. (Also available in the Build-A-Band series: the first and third movements of this suite.).
