Invincible - Part 3

Many emotions are explored in this centerpiece of Jay Dawson's Invincible. After a brief introduction for equipment change the music displays increasing agitation. Inner strength is found in a beautiful middle section afterwhich the action resumes. Courage is summoned!

This collection provides a practical edition that can be used for marching as well as in the concert hall for 15 Sousa classics: The Beau Ideal • The Black Horse Troop • El Capitan • The Fairest of the Fair • Hands Across the Sea • The High School Cadets • The Invincible Eagle • King Cotton • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Nobles of the Mystic Shrine • Semper Fidelis • The Stars and Stripes Forever • The Thunderer • and The Washington Post

Dans The Golden Gryphon Tom De Haes présente les trois principales caractéristiques de cette fabuleuse créature : le griffon en tant que gardien des mystères divins le griffon ailé qui tire le char du dieu soleil Hélios enfin le griffon en tant que créature héroïque et invincible. La composition débute dans un climat mystérieux. Le premier thème s?engage dans les aigus à partir de courts fragments motiviques. La ligne mélodique s?amplifie pour mettre en jeu l?orchestre entier puis redevient mystérieuse. Le deuxième tableau nous emmène dans le ciel : trois thèmes aériens sont énoncés et traités en contrepoint. Après le majestueux choral du troisième volet lacomposition aboutit à une imposante conclusion.

Music Medals Saxophone Ensemble Pieces are five volumes of enjoyable and accessible repertoire for the developing ensemble progressively graded Copper Bronze Silver Gold and Platinum. They contain original pieces and imaginative arrangements for duets trios and quartets forming a smashing collection of fun pieces and arrangements in various styles to provide much needed diversity and enjoyment. This exciting range is suitable for lessons concerts or as Part of a Music Medal and forms ideal group-teaching material for the development of ensemble playing. For E-flat or B-flat saxophones.

Tension mounts as a seething melody churns its way through the winds then front ensemble then full bandpower statement. The challenge is accepted!

Concert Band - Grade 3 Dedicated to the Pan-American Exposition held the summer of 1901 in Buffalo Sousa himself thought this marvelous 6/8 march was the equal of the more famous Stars and Stripes Forever. Jay Bocook hasfashioned this very playable and enjoyable version for the contemporary concert band.