SKU: CL.011-4199-01
This delightful selection for any two solo instruments (as a duet) and band, provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase your young superstars! A companion piece for Ed Huckeby’s children’s book, Judy Plays the Tuba, Johnny Plays the Flute, the light and playful nature of this very playable work is sure to make audiences beg for an encore. If you prefer, the title can even be adapted to fit your featured students’ names and instruments. Have fun with this one!
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: CY.CC2845
Cornet solos are an important part of the American Brass tradition. The Southern Cross is one of Clarke's most well known Cornet solos and was written in 1911, dedicated to the Australians and first recorded by the composer with Orchestra the next year for Victor Records.During 1911, Clarke was the solo Cornetist of the Sousa Band while the band was on a world tour that included visits to South Africa, Tazmania and Australia from March through to August.Below is a photo of the Sousa band from their 1911 tour. Clarke is sitting in the front row 5th in from the right with his moustache and his Cornet on his lap. He assuredly composed this solo to perform on that tour. The Southern Cross is a constellation that is only seen from the southern hemisphere and features the five stars of the Cross from the 1901 design of the Australian flag.This 5-minute virtuosic arrangement by Geoffrey Bergler features not only the Cornet, but a bit of all the other four members of the Brass Quintet.Instrumentation is for:2 Trumpets in B-flat (Trumpet 1 solo, Trumpet 2 also plays Piccolo)Horn,TromboneTuba/Bass TromboneThe sound track below features Mr. Bergler from his student days as Cornet soloist
SKU: CL.035-0383-01
This jazz shuffle was written for the Buddy Rich Band and is on the RCA recording ‘Buddy Rich Plays and Plays’. You’ll find none better.
SKU: KN.61180
UPC: 822795611809.
Commissioned by the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Jazz Ensemble of Kenmore, NY, this spirited Latin original for advancing groups is a real showstopper! The title in Portuguese means a samba school, referring to a club or dancing school. Throughout the year samba schools hold events, the most important being the annual spectacle known as Carnival. The groove here alternates between samba and partido alto rhythms. As the music plays, you can almost see the dancers in their elaborate, colorful costumes. The chart has been meticulously crafted to ensure that the rhythm section faithfully captures authentic Brazilian grooves. Solo space is reserved for alto sax and trumpet, and a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included. Duration 5:25.
SKU: HL.48185825
UPC: 888680856328. 9.0x12.0x0.076 inches.
Nocturne and Sicilienne by Armando Ghidoni is a piece for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Lasting 5 minutes, this lyrical piece is perfect for a recital or a contest and is thoroughly enjoyable to play. The level of difficulty is medium: we would recommend the piece to upper-intermediate players. The Alto Saxophone can be replaced by a Soprano or Tenor Saxophone and the Piano by a Harp. Armando Ghidoni is a French composer with Italian origins who plays Saxophone and Flute. He has been edited by Alphonse Leduc since 1989..
SKU: CF.FAS121
ISBN 9781491159163. UPC: 680160917747.
Searching for Destiny’s Diamond is a tension-filled, and mysterious work depicting young people seeking out their destiny during dark times — and ultimately towards the diamond that is their bright future. All parts can be learned at the same time since every section gets the melody in this work. The melodic figure in the second half is offset by one measure in Violin II, Viola and Bass, making for some intriguing harmonies that will increase the students' hearing ability. While optional, the piano part will add intrigue to your performance and was written to be accessible to developing pianists. If no pianist is available, a recorded piano part is available online.Searching for Destiny’s Diamond is a mysterious work that centers around the idea of young people searching out their destiny during dark times. It involves intrigue and tension, as they journey towards their purpose and the diamond that is their bright future.Every instrument in the orchestra begins with the melody and plays it throughout the piece, making this work an excellent teaching piece since all parts can be learned at the same time. The second half of the work is a musical stretto with the melodic figure offset by one measure in Violin II, Viola and Bass. This makes for some intriguing harmonies that will increase the student’s hearing ability and bring tension to the piece.While this piece can be performed without piano, it is desired that the piano be played in performance, as it adds intrigue to the sound. The piano part has been written so that it can be performed by developing pianists. To facilitate performances when no player is available, a recorded piano part is available at www.carlfischer.com/FAS121.
SKU: CF.YAS176
ISBN 9781491146569. UPC: 680160904068. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.
This triumphant work by composer Alan Lee Silva will be a perfect selection for your next contest or festival performance. Atlantic Crossing contains all the signature flowing lines and warm harmonies that have made Silva's music so popular and fresh.A joyous journey across the ocean begins in the opening measures, featuring triumphant violins and violas and accented cellos and basses. After the celebratory introduction, Atlantic Crossing comes down in dynamics and transitions to the lyrical A melody in the violins (m. 9) and continues with an AAB form.The violas take over with the flowing B-theme in m. 17 as the rest of the ensemble accompanies the tune with lush harmonies at a lower dynamic. A two-measure build in mm. 24-25 with ascending violins leads back to a reprise of the powerful introductory statement where the ensemble plays full-out with precise articulations and accents. A two-measure interlude in mm. 34-35 slows the energy down to return to the legato A-theme in the violins and violas. Violas carry the B-theme once again in m. 44 with syncopated and accented answer motifs in the violins. The key center shifts at m. 53, and the violins play the melody in a legato interpretationof the introductory theme. The rest of the group plays their accompaniment figures smoothly and expressively underneath. After the molto ritardando at m. 61, the piece returns to the original key center of G. From there the group plays with driving energy as before in the introduction to the final punctuated note in m. 76.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
