SKU: BT.AMP-422-140

English-German-French-Dutch.

Three Washington Statues was commissioned by the United States Army Band â??Pershings Ownâ?, led by Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier. Washington D.C. contains some of the worldâ??s most iconic monuments, memorials and statues. Philip Sparke has chosenthree of these as the inspiration for this piece: â??The Lincoln Memorialâ?? in the form of a Greek Doric temple in which the composer depicts the grandeur of this monument; â??The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorialâ?? on which steps the iconic speech â??I havea dreamâ?? was given - the music is both reverential as well as powerful referring to Martin Luther Kingsâ?? speech; and the â??Encoreâ?? statue in memory of the world famousAfrican-American composer, pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington. In this finalmovement, Philip Sparke catches the virtuosic, energetic and unique dynamism of Ellingtonsâ?? music.

Three Washington Statues is geschreven in opdracht van de United States Army Band â??Pershingâ??s Ownâ?? en de leider van dit orkest, kolonel Thomas H. Palmatier. Washington D.C. is het decor van een aantal van de meest iconische monumenten,gedenktekens en standbeelden van de VS. Componist Philip Sparke heeft er drie uitgekozen als inspiratie voor dit werk: The Lincoln Memorial, in de vorm van een Griekse Dorische tempel, waarin de grandeur van het monument wordt verklankt; het MartinLuther King Jr. Memorial, het gebouw waar de iconische toespraak â??I have a dreamâ?? ooit weerklonk de sfeer is respectvol en eerbiedig, maar de muziek weerspiegelt tevens de karakteristiekekracht die ervan uitgaat; en het beeld â??Encoreâ?? vancomponist, pianist en bandleider Duke Ellington in dit laatste deel geeft Philip Sparke de virtuoze, energieke, unieke en dynamische stijl van Ellingtons muziek weer.

Three Washington Statues wurde von der United States Army Band Pershings Ownâ??, die von Oberst Thomas H. Palmatier geleitet wird, in Auftrag gegeben. Washington D.C. besitzt einige der weltberühmtesten Bauwerke, Denkmäler und Statuen. PhilipSparke hat drei von diesen als Inspiration für dieses Stück genommen. So beschreibt er die Erhabenheit des Lincoln Memorialâ??, das mit seinen dorischen Säulen in Form eines griechischen Tempels erbaut wurde. Das Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorialâ??erinnert an die legendäre Rede Martin Luther Kings I have a dreamâ?? (Ich habe einen Traumâ??). Die ehrfurchtsvolle und zugleich kraftvolle Musik ist ein Tribut an diese Rede. Die StatueEncoreâ?? erinnert an den weltbekannten afroamerikanischenKomponisten, Pianisten und Bandleader Duke Ellington. In diesem letzten Satz fängt Philip Sparke die virtuose, energiegeladene und einzigartige Dynamik von Duke Ellingtons Musik ein.

Three Washington Statues fut commandé par la United States Army Band « Pershingâ??s Own », dirigée par le Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier. Certains des monuments, mémoriaux et statues les plus emblématiques du monde se trouvent Washington D.C.Philip Sparke en a choisi trois comme inspiration pour ce morceau : « The Lincoln Memorial » où le compositeur dépeint la grandeur de ce temple grec de style dorique ; « The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial » sur les marches duquel le discourscélèbre « I have a dream » fut prononcé la musique est révérencieuse ainsi que puissante en référence ce discours de Martin Luther King ; et la statue « Encore » en mémoire du célèbrecompositeur, pianiste et chef dâ??orchestre de jazzafro-américain Duke Ellington. Dans le mouvement final, Philip Sparke a réussi saisir le dynamisme virtuose, énergétique et unique de la musique dâ??Ellington.

Commissionato dalla banda dellâ??esercito statunitense, condotta dal colonnello Thomas H. Palmatier, Three Washington Statues è un brano dedicato ad alcuni dei più noti e iconici monumenti americani mai realizzati. Philip Sparke ha scelto,difatti, di musicare la stentoreit del Lincoln Memorial, della statua di Martin Luther King di West Potomac Park e di quella dedicata al gigante della musica afro-americana Duke Ellington.

SKU: CF.CPS224F

ISBN 9781491153185. UPC: 680160910687.

Rainbow in the Clouds is based on an old traditional spiritual, possibly an African-American song from the 19th century, entitled God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds.  Composer Carol Brittin Chambers was inspired by poetic Maya Angelou to create of setting of this beautiful song. It is lush and beautiful throughout and will highlight the musicianship of your students.  This would serve as a welcome change of pace piece on your program for concert or contest.
Rainbow in the Clouds was commissioned by the Pflugerville Middle School Wind Ensemble in Pflugerville, Texas, directed by Shauna Satrom. The piece premiered in May 2017, in memory and celebration of Luis Ham, who was an Assistant Principal at Pflugerville Middle School.This piece is based on an old traditional spiritual, possibly an African-American song from the nineteenth century, entitled God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds. The first time I heard reference to this song was in a Maya Angelou video, in which she sings a portion of it: “When it looked like the sun wouldn’t shine anymore, Oh, God put a rainbow in the clouds.” In the video, Dr. Angelou honors those who have demonstrated kindness to her in the past, and she suggests that we all try to be a blessing to others. The Pflugerville community believed that Mr. Ham, with his positive outlook, was definitely a “rainbow in the clouds” for other people.The piece begins with a full ensemble introduction, followed by a woodwind treatment of the first verse with a fairly reserved tempo and straight eighth-note rhythm. When brass pick up the melody on the second phrase, we start to hear the song more like the original spiritual, with dotted-eighth, sixteenth rhythms. The middle section of the piece at m. 22 begins to move at a slightly quicker tempo, and the mood becomes lighter. This section becomes a call-and-response between a euphonium solo and upper woodwinds. The final section of the piece involves everyone playing together joyously and full, eventually winding down with two more solo statements in flute and euphonium.Note to the Conductor:Use this piece to introduce or reinforce the following musical concepts:Lyrical, expressive playing varied stylesSolo responsibilitiesKey changes, tempo changes.

SKU: CL.012-3405-01

This rip-snortin' circus march will thrill audiences and performers alike! Composed by classic circus band leader Fred Jewell, this march was dedicated to P. G. Lowery, an African-American cornet virtuoso who was a pioneering headliner in circus bands and is the Jackie Robinson of the American band movement. Walloping low brass, dizzying woodwinds, and screaming trumpets bring the big top to like in this exciting and challenging march. Wow!

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: AP.47383

UPC: 038081548050. English.

Romantic and nationalistic Czech composer Antonín Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 was influenced by his research on the tonality and rhythms of Native-American and African-American music. Introduce this master composer to your beginners with the selected themes, which omit technical obstacles yet provide teaching opportunities for dynamic shading and contouring as well as diverse articulations. Bravo!

SKU: FJ.B1762

UPC: 241444398098. English.

This spirited march commemorates the U.S. Navy's first African-American officers, known as the Golden Thirteen. While traditional in form, the work cleverly incorporates fragments of Anchors Aweigh while the trio section is based on the spiritual Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen. A perfect concert or contest march that is equally appropriate for Veterans Day or Black History Month.

About FJH Young Band

Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5

SKU: AP.BD9628C

UPC: 029156199994. English.

Few young people live closer together than do band members, as they work together, laugh together and cry together through the years of their involvement in musical activities. It is sad indeed when death strikes. RIVER SONGS was commissioned to commemorate the lives of two such young musicians (one white and one African-American). These two appropriate works, DEEP RIVER and SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER, were chosen as witness to our common bonds in this life and beyond. (duration 3:50).