SKU: HL
SKU: AP.50919
ISBN 9781470668822. UPC: 038081587707. English.
Open or close your holiday concert with this fantastic holiday offering. Christmas Halls of Wonder, arranged by Patrick Roszell, contains the enduring favorites Deck the Halls, Silent Night, and Joy to the World. A dynamic medley to ring in the holiday season! (3:50).
SKU: AP.44970S
UPC: 038081517520. English.
This is a rocking, fun piece that directors can utilize to teach students to play with a steady and strong beat. It has a bluesy-rock melody, groove accompaniment, and---of course---cowbell! This piece can be a worthwhile vehicle for students to develop understanding of eighth note subdivisions, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing in a fun way. (2:10).
SKU: XC.ICB2002
UPC: 812598033472. 9 x 12 inches.
On the Precipice is an exciting piece from start to finish. Impactful with its use of color and expression and sensitivity during lyrical moments, this work in ABA form is great for festival performance.
SKU: AP.50918
ISBN 9781470667023. UPC: 038081585635. English.
The grandeur of the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean is depicted in the powerful fanfare Tapestry of the Sky by Michael Kamuf. With rich harmonies, beautiful melodies, and a strong rhythmic undercurrent, your students and audiences will enjoy this descriptive work. This piece would be a fantastic opening or closing selection for your next concert! (2:45).
SKU: AP.49565S
ISBN 9781470648855. UPC: 038081569635. English.
Good 4 U, the popular and upbeat song by superstar songwriter and performer Olivia Rodrigo, has topped the Billboard charts and appears on the artist's debut album Sour. She has been active as a professional singer and songwriter since she was 12 years old and can serve as an inspiration to young musicians. Like many pop songs, the care in performing syncopation and various articulations will provide a more authentic sound. Arranged by Chris M. Bernotas, the energetic music, powerful infectious chorus, and pure emotion will permeate the concert hall. (3:14) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: CL.012-4523-75
Red River Station is a bright and upbeat work emulating the style popularized by the soundtrack of the great American west. After the Civil War, cattle drives from Texas to Kansas included a stop at Red River Station along the Chisholm Trail, just before leaving Texas. The syncopated rhythms and pentatonic melodies bring to the life the vibrant and beautiful landscape and experience of riding horseback through the southwest. The energetic and inventive orchestration and exciting nature of this work make it an excellent fit for any concert, and a great contest or festival selection.
SKU: AP.49968S
ISBN 9781470658472. UPC: 038081576039. English.
Funky Penguins by Mike Collins-Dowden will bring some Antarctic fun to your next concert! An ice-cold bass line supports a bluesy melody with lots of slip-sliding slurs; all backed up by the percussion section playing a funky rock beat. Your audience will tap their flippers while waddling in the aisles! (2:10).
SKU: CL.012-4445-75
The mythological rivers of the underworld provide a backdrop to this programmatic piece by Matt Conaway. Alternatively powerful and restrained, this journey down the River Styx evokes images of velocity, dread, and salvation. An engaging and impressive work for your next concert or festival performance!
SKU: XC.ICB1904
UPC: 812598032017. 9 x 12 inches.
Hidden Wonders is a great example of Sean O’Loughlin’s skill at writing for young musicians. Full of lyrical beauty and exquisite craft, this piece will challenge your musicians. Inspired by beauty and unity, Hidden Wonders is a great addition to any concert program.
SKU: XC.MCB2203FS
12 x 9 inches.
A rousing classic march by Karl King in a new setting by arranger Gene Milford. All of the integrity of the original march has been kept intact, while presenting this challenging march in a full score setting with meticulous editing.
SKU: HL.4006318
UPC: 888680979713.
Right from the outset until the very end, the speed, energy and drive of the tuneful music is palpable. Its abundantly clear why the title Seatbelts Fastened! was chosen: just like an airplane, this music takes off and neither tempo nor intensity are lost throughout the flight. Descending and ascending scales characterise the most important thematic material and the music explores a variety of different registers through Van der Roost utilising a great deal of different tonalities and metres. Please keep your seatbelts fastened and enjoy the flight!
SKU: CL.012-4455-75
The Addision Red Line is a popular train stop for the CTA in Chicago. Nearby, Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, hosts games that bring a myriad of people out to enjoy baseball at this historic location. The energy of people passing by, going to restaurants, or meeting with friends, all centered around the passion and fervor that baseball season brings, creates an exciting and unique atmosphere. The Addison Red Line is a fun and challenging, upbeat work that would make a great addition for any concert.
SKU: AP.47293S
UPC: 038081544632. English.
Phantasmagoria is described as a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination. In this fascinating piece, key centers shift just like the phantasms created by the projections of a magic lantern, creating a sense of wonder with concealed, dark undertones.
SKU: XC.MCB2205FS
Dance of the Imp is one of those pieces that comes along every once in a while, that just makes you say wow! It is a masterpiece from start to finish. Clever melodic and harmonic devices by composer David Samuel make this piece so right in every way.
SKU: AP.31734S
UPC: 038081353319. English.
Based on themes by Anatoly Liadov, this bold fanfare provides a terrific way to open your next concert. The stately melodies by this well-known Russian composer provide an uplifting and majestic setting for this stunning work by composer Brian Beck. (2:00).
SKU: XC.HCB2201
This may be the piece-of-the-year from composer Christina Huss. It is strong from start to finish, and the type of piece students will beg to play every single day. It will make a huge impact on your audiences as well!
SKU: CL.012-2447-01
Fresh and Different! From the bold opening strains of the brilliant fanfare to the rousing conclusion of the lively toccata, this superb new work by Ed Huckeby shouts CLASSIC! Ideal for contest, festival or concert.
About C.L. Barnhouse Classics Series
Under the editorial supervision of Dr. Alfred Reed, these classics from master composers have been adapted and arranged for concert band. A perfect way to acquaint concert band performers and audiences with some of the greatest classical music of all time!
SKU: XC.DCB2104FS
UPC: 812598036145. 9 x 12 inches.
Dark and spooky, this work is excellent for Halloween or any other program. Composer Sean O'Loughlin gives us a dramatic new addition to the young-band repertoire with Dark Corridors.
SKU: AP.29490
UPC: 038081318493. English.
This cinematic overture captures the essence of the northern plains, from a serene scene on the Missouri River to the sweeping hills and grassy buttes of the Dakotas, culminating with a rollicking hoe-down. Colorful scoring and infectious rhythms abound. Sure to be a favorite on any concert or festival performance! (6:35).
SKU: XC.RCB2203
Every emotion imaginable is conjured up by this dynamic composition. It contains emotional lyrical music, heavy rock influence music, and is intense from start to finish. Everything about this piece feels so right – pure excitement!
SKU: AP.42225S
UPC: 038081486093. English.
Dedicated to the communities in Colorado that faced the devastating effects of flooding in the fall of 2013, this original concert march musically demonstrates that those communities are indeed Mountain Strong. (2:30).
SKU: CL.012-4589-01
Perfectly combining both the reverent serenity and also the emotional qualities of O Holy Night, this exceptional Paul Clark arrangement will be the highlight of your holiday concert! Starting simply, this setting slowly builds to a strong full ensemble, and ends as quietly as it began. This beautiful rendition of a beloved holiday classic will bring back fond memories of Christmas past, as well as being a wonderful part of Christmas present for your audiences and performers. Superb!
SKU: CL.012-4471-75
Legends of the Galaxy (A Cosmic Fanfare) is a heroic journey from beginning to end! Allow your audience to travel through a harmonic and rhythmic interstellar adventure. This stunning opener is ideal for any concert program. Legends of the Galaxy will be a worthwhile experience for your students and will captivate your audience as well.
SKU: XC.MCB2304
Larry Clark seldom writes at this grade level but when he does, we are always left speechless. This timeless melody has been re-imagined in the hauntingly beautiful work for the concert band. Extremely accessible, Enduring Traveler will have your ensemble on full display, with ample opportunity to showcase your student’s musicianship.
