SKU: HL
SKU: CL.012-4589-00
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: XC.RCB2007
UPC: 812598033854. 9 x 12 inches.
The Cycle is a sonic interpretation of social anxiety. Chromatic themes are used to create a manic texture while rhythmic intensity and frenetic melodies throughout give this work a tense, anxious feeling. Composer Peter Scianio writes The Cycle was written to offer a sonic interpretation of this disorder with the hope that, through greater understanding, an open dialogue can be made available to youth and adults who deal with this everyday..
SKU: HL.4007967
In 1910, the novel Die Jungen von der Paulstrasse (The Boys from Paulstrasse) was published, written by Ferenc Molnar, probably the most important Hungarian playwright of the 20th century. In 2004, film adaptation of the novel was released, and Otto M. Schwarz wrote the music for the 90-minute German-language version. The Symphonic Suite is a compilation of various main themes from the soundtrack. In addition to this version, there is also a larger edition in which the orchestra can play live to the film with a click track.
SKU: HL.4006715
UPC: 840126930177.
SKU: AP.43129S
UPC: 038081504582. English.
Film scores are such an integral part of any contemporary movie. This original work is the film score you need to accompany your own personally imagined movie. In just over four minutes, you'll be able to escape to your own script. Filled with dramatic themes and emotional melodies with a grand conclusion, you're free to explore your own imagination. The moods span from brooding and reflective to intense and exciting! (4:45).
SKU: XC.RCB2206
12 x 9 inches.
Composers Christina Huss and R. Alan Carter have collaborated to create a poignant ballad based on several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines, beautiful harmonic choices drive this composition to a wonderful peak of all of the themes combined before settling into a pleasing conclusion.
SKU: AP.49502
ISBN 9781470649807. UPC: 038081570587. English.
Rebound by Chris M. Bernotas is an innovative piece that will place your first-year percussion students in the spotlight. Faculty members, parents, and other students are given the opportunity to perform as members of the Basketball Percussion Section! This piece focuses on the first six notes students learn and includes choreography for the basketball stars. (2:35) Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 3. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.39640S
UPC: 038081449586. English.
This delightful holiday arrangement is based on the well-known melody of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. This fresh and exciting rendition of one of the most ancient of holiday carols will surely be a welcome addition to any holiday concert. (5:00).
SKU: AP.48200S
ISBN 9781470653453. UPC: 038081556567. English. Traditional Carols.
A fantastic holiday concert opener or encore. This arrangement features three beloved traditional carols, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Angels We Have Heard on High, and Joy to the World! High energy holiday programming. (2:45).
SKU: FJ.B1477S
English.
This fabulous holiday medley includes a unique, Middle-Eastern flavored version of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, a beautiful version of Still, Still, Still, and a fun swing treatment of Go, Tell It on the Mountain. A wealth of styles and teaching opportunities in a fun and accessible setting!
SKU: HL.44010794
UPC: 884088547868. 9x12 inches.
In this work the composer follows the models of Mendelssohn (Fourth Symphony), Elgar (In the South: Alassio) and Respighi (Roman Trilogy) by using instrumental color to produce a sunny piece, following a holiday in southern Italy, and describing a festival day in Naples. The work starts with brilliant woodwinds and percussion accompanying an opening celebratory theme in the brass. The mood subsides until a trumpet intones a new theme in the style of a Neapolitan serenade, taken up by the whole band. This is interrupted by a passing parade (the local band is not particularly accomplished!) but this disappears into the distance. A vivace follows in typical Neapolitan 6/8 meter, representing the festive dancing which characterises the local celebration. A change of mood is introduced by a horn chorus, but the dancing resumes and eventually joins with the horn theme to bring festivities to a close.
SKU: AP.42217S
ISBN 9781470655310. UPC: 038081479545. English.
As seen in the mind-boggling Trans-Siberian Orchestra stage show! This thought-provoking medley of Christmas tunes describes a lone performer playing Christmas carols in the midst of the Bosnian war. The piece reflects the power, drama, and hope of a single musician in the midst of war, reflecting on the power of music to bring hope. The rock rhythm section contributes to an intense and very hip musical experience. Perhaps this can inspire a field trip to see the band live with lights and effects. (3:15).
SKU: AP.30796
UPC: 038081336404. English. Words by Katharine Lee Bates.
A grand arrangement of this highly patriotic theme is sure to bring pride to your ensemble. The familiar verse can be used as a sing-along if desired. The craft of this particular arrangement is that endurance and range has been carefully considered ensuring a dramatic close to a program while not overwhelming any one section of your band. Full of emotion, a certain winner!
SKU: HL.4005031
UPC: 888680664374. 9.0x12.0x0.05 inches.
Composed by jazz pianist Chick Corea and recorded on his landmark 1973 album Light as a Feather, this vibrant work has solidified its standing as a jazz fusion classic. The lyrical and sensuous opening features a solo tenor sax, followed by a fast and energetic Latin pulse that features the melody traded between various sections of the band. Paul Murtha's exciting version is effectively crafted for the concert stage.
SKU: AP.46673S
UPC: 038081535319. English.
Chorale Variants is cast more as a fantasia than a set of variations. The woodwind flourishes purposely infer what an organist might play while improvising on a chorale theme, and the full dynamic power of the wind band brings the piece to a passionate and vibrant close.
SKU: AP.44162S
UPC: 038081505633. English.
O Happy Day reached the top of the U.S. and U.K. pop charts and has been a gospel standard ever since. This well-crafted arrangement for young band conveys the joy and inspiration of the original, including a breakdown section with clapping and a slow gospel-style IV-I amen at the end. Perfect to close your program and send your audience home with a happy song in their heart! (2:35).
SKU: AP.37795
UPC: 038081436234. English.
The gentle ebb and flow of a brook or stream is depicted in this expressive composition. Lyrical melodies, smooth transitions, and shifting meters present a wonderful teaching tool for the young band. Try this great change of pace for a concert or festival. (2:30).
SKU: FJ.B1520S
This amazing arrangement retains the wonderful character of Grainger's setting while using only six notes! Performable at a variety of tempi while still being effective, this delightful addition to the repertoire is an ideal way to introduce your youngest students to the music of Percy Grainger.
About FJH Starter Series
Introduction to Beginning Band - Ideal for the first several months of instruction. These pieces are a comfortable length for students (about a half page of music) and are playable with as few as five instruments. All instruments are limited to a 6-note diatonic range. Several supplemental exercises are included to help teach different elements of each piece. Grade .5
SKU: AP.37830S
UPC: 038081429878. English.
Just as the title implies, this arrangement weaves five holiday favorites together into an enjoyable and accessible medley. The percussionists have a chance to show off their varied skills as the band plays through styles ranging from traditional to Latin jazz. Holiday favorites featured are Sing We Now of Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The Holly and the Ivy, and Deck the Halls.
SKU: AP.50905
ISBN 9781470668686. UPC: 038081587561. English.
Open your beginning band holiday concert with Heralds! by Patrick Roszell. It contains the abiding favorites Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Angels We Have Heard on High. A bold arrangement to ring in the holiday season! (1:35).
SKU: XC.RCB1905FS
UPC: 812598031522. 9 x 12 inches.
Step into an adventure on the high seas as you encounter a band of pirates who are intent on capturing your ship and plundering all of your possessions! This navel odyssey is filled with adventure, intrigue, and fun as you battle your way through a gauntlet of treachery and danger! Be prepared for anything and everything, as it’s every person for themselves once you encounter the Armada!.
SKU: AP.85201C
UPC: 029156210125. English.
Enjoy the musical clock whose familiar tick-tock is not always on an even keel. Leroy Anderson's melodies have reached millions and can be whistled or sung by just about everyone. Here is the original for concert band freshly engraved with a new full score. For audience-pleasing programming, this one's timeless. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: FJ.B1462S
This heartfelt work was written for a school in Texas and remembers the tragedy at Fort Hood in November 2009. The lyrical lines mix with a whispering military drum cadence and concludes with a haunting version of Echo Taps, which is followed by a sensitive harmonic treatment of the melody. A final dissonant, soft fanfare in the trumpets leaves the audience with a sense of awe. Extremely thought provoking.
SKU: AP.48114
ISBN 9781470656133. UPC: 038081557205. English.
A moderate rock feel and gritty, dissonant harmonies combine to portray the sound of industry---work gangs laboring with machinery whirring, clanging, grinding, and banging, along with several vocal shouts from the band and a factory whistle! (3:55).
SKU: FJ.B1785
UPC: 241444405086. English.
Inspired by Dvorák's Slavonic Dance No. 1, this fiery piece provides an engaging opportunity to explore this Eastern European dance form. The dramatic shifts in style, accents and dynamics pair with an exciting accelerando and grand pause before coming to a thrilling close. Unbelievable writing using just six notes!
SKU: AP.44896S
UPC: 038081515663. English.
A musical depiction of a leisurely stroll through a park, this Leroy Anderson original composition was first performed by the Boston Pops. A perfect introduction to the endless variety found in Anderson's work for your beginning band. (2:00).
SKU: AP.49553
ISBN 9781470649067. UPC: 038081569840. English.
Liven up your holiday concert with a medley of four familiar Hanukkah tunes (Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Sivivon, Dreidel, and Maoz Tzur) in Hanukkah Dances, arranged by Katie O'Hara LaBrie. All students have melodic opportunities equally in this spirited arrangement that is perfect for any level. Students and audiences alike will love hearing familiar melodies introduced and then intertwined among all the voices of the band. (2:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: FJ.B1326S
This rousing parade processional paints a vivid picture of the Roman gladiators and their entry into the arena. A bold opening statement moves into a more tender middle section before a climactic ending captures the true emotions of the event - from the maniacal excitement of the spectators to the uncertain future of the courageous warriors. Powerful!
