SKU: FJ.B1152S
English.
This fun, dance-like piece has a mildly syncopated motif with a percussion section including mallets, claves, maracas, agogo bells, bongos, and cowbell. The rhythmic motif is developed and all the winds get into the action before the final chorus. A perfect change of pace for your concert program. (2:30).
About FJH Developing Band
Slightly more advanced than beginning band. Clarinet 1 begins to play over the break. Rhythms and ranges are expanded to accommodate the end of first-year as well as second-year instruction. Grade 1.5
SKU: FJ.B1743S
Three fearsome dragons do battle in this exciting and unique concert march. Each strain represents the character of a different dragon, with every instrument getting an opportunity to play at least one of the menacing themes. There's even a dragon fight section where the winds and percussion trade rhythmic hits. Sure to add some fire to your next concert!
SKU: FJ.B1245S
A concert march in the classic tradition, this piece is ideal for your festival program. Written in the key of Eb, the difficult key change at the trio is avoided by a modulation to Bb, instead of the traditional Ab. The D.S. al fine helps this piece come together with minimum rehearsal time and maximum result. Consider even using the opening section as a school fight song!
SKU: FJ.B1743
UPC: 241444392676. English.
SKU: FJ.B1777S
Explore the unconventional in this dare-to-be-different original. Catchy grooves, quirky half steps, and playful tri-tones are presented in a safe, yet surrealistic way. Unique, fun, and catchy - this is the perfect change of pace for your next concert!
SKU: FJ.B1777
UPC: 241444402870. English.
SKU: HL.44001944
UPC: 073999714920. 6.75x10.5 inches. International (more than one language).
A wonderful theme and variations for the advanced clarinettist. A wonderful theme and variations for the advanced clarinettist.
SKU: FJ.B1676S
Heavy metal finds its way into your concert hall with this exciting piece for young musicians. Metalheads incorporates metallic instruments into an original rock tune for band featuring hard hitting rhythms, edgy harmonies, and fun percussion writing that will showcase your young drummers. Guaranteed to have your students and audiences head banging!
SKU: KJ.WB326
UPC: 8402701223.
Music for the installation of royalty has always sought to portray the solemnity and dignity of the ceremony. This regal sounding composition, with its stately melodies and solid harmonic background, depicts the pageantry of a coronation. Emphasizing the eighth note/quarter note relationship, each instrument has ample opportunity to perfect this rhythm, and each takes a turn playing the melody. An advanced snare drum part is available.
About Standard of Excellence in Concert
The Standard of Excellence In Concert series presents exceptional arrangements, transcriptions, and original concert and festival pieces for beginning and intermediate band. Each selection is correlated to a specific page in the Standard of Excellence Band Method, reinforcing and expanding skills and concepts introduced in the method up to that point. Exciting parts with extensive cross-cueing are presented for every player. Accessible ranges, appropriate rhythmic challenges, and creative percussion section writing enhance the pedagogical value of the series.Sold individually, each In Concert selection includes a full Conductor Score and enough student parts for large symphonic bands. Each student part also includes correlated Warm-Up Studies. The Conductor Score comes complete with rehearsal suggestions, a composer biography, program notes, a rehearsal piano part, several ready-to-duplicate worksheets and a duplicable written quiz.
SKU: KJ.WB319F
Picture cowboys riding across the saguaro-filled desert during the day, and at night, bedding down under the star-studded sky. In this descriptive piece, inspired by the Arizona desert, the composer has created a picturesque audience pleaser with a unique opening followed by catchy rhythms, accessible syncopation and rich textures. the percussion section will have fun creating the sound of the 'rattle,' an imitation of the desert diamondback. An advanced snare drum part is available.
SKU: FJ.B1797S
This original work pays homage to spy music with a rock & roll twist. This air of mystery includes easy ranges, solid scoring, and active percussion parts that result in a fun, contrasting piece that will entertain both students and audiences alike.
SKU: FJ.B1784
UPC: 241444404928. English.
Inspired by the art of blacksmithing, this powerful work combines sturdy, jovial melodies with hammer blows and sparkling cymbals to vividly portray the process of someone bending metal to their will. Also consider this as an exciting alternative to a traditional concert march!
SKU: FJ.B1784S
SKU: FJ.B1782S
Sound the alarms! This bombastic work will make an exciting addition to your next concert and keep your students motivated from rehearsal to rehearsal. Searing dissonances, tri-tones, and syncopated rhythms have been utilized carefully to create a challenging, yet achievable piece with active parts for all players. Sure to be a hit with musicians and audiences alike.
SKU: FJ.B1166S
Quite possibly one of Robert Longfield's finest works for concert band, this theme and variations is based on a simple sequence of four notes. The set of six variations and a powerful finale provides the form in which Robert covers a wealth of styles, portraying the full gamut of musical textures and emotions. A fabulous piece to showcase your advanced ensemble in concert or at festival. Highly recommended!
About FJH Symphonic Band
Appropriate for accomplished high school, college, and professional groups. Includes expanded instrumentation and ranges. Grades 4 - 5
SKU: FJ.B1782
UPC: 241444404782. English.
SKU: FJ.B1166
UPC: 674398211234. English.
SKU: FJ.B1797
UPC: 241444413074. English.
SKU: FJ.B1382S
As its title suggests, this fun chart combines rock and Americana in an arrangement that is sure to have your entire audience bursting out of their seats! Chris Sharp combines Stars and Stripes Forever and America with hints of other patriotic tunes while energizing the entire work with a rock groove. Lots of fun and a huge crowd pleaser!
SKU: FJ.B1382
UPC: 674398224029. English.
SKU: FJ.B1817S
Reviving the tradition of telling ghost stories during the holidays, this stellar arrangement combines holiday favorites (Jingle Bells, Deck the Hall, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas) with the famous Funeral Song (the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out) as well as ghoulish sound effects and a brief narrative introduction. Sure to be a truly unforgettable concert moment. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good FRIGHT!
SKU: FJ.B1727S
Bold, fast and fun! This concert opener includes memorable melodies, bold harmonic progressions, and active parts for every instrument. Solid scoring, appropriate ranges, and a variety of timbres make this fanfare sound much more difficult than it actually is. A solid choice for your next performance.
SKU: FJ.B1727
UPC: 241444385050. English.
SKU: CL.012-3902-75
One of the most dramatic selections ever presented for band, Andrea Chenier has been a staple of mature and professional bands for over a century. This intense and exciting work includes some of the most passionate moments from the Italian opera into a breathtaking tour de force for mature bands. Prominently featuring bel-canto solos for euphonium and cornet/trumpet, the gorgeous melodies and dramatic musical climaxes will both thrill and excite performers and audiences alike. This striking new arrangement includes full score, and is carefully re-orchestrated to be more idiomatic to the wind band medium. Not for the faint-of-heart, and musically challenging, Andrea Chenier is ideal for experienced bands, and is not to be missed!
About Gems of the Concert Band
A series of transcriptions and other works in varying styles, representative of the programming of the Great American Classic Concert Band era of a century ago, as exemplified by John Phillip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Karl L. King, and Leonard B. Smith
SKU: FJ.B1817
UPC: 241444421512. English.
SKU: XC.MCB2305
This new work by Michele Fernández is a wonderfully inventive addition to the concert band repertoire. Using her experience in the Jazz medium, Michele brings us an Afro-Lartin tribute, intended to be a work based on cultural unity. A wonderful new work for the advanced concert band.
SKU: XC.MCB2305FS
SKU: SU.32040160
Virtuoso piece for C or Bb Trumpet. Trumpet opens the Dramatic exposition, sublime middle section for Bb cornet or flugelhorn, return to Trumpet for triumphant conclusion, appropriate for professionals and top level university trumpet majors. Tonal, uses modes, Arabic scales, cadenzas, strong rhythms, ends on concert high C, players & audiences will love it! Difficulty Level: 4 (Advanced) See composer website for audio sample. Concert Band Duration: 14 ' Composed: 2017 Published by: Amy Mills Music, LLC Performance materials available on rental only: Also available: Version for Trumpet & Piano (Catalog No. 32040010) Version for Trumpet & Orchestra (Catalog No. 32040170) Version for Trumpet & String Orchestra (Catalog No. 32040120).
