SKU: HL.49001863

ISBN 9790001024501. UPC: 073999694734. 9.0x12.0x0.1 inches.

SKU: CL.032-3798-01

This mysterious and contemplative ballad features your lead alto player and is sure to be a hit at concerts and jazz festivals. The haunting minor theme is followed with a brief statement by the ensemble. An optional written out or improvised alto solo is set to a double time rock feel. Very playable for any intermediate jazz ensemble.

SKU: AP.BSO00100C

UPC: 029156048827. English.

This suite has four movements: March, Waltz, Ballad, and Allegro. This is typical Washburn, and the contrast of the movements of the suite provides interest for performer and audience alike. Appealing but not difficult.

SKU: KJ.WB175

Song of Tosagata is a skillfully crafted arrangement of an authentic ballad from Northern Japan. Filled with multicultural and inter- disciplinary enrichment possibilities, this delicate and mysterious work features timbres And textures reminiscent of the classic Japanese instrumental trio comprised of the Shakuhachi, Samisen, And Koto. Adding to the arrangement's uniqueness and authentic flavor are optional parts for autoharp (also playable on synthesizer) and template bells, playable on a student-made version of the traditional instrument.

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: AP.47435

UPC: 038081542102. English.

This arrangement of lovely ballads, vigorous fiddle songs, and simple shaped-note tunes is deeply rooted in early-American folk traditions. The three Christmas tunes The Babe of Bethlehem, Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head, and Star in the East will carry you to the wind-swept, snow-covered Appalachian Mountains. Beautiful orchestral scoring will provide a full sound for any ensemble.

SKU: AP.38422S

UPC: 038081440200. English.

The sense of peace and tranquility of twilight on a summer's evening inspires this lovely lyrical offering. An excellent teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, this piece provides a moment of contrast on any young orchestra's concert performance. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.