Building Up the Kingdom

SKU: GI.G-8644

UPC: 785147864431. English.

Welcome to the revival! Come on in and leave your troubles at the door. This exciting collection from a true talent and vibrant voice in sacred music takes you to church. The eclectic fusion of styles like gospel, R & B, jazz, and traditional organ-based hymnody ensures that there is something in this collection to please absolutely everyone.  “Lord, Make Me an Instrument,” a setting of the classic Prayer of St. Francis text, builds to a powerful and stirring climax. “Worthy God” is a moving declaration of faith and devotion, and the infectious and inspiring title track, “Building Up the Kingdom,” encourages God’s call to action. Rhythmic drive, a singable melody, and an impassioned text will make “Daily Bread” a congregation favorite that begs to be sung. The songs of Building Up the Kingdom are sure to ignite the fire of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of all the assembled, and their raised voices will set the rafters ablaze. Contents: Give the Lord Glory and Honor, Remember Your Mercies, Blessed, Worthy God, Mary's Song (The Annunciation), Worship the Newborn King, Hail, Queen of Heaven, Getting Ready, Daily Bread, The Christ in Me, Building Up the Kingdom, Lord, Make Me an Instrument, Anchored in de Lord.

SKU: MH.0-931329-53-1

ISBN 9780931329531.

Journey back to ancient Greece and view a place of long-gone legend. Follow the trail to the Kingdom of Ithaca, from the heroic palace, to a place of tranquility, to a reckless dance of abandon, to the return of Odysseus. The melodic material used in 200 B.C. is from a two thousand year old Greek hymn to Apollo. The legendary adventures of Odysseus as described by Homer in the Odyssey (ca. 700 B.C.) provide the programmatic material. The music is freely based upon the First Delphic Hymn (or Paen to Apollo), composed ca. 200 B.C. The source is a transcription appearing on pages 363 - 367 of Ancient and Oriental Music, Edited by Egon Wellesz (Oxford University Press: London, 1957). Each movement of the work depicts a key event in the epic Homeric poem, as described below. Movement I: Intrada - The first four notes of this movement, C - Bb - G - Bb, are the melodic and harmonic foundation for the entire work. These pitches, introduced in a simple and direct manner, are subsequently developed in more complex fashions throughout the suite. Following this stately introduction is a militaristic fanfare that introduces the dotted-eighth and sixteenth-note figure later reprised in the second and fourth movements. Indeed, all the musical ideas which will be central to the remaining movements first appear in the Intrada. This movement depicts the grandeur of Odysseus and his kingdom in Ithaca, and establishes the heroic mood of the entire work. Movement II: Ballad - After a brief restatement of the opening dotted-eighth-and-sixteenth fanfare, the second movement extracts the falling third (Bb to G) from the C - Bb - G - Bb motif and extends it and expands it into a haunting solo for alto saxophone. The C - Bb - G - Bb motif appears again (see measures 23 - 33 in trumpets) as counterpoint to this melody, now pulsing through the thick texture of the band. Many performers have come to view the Ballad as the emotional epicenter of the entire suite; my conception of the Ballad is to achieve a union of pathos and strength. Programmatically, this movement depicts Odysseus's son, Telemachos, as he both longs for Odysseus's return and stoically defends his father's kingdom. Movement III: Dance - It will take Odysseus twenty years to return to Ithaca. During his absence, noblemen besiege his palace, violating the sanctity of the household and seeking the hand of his wife, Penelope. This movement depicts the wanton revelries that result. The original four-note motif is chromatically altered and the meter is made irregular. The rapid tempo, driving percussion, and angular meter and melodies combine in an explosion of reckless abandon. Movement IV: March Building from a delicate woodwind ensemble accompanied by finger cymbals to a fully orchestrated statement replete with thundering percussion, this is a resounding march of victory. Odysseus has returned in triumph to restore dignity to his household and to reclaim the throne of the Kingdom of Ithaca. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute 1 - 2, 2 Oboe 1 - 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 1 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon 1 - 2, 3 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 3 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1-2, 2 F Horn 3-4, 2 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2, 2 Trombone 3, 3 Euphonium (B.C.), 2 Euphonium T.C., 4 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 2 Mallet Percussion: Bells, Xylophone, 2 Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Tambourine, 2 Percussion 2: Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tom-Tom, Finger Cymbals, 1 Percussion 3: Bass Drum.

SKU: HP.C5548C

UPC: 763628955489. By Daniel Schutte. Isaiah 9:1-21 -- Isaiah 60:1-22 -- 1 John 1:1-10.

Popular praise song by Daniel Schutte Ideal for Advent, Epiphany celebrations, and general occasions, this popular song by Dan Schutte captures the essence of living in the light of Christ, and together building the city of God. The inspiration comes from several familiar scriptural references charging the people of God to awake - arise - and proclaim that God is light and has turned the night into day! Arranger Jane Holstein grasps the joyful mood and vigorous energy of this spirited song in this fun-to-sing, 4-part choral setting with piano and optional rhythm. The rhythm packet contains parts for: Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar and Drums.

SKU: HP.C5548R

UPC: 763628255480. By Daniel Schutte. Isaiah 9:1-21 -- Isaiah 60:1-22 -- 1 John 1:1-10.

Popular praise song by Daniel Schutte Ideal for Advent, Epiphany celebrations, and general occasions, this popular song by Dan Schutte captures the essence of living in the light of Christ, and together building the city of God. The inspiration comes from several familiar scriptural references charging the people of God to awake - arise - and proclaim that God is light and has turned the night into day! Arranger Jane Holstein grasps the joyful mood and vigorous energy of this spirited song in this fun-to-sing, 4-part choral setting with piano and optional rhythm. The rhythm packet contains parts for: Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar and Drums.

SKU: CL.026-4661-00

Take your musicians on a cultural exchange trip to Canada, France and the United Kingdom! You can play any of these three national anthems individually, or pair them with the Star Spangled Banner (available separately in Build-A-Band format) as an opening travel-log at your next concert. Lots of ways to teach across the curriculum with these easy, great sounding arrangements meant for smaller bands with limited instrumentation. Hosting foreign exchange students from these countries? Honor them at your concert with their national anthem! Please stand, remove hats and join in the presentation of the national anthems!

About Build-A-Band Series

The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)

SKU: CF.BPS115F

ISBN 9781491152690. UPC: 680160910199.

The Gauntlet is a piece written to sound bold and exciting while also being accessible to young performers with a limited range. Simple yet bold rhythms add excitement, heightened by the fact that every section has an opportunity to play melodic content. The interesting “development” section provides a contrast to the opening and helps to build the suspense before the return of the main theme. The percussion helps to drive the energy of the piece by providing a variety of colorful sounds including a gong solo at the end to signal the knight’s triumph.
A knight gallops over the rise of the hill into battle, determination shining in his eyes. He must charge through the treacherous lines and survive in order to preserve his kingdom and his honor. The pounding of the battle drums echoes the desperate pounding of his heart. Swords clash and the hooves of the horses strike the muddy ground. He must run this torturous gauntlet. Will he succeed before it is too late?The Gauntlet is a piece written to sound bold and exciting while also being easy for young players to perform due to the piece’s limited range (comprised of the first seven notes in most method books). Simple but bold rhythms add an air of excitement. This is heightened by the fact that every section has an opportunity to play melodic content, even the low brass. The interesting “development” section provides a contrast to the opening section and helps to build some intrigue and suspense before the return of the main theme. The percussion helps to drive the energy of the piece by providing lots of colorful sounds including a gong solo at the end to signal the knight’s triumph.