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A powerful statement in recognition of the allied D-Day armada! There are so many musical considerations that make this piece an extraordinary teaching tool let alone the cross-curricular tie-ins with the history department! The contrasts of style dynamics articulations and harmonic balance make it a superb learning experience with an important historical connection. Perfect for festival or concert James Curnow’s Armada of Freedom will be a memorable event in your concert season.

Overture for Concert Band-James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It’s fun to play and an accessible joy for the audience to hear. Be sure and listen to the demonstration CD. You are sure to like Spirit of the Pioneers. Opportunities abound for cross-curricular tie-ins.Unforgettable!

Overture for Concert Band-James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It’s fun to play and an accessible joy for the audience to hear. Be sure and listen to the demonstration CD. You are sure to like Spirit of the Pioneers. Opportunities abound for cross-curricular tie-ins.Unforgettable!

The suite format and descriptive nature of snapshots allows Grade 2.5 bands to handle a relatively large sized piece and have the fun of exploring myriad moods and styles.There are valuable geographical and historical considerations for cross-curricular teaching and the sheer ?enjoyability? of this one is undeniable. In Movement 1 early explorers witness the grandeur and expanse of the largest fresh surface water system on earth. In Movement 2 wavelets gently lap on the shores of beautiful beaches while happy families enjoy a sunny afternoon and Movement 3 explores the ships and boats of every description which have navigated these waters for centuries.While thisexceptional piece is entirely different if you enjoyed James Curnow?s previous Grade 2.5 suites you really should focus some attention on SNAPSHOTS. You won?t regret it.

Encourage your band to explore alternative constructs in musical composition. A wide spectrum of interesting and divergent ideas permeate this engaging new work for concert band. Addressing the visual realm through the auditorysense opens up uncharted vistas which James Curnow masterfully explores much to the enjoyment of the audience and the players alike. Team up with the art teacher for some cross-curricular work as well as imaginative ideas forthe use of visuals for your concert. If you are looking for something different here it is!

A powerful statement in recognition of the allied D-Day armada! There are so many musical considerations that make this piece an extraordinary teaching tool let alone the cross-curricular tie-ins with the history department! The contrasts of style dynamics articulations and harmonic balance make it a superb learning experience with an important historical connection. Perfect for festival or concert James Curnow’s Armada of Freedom will be a memorable event in your concert season.

A powerful statement in recognition of the allied D-day armada! There are so many musical considerations that make this piece an extraordinary teaching tool let alone the cross-curricular tie-ins with the history department! The contrasts of style dynamics articulations and harmonic balance make it a superb learning experience with an important historical connection. Perfect for festival or concert James Curnow’s ARMADA OF FREEDOM will be a memorable event in your concert season.To the front!

Perfect for a combined Choral/Band concert as an opener closer or anywhere in between. This medley of familiar tunes is tied together by the recurring concept that MUSIC SHALL LIVE. A swingin' WADE IN THE WATER a soulful NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I'VE SEEN and an inspiring BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC make it a crowd pleaser. The unison choral part makes sure the chorus can come through loud and clear and the performance can be prepared without a great deal of combined rehearsal time. Big bold and powerful! (String parts and Beginning Band (simplified) parts are also available for large All-City Band Orchestra and Chorus performances)

To General George Washington-The grand and energetic opening contrasting styles careful attention to articulations and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the opening piece for your young band festival performance. The easy but bright and colorful Percussion along with excellent use of the Woodwind and Brass sections make this an ideal contest piece. There are plenty of teaching opportunities packed into this majestic new mini-overture for young bands. In fact even if your band usually plays higher grade level music you should still give this one serious consideration. Occasionally it’s good idea to rehearse a high-quality easiercomposition where your entire ensemble can concentrate fully on ensemble playing phrasing tone quality etc. and not worry about just chasing notes. This piece provides great cross-curricular teaching opportunities with history.A great teaching piece as well as a gem in performance!

To General George Washington-The grand and energetic opening contrasting styles careful attention to articulations and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the opening piece for your young band festival performance. The easy but bright and colorful Percussion along with excellent use of the Woodwind and Brass sections make this an ideal contest piece. There are plenty of teaching opportunities packed into this majestic new mini-overture for young bands. In fact even if your band usually plays higher grade level music you should still give this one serious consideration. Occasionally it’s good idea to rehearse a high-quality easiercomposition where your entire ensemble can concentrate fully on ensemble playing phrasing tone quality etc. and not worry about just chasing notes. This piece provides great cross-curricular teaching opportunities with history.A great teaching piece as well as a gem in performance!