Strike Up The Band

From STAR WARS: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back-Composed for the classic Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back this iconic bad guy theme has become one of the most recognizable movie themes of all time! Strike fear in the hearts of your opponents as you blast this one from the stands!

Michael Sweeney's arrangement for developing bands pays tribute to America's legendary song writer George Gershwin. Strike Up The Band Summertime and Rhapsody In Blue are skillfully arranged in this superb concert number.

The Rhythm Band Strikes AGAIN! is a clappin' slappin' stompin' and tappin' collection of songs and activities using basic rhythm band instruments and body percussion. Musicians and researchers have long recognized thetherapeutic and educational power of rhythmic music. This collection has been designed to teach basic rhythm and dynamic patterns encourage creative rhythmic expression and improve students' listening skills all while providinga fun platform to energize positive group dynamics.The Rhythm Band Strikes AGAIN! is a valuable voice-saver for teachers as vocal cues and directions for the songs are contained within the lyrics. An excellentcompanion piece to the successful Strike Up the Rhythm Band (35021918) this budget-stretching classroom kit is reproducible and contains an Enhanced StudioTrax CD that includes accompaniment and performance tracks posterand program clip art and composers' info.

Overture for Band-With its dramaitc opening and careful scoring Jim Curnow's striking overture is destined to become standard literature for younger bands everywhere. Full of intriguing effects it makes especially effective use of the brass sections without straining their abilities.

Written in two contrasting tempos the slow opening section of this overture weaves a texture of striking harmonies and graceful melodies. The fast second section offers a hint of Appalachian folk music and builds to a livelyfinish.Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just five parts (plus percussion) these arrangementswill work with virtually ANY combination of brass or woodwinds – even strings. Dur: 3:00

Overture for Band-With its dramaitc opening and careful scoring Jim Curnow's striking overture is destined to become standard literature for younger bands everywhere. Full of intriguing effects it makes especially effective use of the brass sections without straining their abilities.

What a marvelous work for younger bands! Based on the famous pentatonic Korean folk song it features easy colorful percussion effects. A striking change of pace. Dur: 2:45

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Stephen Bulla strikes gold again with this accessible but jazzy Trombone section feature. There is plenty of rhythmic fun for everyone while the trombones get that important time out front. The old spiritual 'The Gospel Train' lends itself beautifully to a swing-jazz treatment and if there's anyone who knows how to bring the jazz idiom to the concert band setting it's Stephen Bulla. If you prefer, two Trombone soloists can be featured while the rest of the section plays along on the Euphonium part. Your band will want to do this one again and again, and so will you, so Get On Board! / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie et 3 Trombones

'Strike up the Band!' includes 20 jazzy original songs to add a real sparkle to music making with children.A wealth of action and percussion suggestions are included while 'Teaching Tips' and 'Learning Labels' explain how the songs fulfil the National Curriculum requirements for Keystage 2.

Stephen Bulla strikes gold again with this accessible but jazzy Trombone section feature. There is plenty of rhythmic fun for everyone while the trombones get that important time out front. The old spiritual 'The Gospel Train' lends itself beautifully to a swing-jazz treatment and if there's anyone who knows how to bring the jazz idiom to the concert band setting it's Stephen Bulla. If you prefer two Trombone soloists can be featured while the rest of the section plays along on the Euphonium part. Your band will want to do this one again and again and so will you so Get On Board!

From STAR WARS: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back-First appearing in the 1980 film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back this sinister and dramatic march has become one of the best known movie themes of all time.

Commissioned for the 2012 South Carolina All-State High School Band Jay's impressive three-movement suite based on melodies from the early American “Sacred Harp” singing tradition is a masterwork of dramaticorchestrational devices. “Stratfield” opens with a striking statement by the saxes and double reeds then builds intensity using woodwind flourishes and soaring brass lines. “Idumea” begins in a quiet anddelicate manner then gives way to thundering percussion and striking harmonic effects. The joyous “Pisgah” has a barn dance quality that provides the perfect conclusion to this powerful work for winds. Dur: c. 8:00