SKU: KJ.JB10F
This overture pays tribute to London's lovely and expansive Kensington Gardens. Written in ABA overture form, this piece contains everything needed to be a great contest selection: brisk tutti passages; slow, lyrical, soloist themes; each selection playing an important role; memorable melodies. The Musicianship Studies focus on the rhythmic devices used to make the themes unified and interesting and a study on the use of syncopation is also included.
SKU: KJ.WB211
CALYPSO VARIATIONS, uses syncopation throughout the work with the eight note/ quarter note/ eight note rhythm. Written in theme and variations form, this light and carefree melody is based on the West Indies folk song Tinga Layo. Use CALYPSO VARIATIONS to expand the multicultural and interdisciplinary horizons of students as you simultaneously develop their rhythmic and performance skills.
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: KJ.WB272
UPC: 8402700183.
Blues Street Parade is a lively march with an extended blues form and simply syncopated rhythms set in a march style. Students will have fun with this tune, even getting to march their feet! A sure crowd pleaser, this selection is correlated with Standard of Excellence Book 2, page 5.
SKU: KJ.WB209
IN OLD MELBOURNE TOWN depicts the vibrant, dynamic energy of the city after which it is named, Melbourne, Australia. An upbeat, syncopated melody featuring the eight note/quarter note/eighth note rhythm characterizes the Allegro section, which opens after a four-bar Maestosos introduction. A slow, lyrical middle section introduced by the flutes contrasts nicely with the strong, upbeat finish.
SKU: GI.G-298252
ISBN 9781574635041. UPC: 888680951559.
This publication combines book 1 and 2 of this innovative, popular method. It provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning-intermediate percussionist. Basic rhythm patterns including counting system and foot-taping indications are introduced on each page in 8-measure studies followed by a short solo serving as a page summary and motivational tool for students. Volume 2 continues, adding flams, drags, roll studies, syncopation, and 8th & 16th note triplets. Both books conclude with a graduation solo suitable for concert performance. Book 2 also includes a graduation duet and technique builders to develop strength, flexibility and control. Great as a band-method supplement or stand-alone method.
