Partitions difficile pour Harmonie

Vous voulez mettre de l'ambiance ? Défier vos musiciens et les faire sortir de leur réserve ? Surprendre le public ? Présenter la "musique de fanfare" sous un jour totalement nouveau et se déchaîner s...

Following a year of studying Mexican folk music, Reed created this work which is subtitled A Mexican Folk Song Symphony for Concert Band. Set in three contrasting movements, the entire work musically...

Ende August 2005 begann sich der normalerweise fröhliche Himmel über der Stadt New Orleans zu verdunkeln. Während der Wirbelsturm Katrina auf die Stadt zuraste, verhiess der Himmel ein Klimaereignis n...

Windrider' feiert das Leben inmitten des berüchtigten Windes, der auf den Hochebenen Nordamerikas vorherrscht. Eine sich immer weiter entwickelnde Melodie deutet in Begleitung von bewegenden motivisch...

Performance time - ca. 2:40

John O'Reilly has arranged the classic Christmas hit for beginning bands in a very special way. Sleigh bells, triangle and tom tom establish the processional style that is further enhanced by low bras...

Here's the perfect piece for showcasing your beginners at their first concert. Each section of the band gets to shine as they play a familiar five note song with very light accompaniment. Songs includ...

The legendary strength of this great hero of Greek mythology is reflected in this powerful new work for first-year band. Written in the Greek modes of Phrygian and Aeolian, this impressive work combin...

Every beginning band needs to play that first concert. But which music should they perform? This fully-voiced arrangement includes traditional tunes that are usually found in the first several pages o...

A medley of everyone's favorite holiday tunes is the perfect way to end the beginning band's winter concert. Winter Medley combines traditional tunes found in most beginning band method books, embelli...

Tales of swashbuckling pirates and this musical depiction of the pirates' secret hideout are sure to be a hit with your students. Using only the first 7 notes taught, with no rhythms faster than a qua...

This clever work for beginning bands combines two well-known folk songs about bridges - 'Sur le pont d'Avignon' (On the Bridge at Avignon) and 'London Bridge.' Your students will have fun playing each...

The Dragon Dance is a popular event in traditional Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations. Originating during the Han Dynasty, the dance is carried out by a team of performer...

The traditional dance in Africa often expresses the life of the community. Danza Africana is an original composition by Victor Lopez building on the musical concepts of these dances. It is easy to lea...

Inspired by the old Irish tale of the banshee, this work uses only five notes! Great for your very first program, there's a chance for independent creativity with ghastly sound effects from your band...

This charming setting of James Lord Pierpont's classic holiday tune is designed to be rehearsed and performed at the earliest stage of instruction. A solid march feel with repetitive phrases ensures a...

The bold opening statement and tuneful themes make Continental Divide the perfect concert opener for any young band concert. Although very accessible, it still includes varying styles and allows every...

In a joyous fanfare format, Michael Story has recrafted 'I Saw Three Ships' to boldly open your band's first holiday program. With solid tutti scoring, this setting builds to a dramatic conclusion tha...

Armada is an original composition written by Victor Lopez and inspired by the Spanish Armada, which was the fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, w...

Look up the word 'Gizmo,' and you will find references to its origin in the slang used by United States Marines and Navy personnel when referring to a 'gadget' of unknown origin or design. Ralph Ford'...

Sibelius' hymn from his popular original composition, 'Finlandia,' is often incorrectly referred to as a Finish folk song. This cherished musical material is ideal to teach tonal color, intonation and...

Designed to musically depict a large, four-hoofed animal as it wanders about, this original work will capture the imagination of your first-year students. Scored to be accessible for students in the s...

This memorable melody is a favorite of audiences everywhere. It has been performed in many versions, but this arrangement features the trumpet section with full band accompaniment. Bring this revered...

The composer's premise that students learning resembles planets in motion - moving faster as learning increases much like planets closer to the sun orbit at a greater speed - was the inspiration for t...

This sparkling holiday arrangement is based on two very familiar holiday songs: 'Hear Them Bells' masterfully intertwined with 'Jingle Bells.' With rhythmic clarity using only quarter and half notes f...