Roland Barrett: New Dawn

This powerful new work by Roland Barrett chronicles the story of the Enola Gay, the aircraft whose name will forever be etched in history as the deliverer of the world?s first atomic bomb. Using a massive battery of percussion, New Dawn features easy but effective special sound effects and inventive percussion writing. There are plenty of moments of tension and impact that alternate with passages of serenity and contemplation. An emotional and energetic work that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. (8:30)

Roland Barrett: Sunchasers

Take your band above and beyond in pursuit of a fantastic vision with this new lively overture! The perfect description of a sunchaser, the piece pays homage to this common term used in Native American cultures. Rhythmic energy, a soaring melody, and a gorgeous lyrical section make this an excellent choice for festival or contest. Also consider dedicating a performance to your own sunchaser, whether it be an active member of the community, teacher, or administrator. (5:00)

Hollandse Hits : Jan Smit, Nick & Simon, Gerard Joling, Marco Borsato

This medley is a colourful and creative foray into the pop music from our friends across the water in Holland. Peter Kleine Schaars combines four songs by four artists that have been popular both in Holland and beyond.

Hollandse Hits : Jan Smit, Nick & Simon, Gerard Joling, Marco Borsato

This medley is a colourful and creative foray into the pop music from our friends across the water in Holland. Peter Kleine Schaars combines four songs by four artists that have been popular both in Holland and beyond.

Roland Barrett: Of Men and the Sea (Grade 4)

Woodwind flourishes set the stage for the heroic main theme, which establishes the pace of the work. The quiet middle section reflects the sailors? isolation from land and loved ones before the feeling of triumph emerges once again, as the thrill of sailing on the high seas comes crashing right into your concert hall. A great concert opener!

Roland Barrett: Roswell, 1947

This great effects piece will transport your audience back to 1947, the year of the infamous Roswell Incident, when dozens of UFO sightings were reported over a large area of the western United States.

Barrett Ludlow Concert Band Score/Parts

Geuzen Medal Fanfare

The Geuzen Medal is an annual award given to people or organizations who have found unique ways to further democracy in the world and help eliminate dictatorships, racism, and discrimination. The original Geuzen fought against Spanish imperialism in Holland during the16th century. During the Second World War a group resisting the Nazis also named themselves De Geuzen. Jan de Haan incorporates Psalm 43, sung by a group of condemned prisoners shortly before their execution in 1943, into Geuzen Medal Fanfare, composed for the 25th bestowal of this special award.

Geuzen Medal Fanfare

The Geuzen Medal is an annual award given to people or organizations who have found unique ways to further democracy in the world and help eliminate dictatorships, racism, and discrimination. The original Geuzen fought against Spanish imperialism in Holland during the16th century. During the Second World War a group resisting the Nazis also named themselves De Geuzen. Jan de Haan incorporates Psalm 43, sung by a group of condemned prisoners shortly before their execution in 1943, into Geuzen Medal Fanfare, composed for the 25th bestowal of this special award.

Pierius Magnus

Pierius Magnus is a historical figure from the Friesland area of Holland. He was a farmer who became a resistance fighter against Dutch oppressors in around 1500. Whether Magnus was a hero or barbarian is still debatable, but composer Jan de Haan was fascinated by the exciting story and let it fuel his imagination. The protagonist is introduced with a capricious theme which is followed by “De Arumer Swarte Heap,“ the troops who took to the battlefields against the Dutch. An eerie calm takes over moments before Pier and his troops let their battle cries sound. The work ends as the disillusioned Pier retreats. A concert work overflowing with excitement!

Concerto Grosso : for cornet and trombone and band

With solo trombone and trumpet

Concerto Grosso : for cornet and trombone and band

With solo trombone and trumpet.

Storm And Urge

Edward Fairlie's Storm And Urge is a significant work for Wind Band and portrays a journey of emotional turbulence. The title comes from the German “Sturm und Drang,” a literary and musical movement ofthe late 1700s which focused on extremes of emotion. Opening with a simple and reflective theme, we are then taken through a range of emotional settings from uncertainty to resistance, and then calm resolve and self-knowledge.With a variety of textures and vivid imagery, this is a masterful work for the contemporary ensemble.Instrumentation: Piccolo, Flute I, Flute II, Oboe, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet I, Bb clarinet II, Bb clarinet III,Bassclarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone I, Alto Saxophone II, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet I, Trumpet II.

W.A. Mozart: Sonaten Volumes 1 And 2 (Violin And Piano)

There is no other chamber-music genre for which Mozart produced so many works see the sonatas and variations than that of the duos for piano and violin. He spent a considerable amount of time with the sonatas, probing every sound and every thematic limit and combination. He also explored the possibility of pairing off the two instruments, thus creating music of pure, timeless beauty bound with dramatic power, elegance and emotional depth.

Trumpets and Bridges

Trumpets and Bridges was composed to celebrate the opening ofa new bridge linking Austria with Germany. This bridge is a symbolfor the meeting of cultures and the lifting of borders. In the thirdmillennium, geographical and political borders are losing theirmeaning and often they cause senseless suffering. Music is the bestevidence against the necessity of borders. Music is more global andinternational than any other language, because it is understood inthe heart, where no boundaries exist.

Celebration and Dance

Gilbert Tinner’s Celebration and Dance was composed specifically to commemorate the 2011 Eidgenössische Musikfest, a Swiss music festival that attracted over 23,000 musicians. As the title suggests, the grand fanfare, celebratory hymn and animated dance all play important parts in this work capturing the excitement and energy of this unique music phenomenon!

Scherzo: Cat and Mouse

The “cat and mouse chase” has been a part of folklore and popular culture since the time of pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Over the ages, the chase has served as a metaphor for the suspenseful and sometimes alternating relation between hunter and hunted. In the modern age, the story has been played out hundreds of times in popular animated cartoons, often accompanied by a musical score representing the energetic spirit of the chase with lively twists and turns, sudden surprises and tongue-in-cheek music. In this spirit of playfulness and suspense, Robert Spittal has created a marvelous work that is both entertaining and exhilarating.

Ostinati

It may be surprising to see a fanfare piece commissioned by a Japanese ensemble, since fanfare orchestras are typically found in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, and also France and Switzerland. Senzoku Gakuen is one of the largest and mostprestigious music universities in Japan, and home to a wide variety of ensembles and orchestras. Since 2006 they have had a fanfare orchestra, which was started by Sotaru Fukaishi, a euphonium teacher who felt further performance opportunity wasneeded for saxhorn instruments. Fukaishi had loved the sound of fanfare orchestras ever since visiting the World Music Contest in Kerkrade (Holland) several years earlier. Jan Van der Roost was involved with this new initiative from the beginning,and they were also joined by Manu Mellaerts for certain projects. The Dean of the music department, Professor Kazuo Tomioka, fully supports the ensemble and commissioned Ostinati. The première took place on June 11th at Maeda Hall inMizonokuchi (Kawasaki) where Senzoku Gakuen is based. The piece opens with an impressive timpani solo, followed by brass and saxophone. The rhythmical pulse remains constant and the music is fiery and assertive in character. A pentatonic melodygradually emerges and the music loses its vehemency and softens. The initial percussion ostinati subsequently recurs and the first section of the piece concludes in a similar mood to the opening. The second movement is sweet and melodic, opening witha long passage for the saxophone family in a minor key. The same theme then appears in the major and is developed upon; the music builds to a majestic orchestral forte, reminiscent of a pipe organ in its sonority. The theme returns in the originalminor key with a change in instrumentation leading the movement to a quiet and peaceful end on a soft E minor chord. The finale starts with percussion: a four-bar pattern is repeated several times over which the movement’s melodic themes areintroduced. These melodic elements are varied and used in different versions and the ostinato idea, which characterizes the entire piece, is highlighted. The theme travels through the orchestra, appearing on various instruments and in variousregisters. It captures the listener’s attention and displays the full range of sound and colour within the fanfare orchestra.

Heroes Near and Far

Each of the five movements of this innovative work is designed to invoke a particular type of emotion associated with leadership. Courage is stately in nature and played in a marcato style. Vision has a playful sense and focuses on mixed meters aswell as mixed emotions. The lyric and sensitive Compassion is meant to stir the soul, while the contrasting Selflessness offers some of the most intense and demanding music of the set. The energetic final movement, Heroes, will bring to mind your ownfavorite superhero! Educator and speaker Scott Lang helped develop the concept for this unique work, and has made available supplemental curricula centered around leadership and character development. This material is tied to the Common CoreStandards relating to reading, writing, music, art, and critical thinking. Each movement and accompanying curriculum can stand on its own, allowing the director the flexibility of using as much or as little as desired. A tremendous resource fortodays teacher!Accompanying curricula and materials available at www.scottlang.net

INNOCENT MIND AND MAYDAY

INNOCENT MIND AND MAYDAY

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Nos.4 And 6 (Scores And Parts)

Dvorak wrote the Slavonic Dances Nos. 4 And 6 in 1878. Here, arranged by Stone, are the full score and parts for the dances.

Beauty and the Beast (Medley)

Featuring the beloved music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman from the 1991 animated classic Beauty and the Beast and also the stunning 2017 live-action movie, here is a beautifully arranged medley for concert band. Includes:Belle, Gaston, Be Our Guest, Something There, and Beauty and the Beast.

Songs For Great Leader : Ideology and Creativity in North Korean Music and Dance

Represents first book-length consideration of North Korean music and dance in English Explores all aspects of music and dance production in North Korea from 1945-2018 Assembles a comprehensive set of recorded and print materials, including interview data and additional fieldwork research

Nordic Fanfare and Hymn

As the title suggests, this opening work consists of a fanfare and a hymn. This work was written for the opening ceremony of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf (Allgäu, Germany) and can be played in four different versions depending on your needs or the players available. You can use a complete version, a short fanfare played just by trumpets (cornets), trombones and timpani, a double fanfare (extended with tutti-band) or a fanfare version followed by the hymn. Nordic Fanfare and Hymn is an extremely practical and versatile ceremonial opening piece.

Nordic Fanfare and Hymn

As the title suggests, this opening work consists of a fanfare and a hymn. This work was written for the opening ceremony of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf (Allgäu, Germany) and can be played in four different versions depending on your needs or the players available. You can use a complete version, a short fanfare played just by trumpets (cornets), trombones and timpani, a double fanfare (extended with tutti-band) or a fanfare version followed by the hymn. Nordic Fanfare and Hymn is an extremely practical and versatile ceremonial opening piece.