This Scottish folk-song provides a warm and mellow sound. Its added appeal is that it gives young bands the opportunity to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All instruments have a chance to play the melody while the gently flowing…
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Enhance your band program with this selection which provides delicate moments of contrast.
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This piece is an excellent way for students to learn that not every piece of music is in 4/4 time. “We Five Kings” is a clearly written piece of music in 5/4 time for band. The phrasing of the eighth notes in 5/4 time are 3,3,2,2. This…
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This is beautifully, sensitive arrangement that depicts a delicate, but powerful piece of music.
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The following two paragraphs are taken from the program notes contained in the front of the conductor's score for this composition.
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Buenaventura is a good choice for contrast and variety in programming. It is a fast, high-powered piece that features Latin percussion requiring seven players.
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The percussion section begins this piece with sleigh bells, triangle, tom toms, and bass drum creating a natural crescendo. Much in the same way as the Baroque technique of “terraced dynamics” where the volume increases as more…
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A superb arrangement of five popular Christmas songs is scored in a variety of styles. “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Comin to Town,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “It’s the Most Wonderful…
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Holiday Variations based on “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” contains some enjoyable musical moments.
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Expansive harmonies and subtle counterpoint characterizes this “soaring “ballad. The suggested tempo is marked quarter note mm=63, and there are two occasions where the composer suggests that the tempo move ahead a bit more.
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