Par BULLA STEPHEN. Spirited rhythms underpin three great Old West songs in Stephen Bulla’s Along Came the Cowboys. You’ll find a bonanza of great teaching tools in this Western extravaganza: phrase extensions, style contrasts, dynamic and articulation considerations, rhythmic counterpoint, and much more. Your young musicians will really enjoy playing music that employs the types of mechanisms stan…

(This Train is Bound for Glory) Trombone Ensemble Feature. Par FARRELL NATHAN. Pour mettre en valeur votre pupitre de trombones, Nathan Farrell a composé All Aboard! (“En voiture !”), une oeuvre basée sur le spiritual The Train is Bound for Glory. Rythmiquement dynamique All Aboard! possède un charme et une ingéniosité très authentiques. / Niveau : 3 / oeuvre solo et Orchestre / Répertoire / Co…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. / Niveau : 1 / Marche / Répertoire / Concert Band

Arr. Douglas Court. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn for band! Mendelssohn is known for the beauty of his melodic themes, and this one from the 'Italian' Symphony certainly fits that category. THEME from SYMPHONY #4 gives impressions of the people and landscapes of this beautiful country. A bucolic sense pervades the score and translates into a restful and uplifting musical experience.…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par BULLA STEPHEN. The relaxed, familiar melody coupled with interesting and accessible parts throughout the ensemble make this one perfect for the 'light concert or Latin' segment of your next concert. Consider having your students listen to Copland's 'El Salon Mexico' after playing LAREDO. Stephen Bulla's engaging percussion writing combined with authentic harmonies make this one a delight for e…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This work is based on the 19th century American hymnmelody ‘Resignation’ which is also known as Psalm Tune(Psalm 23) based on the words ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd”. It is in the form of a theme and variations with each ofthe four variations evoking different moods using afragment of the original tune. An evocative and joyful workthat will make a welcome addition to your concert re…

Par ALLEN VIRGINIA. This charming A-B-A form tone poem takes us on a memorable pleasure sailboat ride on the Chesapeake. Skillful scoring and natural melodies make sure this piece will show your group well on the concert stage. After a calm opening, the contrasting detached middle section of the piece sparkles as you feel the gentle breeze pick up to push the boat along on a joyously exciting crui…

Par HIMES WILLIAM. And now for something completely different! Who but William Himes would think of deconstructing and the reconstructing the 'birthday' song into this amazingly creative overture? And, who else could do it so well? The cognitive and the affective domains are both in for a treat as you prepare this intriguing new work for performance. Be sure to hear the CD demo and look closely at…

Arr. Stephen Bulla. Par DVORAK ANTONIN. Unter allen Werken, die Antonin Dvorák geschrieben hat, ist diese Sinfonie aus dem Jahr 1893 sicherlich das berühmteste. Der zweite Satz, das Largo, wurde vom amerikanischen Komponisten Stephen Bulla meisterhaft für Blasorchester bearbeitet. Die ausgesprochen schöne Melodie verführt das Orchester zum ausdrucksvollen Spiel und das Publikum zum Träumen. . . / …