Par CURNOW JAMES. This work for Tuba and Brass Band was commissioned by and written for internationally renowned tuba soloist Steve Sykes. The Tuba plays four notes (F, Bb, G, C) during the opening. All the themes and much of the harmonic structure are based on these fours notes and their permutations. The soloist receives ample opportunity to showcase his or her technical prowess and expressive c…

Par CURNOW PAUL. Attention, une armée de fourmis est en marche ! À vos instruments ! La ferme des fourmis fourmille de surprises (glissandi des trombones, effets de percussions). L’étendue des notes et les rythmes restent parfaitement accesssibles aux musiciens juniors et quelques effets spéciaux pimentent le contenu. L’invasion est sympathique et divertissante. / Niveau : 1 / Musique légère ori…

Par CURNOW JAMES. English/ Répertoire / Educatif

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work strives to capture the beauty of Apple Island, a small island located in the centre of Orchard Lake in Michigan, and the surrounding area. It also pays homage o the colourful Native American leader Chief Pontiac who lived and is buried on the island. The main theme, which appears throughout the work, is based on an original Native American chant that is still used today…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Contrasting colors and varied orchestration techniques make this majestic setting of OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM come alive for Christmas. Of the three different tunes that are commonly associated with the original carol text, this arrangement uses the melody that?s best known in England. ENGLISH CAROL FANTASY remains entirely accessible to bands at this level and plenty of cuein…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Contrasting colors and varied orchestration techniques make this majestic setting of OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM come alive for Christmas. Of the three different tunes that are commonly associated with the original carol text, this arrangement uses the melody that’s best known in England. ENGLISH CAROL FANTASY remains entirely accessible to bands at this level and plenty of cuein…

Par CURNOW JAMES. n concert band, the clarity of the music can only come through if the articulation skill of the performers is accurate and presented consistently across the band. These wonderful articulation studies are short and work perfectly as a warm-up at the beginning of rehearsal, or before any piece when you need to focus your band's attention to this important aspect of musicianship! / …

Par CURNOW JAMES. / Niveau : 4 / Hymnes et chorals / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par CURNOW JAMES. Langue: Deutsch / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band