Par TOMS GRAYDON A.. EEEEEEEK! It’s a whimsical excursion into the realm of the mechanical mice! It’s a rodent round-up! It’s a veritable vortex of vagabond voles! Are we to be vexed by vociferous vermin? Let’s find out while we have some fun!Your young band will love playing this one, as well as using their instruments in a creative but non-standard way. The effect of the little clicking critters…

Overturte for Band. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Heroic themes imbue this fine new overture with an inspirationalquality. The valiant nature of CONQUERORS secures it a place in almost any venue, from concert opener to graduation piece. Minor and major keys with plenty of articulation and dynamic considerations make it an ideal overture for your young band’s festival participation. Timothy Johnson demonstr…

Arrangeur: Gwyn Arch. Par ARCH GWYN. Classic Pop Ballads collects three of the world's all-time great pop songs in irresistable arrangements for young or newly-formed choirs. Pieces have been specially chosen to enable successful programme planning and a manageable piano accompaniment is also provided. The optional third line is designed for boys with newly changed or unstable voices. These pieces…

for solo piano. Par RUO HUANG. Huang Ruo has been lauded by the New Yorker as 'one of the worlds leading young composers' and by the New York Times for having “a distinctive style. ” His vibrant and inventive musical voice draws equal inspiration from Chinese ancient and folkmusic, Western avant-garde, experimental, noise, natural and processed sound, rock, and jazz to create a seamless, organic i…

Par COURT DOUGLAS. Celebrate the spirit of youth! TAKE CENTER STAGE is a fresh, exciting new offering from Curnow Music Press. The energetic opening and first theme supported by an invigorating rhythmic undercurrent perfectly balance the 'cantabile' middle section. They lead relentlessly to the exhilarating conclusion. As always Douglas Court's music includes enjoyable parts for every player in th…

Children'S Guitar Chord Book. Par BAY WILLIAM. Younger students will enjoy this creative approach to playing simple guitar chords. Chords are taught with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form …

Arr. Thijs Van Otterloo_John Blanken. Par VAN OTTERLOO ROGIER. Before his untimely death in 1988, Dutch composer Rogier van Otterloo became well-known for the film music he wrote to various successful Dutch movies. In this medley, made by his youngest son, Thijs van Otterloo, the themes of Help, de dokter verzuipt! (Help, the Doctor Is Drowning!, 1974) and Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier of Orange, 19…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. History! Introduce a bit of good old early-Americana to your audiences this year. GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE is made up of three tunes known to have been composed for (or about) George and Martha Washington in their own time. Probably the best known of the three is the first movement, WASHINGTON’S GRAND MARCH, which is believed to have been written by Francis Hopkinson. He was one…