Arr. Philip Sparke. Par SOUSA JOHN PHILIP. What a way to open any concert. The Black Horse Troopis one of John Philip Sousa?s best known marches and was described by the great Frederick Fennell as ?a regimental march of classic content and proportions, one which serves as a model for all that are similar to it . . . ? Treat your band with this fantastic march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche / Répertoire…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha, which describes times of major stress in our lives - birth, aging, desire and death; Samudaya which describes those parts of our life that induce stress, feeling, craving, desire; Nirodha which tells us how t…

Par DEL BORGO ELLIOT. Interesting counterpoint brings the minor key 'Ballad of John Riley' to your band with style. Allowing for some good melodic playing from the tenor instruments (Trombone, F Horn, Tenor Saxophone) and later including the Bass Instruments in the melody, each section is important in this treatment of the somber folk tune. Great vehicle for studying phrasing and controlled perfor…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par JOHN GAUNTLETT HENRY. Sparkling woodwinds and majestic brass come together to bring us a wonderful arrangement of this classic carol! Each of the four verses are treated differently, creating beautiful textures and a multi-faceted setting of the familiar tune. This fresh new arrangement for developing bands is a great choice for both church and school! / Niveau : 3 / Hymn…

An excellent, fresh-feeling set of 25 songs for Primary age children that contains something for everyone!Packed with great songs that children will love to sing - fantastic new repertoire as well as previously unfeatured favourites from within the Starshine catalogue. Ideal for Christmas concerts and assemblies. / Voix

Tone Poem for Band. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. The mighty conflict between the great Civil War ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac, plays out once again on your concert stage! Dramatic and inventive, heroic themes and rhythmic undercurrents bring the historic battle to life. It's a programmatic work with powerful percussion, effective use of dissonance, and distinguished writing for the entire band. It's…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A major piece to feature your Clarinet section! James L. Hosay has used his considerable compositional skill beautifully in creating this exuberant new offering for your band. It’s a great showpiece for your reeds, but it leaves no one behind when the fun begins. The Baroque and Classical underpinnings of this original composition open the door for a wonderful educational encou…

Par KEMBER JOHN. A great collection of original jazz study and study pieces, spanning a host of jazz idioms from blues, trad and big band, to gospel, ballad and more reflective styles. These carefully-graded studies explore systematically a broad range of techniques including left and right hand chord shapes, larger hand stretches, more complex rhythms, blue notes, ornaments and chromatic phrasing…