Good King Wenceslas. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Young band directors are always on the lookout for something new and a little different for the winter concert. Timothy Johnson’s new Christmas arrangement for Beginning Bands fits the bill perfectly. It remains technically accessible to the young band while exploring this old familiar tune in new and different ways. You even have the option of including a…

Ferdinand Küchler is regarded as one of the great violin teachers of the 20th century, due, in large part, to his popular violin method. His Concertino remains a popular entry-level piece for students to this day.The piece is characterized by simplicity, clarity and beauty. The themes and melodies are easily identifiable by children, yet never trite and plain. They are catchy and perfectly reflect…

Really Easy Piano: Olly Murs features 18 easy Piano arrangements of Olly Murs songs, with song notes and useful hints and tips. Olly Murs shot to fame in 2009 after finishing as the runner-up in the sixth series of The X Factor. Murs released his debut single Please Don't Let Me Go in late August 2010 - the single debuted at number one on the UK Singles Charts, becoming Murs ' s first number one s…

Par RESPIGHI OTTORINO / STORY MICHAEL (Arr.). Completed in 1924 Respighi's masterwork consists of four contrasting movements. The final movement, 'The Pines of the Appian Way,' depicts the advancement of the Roman Legion as it gradually marches towards the listener. It is one of the most glorious and stunning orchestral crescendos in all of classical music. Perfectly arranged for young band by Mic…

Par LACHENMANN HELMUT. temA was written in the summer of 1968. In spite of Ligeti's “Aventures” it may be considered one of the first compositions in which the breathing plays a role as an accoustically transmitted energy process (Holliger, Globokar, Kagel, Schnebel and Stockhausen in “Hymnen” have already worked on this phenomenon independently of each other and from different points of view). Mo…

En 1741, Haendel compose, en 23 jours seulement,son plus célèbre oratorio, le Messie. L'Alléluia, majestueux et imposant, est l'un des plus célèbres passages de l'oratorio. Le superbe arrangement pour six trompettes de Lorenzo Bocci traduit à la perfection l'éclat et la splendeur de cette oeuvre. / 6 Trompettes / 12 pages / niveau : Elementaire / Set (Conducteur et parties séparées)

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…

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Par BALLARD PAT. The Emmylou Harris version of Pat Ballard's Mr Sandman was an international hit. In this arrangement Klaas van der Woude shows this song is also perfectly suited for three instrumental soloists (saxophones) with brass band accompaniment. The special close harmony effect is obtained by a tight three-part arrangement of the melody. Effective use of percussi…

S'il est un domaine que les batteurs se doivent de maîtriser à la perfection, c'est bien l'indépendance des membres. Nombreux sont ceux qui se heurtent aux problèmes suivants : la main gauche copie la droite, le pied gauche copie le droit ou encore le pied gauche copie la main gauche et de même pour le côté droit. De plus, beaucoup ont tendance à jouer des figures automatiques sans pouvoir modifie…