Par GOMEZ LLUIS. The primal pluck of the banjo fits right into the rustic character of Early Music. By combining these elements in artful arrangements in the 3-finger style, Lluís Gómez has brought new life to these Early Music Gems. These pieces seem to have been calling out for the banjo all along. Once you hear them played on the 5-string banjo, it will be hard to imagine them being played any …

A late elementary level pianist will enjoy this bouncy Halloween song in A minor, with staccato and legato phrasing, accents, and a few sharps and flats. / Piano

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…

Meditation on 'O come, O come, Immanuel'. The Advent hymn we all know today as O Come, O Come, Immanuel was arranged in its modern form by Thomas Helmore and published in Hymnal Noted in 1856. Both the words and melody, however, predate this version by centuries. The tune, Veni Immanuel, is taken from a 15th century processional of French Franciscan nuns, part of the setting for the funeral hymn L…

Swingin\' Jazz Ukulele is designed for your total enjoyment. Each song is arranged in a fun and lively way with a strum-and-sing approach. The chords are simple, yet entirely appropriate to the jazz-age style of the \'20s and \'30s. We\'ve also included classic intros, endings, and turnarounds that will make you sound like an authentic early jazzer. Titles: Ain\'t Misbehavin\' * Ain\'t She Sweet *…

In Greek mythology, Boreas is the cold, north wind, making this piece a great addition to any winter concert! The mysterious opening leads to an exciting finale. Students will experience spiccato and legato bowing styles, multiple down bows, and key changes. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par DAVIS CARL. This is a straight forward arrangement for clarinet and piano of the popular theme tune from Pride and Prejudice written by Carl Davis. The tune has been made famous by the BBC's film of the novel by Jane Austen. The piece is perfect for the end of term concert and students will love to play it as much as audiences love to hear it. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Feuillet / Clarinette e…

Par LOPEZ VICTOR. Give your students the opportunity of playing a piece for beginning band that is upbeat and full of excitement! Violento is an original beginning band composition by veteran composer Victor López. This exciting work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more difficult than written. A mixture of the danzón---Cuba's unique genre of song and dance---and basic…

Par KERNEN ROLAND. Cortège, Choral et Farandole is a piece that any band, regardless of its level, will enjoy performing. Special attention has been paid to the choice of its tonality, to its register and to its orchestration to make it accessible. The work has three movements: Cortege - solemn in character and expressive through its majestic pace and tone, Choral - more serene and Farandole - a l…

Studies & Pieces. Par DEHNHARD TILMANN. After Tilmann Dehnhard's award-winning 'The New Flute' was published, it was soon clear that a demand existed for further study material and concert pieces for flutebeatboxing. 'Flutebeatboxing - Studies and Pieces' is a follow-up to the fundamentals and basic techniques explained and demonstrated in 'The New Flute'. Beginning with easy exercises (bronze lev…