Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Blackbeard and his crew of ruffian freebooters, aboard the ship Queen Anne’s Revenge, were the terrors of the Atlantic and the Caribbean in the early 18th century. Composer James L. Hosay captures those turbulent times in music with his vivid and exciting new tone poem, SWORDS AGAINST THE SEA. This presents an excellent opportunity for cross-curriculum teaching with history. SW…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Commissioned by the Glenbard East High School Music Department of Lombard, Illinois in grateful appreciation for the 34 year teaching career of Ross Kellan and his tireless commitment to excellence in music education, where he led by example each and every day. A scintillating opener! The joyful spirit will light up your concert hall like fireworks as you set your next performanc…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A powerful statement in recognition of the allied D-Day armada! There are so many musical considerations that make this piece an extraordinary teaching tool, let alone the cross-curricular tie-ins with the history department! The contrasts of style, dynamics, articulations, and harmonic balance make it a superb learning experience with an important historical connection. Perfect …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Add some spicy Latin excitement to your holiday concert this year! James Hosay's setting of four yuletide favorites is almost too hot to handle. Up on A Housetop, Good King Wenceslas, Jolly Old St Nicholas and Jingle Bells combine to make a rhythmically complex, playful, and unique new holiday number. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. There are few sights as breathtaking as a clear summer morning sunrise. This piece paints a picture of those splendid moments. From the quiet pre-dawn stillness, through the gradual stirring of creatures of the air, land and water, all those elements culminate in a triumphant chorus of nature's glory as another day begins. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire…

Par CURNOW JAMES. In 1868 William Francis Allen published a collection of spirituals, songs sung by slaves whilst they worked. This book started a flood of enthusiasm for the spiritual which continues to this day. Jubilation (a time for celebration) uses the spiritual 'My Lord, What A Morning' as the main melody for transitions and modulations throughout and to introduce three further spirituals: …

SAGA from the War of 1812. Par CURNOW JAMES. This is descriptive composition at its finest! The music tells the story of the battle at Fort Meigs, Ohio during the War of 1812. The listener is taken from the calm sunrise, through the intensity and tulmultuous events of that fateful day. The quiet of the early dawn hours, the distant trumpet calls and sounds of thundering canons bring history to lif…

Edited by Patrick Sky. For fiddle. All styles. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Songbook. Size 8.75x11.75. 176 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.