An outgrowth of NBC's 1952 successful tele-documentary Victory at Sea, was Project 20 two years later: a 30-episode series that was scored completely by Robert Russell Bennett. The episode, called 'Down to the Sea in Ships,' utilized this score that initially aired in December of 1968. The magic of the sea, the beauty of ships, and fascination for the men who sail them, are fully explored in this …

Concert Band Signature Series. Par WALKER GEORGE. In 1946, George Walker was still doing graduate work at the Curtis institute when he composed Lyric for Strings, which would prove over the coming decades to become one of the most performed and enduring string orchestra works of the 20th Century. This first-ever edition for symphonic wind band was arranged by Dr. Luci Disano and premiered by The P…

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH / JONES NATHAN (Arr.). Tchaikovsky composed his twelve character pieces for piano, The Seasons, while he was writing his popular ballet, Swan Lake. Each piece in The Seasons depicts a different month of the year in Russia. The original publication of September: The Hunt included an epigraph at the start of the piece-a small poem by Alexander Pushkin. This energetic arr…

Rhythmic Composition is a study of drummer Gavin Harrison's performances with the English rock band Porcupine Tree. This book features 20 highly detailed transcriptions by Terry Branam, as well as in-depth commentary from Harrison to take you through the concepts of each song. / Batterie

The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each bo…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This expressive gem will inspire your musicians to higher levels of musicianship. Those who are familiar with composer James L. Hosay’s previous works for this level band will be anxious to explore this rich new offering. Accessible to young bands but artistically worthy of any level group, this opulent soundscape belongs in every band’s repertoire. Work with the geography teac…