American Composer's Forum – BandQuest Series – Grade 3Rhythm Stand pays tribute to the constant presence of rhythm in our lives: from the pulse of a heartbeat to the rhythmic sounds of the world aroundus. Celebrating the regular order in our lives composer Jennifer Higdon incorporates traditional and non-traditional sounds within a 4/4 swing style setting to heighten student awareness…

I'm Still Standing signifie en d'autres termes 'Je suis toujours là' symbole de pérennité. Cette chanson mondialement connue d'Elton John a été arrangée par un nouveau venu: Sven Van Calster. Le rythme entraînant et la mélodie réputée et dynamique permettent de jouer un tel morceau lors de n'importe quel concert quel que soit le niveau de votre orchestre. Il fait toujours de l'effet !

Grade 1 - Score and Parts-A descriptive delight! Let's all go to the amusement park! Clowns bumper cars and fun fun fun! Young musicians love to interpret music that conveys a visual image. Each delightful section lets your band do exactly that. And ifnecessary the movements can be performed as stand-alone pieces. Directors of young bands will understand the confidence this provides as you pr…

Joe Hisaishi is a highly sought-after film score composer in his home country of Japan. Among his numerous movie scores are several for anime fi lms. Anyone who watched the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics heard his work, whether they knew it or not, as he composed the music for the opening ceremony. Stand Alone is an emotional song written for a Japanese TV-series, recorded by none other than Sarah Br…

Four Sketches for Band consists of four short movements with varied character which depict the atmosphere of an old fashion fairground. The melodies are delightfully entertaining yet have a simple rhythmic structure. The instrumentation of this composition is perfect for bands without a full contingent of players. Each movement of this composition can be used as stand-alone concert item.

(for Multi-Level Combined Bands)-River Rendezvous conceived as a work for multi-level band festivals however it also serves as a dynamic stand-alone composition for grade 3 bands. Representing moods and scenes of the Fox River in southern Wisconsin the two contrasting movements may be performed separately or together. The primary themes in each movement are simple enough for beginning players a…

Les Marteaux de La Marine was composed in 1999 as a commission by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The composition contains three static elements which interchange. Static in this case means that development of the material isnot pursued (by the composer). The first element with which the piece begins is tranquil and colourful. The second element is sharp and incisive while the thir…

Each of the five movements of this innovative work is designed to invoke a particular type of emotion associated with leadership. Courage is stately in nature and played in a marcato style. Vision has a playful sense and focuses on mixed meters aswell as mixed emotions. The lyric and sensitive Compassion is meant to stir the soul while the contrasting Selflessness offers some of the most intense …

Bring the house down with Jerry Bensman's sparkling Footprints. Everyone is or at least feels important in this simple but very effective march which works equally well on stage as on parade. Often a march does not have to be difficult to possess a thorougly pleasing 'full' sound. In understanding this Jerry Bensman added a valuable repertoire-piece to the music available for youth-bands. In pe…

Overturte for Band-Heroic themes imbue this fine new overture with an inspirationalquality. The valiant nature of CONQUERORS secures it a place in almost any venue from concert opener to graduation piece. Minor and major keys with plenty of articulation and dynamic considerations make it an ideal overture for your young band’s festival participation.Timothy Johnson demonstrates his great unders…