Par CURNOW PAUL. In the early days of the United States, a main source of transportation was the many waterways, rivers and the Great Lakes. From this focal point of commerce and social activity came many wonderful folk songs. Shore to Shore uses two of these sailing songs. Blow ye winds blow and Leave her no more. / Niveau : 2 / Marche / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par GODFREY PHILIP. Charming suite of character pieces for the developing player. Tonal and melodic. I learnt the trumpet for several years until the age of 12 when, for various reasons, I switched to the French horn. But I always missed the trumpet, an instrument to which I think I was better suited. Writing this Little Suite brought back fond memories of my brief youthful career as a trumpeter! …

A great selection of popular Irish songs, arranged for easy-play piano by Stephen Duro. Complete with chord symbols and lyrics. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Par WINEHOUSE AMY. Ten great songs arranged for voice, Piano and Guitar as performed and recorded by Amy Winehouse. Here are some of her best songs, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, and accompanied by a CD of professional backing tracks for you to take her place. / Pop & rock / Date parution : 2008-05-29/ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Par PASTORE CARMINE. Kids love to rock and roll! Hit ‘em where they live with Carmine Pastore’s lively new young band powerhouse, Rockadelic! This will be a great contrast to that overture or march you’ve programmed for your next concert, and the band will Love it. A few well-chosen accidentals help add spice to the mix, but don’t overwhelm the group with too many “new” notes at one time. Irresist…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. What a great way to feature that blossoming Trumpet soloist! The undeniably beautiful melody YE BANKS AND BRAES O’ BONNIE DOON is the foundation upon which this colorful and expressive Trumpet solo piece is crafted. A closer look at the orchestration of this classic Scottish air shows that the soloist is not the only one who gets to be expressive. Subtle contrapuntal motion and…

Par HAMPTON ANDY. A great collection of jazz tunes for the intermediate (grades 3-4) clarinet player offering a taste of swing, trad, blues, bebop and ballad styles. Includes ' My Favourites Things', 'And All That Jazz' and 'Green Onions' alongside some original tunes. Play them 'straight' then use the helpful soloing guides to create authentic jazz solos over the cool CD backings. Ideal preparati…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This regal and stately fanfare-opener is a sterling new offering for band. Sixteen opening bars of thrilling fanfare lead inexorably to a theme expressing dignified momentum. Frequent but simple meter changes help to make this an interesting and educational piece that both the band and the audience will enjoy. A recap of the opening fanfare brings the piece to an exciting finis…

Par HESKETH KENNETH. Le théâtre Gilded a été commandé par l'Orchestre National de vent sur les jeunes of Great Britain, à l'occasion de son quarantième anniversaire. Ils ont donné le premier spectacle, 10 août 2008, du St. John Smith Square, London, menée par James Gourlay. Le théâtre Gilded peut, à certains égards, être vu comme une continuation de formes dramatiques présentées dans un morceau pr…

Variations on a melody by Adriaen Valerius (1575-1625). Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dutch composer, artist and poet Adriaen Valerius is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern, published posthumously in 1626. Philip Sparke has taken one melody from this collection that tells of the War of Independence with Spain. The beautiful slow melody is followed by a series…