Par HOSAY JAMES L.. If you seek truly dramatic music, look to opera. Opera has been enormously influential on Classical, Popular, and Film and Television music over the years. James L. Hosay’s new intermediate level piece, OPERATICA, incorporates the important elements of Opera and Classical music to bring exhilarating drama to the concert band stage. Style and technical considerations make this a…

Forty Little Studies for Tenor Trombone is a set of easy studies by Marcel Galiègue and Jérôme Naulais. Covering approximately half a page each, they will help beginners to develop their skills and abilities. The keys includeup to 4 flats and 3 sharps, and the rhythms used are fairly easy and basic. These piece is a must-have for applying the basic theory for beginners. Marcel Galiègue and Jérôme …

This highly recognizable work is a sure bet for success, especially for beginning players' first experience with the textures of a full orchestra. Audiences will love hearing the 'Masterpiece' theme brilliantly set in this solid scoring, which may also be performed by strings alone. The parts are not difficult and the rondo form should shorten the rehearsal time. (2:30) / Orchestre

Psalm 150. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. This remarkably inventive setting of Psalm 150 will move and inspire your audience! Eight different instruments are mentioned in the Psalm, and the music reflects the character of the references. This is an uplifting band work on its own merit when performed by the band alone. Optional parts include: narrator and/or audience sing-along parts. Open this up to deliver…

Yamaha Band Student will appeal to teachers looking for a well-paced lesson sequence that keeps students motivated to continue past the first critical year. It is affordably priced, attractively presented and meets the needs of today's students and educators. Each level includes numerous songs, duets, trios and four full-band arrangements right in the method itself---perfect for first-year concert…

Arrangeur: D. Motion. Par HAMPTON ANDY / MOTION D.. Groove Lab contains ten pieces reflecting current sounds including techno, house, garage and ambient. The accompanying CD provides cool, professional backing tracks to encourage confident performances while reinforcing skills and techniques. It is also ideal for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed a…

Par SHELDON ROBERT. Robert Sheldon's Megawatt Rock will light up your next concert. This high-energy rock-style piece with its rhythmic drive and power chords is sure to amp up the spirit in the performance level of the students. Using only the first seven notes that most beginning band students learn, it is written in Mixolydian mode, with the key signature including the added flat. The rhythms, …

from Casanova. Par STRAUSS JOHANN (FILS). Song for Peace (also known as The Nun’s Chorus) is from Johan Strauss Jr. much neglected opera Casanova. It has been arranged for beginner bands and can be played with a minimum of four players (+ percussion). It stately melody will bring a little regalness to any concert. / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique pour célébration / Date parution : 1905-06-25/ Répertoi…

As the title suggests, this medley is comprised of sea songs. Included are, 'Spanish Ladies,' 'Shenandoah,' and 'What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor.' Educational, yet entertaining, this arrangement will make a great selection at your next contest or concert. (3:45) / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Par TRACHIER FRANCINE / BERA-TAGRINE NATHALIE. Nathalie Béra-Tagrine (pianist), associated with Francine Trachier (violinist) wrote and adapted these melodious pieces to easily pass the difficulties of the violin and its technical aspects. Each piece involves a precise technical difficulty (bow, strings, pizz, legato, nuances, wrist, shift technic...). Learning will be a pleasure with the progress…