Concert Band
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Duke Ellington!
The legend comes alive with “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me,” “Sophisticated Lady,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).” Timeless melodies matched with a dynamite arrangement equal an unsurpassed performance experience. One of the finest concert band medleys! (7:26)
SKU: ALC0352B1X -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Dune Buggy
Inspired by the composer’s childhood memories of an off-beat attraction in a rural beach town, this is his musical interpretation of six-wheeled dune buggy vehicles bouncing all about at the same time, with no one belted. With some exciting percussion textures, this one will inspire practice-so buckle up for a great ride! (2:00)SKU: AL38309 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Dunkirk March
This march commemorates a daring sea rescue during World War II in which over 300,000 French and British soldiers, surrounded by German forces, were evacuated from Dunkirk by a huge volunteer flotilla consisting of every imaginable type of boat-from tiny fishing boats to yachts. This work presents a unique opportunity for musical learning, as well as cross-curricular study in social studies/history.SKU: AL22251 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Eagle Ridge
This original concert/contest overture utilizes a variety of rhythms to produce an interesting and solid selection for young bands. Both the opening five-note motif and a secondary theme utilizing a dotted quarter, eighth rhythm are developed throughout the piece, providing all of the major thematic material. Your students will enjoy this excellent and enriching musical selection.SKU: AL20673 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Eagles Awake!
Featuring tuneful themes and moderate tempos, Eagles Awake! is a perfect overture for contest or festival. The middle slow section has a short solo for trumpet along with interesting harmonies, before returning to the faster rhythmic theme and a dynamic conclusion. Very attainable for young players and skillfully constructed to sound great. Dur: 2:50SKU: HL04005137 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Earth and Sky
The Native American Omaha Tribe believed in an inseparable union between earth and sky. Commissioned for the Nebraska All-State 8th Grade Band, Michael Sweeney’s Earth and Sky celebrates this ideal with a balance of woodwind motifs and delicate textures (sky) contrasted with an underlying percussion ostinato and feature spots (earth). Rich chordal accompaniments and soaring melodies provide continuity and flow in this dynamic work for band. Dur: 6:15SKU: HL04003380 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Earthdance
In celebration of mankind’s connection to our planet, Michael has created an extraordinary work for band using an intriguing array of composition devices and captivating melodies. Listeners are immersed in a simulated rainstorm, the sounds of world drumming, overlapping tone clusters and textures, and finally a dance of jubilation as the piece comes to a satisfying and rewarding finish. Dur: 7:30SKU: HL04002979 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Echoes in the Woods
The logging industry of Rib Lake in northern Wisconsin faded away 70 years ago, but echoes of that era remain today. Echoes in the Woods depicts the large mechanized logging camps of that earlier time, and also the quiet beauty of the forests and lakes in the region today. Using an overture format and a sense of bold adventure, this work features exciting rhythmic passages contrasted with a flowing and lyrical middle section. Dur: 4:55SKU: HL04005133 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Echoes of Santa Fe
Hear the streets of Old Santa Fe come alive in this solid original by Mark Williams. Perfect for introducing the dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythm pattern, this fast-slow-fast overture contains brilliant contrasts and strong melodic material that is sure to hold your band’s and audience’s interest. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 19.SKU: AL22292 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Echoes of the Hollow Square Suite of Shaped Note Tunes for Band
Shaped note singing is an early American tradition handed down from colonial times, and still thrives today thanks in part to the well-known book The Sacred Harp. (Songs from this book were featured in the 2003 motion picture Cold Mountain.) In creating this distinctive and attractive setting for band, Johnnie Vinson uses the following traditional shaped note songs: The Morning Trumpet, Hallelujah, I’m Going Home, and Warrenton. Dur: 8:15SKU: HL04002947 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Echoes of the Silent
In 1917 two ships collided in the harbor of Halifax, Canada. The resulting explosion devastated most of the city. Echoes of the Silent is a hymn that pays homage to those who perished and to the resilient souls who survived. This music is reverent and reflective, with emotional ebbs and swells and an eventual build to a stirring theme of hope and inner strength. Ideal as a festival or memorial piece, this work is an opportunity for your ensemble to explore softer dynamics, expression and nuance. Dur: 5:05SKU: HL04005355 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Ecossaise for Military Band, WoO 22
An ecossaise, derived from the French word for “Scottish,” was a dance that was very popular in Europe in the early nineteenth century. Beethoven was enamored with the music of the British Isles, and composed this work in 1810; though he withheld it from publication, it was published posthumously. Beethoven’s humor and playfulness abound in this delightful arrangement for young players. (1:35)SKU: AL44164 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Edifice
“Edifice” was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 6th grade school building in Troy, Ohio City Schools. The opening, majestic block chords recall the strength and endurance of the actual structure, while the faster and more tuneful main theme reflects the youthful energy and optimism of the school’s many generations of students. (2:20) “Edifice” correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band.SKU: AL41912 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Eine Kleine Christmas
The lights dim, the audience is hushed, the baton is aloft, and ‘away we go!’ ‘Tis a musical romp with tongue in cheek, and we hope that Mr. Mozart’s attorney is not in the house. Smiles will turn to giggles, and even an embouchure or two may fall prey to the humor. Relax . . . it’s the season to be jolly! (duration 2:34)
SKU: ALBD9773