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Robert Buckley
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Above and Beyond
Written as a celebratory piece, Above and Beyond is a stirring overture that explodes with energy and enthusiasm – a tribute to the quest for the extraordinary and the desire to do more than is required. Built around three distinct themes which are organically developed, the work contains powerful and triumphant melodies, driving percussion, dynamic contrasts and a marvelous “cantabile.” This exhilarating concert opener exemplifies joy and spirit.SKU: HLPC23532 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Ancient Stone Circles
Inspired by the mysterious stone formations of Stonehenge, Ancient Stone Circles creates an atmosphere of ancient times using modal melodies, rich scoring and exotic percussion. You’ll hear the huge stones being transported, follow a Druid procession, and feel the awe and wonderment of this mystical place. Dur: 2:15SKU: HL4004294 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Arctic Fire (from “Portraits of the North”)
The cinematic approach to the music of Arctic Fire portrays many different images of the north – the crimson sunlight glinting off the icebergs, the radiance of the Northern Lights, the blaze of the red twig dogwood, the scarlet red sunsets, and the fiery spirit of the people who live there. The piece opens and closes with a series of dramatic musical snapshots. Inbetween, the music evolves and transforms through a wide range of stylistic textures and moods. A brilliantly scored and effective setting for winds. Dur: 5:15SKU: HL4003738 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Attack of the Cyborgs
Half human, half machine – the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! Robert uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that pits humanity against the sinister cyborg army. Skillfully scored for 2nd year players, Attack of the Cyborgs sounds more impressive and advanced than its grade level would suggest. Dur: 2:30SKU: HL04005116 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Bigfoot Stomp
Bigfoot Stomp is a quirky, animated piece that is a unique change of pace for your band and audience. According to legend, Bigfoot is a tall, hairy, ape-like creature that lives in the wilderness of Northwest America and leaves huge footprints. This music imagines a group of them gathering together and stamping their massive feet in a wild, barbaric dance.SKU: HLPC22981 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Candy Cane Lane
Written with a festive flair and tuneful melody, here is a marvelous holiday piece for beginning players. Featuring modest ranges and easy rhythms, this is quick to learn and fun to play. 8th notes are used in the melody, but no syncopation.SKU: HL4008147 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Castles and Crowns
Heroic and regal, this colorful concert opener for young ensembles will spark the imagination and energize any performance. Featuring majestic fanfares, powerful percussion and dramatic contrasts, this work is skillfully scored so that developing players will sound their best. A vibrant processional with a medieval twist!SKU: HLPC24370 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Cathedral Grove
“Cathedral Grove” is a magnificent park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, containing some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. It is the towering, majestic pillars of these ancient giants and the quiet serenity of this place that inspired this music. Evocative and impressionistic in nature, Robert Buckley’s writing depicts the richness of the colors and textures, and the diffused light shining through the canopy of leaves above. At times hauntingly lyrical, and other times prayer-like and reverent, but always filled with awe and beauty. (Includes optional part for acoustic guitar or harp). Recorded by the Troy University Symphony Band – Mark Walker, conductorSKU: HL04003169 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 2
Cathedral Grove
Cathedral Grove is a magnificent park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, containing some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. It is the towering, majestic pillars of these ancient giants and the quiet serenity of this place that inspired this music. Robert Buckley’s work, originally conceived for full orchestra, has been adapted into a rich and dramatic opus for strings.SKU: HL4491783 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Codebreaker
The pursuit is on! In the compelling style of classic spy music, Codebreaker takes your band into the world of intrigue and espionage. Though written for young band, Codebreaker’s effective orchestration gives it the sophisticated sound and intensity of a much more advanced piece. A non-stop thrill ride full of suspense and adventure! (Grade 2.5) Dur: 2:40SKU: HL04003462 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Continuum
This exciting, innovative new work from Robert Buckley was commissioned by the Troy University Symphony Band in honor of the 37th annual Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic in Alabama. Using a recurring two-measure loop, this uniquely constructed piece is built up around various musical building blocks that are constantly evolving and transforming. The music is dramatic and dynamic, with full-blown ensemble passages suddenly dropping to quiet, powerful moments without ever losing the music’s continuous drive. Following an exotic, bluesy middle section the piece builds, accelerating to a thrilling, rhythmic, percussive finish. A real tour de force! Dur: 7:00SKU: HL04003030 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Doctor Who: Through Time and Space
From the long-running and iconic BBC television series Doctor Who, composer Murray Gold brought a new dimension of dramatic and evocative musical themes dating from 2005 to present. Here’s a masterful setting for band featuring familiar themes for the Doctor, along with the alien monsters Cybermen and Daleks, and also memorable companion themes for Rose and Martha. (The signature Theramin part heard on the main theme is optional, but an app for this sound is easily obtained online.)SKU: HL4004640 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 2
Dreamcatcher
The inspiration for this unique composition came from the charming Iroquois folk melody Ho Ho Watanay and the ancient Ojibwe legend of the dreamcatcher. It was believed that the magical webs of the dreamcatcher would filter out all bad dreams and only allow good thoughts to enter the mind. Robert’s craftsmanship and orchestration for younger players has made this a winner for contest or concert programming.SKU: HL4491781 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Dreamcatcher
The inspiration for this unique composition came from the charming Iroquois folk melody, Ho Ho Watanay and the ancient Ojibwe legend of the dreamcatcher. It was believed that the magical webs of the dreamcatcher would filter out all bad dreams and only allow good thoughts to enter the mind. Using evocative percussion effects, colorful orchestration and harmonies, Dreamcatcher sounds much more impressive and advanced than its grade level would suggest. Definitely a piece that will bring a different flavor to any concert and excite the imagination! Dur: 2:45SKU: HL04004723 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Eagle Song
From a song shared by Squamish First Nation artist and performer Bob Baker, comes a unique work shaped by Robert Buckley that will allow your young players to experience the music of one of North America’s First Peoples. Eagle Song flows from a beautiful pentatonic melody and grows into a work that is both reverent and exciting. Sophisticated sounding, yet easy to learn. Dur: 2:40SKU: HL4005521 -
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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 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Epic Journey
Epic Journey takes us on a heroic, cinematic odyssey using a sudden shift in dynamics and an unexpected key change to create drama and excitement. With a sophistication beyond what you’d expect at this grade level, everyone in the ensemble gets a chance to star in this exciting mini-movie score. Dur: 2:30SKU: HL4008168 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Excerpts from The Rite of Spring
The premier performance of The Rite of Spring in 1913 is the stuff of legend. There was disagreement among the people who attendedas to whether it was the music or the choreography that caused the near-riot in the audience. Since then The Rite has been performed regularly and is considered to be one of the most influential works of the 20th century, laying the basis for modern jazz, film music and even heavy metal. It’s all here: the driving rhythms, haunting Russian folk melodies, brilliant scoring, crunching harmonies and the epic drama! The intention with this arrangement for band was to stay as true as possible to the original and choose the sections that would work well in this context. Sure to become a valued and important addition to the wind band repertoire! Dur: 6:30SKU: HL04004206 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Fantasy on the Huron Carol
Using this inherently beautiful traditional carol as a basis, Robert Buckley has created an outstanding symphonic fantasy for the concert stage. The haunting melody is skillfully woven through a series of rich and varied stylistic variants. Every section of the band gets a chance to be featured at some point resulting in a sparkling holiday gem.SKU: HL4003900 -
String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 2
Fiddlers Three
Here’s a winning recipe that features three violinists, staged in front of the orchestra, creating a refreshing musical number that’s ideal for school orchestras. The musical style is geared toward young players…a contemporary fiddling style combined with sense of adventure.SKU: HL4491767 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Finn McCool
Finn McCool (Fionn mac Cumhaill) was a mythical Irish giant. There are many stories associated with Finn, including the legend that he built the Giant’s Causeway in the north of Ireland as stepping-stones to Scotland. Finn McCool starts as a funky Irish jig with an infectious groove and a call and response structure. This develops into a section with a melody reminiscent of an Irish air. Finally, these two melodies are played together and the music builds to a final flourish.SKU: HLPC22999 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
Flying Colors Third Movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont
Imagine a band far off in the distance marching toward you – soft at first, the music becomes louder and louder; the red capes of the band sway in the wind, getting closer and closer. It was this image that inspired Flying Colors. Famed bandmaster Arthur Delamont always programmed a march in his concerts, and the hallmark of his band was their red capes. The work begins very softly with a distant snare drum beat. The trumpets enter quietly with the melody, and with each new melodic entry the music grows and intensifies to a roaring finish. This is a fresh new take on a march, and is sure to please players and audiences alike! Flying Colors is the third movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont and was commissioned by the West Vancouver Youth Band. Dur: 3:10SKU: HL04004199
