Featuring the beloved music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman from the 1991 animated classic Beauty and the Beast and also the stunning 2017 live-action movie, here is a beautifully arranged medley for concert band. Includes: Belle, Gaston, Be Our Guest, Something There, and Beauty and the Beast.
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The decade of the '80s gave us an eclectic blend of musical styles and colorful personalities. Here is an action-packed sampling of the top hits from this rich period of popular music. Includes: Thriller (Michael Jackson), Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper), You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi), Up Where We Belong (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes) and Eye of the Tiger (Survivor). Get ready to rock the house!
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Over the past five decades music from the James Bond film franchise has become a part of our musical culture. This powerful setting of familiar film themes will appeal to all audiences. Includes: James Bond Theme, Goldfinger, Nobody Does It Better, Skyfall and Live and Let Die.
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This dramatic fanfare is packed with raw energy and has been a favorite with bands for more than 20 years. Here's an equally impressive edition carefully scored in the flex format. A great way to open any concert! Dur: ca. 1:50
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A great concert fanfare that will be the perfect opener to your next program. The piece opens with a bold and heoric brass fanfare then shifts to a beautifully orchestrated lyrical section before returning to the original theme adorned with woodwind flourishes. A hit!
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The main theme from this smash hit movie is a wonderful musical treat from the master composer John Williams. A simple melody, spun through a myriad of harmonic and texture changes works exetremely well with this Johnnie Vinson arrangement.
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A new arrangement of the Whitacre classic created during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of The Creative Repertoire Initiative. Arranged with maximum flexibility in mind, the work can be performed by any of the following ensembles: concert band (with as few as six wind players), brass ensemble, clarinet choir, saxophone choir, woodwind choir.
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A contemporary setting of the traditional British Carol produces a magical holiday moment with fleeting rhythmic patterns combined with light touches of jazz.
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Based on Jingle Bells, here is a merry romp through hills and fields as Richard uses a mixture of meter changes, exciting fanfares, unique harmonic and melodic twists, and a sense of joy in this marvelous setting for the holiday season!
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Rhythm 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 around us. 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 and enhance their creativity. Organized in unique compositional and rhythmic patterns, this work invites students to explore multiple ways of organizing sounds and making music. A free downloadable interdisciplinary curriculum for teaching Rhythm Stand is available at https://composersforum.org/bq-compositions/rhythm-stand/.
BandQuest®, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Every BandQuest project includes a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Many BandQuest pieces are accompanied by an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to assist students as they learn the music and to integrate each piece with non-music studies. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email bandquest@composersforum.org to request a free downloadable audio catalog.
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Performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's, Henry Mancini's iconic ballad has won numerous awards including the Oscar for Best Original Song and the Grammy for Record of the Year, and has been recorded by countless artists over the years. Arranged as a flexible solo vehicle for vocalist or instrumentalist (flute, oboe, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, or F horn), this finely crafted setting will certainly add a special moment on any concert.
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Letter from Sado is an exciting piece for young band designed to draw out the musicality in young players. With a focus on interpretation of an ancient haiku poem with natural imagery, performers are invited to become decision makers about specific sections in the music. Their decisions include ideas regarding tempo, dynamics and articulation in order to represent a “wild stormy sea” and a “still starry night.” Free interdisciplinary curriculum for teaching Sado is available at BandQuest.org. Dur: 5-7 minutes
Recorded by the University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble – Craig Kirchhoff, conductor
BandQuest®, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Every BandQuest project includes a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Many BandQuest pieces are accompanied by an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to assist students as they learn the music and to integrate each piece with non-music studies. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email bandquest@composersforum.org to request a free downloadable audio catalog.
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Hugh Stuart's classic composition from 1985 has remained popular through the years and continues to be a great teaching tool for lyric style playing and musical sensitivity. Here is an authentic adaptation for flexible instrumentation perfect for smaller or mixed ensembles.
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When the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Committee commissioned John Williams to compose their theme, it was a stroke of genius, as it became and instant classic. This James Curnow arrangement masterfully captures the sound of this powerful work with an exhilarating excursion for the brass sections and a rewarding musical challenge for the rest of the band. Don't miss out on the Olympic excitement!
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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: 7:30
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Adapted directly from the classic version by the Canadian Brass, here is an arrangement for flexible instrumentation that retains the signature slow New Orleans style introduction, followed by an uptempo Dixieland romp.
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Nestico - Grades 3-4
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This Broadway blockbuster finally hits the silver screen complete with the unforgettable music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Johnnie's impressive medley for young bands includes The Phantom of the Opera, All I Ask of You, Think of Me, Angel of Music and The Music of the Night. Keep your eye on the chandelier!
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Chilling and delightful, here is a medley of classic Danny Elfman themes in a flexible format. Includes themes from Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spider-Man, Beetlejuice, and Tales from the Crypt.
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Take your students on a captivating musical journey inspired by the vast landscapes and rich culture of desert dwelling peoples! The opening is bold and majestic before leading to a percussion driven faster section. The exotic flute melody evolves throughout the ensemble and leads to a dance-like celebration. The pace quickens and the intensity builds to an exhilarating and dramatic finish. Unique and striking! Dur: ca. 3:00
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First published in 1964, this dynamic work endures as a classic for young concert bands. Heavily influenced by the modal folk idiom found in early Welch and British band works, this new edition features a full score and is dedicated by the composer to the memory of Dr. Frederick Fennell. Dur: 5:35 (Includes full performance CD)
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MusicWorks – Grade 4
First published in 1989, this work from the late Calvin Custer epitomizes his command of orchestration and understanding of musical pacing. The familiar folk melody is stated first by a solo flute then followed by a remarkable series of variations starting with a brass choir accompanied by woodwind flourishes. An Andante variation features the woodwind choir accompanying solos by baritone and oboe, and this leads to a striking fugue variation and bold finish. Truly symphonic band writing at its best. (4:45)
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John Williams' delightful score is a memorable part of this blockbuster movie. Audiences and performers alike are sure to fall in love with this magical setting. Includes: Holiday Flight, Glorious Thieves, Somewhere In My Memory, The House and Star of Bethlehem.
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