Description: James Curnow's brilliant opener is the inspiring and spirited fanfare needed to start your next holiday concert with flair. Based on Angels We Have Heard on High, this flourish works its way through several style and mood changes, including themes from several other well-known carols. Dazzling!
Description: James Curnow's brilliant opener is the inspiring and spirited fanfare needed to start your next holiday concert with flair. Based on Angels We Have Heard on High, this flourish works its way through several style and mood changes, including themes from several other well-known carols. Dazzling!
Description: Come and join the fun as we present your band in a circus extravaganza! A Day at the Circus takes you on a musical tour where you will meet clowns to make you laugh, breathtaking acrobats, lion tamers and even the Human Cannonball. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
Description: Come and join the fun as we present your band in a circus extravaganza! A Day at the Circus takes you on a musical tour where you will meet clowns to make you laugh, breathtaking acrobats, lion tamers and even the Human Cannonball. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
Description: Explore a child's imagination with this colorful piece depicting the sights and sounds of the county fair! The five movements take about five minutes to perform in their entirety and include: Parade; Haunted House; Carousel; Midway; Rodeo. From the snake charmer, to the cowboys to the ring toss, there is something here that will bring back fond memories to every person in the audience!
Description: A Day at the Museum presents four contrasting types of art that may be found at an art exhibition. The work is divided into five movements [I. Promenade (walking between exhibits); II. Landscape (Van Gogh and Rubens); III. Portrait (Manet); IV. Seascapes (Monet); V. Sculpture].
Description: Talk about the possibilities! This substantial, multi-movement work employs colorful musical imagery along with a generous helping of non-traditional effects like key slaps, wind sounds, mouthpiece pops and more. Percussionists play a major role too, using all sorts of auxiliary instruments. The movements include: Introduction; Butterflies, Birds and Things That Crawl...; Elephants and Monkeys; The Aquarium; and Lions, Tigers and Bears. Let your players' imaginations run wild!
Description: Talk about the possibilities! This substantial, multi-movement work employs colorful musical imagery along with a generous helping of non-traditional effects like key slaps, wind sounds, mouthpiece pops and more. Percussionists play a major role too, using all sorts of auxiliary instruments. The movements include: Introduction; Butterflies, Birds and Things That Crawl...; Elephants and Monkeys; The Aquarium; and Lions, Tigers and Bears. Let your players' imaginations run wild!
Description: Descriptive and adventuresome, James Curnow's A Day in Space is the perfect performance piece for the modern age. The inspiring opening brings the excitement of a momentous event to your concert stage. The thrilling lift-off carries the listener high above the planet into Earth orbit - where magnificent views, a space-walk, the re-entry and finally the celebration of a job well done bring this fanciful excursion to a rousing climax. This piece provides wonderful possibilities for cross-curricular teaching with the science department.
Description: Descriptive and adventuresome, James Curnow's A Day in Space is the perfect performance piece for the modern age. The inspiring opening brings the excitement of a momentous event to your concert stage. The thrilling lift-off carries the listener high above the planet into Earth orbit - where magnificent views, a space-walk, the re-entry and finally the celebration of a job well done bring this fanciful excursion to a rousing climax. This piece provides wonderful possibilities for cross-curricular teaching with the science department.
Description: This could possibly be Alfred Reed's most played work for band and is considered one of the giants of standard band literature. James Curnow's fine transcription for young band puts this important piece well within reach of most developing groups. Treat your younger players to one of the classics.
Description: Expressive and richly harmonic, this little gem from James Curnow is a delightful musical excursion – a new way to look at this ancient song of the Christmas season. The composer's careful attention to articulations, phrasing and dynamics also makes his unique treatment of the “Coventry Carol” a powerful educational vehicle. Dur: 2:20
Description: Expressive and richly harmonic, this little gem from James Curnow is a delightful musical excursion – a new way to look at this ancient song of the Christmas season. The composer's careful attention to articulations, phrasing and dynamics also makes his unique treatment of the “Coventry Carol” a powerful educational vehicle. Dur: 2:20
Description: Based on the poetry of Henry David Thoreau and Japanese poet Matsuo Basho, this three-movement symphonic poem for winds is an open window through which the listener can look into the thoughts of two poets – continents and centuries apart – whose common central belief was in oneness with nature as a way of life. The layering of both Eastern and Western musical elements throughout creates an amazing and unique effect.
Description: Based on the poetry of Henry David Thoreau and Japanese poet Matsuo Basho, this three-movement symphonic poem for winds is an open window through which the listener can look into the thoughts of two poets – continents and centuries apart – whose common central belief was in oneness with nature as a way of life. The layering of both Eastern and Western musical elements throughout creates an amazing and unique effect.
Description: James Curnow's impressive compositional style resounds in this tribute to the heroic deeds of so many citizens of Sioux City, Iowa upon the tragic crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in 1989. This will be the landmark piece of the year for your solid grade 3 band. A bold fanfare opening soon warms with the stately clarinets. Subtle reflection on the fanfare statement permeates the development of the piece, keeping the city's heroism and self-sacrifice in mind as the piece traverses its many moods. James Curnow's skillful orchestration allows the director endless opportunities to take the band's level of performance to higher levels.
Description: James Curnow's impressive compositional style resounds in this tribute to the heroic deeds of so many citizens of Sioux City, Iowa upon the tragic crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in 1989. This will be the landmark piece of the year for your solid grade 3 band. A bold fanfare opening soon warms with the stately clarinets. Subtle reflection on the fanfare statement permeates the development of the piece, keeping the city's heroism and self-sacrifice in mind as the piece traverses its many moods. James Curnow's skillful orchestration allows the director endless opportunities to take the band's level of performance to higher levels.
Description: National and state standards for music education have re-emphasized the need for more high-quality transcription pieces for the concert band. Every musician should develop a familiarity with history's major composers – what an exciting and productive way to introduce Brahms to your concert band! In this arrangement the thematic material is presented in its original order. Limiting the development somewhat makes this memorable Brahms work accessible to the Grade 3 band. This also provides a great opportunity for cross-curricular work. A classic!
Description: National and state standards for music education have re-emphasized the need for more high-quality transcription pieces for the concert band. Every musician should develop a familiarity with history's major composers – what an exciting and productive way to introduce Brahms to your concert band! In this arrangement the thematic material is presented in its original order. Limiting the development somewhat makes this memorable Brahms work accessible to the Grade 3 band. This also provides a great opportunity for cross-curricular work. A classic!
Description: An excellent work for contest and festival use! Based on the ancient hymn “All Glory, Laud and Honor,” Acclamation is composed as a set of symphonic variations. After an opening fanfare and a statement of the theme, three large variations in different styles are developed. A final maestoso presentation of the principal theme is restated as a glorious acclamation. Dedicated to all those who offer their time and talents to making music!
Description: An excellent work for contest and festival use! Based on the ancient hymn “All Glory, Laud and Honor,” Acclamation is composed as a set of symphonic variations. After an opening fanfare and a statement of the theme, three large variations in different styles are developed. A final maestoso presentation of the principal theme is restated as a glorious acclamation. Dedicated to all those who offer their time and talents to making music!
Description: Let the rhythmic joy of these African folk songs invigorate your audience at your next concert. The young band will enjoy performing this excellent arrangement by James Curnow with foot-stomping and hand-clapping as well as accessibly enjoyable instrumental parts. Good, easy band arrangements of authentic African melodies are somewhat rare considering the immense wealth of styles of music that infuse the continent. This new piece is sure to become standard literature for young bands. Perfect for multicultural events.
Description: Let the rhythmic joy of these African folk songs invigorate your audience at your next concert. The young band will enjoy performing this excellent arrangement by James Curnow with foot-stomping and hand-clapping as well as accessibly enjoyable instrumental parts. Good, easy band arrangements of authentic African melodies are somewhat rare considering the immense wealth of styles of music that infuse the continent. This new piece is sure to become standard literature for young bands. Perfect for multicultural events.
Description: Expert Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 15) Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Description: Grade 1-1/2 literature acts as somewhat of a bridge between beginner literature and “real” music for the young musician. With that in mind, it is critical to choose just the right Grade 1-1/2 compositions as your group develops.
As something of a competition for musical dominance between the brasses, woodwinds and percussion, AGON may be the perfect choice for your festival opening number. Each section, in fact every player, is shown to be an important part of the ensemble. Both smooth and marked playing are called for, while many stylistic and dynamic contrasts complete the recipe for a great young band showpiece.
Description: Grade 1-1/2 literature acts as somewhat of a bridge between beginner literature and “real” music for the young musician. With that in mind, it is critical to choose just the right Grade 1-1/2 compositions as your group develops.
As something of a competition for musical dominance between the brasses, woodwinds and percussion, AGON may be the perfect choice for your festival opening number. Each section, in fact every player, is shown to be an important part of the ensemble. Both smooth and marked playing are called for, while many stylistic and dynamic contrasts complete the recipe for a great young band showpiece.
Description: Tchaikovsky's excursion into music for young people carries the indelible stamp of masterful composition. James Curnow has carefully maintained the intent of this work while making it accessible to the concert band. Contrasting movements and colorful orchestration mean your band can experience this composer's work in much the way he intended. There are many possibilities for cross-curricular teaching in this piece, especially in music history. Tchaikovsky composed many of music's most memorable melodies. Explore a few with your band as you prepare and perform Album for the Young this season.
Description: Tchaikovsky's excursion into music for young people carries the indelible stamp of masterful composition. James Curnow has carefully maintained the intent of this work while making it accessible to the concert band. Contrasting movements and colorful orchestration mean your band can experience this composer's work in much the way he intended. There are many possibilities for cross-curricular teaching in this piece, especially in music history. Tchaikovsky composed many of music's most memorable melodies. Explore a few with your band as you prepare and perform Album for the Young this season.
Description: James Curnow has adapted his popular concert band work for the Flex-Band format. This patriotic symphonic rhapsody utilizes a lyric style along with various moods and textures as it intertwines original themes with fragments of America the Beautiful.
Description: Not only is this work a fine piece of original writing, but it also fits the need for a patriotic program number. James Curnow has intertwined his own thematic material with fragments of 'America The Beautiful.' The finale is a grandiose section the incoporates both themes.
