Chris M. Bernotas
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Grade 4+ Concert Band

Ancient Carol Variants - Old meets new this holiday season! One of the most ancient of holiday carols, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, is presented in a fresh and festive rendition that will surely be a welcome addition to any holiday concert.
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Finding a Way - Beginning with unresolved emotions, you'll travel through music that conveys an uplifting and hopeful spirit, ultimately finding peace and comfort. As a part of healing, sadness and sorrow can become replaced with the delight and excitement of our memories. A piece rich in a variety of moods and emotions.
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Forevermore
 - This is an exciting full composition that has everything you need for contest or just a good beautiful work to plan at concert. It has a beautiful slow section and followed by a faster multi-meter section that is exciting and has an exciting rhymthic ending. 
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A Hanukkah Festival - This fabulous arrangement is sure to become a seasonal favorite. Three traditional Hanukkah songs - Sevivon, Maoz Tzur, and Hanukkah - are presented in an effective and well scored setting that sounds great. Bright, festive tempos and moving lyric lines - you'll find them all in this wonderfully musical selection!
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Momentum - A strong percussion statement contributes to the joyous, celebratory feel of this driving work. The pulse is intense and the anticipation is evident with syncopation, powerful brass, and impressive technical lines that lead to many highs and lows before the final resolution. The music is always moving forward, transporting the audience along a seemingly non-stop journey they won't want to end.
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Mystic Voyage -  From slow, full chords and mysterious sounds to exciting rhythmic episodes, this engaging work has something for everyone.  The understated opening builds into an energetic theme that will show off your band's musicianship.  A brief, slower statement is presented before the main theme returns and drives the piece all the way to the bold ending.
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Ride On - All aboard!  Take a seat and relax as this musical train pulls out of the station and rumbles down the tracks.  You'll enjoy "hearing" new destinations and fascinating landscapes as you race down the tracks on this concert band express!
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Returning Home -  This is an exciting and adventurous work by Chris Bernotas. There are time changes, lush harmonies and melodies, and it moves to a climactic ending. Rousing!
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Vanguard- An energetic piece that shifts between dynamic brass fanfare gestures and sweeping melodic lines. With his experience as a music educator, the composer consistently provides bands with bold and beautiful compositions that lift the energy of all who play and hear his pieces. The perfect concert opener for your next performance.
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Vertigo - This exciting concert opener or closer is sure to take your students on a dizzying, room spinning ride!  Fast and furious, it features aggressive rhythmic drive, spiraling melodies and a calm contrasting section that lasts just long enough to catch your breath before you are off a whirling finish. A great feature is exciting parts for every band member, making a terrific teaching tool that keeps students motivated and excited!
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  • Home
  • About
  • Compositions
    • Grade .5
    • Grade 1-2
    • Grade 2-3
    • Grade 4+
    • Soloist with Band
    • String Orchestra
  • Sound Innovations
  • Sound Percussion