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 - A Hanukkah Festival is a medley of three traditional Hanukkah songs, "Sevivon," "Maoz Tzur," and "Hanukkah." "Sevivon" has a dramatic melody and is written with a variety of accompaniment leading to a brief, but impressive, clarinet cadenza that leads into "Maoz Tzur." This traditional piece is scored with full, rich voicings along with the beautiful melody. "Hanukkah" is the festival of lights and the last section of the piece. It is a bright playful march with an exciting conclusion. A Hanukkah Festival is filled with memorable tunes that students and audiences will enjoy while paying homage to this important holiday.
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Momentum - This piece begins with a strong percussion statement and a joyous celebratory feel. The pulse is driving and the excitement is evident with syncopation, powerful brass, and impressive technical lines that all lead to many highs and lows before making way to a reflective section. The slower section features several soloists to create a change in mood. "Momentum" is always moving forward with many exciting challenges for all players and embodies a sense of pride, accomplishment, and celebration.
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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.
Check it out here.
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!
Check it out here.
Check it out here.
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.
Check it out here.
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.
Buy/Listen at JWPepper
A Hanukkah Festival - A Hanukkah Festival is a medley of three traditional Hanukkah songs, "Sevivon," "Maoz Tzur," and "Hanukkah." "Sevivon" has a dramatic melody and is written with a variety of accompaniment leading to a brief, but impressive, clarinet cadenza that leads into "Maoz Tzur." This traditional piece is scored with full, rich voicings along with the beautiful melody. "Hanukkah" is the festival of lights and the last section of the piece. It is a bright playful march with an exciting conclusion. A Hanukkah Festival is filled with memorable tunes that students and audiences will enjoy while paying homage to this important holiday.
Check it out here.
Momentum - This piece begins with a strong percussion statement and a joyous celebratory feel. The pulse is driving and the excitement is evident with syncopation, powerful brass, and impressive technical lines that all lead to many highs and lows before making way to a reflective section. The slower section features several soloists to create a change in mood. "Momentum" is always moving forward with many exciting challenges for all players and embodies a sense of pride, accomplishment, and celebration.
Check it out here.
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.
Check it out here.
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!
Check it out here.
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!
Check it out here.
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.
Check it out here.
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!
Check it out here.