George can write a masterpiece from the simplest of concepts, and this is no different. Haunting…A Broken Mirror is a must-have for your library.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing Series: Rhapsody String Orchestra Series…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
George Sweet
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A Grainger Threesome is a Grade 3, well-suited for the mature junior high or high school band. The 5-minute arrangement includes Children's March, Lezzie Lindasy, and As Sally Sat A-Weepin'.Program NotesChildren’s March is one of the greatest of Percy…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
from "The Jungle Book" Cycle
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle, The Beaches of Lukannon is the tragic centerpiece of the collection, and arguably the strongest piece musically and emotionally. It tells us the tale of the tragic slaughter of seals…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
The astrological sign of Gemini is important to the composer and his family. In addition to being born under the sign himself, the composer’s father and sister are also Geminis. This piece, as a result, is both auto-biographical and a reflection of the…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
George Sweet
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
from The Jungle Book Cycle
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle, The Inuit tells the brief tale of Eskimos in frozen wastes with music that is equal parts haunting and forceful.Program Notes"My Kipling 'Jungle Book' Cycle, begun in 1898 and finished…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
My Dark-Haired Maid was harmonized by Percy Grainger in about 1899, 3 years ahead of his beautiful harmonization of Irish Tune from County Derry. My Dark-Haired Maid (or "Mo Nighean Dubh in Gaelic") is Grainger working his harmonic magic, “dished up” for band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
This wonderful Grainger collection for band features three pieces from a larger collection of 12 - "Willie's Gane to Melville Castle," "This is No' My Plaid," and "O Gin I Were Where Gadie Rins."Program NotesIn June of 1900, Percy Grainger (1882-1961) and his…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Electric Bass Feature
Electric bass in the context of a contemporary percussion ensemble piece - WOW! The possibilities are endless for the programming of this piece. Many changing meters and quick exchanges between soloist and ensemble.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Glenn Holmes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Doon is a Grade 3, well-suited for the mature junior high or high school band. The opening 16 bars of this well-known setting of Percy Grainger’s have been re-scored for the mallet ensemble (Vibes plus four players on 2 marimbas,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music