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£15.00Perseverance
DescriptionPerseverance was commissioned by Middleton Band to mark their 140th anniversary in 2016, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and featured on Middleton Band's CD of the same name.The title is taken from the original name of the 1876 band, the Middleton Perseverance Drum and Fife Band. According to the band's historical records, the Drum and Fife band was formed by six Middleton youngsters eager to learn music but short of funds. Following a whip round, they visited a music shop in Oldham where they purchased a 'one key flute' for six shillings and sixpence, and ('later on') a drum.This determination to make music despite the odds has been a characteristic of the band ever since; at the end of the second world war the band was again down to six players, who rebuilt the 'Middleton Borough Band' back to twenty-six players. After a period of some considerable success throughout the sixties and seventies culminating in winning the National Third Section title in 1983 the band hit hard times again in the late eighties and was down to only four members in 1987 before again being brought back to life. In recent decades the band has built a strong relationship with the East Lancashire Railway, another organisation which has battled sometimes mighty obstacles in its struggle to survive, and has maintained a thriving and successful youth band.The band's will to survive through adversity is reflected in the music, which builds from a sextet of four brass and two percussion players three times, only to fall back to the sextet twice. In the central slow movement the bass drum plays a 'heartbeat' rhythm as the remaining players remember those lost in the war. The relentless pace of the final section culminates in the band triumphing over the adversity which has curtailed the previous two sections. As a former member of Middleton Band (and one of the team that regained the National Third Section title in 2007) it is my pleasure to dedicate this work to the 'Pop and Ale Boys', Middleton Band.You can read more about the piece here.To view the accompanying video by Andy Marshall, designed to precede the piece, clickhereand find out more about the link between the video and the music here.Recording with Score VideoPerformance NotesIn performance the four brass members of the sextet (soprano, solo horn, solo trombone and solo euphonium) should stand at the sides of the band - soprano and horn behind the cornets, trombone and euphonium behind the trombones. Percussion may stand with them at the conductor's discretion, but only if the band has TWO snare drums and TWO concert bass drums available, as these are also needed at the back of the band in the tutti sections. In the second sextet snare drum should be muffled with a heavy cloth OR have the snares turned off (not both).Percussion and mutesPercussion required:snare drum (muffled with a heavy cloth at one point)concert bass drum, kit bass drum, hi-hat, suspended (crash) cymbal2 x tom-tomswood blockclash cymbals3 x timpanitam-tamglockenspielSoprano cornet, repiano and 2nd cornets, flugel and all trombones require metal straight mutes. Soprano, Solo Cornet 3/4, Repiano 2nd and 3rd cornets require cup mutes. Solo Cornet 1/2, Repiano, 2nd and 3rd cornets require harmon mutes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£15.00Flourish - Helen Douthwaite
A lovely original composition by Helen Douthwaite with junior/youth bands in mind, but just as appropriate for brass ensembles looking for a short and sweet item to play.A rich opening melody develops to bring vitality and a nice upbeat feel to the piece.Lots for each instrument section to do and a chance for the emerging players to hear some great harmonies around the band.The set includes score and parts for:Cornet 1Cornet 2Cornet 3Eb Tenor HornEb Tenor Horn EASYEuphonium/BaritoneEuphonium/Baritone EASYTromboneTrombone EASYEb BassDrum setPercussion
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£15.00Capriccio Italiane - Tchaikovsky
Programme Notes by Andrew Duncan:This arrangement is fairly simple and the strong melodic and rhythmic lines should help introduce inexperienced players to the concept of playing in 3 time. The triplets in the 3rd cornet/trumpet part and the 1st Baritone/Euphonium/Trombone part (and in the tambourine part) are played in unison and will greatly help to move the rhythm forward.The tune is in the 1st cornet/trumpet part up until letter B when it is played by the horns (in unison) and in harmony by the 1st Baritone/Euphonium/Trombone part, so there is plenty for all to play throughout the piece.The Percussion part is written for a Tambourine, and although it is optional, it would add colour to a performance of the arrangement.The Flexi-Collection ApproachFlexible scoring tailored to your needs - A perfect solution for expanding the repertoire of training and junior brass bands. The Flexi-Collection currently offers two series - Popular Classics and World Tour. Based on four-part harmony, these collections provide groups with the advantage of complete flexibility when they may not be balanced. If players or instruments are missing, the show can still go on!The Flexi-Collection - Popular Classics Series, encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.The thoughtful scoring and arranging by Andrew Duncan now means that groups of all abilities have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment.Available individually or as part of the money-saving Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Album. Scored for Brass Band and supplied with additional Easy Bb, Easy Eb and world parts - The Flexi-Collection offers flexibility in every sense of the word.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 25-28 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 25 - 28March - Bognor Regis (Leslie Condon)March - Goldcrest (James Anderson)Song Arrangement - He Found Me (Howard Davies)Prelude - St. Peter (Keith Griffin)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 21-24 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 21 - 24March - Keep Singing (Patrick Rivers)Meditative Study - For Our transgressions (Morley Calvert)Hymn Tune Arrangement - Praise, My Soul (John Goss arr. Michael Babb)March - Petone Citadel (Ray Cresswell)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 17-20 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 17 - 20March - Amsterdam Congress (Charles Skinner)Meditation - Thine Alone (Charles Skinner)Love Divine - Ave Verum (Mozart arr. Albert Jakeway)Meditation - Hold Thou My Hand (Eric Ball)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 13-16 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 13 - 16March - Star Lake (Eric Ball)Selection - In Wonder Beholding (Leslie Condon)Hymn Tune Arrangement - Bethany (Ray Steadman-Allen)Selection - By Love Compelled (Ray Steadman-Allen)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 9-12 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 9 - 12Meditation - The Light of the World (Dean Goffin)Selection - In Quiet Pastures (Ray Steadman-Allen)Hymn Tune Arrangement - Sweet Hour of Prayer (Erik Leidzen)March - Emblem of the Army (Arthur Gullidge)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 5-8 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 5 - 8March - Mighty to Save (George Marshall)Meditation - Hyfrydol (Gunnar Blomberg)Hymn Tune Setting - Colne (Thomas Rive)Hymn Tune Arrangement - My All is on the Altar (Morley Calvert)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£29.95Salvation Army Classic 1-4 (Flexible Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Salvation Army Classics arranged for Flexible Brass Band Numbers 1 - 4March - In the Firing Line (Bramwell Coles)Selection - Constant Trust (Eric Ball)Song Setting - Secret Prayer (Erik Leidzen)Selection - Divine Communion (Arthur Gullidge)This series features pieces that have been rescored for Unity Series (five-part) scoringPART I 1st Cornet BbPART II 2nd Cornet Bb and 1st Horn EbPART III 2nd Horn Eb and Baritone or Trombone BbPART IV Euphonium BbPART V Bass Eb and Bass BbThese transcriptions have been carried out in such a way to facilitate the addition of any original parts that may be available. Where relevant, suggestions are made for a variation in tone colour (i.e. 2nd Cornet, Flugel, Baritone, Trombone) as well as the occasional opportunity for rest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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