Harmony Concert Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade 1.5
Harmony Concert Band Series - 2023-2024
- Accessible to first year musicians and those beginning the second year of study
- Range is expanded, but still limited
- Rhythm: whole, half, quarter and eighth-notes, simple syncopation
- Addition of two Trumpet and Clarinet parts. 2nd Clarinet stays below the break, 1st Clarinet crosses the break carefully
- Bass line is reinforced throughout, but with more independence in the low brass
- Active percussion
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= Concert/Festival selection
A very fresh new march from composer Laura Estes that is tuneful, in standard march form, and has just the right amount of twists to make it different. This will be a strong choice for festival performance to highlight your band.
HCB2301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
We are excited to publish music from new composer Jorge Machain. Rushing Dragons is a bold and forceful composition for developing students. The piece has nice contrasts between the exciting up-tempo music and the more lyrical middle section to help improve the musicianship of your young players.
HCB2302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
Rising Warrior is a solid contest/festival style piece for developing band. Composer Tyler Arcari knows how to score for young bands to make them sound huge and sonorous. Perfect for festival adjudication, there is a lot to teach in this piece while still being fun and accessible. A solid hit year-round.
HCB2303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
This one cooks right from the start with excellent melodic material and lots of contrast. There are some really interesting sections of the band in the development part of the piece. Everything builds to a dramatic conclusion from popular composer Matthew R. Putnam.
HCB2304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
Iconoclasts are typically portrayed in a negative light, however, many of our progress in society has come from those who attack or questions widely held beliefs. After all, if not for Aristotle – we might still believe the earth was flat!
HCB2305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
This is a piece with a sense of urgency. Its constant pulse mimics that of a ticking clock, steadily inching its way towards an unknown conclusion. Christina Huss is fast becoming a go to composer for exciting new music for younger students. She knows what they can do from her many years of teaching at this level. You will not be disappointed with this one!
HCB2306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
If you are looking for something different in your march selection this year, look no further than William Owens’ new work New Era Concert March. It is more of a regal march than the standard American march form. Built on a well-crafted theme, this march will make a lasting impression at festival or in concert performances.
HCB2307 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00
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