Finishers

JM45050 ABRACADABRA

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Entertainment - Light Concert Works, Wind Band Catalogue - Finishers
Composer: Frank Ticheli

Grade 3. A great piece full of magical, mischievous fun with images of Halloween with its costumes and jack-o-lanterns. As the piece nears its conclusion, the music rushes toward what seems to be an explosive finish. But the woodwinds interrupt, fanning out to a questioning whole tone cluster. They are answered by a puff of sound - the final disappearing act ! 4 1/2 minutes duration.

JM46926 APPLAUSE ! - Parts & Score

Category: Wind Band Catalogue - Finishers
Composer: Takamasa Saki

Grade 3.0

Just one of the best/ most entertaining finishers ever. Fast and furious from start to finish - click on MORE DETAILS to view the 1st. Clarinet part.

APPLAU5E
This work was composed as an encore piece commissioned by the Japan Central Air Defense Force Band. This piece was first performed by Japan Central Air Defense Force Band, conducted by Kenji Kikuchi, at Act City Hamamatsu on March 5, 2004.
This piece was inspired by a variety of music such as Broadway musicals, French cancan, and circus marches. A special rhythm pattern called “lpponjime” (or “Sanbonjime”) is played by the percussion (3 + 3 + 3 + 1) in the first four measures. This is how people simultaneously clap their hands when ceremonies or parties duly end in Japan. This custom of clapping hands reflects Japanese people’s spirit to readily move on to the next step. This tradition is refreshing for the participants.

The middle section features solos by xylophone and piccolo, which will be cheered by your audience. The instruments may be changed on certain occasions. You may also showcase the solo players’ technique improvising with more difficult passages.

After the solo part, the first theme returns and builds up to the exciting conclusion where every player shouts “yeah !” at the end. If you add some performance or your band’s own stage direction to the shout, your audience will applaud even harder.

Duration 2.30

JM45123 BERMUDA TRIANGLE

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Composer: Adam Gorb

Beach-party for Wind Band

High jinks and dark deeds in the Caribbean. What really happened on Pythagoras’s final criuse? Find out with this racy, thrilling piece, and don’t forget the sun-tan cream. Essential repertoire for accomplished school bands upwards.
6 minutes

JM45361 COMEDIANS' GALLOP - Parts & Score

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Finishers, Wind Band Catalogue - Openers
Composer: Dmitri Kabalevsky
Arranger: Paul Jennings

Grade 3.
Kabalevsky's famous melody from The Comedians may be short in duration, but it is packed with humor and excitement. Carefully adapted for younger bands by Paul Jennings, this one will be a joy to rehearse and perform. (Grade 3) (1:20)

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JM45181 CURTAIN CALL - Score Only

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Finishers, Wind Band Catalogue - Biggies - Major Works
Composer: Guy Woolfenden

JM45573 FIGHT SONG (FROM ALL AMERICAN) - Parts & Score

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Openers, Wind Band Catalogue - Finishers
Composer: Charles Strouse
Arranger: Douglas Richard

Grade 4.0
From highly successful Broadway composer Charles Strouse (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie), here is a sparkling version for wind band of his rousing march theme from the musical All American. Perfect as an opener or encore!

JM46302 HARLEQUIN - Parts & Score

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Composer: Bruce Broughton

Grade 4.0+
duration 3.00

Harlequin is the most popular of the comic servant characters from the Italian commedia dell'art who, although a slow thinker, was acrobatic and nimble - he would never perform a simple action when the addition of a cartwheel or backflip would spice up the movement.

These characteristics are aptly portrayed in Bruce Broughton's mini concert overture. Originally published for Brass Band in 1984, this revised version for Wind Band conveys all the hustle, bustle, and agility of the character in a finely crafted musical structure.

Ideal as a concert opener or encore it is sure to delight audiences and provide players with an exciting new addition to their repertory.

Click on “MORE DETAILS” to view the Solo Cornet part.

JM45447 HOMETOWN CELEBRATION - Parts & Score

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Entertainment - Light Concert Works, Wind Band Catalogue - Finishers
Arranger: James Christensen

Symphonic Band – Grade 4
Here is a delightful concert setting that pays tribute to the hometown community band. Original themes are skillfully woven into a suite format depicting images of Americana such as Fanfare, The River, The Churches, Here Comes the Band, and Polka Time. A rousing crowd pleaser! (4:50)