Contemporary Music

JM45131 AUE!

Category: Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Composer: Christopher Marshall

Commissioned by the WASBE Schools Band Network consortium of over 60 enterprising individuals and organizations.
For three years New Zealander Christopher Marshall lived in the exotically idyllic surroundings of Samoa, and his piece conjures up its endlessly fascinating atmosphere and sounds, its hypnotic languor, rich culture and popular dances. Resourcefully cued with alternatives to put it in the range even of bands with quite uncertain attendance — and expertise — this magical tone poem is a must for anyone who wants to add a bit more colour to their lives.
8 minutes

JM47660 BANDUTOPIA - Parts & Score

Category: Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Composer: Robert Farnon

Grade 3.5

JM45679 FIRES OF MAZAMA - Parts & Score

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music, Wind Band Catalogue - Biggies - Grade 1
Composer: Michael Sweeney

Grade 1.0
Aleatoric music for grade 1? Why not?! Through carefully controlled parameters, your beginning players can actually create their own erupting volcano effect! Mazama was the imposing mountain peak in southwest Oregon that erupted 7000+ years ago and became the serene and beautiful present day Crater Lake. Fires of Mazama opens with bold sounds and powerful melodies before the “eruption” changes everything. Afterwards, a calm chorale leads to the exciting final strains in this ingenious and impressive piece for beginners! Dur: 3:20

JM45845 MAGNETICFIREFLIES - Parts & Score

Category: Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Composer: Augusta Reed Thomas

Grade 4/5

Written for the Williamsville (NY) Commissioning Consortium, here is a unique and substantial addition to the band repertoire. Featuring contemporary techniques and an ingenious use of orchestrational colors, this descriptive work makes full use of the concert band's palette of sound possibilities.

JM45840 OLD CHURCHES - Parts & Score

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Vocal Works With Band, Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Composer: Michael Colgrass

BandQuest Series, Grade 3

Gregorian chant is one of the earliest forms of notated music, using free flowing rhythms and simple melody. In Old Churches, composer Michael Colgrass uses these elements to create an aura of voices echoing in the monastery. Using easy graphic notation, students have a fun and creative way to explore sound production along with the compositional process. (Includes score and parts.) (5:20)

CD-ROM Now Available!

Designed to enhance the musical experience, the CD-ROM for Michael Colgrass' Old Churches includes video clips of the St. John's Abbey monks singing, photos of various sacred spaces such as Ayer's Rock in Australia, as well as a history of standard Western notation. In addition, this CD-ROM enables students to explore graphic notation and composition with built-in notation software Finale Notepad®. Guaranteed to engage your students and provide added insight into this unique work.

04002010/£13.50 (CD-ROM)

04002702/£54.00(Band set with CD-ROM)

JM45868 RENDEZVOUS WITH THE OTHER SIDE - Parts & Score

Categories: Wind Band Catalogue - Biggies - Major Works, Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Arranger: Richard Saucedo

Grade 4/5
The composer's most ambitious symphonic work to date, this adventurous and powerful composition takes the listener through a collage of moods and interwoven sound textures. The opening and closing sections are propelled with rhythmic vitality and energy, while the middle slow section includes an important piano part along with unique woodwind and horn colors. The percussion writing is stunning and features expanded mallet parts and driving ostinatos. This exciting work is contemporary sounding and makes a bold statement for mature bands. (6:30)

JM45056 SINFONIA V : Symphonia Sacra Et Profana

Category: Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Composer: Timothy Broege

Grade 5. In four movements.

JM46909 SINFONIA XIX - Preludes & Grounds - Parts & Score

Category: Wind Band Catalogue - Contemporary Music
Composer: Timothey` Broege

WINDependence Series - Apprentice Level

Sinfonia XIX Preludes & Grounds was commissioned by the Berwick Middle High School 7th.-8th. Grade Band, Brian Fish Director, and was composed during December 1998 and January 1999.

Each of the four movements follows an identical structural plan : a brief prelude, based on a 12 note series, is followed by a diatonic ground bass.