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Centre Stage
ISMN M 57007 175 3
Price code R

7 movement concerto for multi-percussion with theatre orchestra accompaniment. This advanced percussion solo features fast changes of instruments, solo and accompaniment styles on timpani, keyboard and Latin instruments with effects. Band accompaniment is:- flute, violins, trumpet, horn or trombone, tuba, 2 keyboards (synths.) bass guitar and drum kit.

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The following orchestral compositions have been written to include all instrumental students in the music making experience of a large group performance. Consequently there are a wide range of standards in the instrumental parts which allows more students to participate in the performance.
Each set of music contains a score and parts for;- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, alto and tenor saxophone, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba, violins, viola, cello, bass, (string synthesiser part as well,) piano, synthesiser (separate to strings), 2 lead guitars, (notation and chords,) rhythm guitar, (chords,) bass guitar, drum kit and 3 percussion. (Instrumentation for all the following pieces except The Works and Orchestra 1999.)
Various transpositions are available for the brass, please ring for details.

In Three Days
ISMN M 57007 060 2
Price code T

Improvised introduction leads into a melodic slow waltz, a build up of clapping and “riffs” leads into a samba finale with optional solos from saxes or guitar or keyboards.

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26 Hours Of City Time, Part 1
ISMN M 57007 061 9
Price code T

Quiet "riffs" in Dawn lead into a busy rhythm section backing Morning Rush. A short alto saxophone solo then leads into the jazz waltz At Work, the Latin/funk/march Street Life concludes this part of the suite.

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26 Hours Of City Time, Part 2;- Dance Until Dawn
ISMN M 57007 062 6
Price code T

Sections of the orchestra;- strings, brass, wind and rhythm perform against each other until a unison passage leads into a samba/calypso section, this develops using both rhythmic and melodic ideas before changing into "orchestral reggae" for the finale.

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Three Movements For Orchestra
ISMN M 57007 063 3
Price code V

1st movement mixes simple time signatures with a 5/4 rock, the melodic 2nd movement has solos for horn, cello, trumpet and alto sax. before the 3rd movement of "orchestral unison meets rock."

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Moon Dance A Concerto For Flute And Orchestra
ISMN M 57007 064 0
Price code W

The solo flute part is extra to the orchestra in this three movement concerto. The fast, rhythmic 1st movement leads into a low cadenza and slow movement featuring acoustic guitar, cello and flute. In the last movement the percussion and flute bounce off each other before finishing with a samba/march.

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Sound The Drum
ISMN M 57007 065 7
Price code V

Three movement suite, orchestra as before with the addition of 2 extra piano parts, dramatic opening leads into a 7/4 rock section before opening ideas are re-stated. Free section leads into a slow 5/4. Suite finishes with a fast driving 4/4 rock.

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The Works
ISMN M 57007 066 4
Price code V

A suite of pieces that can be put together as instrumentalists allow. The pieces are;- Guitar Works for 8 guitars, 2 bass guitars, drum kit and percussion. Blow Works for a minimum of 12 wind, piano, synthesiser, drum kit and percussion. Vocal Works for S.A.T.B. "pop" choir, guitar and bass guitar. Final Works for everyone!

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Orchestra 1999
ISMN M 57007 135 7
Price code V

Three movements for 6 acoustic guitars, 6 electric guitars, 2 bass guitars, 3 keyboards, drum kit, percussion, S.A.T.B. "pop" choir with optional wind parts. Quiet but driving 1st movement in 4/4 leads into slow 5/4 dramatic rock. (Option to include student composition at this point). Final movement is the Morse Tango, dramatic with coded messages and dance, "party" finish.

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Aurora
Prices on request

A mixed-media project involving dance, drama and music by Andy Read.
Instrumentation;- Junior school choir, secondary school choir, flutes, oboe, clarinets, bassoon, french horns, trumpets, trombone, violins, violas, cellos, bass, piano, synthesiser, percussion, saxophones, drum kit, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, If you are interested in this project, request the Aurora pack with more information and examples of the first performance as Media player files.

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I would like to acknowledge the work done by the staff and students who performed these works at both Wakefield and Barnsley Colleges in the United Kingdom. Also the Music For Youth Festival which each year gives an opportunity and purpose for many outstanding performances.

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