Band

From the Essentials of Musicianship Series.

21 pieces by Stephen Vulla, Douglas Court, James Curnow, Elliot Del Borgo, Mike Hannickel, James L. Hosay, and Carmine Pastore performed by the Eastern Wind Symphony.

Diamond Prelude was written to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United States Army Band (Pershings Own), and was premiered at their 75th Anniversary Concert at the D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. For 75 years the U.S. Army Band has proudly served the American people through their many performances throughout the world, as well as thousands of ceremonies and concerts in the national Capitol area. Now your band and audiences can enjoy James L. Hosay's exciting Diamond Prelude, written for one of the finest bands in the world.

Rich modern harmonies and exquisite rhythmic counterpoint make this Grade 3 gem a rich and rewarding project for your ensemble. This remarkable piece is a wonderful and exciting performance piece, which at the same allows, the director countless opportunities to teach the players about intervals, inversions, and so much more. A nice batterie of Percussion instruments adds lots of color and energy and the contrasts in density and dynamics ensure the Dimensions of Seven will keep the audience fully engaged from the first beat to the last.