Band

Directors of beginning bands are always looking for fresh material that will be fun for the band while the students continue sharpening their playing skills. You and your students will certainly have a great time with this new Grade 1 piece by Douglas Court. Cast in a relaxed island style, it's a great way to help young musicians understand the need for smooth tonguing and playing phrases that connect numerous notes with a continuous air stream. With Seaside Calypso in the folders you can continue teaching while you prepare for the concert. Easy-goin'!

This work depicts the overwhelming enthusiasm, joy and vitality that is prevalent in many concert bands. Following a solemn opening, the piece builds until we hear the first highly energetic theme. The middle section seeks to emphasise the close bond and the deeper values, which unify the members of the band. In the final section, the energetic atmosphere of the beginning returns, leading to a strong intense conclusion. Be careful this piece is very contagious!

Duration: 25:00 minutes

Singapore Rhapsody is an exciting work in two movements based on popular Malaysian folksongs. The songs that occur in the first movement are Rasa Sayang eh (a love song), Gelang Sipaku Gelang (a song about community spirit), Suriram (a song about a girl proclaiming her virtues) and Di-Tanjung Katong (a love song that takes place at the Cape Katong on the southeast coast of Singapore). The second movement features Lenggang Kangkung, which literally means The swaying of the watercress,Katang Lompat (a moralistic song about the symbolism of a frog) and finally Kenek kenek-lah Udang (a wedding song). Each movement of this enchanting work can be performed separately, but a complete performance will be the crowning moment of any concert.