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Grade 0-1+ - Grade 1,5-2+ - Grade 2,5-3 - Concert music for
young bands YOUNG BAND The
Tournament Marja Ikonen (grade 0,5-1 / dur. 2´00´´) 48 €/USD 62 Changing medieval
time signatures and noble harmony. Frisbeat by Janne Ikonen (grade 0,75 / duration ca. 2´00´´ ) 48 €/USD
62 A beat piece with lotsa percussion. Prairie Wind by Antti Nissilä (grade 1- / dur.
1´00´´) 45 €/USD 59 Is it the cavalry? Or the buffalos coming? Wild West sounds
and rhythms for the beginning band. Huh! by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1
/ dur. 1´50´´) 48 €/USD 62 "Shut off the computer
games, finish your homework and go to bed." - "Huh!" A very easy piece for absolute beginners, in addition to
playing they get to shout: "Huh!" Lions
Onstage by Antti Nissilä (grade 1 / dur. 2´00´´) 48 €/USD 62 It don't
mean a thing, if you ain't got that swing... yet.
With this piece your young players will rock
the concert hall. C.C.Less by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1
/ dur. 1´45´´) 48 €/USD 62 In the vein of "Huh!", this one is in the minor key. Little
Rascals by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1 / dur.
2´00´´) 48 €/USD 62 Defiant music for
young players. This time the shout is "Ho!". Grade
1,5-2+ A Fanfare by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1,5 / dur. 1´00´´) 45 €/USD 59 Originally for
the awards ceremony of a skiing contest. The result is a very easy
fanfare. You can ignore the repeat
mark or simply use the four last bars as a mini fanfare. Madagaskar Jaskar by Anita Lehto (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´15´´)
50 € /USD 65 Oh la la,
Jacques from Madagaskar. Ethnic
flavour especially for the percussionists. Bear Dog "Rok" by Petri Juutilainen (grade 1,5 / dur.
2´30´´) 50 € /USD 65 Voof! A biting rock for the youngsters. Tingle In The Tangle by Antti Nissilä (grade 1,5 / dur.
1´30´´) 48 €/USD 62 (but
you won't be bored even if you repeat it) It's fun to play it, it's fun to listen to it. Welcome to the jungle full of
swinging sound. Kangaroo
Rock by Andrew Will
(grade 1,5 / dur. 2´15´´) 50€/USD 65 The composer is from down
under....jump! Haunted
House by Andrew Will
(grade 1,5 / dur. 1´45´´) 48€/USD 62 A little scary but
tasty. Be brave! Entrata by Marja Ikonen (grade 1,5 / dur. 3´15´´) 50 €/USD 65 No need for an opening act,
the rhytmic Entrata does
the job. Dig the bassline,
very much in a Sting style. Kukkuu-kukkuu (Cuckoo-cuckoo) trad. arr. Marja
Ikonen (grade 1,5-2 / dur.
1´30´´) 48 €/USD62 Not surprisingly, this one
sounds occasionally like the cuckoo clock. Little Hornblowers by Jukka Viitasaari (grade
1,5 / dur. 2´20´´) 50 €/USD 65 The youngsters get to play
jazz riffs! New Pals by Timo Katila (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´00´´) 50 €/USD 65 New Pals is a fine march for
young players. Mr. Katila got the idea for the title while listening to
"Old Comrades" by Teike. Morning
Haze by Marja Ikonen (grade 2- / dur. 2´35´´) 48 € / USD 60 Premiered by the
LNPO All Stars at their Lieksa Brass Week 2008
church concert. A multi-purpose
festive mood piece. School
Detective by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2
/ dur. 2´10´´)
50 €/USD 65 The young band rocks! Dragon Hunt by Antti Nissilä (grade 2 /d ur. 1'40´´) 48 €/USD 62 This "heroic hard
rock" piece provides a bit of challenge for the percussion section, and for some of the lead
wind players as well. The rest of the band will just be proud to be loud. Hot Sand by Antti Nissilä (grade 2 / dur. 2'40´´) 48 €/USD 62 A camel caravan
passing Copacabana? Let the percussionists work hard and the winds sway their
sunny melodies! A Pop Piece by Juuso Wallin (grade 2 / dur.
2´40´´) 50 €/USD 65 Juuso Wallin is the youngest youth band composer in Finland. A Pop Piece is a fresh
mixture of pop and disco styles for band. Appletime by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2 / dur. 2´30´´) 48 €/USD 62 A joyful boogie,
an easy way to introduce the swinging eights. Rolle
the Rocker by Kari Karjalainen (grade 2 / dur. 2´30´´) 50 €/USD 65 ...rock it. Shake! by Janne Ikonen (grade 2+ / dur. 3´05´´) 50 € /
USD 65 Shakin´ soul from the Finnish Memphis, Rantasalmi.
Makes you wanna dance... Grade
2,5-3+ Teddy Bears´
Picnic by John W. Bratton arr. Kari
Karjalainen (grade 2,5 / dur. 2´30´´) 50 €/USD 65 If you can´t
bear it...try this. Quiet
Afternoon by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´00´´) 50 €/USD 65 As the title suggests, a slow mood piece. The French Horn solo is a bit
more demanding than grade 2,5. First Round by Antti Nissilä (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´-5´, depending on the solos) 50 €/USD 65 Does your band wanna learn to funk? If so, this piece is meant to be a starting point. It calls
for blues scale solos as well. Celtic
Express by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3
/ dur. 2´20´´) 50 €/USD 65 This is a joint Finnish-Irish
(Finnrish) (ad)venture: a
5/4-piece with a powerful drive. Spaceride by Auli Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 3´15´´) 48 €/USD 62 Galloping around the Cosmos
is the game for the young! (ST II: TWOK)
Delightful and
adventurous. The Prologue by Markku Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 2´40´´) 50 €/USD 65 This is the opening music for an imaginary
play. Prologue has a strong emotional atmosphere with touching
melodies and a sense of continuing after the piece has quietly stopped. Concert
music for young bands The McOgres by Antti Nissilä (grade 0,5 / dur. 2'30'') 55 €/USD 72 If your young band band started last week, next week you will be able to perform this twisted
concert trilogy. It contains an overture, a march and a rock piece. The Wizard
trilogy by Jukka Viitasaari Each part consists of three
movements. Part one was the compulsory piece in the Finnish Band Championship
Contest, C-series in 2003. 1. The Wizard (grade 1,5 / total dur. 5´30´´) 60 €/USD
78 -A Wizard is born -Dancing Wizard -The Wizard in action 2. The Wizard Returns (grade 2- / total dur. 5´30´´) 60 €/USD 78
-Welcome back, Wizard -The Wizard falls in love -The Wedding of the Wizard 3. The Wizard´s
Son (grade 2 / total dur. 5´30´´) 60 €/USD 78 -A Son is born -And the Cradle will rock... -Coming of Age Back
to the Woods! by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2- / dur. 3´30´´) 50 € / USD 65 The winner of the
C-series in the Finnish Wind Band Association´s 2008 band composition contest
and thus the mandatory piece in the
C-category of the 2009 band championship contest. Rondo by Markku Viitasaari (grade 2 / dur. 4´00´´) 50 €/USD 65
This concert piece is based
loosely on classical Rondo form. The main motive is built on two eighth
notes, transformed as the piece progresses. Ruff, Tench and Rudd by Marja Ikonen (grade 2+ / dur. 2´45´´) 45 € / USD 59 Inspired by a bass riff this ichthyological cocktail mixes reggae, blues, marching
blues and spoken word. Jump in and take a sip! Lynx lynx (aka Tuure Tupsukorva) by. Petri Juutilainen (grade 2,5 / dur. 5´15´´) 60 €/USD 78 Commissioned by the Rantasalmi Youth Band of Logically changing
time signatures in a feline jazz mood. Rain Dances by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´45´´)50 €/USD 65
The winner of B-series from the
Finnish Wind Band Association´s composition contest
2004. Compulsory piece
in the B-series of The Finnish National Wind Band Competition 2007. Opening
Gates by Antti Nissilä (grade 2,5 / dur. 2´´) 48 €/USD 60
Solemnly sounding overture
for church events and serious concerts. Suitable for more
advanced bands as well as quality younger groups. Promise by Antti Nissilä (grade 2,5 / dur. 4´00´´) 55 €/USD 72
A handful of catchy melodic
lines wander through the band in this concert piece, designed
for young players. The lower brass can show off with some (relatively)
quick moves as well. The
Invisible Horse by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 2´20´´) 48 €/USD 60
The heartbreaking
story of an old horse in two tempos. Charon by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3+ / dur. 3´20´´) 50 €/USD 65
Welcome to the joyride across
the River Styx. Various time
signatures and adventurous sounds. |