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African Portrait
African Portrait - Concert Band (Full Score)
Item number 8893720CC, $10.95
African Portrait - Concert Band
Item number 8893721CC
Regular Price: $46.95, Our Price: $28.17
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Let the rhythmic joy of these African folk songs invigorate your audience at your next concert. The young band will enjoy performing this excellent arrangement by James Curnow with foot-stomping and hand-clapping as well as accessibly enjoyable instrumental parts. Good, easy band arrangements of authentic African melodies are somewhat rare considering the immense wealth of styles of music that infuse the continent. This new piece is sure to become standard literature for young bands. Perfect for multicultural events.
 
Publisher: Curnow Music
Category: Band/Orchestra/Ensemble
Series: Curnow Music Concert Band
Format: Set (Score & Parts)
Composer: James Curnow
Band Difficulty: 1

Product Format: Concert Band

Estimated Performance Time: 4:00

Technical Notes: The trombone/baritone B.C./bassoon part is labeled "Trombone/Euphonium B.C./Bassoon". The piano part is labeled "Piano Accompaniment". The mallet percussion part is for bells. The timpani part is for claves. The 1st percussion part is for tambourine, snare drum and bass drum. The 2nd percussion part is for triangle, suspended cymbal, 2 tom-toms (large and small) and gong.

Composer(s): This piece was composed by James Curnow.

Publisher: This piece was published by Curnow Music Press.

Series: This piece is part of the series "Curnow Beginning Band".

   This product has a difficulty rating of 1 on a scale of 1 through 6, with 6 being hardest. Click here to see how we grade our band sets.
How to purchase this item: To purchase "African Portrait", just click on the "Click to Buy!" button above. You will then have the option of placing your order online or ordering by mail or fax.

Return Policy: This product may be returned within 30 days of purchase for a full refund, excluding shipping charges.
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Front Cover
Front Cover Image 1
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Conductor Score
Conductor Score Page 1
 (195kb)
Conductor Score Page 2
 (160kb)
Conductor Score Page 3
 (156kb)
Conductor Score Page 4
 (137kb)
Instrumentation
Instrumentation Page 1
 (211kb)
Descriptive Page
Descriptive Page 1
 (264kb)
Descriptive Page 2
 (100kb)
Parts Included:
1-Full Score
8-Flute
1-Oboe
6-1st B Flat Clarinet
6-2nd B Flat Clarinet
1-B Flat Bass Clarinet
4-E Flat Alto Saxophone
2-B Flat Tenor Saxophone
1-E Flat Baritone Saxophone
5-1st B Flat Trumpet
5-2nd B Flat Trumpet
4-French Horn
8-Trombone/Baritone B.C./Bassoon
2-Euphonium T.C.
4-Tuba
1-Mallet Percussion
2-1st Percussion
2-2nd Percussion
1-Timpani
1-Piano


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African Portrait (Fantasy On African Folk Songs) - Composer: James Curnow - ©2008

 
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