Mike Story
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Ayrshire Portrait
Based on a Scottish folk song, this traditional work begins with a fanfare and is followed by the warm and flowing melodic material. Solidly scored, Ayrshire Portrait will complete any program and will be wonderful contest literature. Most charismatic and highly recommended.
SKU: ALBDM01045 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Batman Theme
Once again, the Caped Crusader is with us to make the world safe for truth and justice, and just in time! Besides the famous television tune, this lucky hero has a second theme song from the popular new series of movies, and Danny Elfman’s opus is given a safe and full scoring by Michael Story. All you have to do is give the downbeat, and great sound will be there. Slam, Bam, Pow . . . we can hear the applause now! (duration 2:30)
SKU: ALCB9738 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Carnival in Rio
Those of us who have not visited Brazil during Carnival must experience the wild celebrations through pictures, descriptions and, of course, music! Your percussion section sets up the South American rhythm and soon the winds add a spicy melodic line. This is the piece to play between the overture and march for needed contrast.SKU: ALBD01104 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Challenge the Future
Inspired by the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger when seven of our astronauts perished, Challenge the Future is dedicated to the brave men and women who continue to fly the Shuttle and to the premise that even in tragedy, we must still “reach for the stars.” Bold and uplifting! (3:26)SKU: ALBD9558 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
The Great Gate of Kiev
This famous work, the finale from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, has gone from the keyboard medium to an orchestral version arranged by Ravel, and now to a very easy concert band arrangement by Mike Story. The power and drama is all here in an easy-play form. This is a great program closer!SKU: ALBD01018 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Pit and the Pendulum
Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s short story horror classic, The Pit and the Pendulum. The musical suggestion tracks the story-line, which is standard reading in schools. Significant contributions by your percussionists are clearly described in the notes to the conductor. A real audience pleaser! (3:01)SKU: AL29580 -