First Things First Volume 2
$7.95 – $27.95
First Things First Volume 2 provides 20 elementary pieces for a four-part ensemble. The music is varied in genre and offers a superb resource for those musicians at an early stage of development. It is hoped that First Things First will provide a useful resource that will become a stepping stone in the musical development of many musicians.
Contents
- Chorus Arrangement – Clap Your Hands (Derick Kane)
- Easter Intrada (Nicholas Samuel)
- Father, We Adore You (Ralph Pearce)
- March – Give Thanks to the Lord (Trevor Davis)
- Happy All the Time (Martin Cordner)
- March – Hold On! (Erik Silfverberg)
- Holy Ground (Trevor Davis)
- Prelude – In this Place (Nicholas Samuel)
- Marching Saints (Ralph Pearce)
- New Life (Ray Steadman-Allen)
- Intrada – O Come, All Ye Faithful (Andrew Blyth)
- Send the Fire! (Erik Silfverberg)
- Soon and Very Soon (Derick Kane)
- March – Stand Up for Jesus (Noel Jones)
- Song Arrangement – Thank You! (Andrew Blyth)
- The Lord’s My Shepherd (Ray Steadman-Allen)
- There Is a Redeemer (Dean Jones)
- We Give Thanks (Ralph Pearce)
- Winter’s Rock! (Andrew Blyth)
- Wonderful Lord (Martin Cordner)
Description
SOPRANO: 1st Cornet Bb, Part I in C
ALTO: 2nd Cornet Bb, 1st Horn Eb, Part II in F
TENOR: 2nd Horn Eb, Baritone or Trombone Bb, Part III in F, Part III in C
BASS: Bass Eb, Bass Bb, Part IV in C
Euphonium Bb, Part V in C – This adds extra color to the scoring, but is not essential for the arrangements to work.
Percussion – Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Tom-toms and Triangle.
Piano Accompaniment – This includes all four essential parts in piano format to accompany, or rehearse, the performers.
In addition to the pieces, there are basic exercises, musical terms and symbols which can be found at the back of each book. These are also included in the score.
