Ephrata HS Marching Unit
 

Commitment.  Pride.  Discipline.  Dignity.

The 2010 Show features the music of Aaron Copland (1900-1990). In brief, he was the first truly great American composer of classical music of the 20^th century.

Note: Music downloads will vary, based on your operating system.

Questions? contact Amy at showcase@ehsmu.org for assistance.

Opener – An Outdoor Overture arr. by Jay Dawson http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/mp3player.jsp?song_url=2474340.mp3&song_title=OUTDOOR OVERTURE, AN&filename=/dbload/M/M_2474340.xml

Ballad – The Promise of Living arr. by Jay Dawson http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/mp3player.jsp?song_url=2474341.mp3&song_title=PROMISE OF LIVING, THE&filename=/dbload/M/M_2474341.xml

Closer – Copland Finale arr. by Jay Bocook http://www.halleonard.com/audio/48019160.mp3 There will be a minor change to the end of the final number.

a MP3 file with the Closer Music 

For more information on Aaron Copland you can visit one of the following sites: 

A short easy-to-read biography: http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=r&p=a&a=i&ID=758

PBS sponsored website about outstanding cultural artists: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/aaron-copland/about-the-composer/475/

Fascinating information about the house where Copland lived his last 30 years : http://www.coplandhouse.org/info.asp?pb=55&pg=1

A fairly extensive article with LOTS of links: http://www.classiccat.net/copland_a/biography.htm

ENJOY!

Mrs. Straley

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