A festive melody, combined with 'Jingle Bells' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman,' will create images of a snowy sleigh ride for your beginners' very first holiday concert. A crisp, trotting rhythmic pulse is played by the woodwinds while flutes and...
A delightful interweaving of four Christmas favorites in a very special arrangement for young performers. Includes imaginative treatments of 'Jingle Bells,' 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' and 'We Three Kings of Orient Are' plus a sensitive contrapuntal...
What can your beginning band perform when they've only learned five notes and can't play eighth-notes yet . . . 'American Spirit March!' Many of America's beloved patriotic themes are adapted here for beginning band ensemble. Easy rhythms, an easy...
A perfect warm-up collection for your beginning band. Keep the part in your band folio and use it for scale studies, intonation practice, and much more. A must for all young bands. (Grade 1—Correlates with Book 1, Unit 14)
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This is a contemporary composition with a little different sound for the young band. Borrowing from the sounds of today's pop music, the modal melody and rock feel combine to create a fresh approach. (Grade 1—Correlates with Book 1, Unit...
Open your winter concert with this rousing march based on the all-time favorite carol 'Good King Wenceslas.' All sections of the band get a chance to show their Christmas spirit as they are featured playing the melody. (Grade 1—Correlates with...
Here's a great overture for the first year concert that's easy to play, yet impressive in its grandeur. The interplay between woodwinds and brass are effectively contrasted by the strong tutti sections. Don't miss this one! (Grade 1—Correlates with...
This piece gives you a chance to feature all of your beginners. Five favorite melodies combine in an exceptional arrangement. A great first concert to show your students and their parents how great your beginning program really is. (Grade...
A wonderful Chanukah special with optional unison choral. In two part form, this composition combines a happy dance-like melody with a solemn prayer-like B section. A perfect winter concert piece. (Grade 1—Correlates with Book 1, Unit...
As the title implies, this march is perfect for your first concert. Using only 6 notes (concert Bb and G), this original piece will make the youngest band sound like professionals. Easy to put together and fun to play—open or close your first...
Based on 'America the Beautiful' and 'Yankee Doodle,' this tribute to America uses contrasting soli and duet sections with full band to create constant interest for performer and listener alike. (Grade 1—correlates with Book 1, Unit...
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