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CONCERT & CONTEST
beginning band
4 Atlas Rising—Jonathan McBride. All systems
are "Go" with this one! Elementary bands will
sound great when they launch into this soaring
work for first year bands, written and named as
a tribute to the powerful Atlas rocket that carried
the first Americans into orbit. This surprisingly
mature-sounding work uses only the first six
notes learned in most band methods and creates
a strong and impressive piece that's sure to be a
real favorite.
10908280 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10908281 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Azimuth—Sean O'Loughlin. Designed to be
played on an ensemble's first concert, the notes
and rhythms are limited to those first learned by
beginning students. This dynamic composition
for beginning bands is dramatic, heroic and fun
to play while offering a multitude of teaching
opportunities throughout.
10759679 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10759680 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
4 Battle of the Androids—Rob Romeyn. Create
your own action adventure with this aggressive
and-cool sounding novelty work. This is a sure
hit for any beginning band concert - it uses only
the first six notes learned in band instruction and
has plenty of auxiliary parts that will keep your
percussionists active and involved. Fun to play
and fun to listen to, it's also an excellent teaching
piece with varied styles and textures.
10908276 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10908277 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Bringer of War—Brian Balmages. Inspired
by the masterful work "The Planets" by Gustav
Holst, this original piece pays homage to the
dramatic first movement. Using only six notes
in all instruments, the music has the powerfully
ominous quality of Mars that has enthralled
generations of listeners with bold, majestic
melodies and rhythmic ostinato. A unique original
by a master composer.
10758191 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10758192 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He Dragon Slayer—Rob Grice. You'll feel the fire of
the dragon in this dark, medieval-sounding piece!
The percussion section leads the way, using a
brake drum and gong, and the winds contribute
with a robust style and modal sounds. It all adds
up to one dramatic presentation. Using only six
notes and note values no smaller than a quarter
note, it really is playable for that first concert, and
your beginning students will love to play it!
2477547 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
2477548 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He Starsplitter Fanfare—Brian Balmages. This
explosive fanfare will start your concert off
with a bang while using only 6 notes in all wind
instruments! Written to harness the full sound
potential of your youngest musicians, the
powerful themes will make a dramatic impact on
your audience while the soaring countermelodies
will exude nothing but confidence from your
ensemble. Easy music with an enormous sound!
10070374 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10070377 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
very easy
4 Angels Amongst Us (An Old Fashioned Hymn)
—James Swearingen. Beautifully stunning,
highly reflective, and deeply emotional best
describes this well-crafted hymn penned by
this celebrated composer. The flowing lines
of the touching melodies and rich harmonies
create a moving work that musically reaches
out and touches the human spirit. The technical
demands are well within reach allowing your
band to focus on bringing out the expressive
elements of the music.
10908322 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10908323 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4e Bazaar—Randall D. Standridge. Take your
audiences on a musical tour of the exotic markets
of the Middle East. The evocative writing will
have listeners experiencing the aroma of spices
and imagining the sight of beautiful fabrics while
the sounds of the crowds and laughter fill the air.
Imaginative harmonies and colorful percussion
bring the music to life as it takes everyone on an
appealing musical journey.
10790908 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10793107 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
4e Celtic Air and Dance No. 4—Michael
Sweeney. Featuring two traditional Irish tunes,
this stylish work for second-year players opens
with a sensitive and lyric setting of Pretty Maid
Milking Her Cow. The dance segment then
follows featuring the familiar tune I'll Tell Me Ma
with the jaunty melody traded around the band
and leading to an exciting finish.
10910789 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10910790 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 Coronation Fanfare—Robert W. Smith. This
regal musical statement begins with a powerful
fanfare, making your band sound very mature and
impressing your audiences. The piece develops with
a contrasting melodic line that leads to a return of
the fanfare and a majestic conclusion. An excellent
choice for concerts, festivals or ceremonial events.
10908320 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10908321 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4 The Great Train Record (Racing the Penn-
sylvania Special)—Robert W. Smith. Harness
the energy of a high-speed locomotive race with
this hard-charging piece. This musical tale of a
historic train race will be an entertaining hit for
everyone. Driving rhythms and train-like sonorities
evoke images of a powerful locomotive, spewing
smoke, as it barrels down the track to the steady
pulse of its wheels on the tracks. Accessible for
any young band and entertaining for all audiences.
10910278 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10910279 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
4 Humble Heart—arr. Ed Kiefer. Be sure to
consider this beautifully lyrical piece when looking
for musical work to include on your young band
concerts. Based on an original Shaker melody, it
has been scored to be easily accessible to very
young players. While easy to play, it remains
true to the original, with the simplicity of the
arrangement highlighting the simple beauty of the
Shaker melody.
10909629 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10909630 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
4e Quest for the Throne—Larry Clark. Imagine a
time of kings and castles, armored knights and
horses, dragons and damsels in distress. You'll
hear all of these in this colorful work of chivalry
and valor. Bold and aggressive, there are also
moments of lush harmonies and themes that help
to create this medieval tapestry.
10908086 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10908087 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
4 Sahara Adventure—Victor Lopez. You'll
experience the feel of the desert with the drifting
sand moving across the Sahara through the
exotic sounds of this young band piece. The
hot winds seem to sing through the music as it
grows, becoming energetic and adventurous as it
musically explores a culture that thrives in one of
the world's hottest deserts.
10908181 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 51.00
10908182 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
4e Star Bright—Robert Sheldon. Beautiful melodic
lines thoughtfully embrace the hope of a wish
granted upon seeing the first star in the night sky.
Based on the endearing nursery rhyme, this piece
seeks to capture the simple yet uplifting nightly
moment to which all can relate.
10907732 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10907767 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4e Wind Dances—Richard L. Saucedo. Using a
single syncopated pattern, this dynamic work
allows young players to focus on technique and
style, all written well within their abilities at this
level. It's a terrific teaching piece of musical depth
and merit with an energetic drive throughout and
active parts for all players.
10910787 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10910788 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
easy
Above and Beyond (A Triumphant Fanfare
for Band)—James Swearingen. If you're search-
ing for an exciting opener, look no more. From
the first measure to the last, you'll discover
dramatic-sounding melodies that are creatively
scored against a background of bold rhythms
and contemporary harmonies. This piece has all
the elements needed to make it popular for many
years to come.
10280771 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10280772 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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