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n Peace Like a RiverRobert W. Smith. A
beautiful setting based upon the traditional
African-American spiritual. Extremely musical, it
effectively uses only the first six notes introduced
in most beginning band methods. Lyrical, flowing
and musically engaging, this is beginning band
literature that will make a difference in your
teaching and concert performances.
10071379 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10071382 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
n Primo Percussion (Percussion Section Feature)
Joseph Compello. A simple yet impressive
percussion section feature for the earliest of
beginners. Your drummers will love being in
the spotlight as they lead the band through this
delightful rhythmic tune. What drummer doesn't
enjoy being the center of attention?
10312382 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Renaissance FairRobert Sheldon. Take your
students on a musical visit to a Renaissance
Fair with this delightful piece, reminiscent of the
Elizabethan Age. Playable by beginners during
the first few weeks of their development, this will
conjure visions of medieval costumed performers,
knights in armor, and perhaps even a thrilling
jousting match.
10739097 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 49.00
10739098 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)Michael Story.
Temple blocks and other interesting percussion
instruments create a charming Japanese
atmosphere in this creative piece! Captivating,
multi-cultural, and guaranteed to keep your
percussionists busy!
2321792 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
2321800 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
5935754 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Beginning Band,
Vol. 1, 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . 39.50
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A Shaker Hymnarr. John O'Reilly. Now even
beginners can play this wonderful, beloved folk
melody! John O'Reilly has created a top-notch
arrangement that will help you teach many, many
concepts to your students. Call and answer,
imitation and a key change are included along
with excellent scoring for this level. This will be an
excellent choice for your next concert!
2319267 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 47.00
2319275 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
5935754 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Beginning Band,
Vol. 1, 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . 39.50
n Soar With The DragonsRob Romeyn. You'll
capture your beginner's imagination with this
aggressive work that uses the first six notes
introduced in most band methods. Each part
contains melodic interest, memorable themes
and contrasting styles, making the piece both
interesting and educational. A superb addition to
beginning band repertoire.
10522803 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10522804 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
n A Song for PeaceJames Swearingen.
Absolutely breathtaking! A reflective ballad from the
pen of this noted composer. His unique ability to
make a young band sound highly mature is a talent
that we've all come to appreciate. Your students
and audiences will be richly rewarded with this
musical gem.
10369201 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10369202 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Starsplitter FanfareBrian 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
StormchasingWilliam Owens. Take your
audience by storm with this riveting work for
beginning bands! With a mysterious and slow
introduction and powerful allegro section,
Stormchasing offers vast musical opportunities for
the ensemble, including strategically scored special
effects. Lots of energy and great music with only six
notes. A guaranteed winner!
10607802 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10607803 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
StrongholdSean O'Loughlin. Build confidence
and pride in your beginning band with this forceful
work for first-year players. It's hard to believe this
impressive piece is written using only very basic
rhythms and the first six notes students learn.
Intense and commanding, it's also very playable;
the perfect number for that very first performance.
10521962 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Swansea Townarr. Michael Story. This
charming folk song, chosen by Gustav Holst for
use in his famous Second Suite, is successfully
arranged here for young bands. Scored for first-
year players, this delightful sea shanty from
southern England makes a wonderfully tuneful
concert addition. Historic as well as musical, it's
sure to be enjoyed by all.
10733615 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
10733616 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
n Thor's Hammer (Mjolnir)Patrick Roszell.
Musically designed to portray Thor and his mighty
hammer, this piece is accessible to students in the
second half of their first year of instruction. The
stable, reinforced pulse introduces neighboring
eighth notes, and strong percussion contributions
bring this delightful piece to life.
10520392 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
10520393 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
l A Triumphal ProcessionTim Fisher. A stark
fanfare and a warm chorale-like melody combine to
create a mood worthy of a royal entrance. It opens
with simple, almost primitive fanfare, followed by a
stately theme played first by the woodwinds, next
by the brass, and then by the whole ensemble.
All the while, short fanfare flourishes decorate the
chorale theme, concluding with a restatement of
the complete opening fanfare.
10751986 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 67.00
10751987 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 14.00
Viking!Michael Sweeney. Featuring a dynamic
yet easy melody, this forceful piece for first-year
players will sound great with limited rehearsal
time. Especially written so young players will
sound confident and impressive, every section has
interesting parts, and the percussion provides a
solid foundation interspersed with short features.
10626095 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10626096 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 Voyage of the Dragon ArmadaTimothy Loest.
The epic voyages of one of China's great naval
admirals are depicted through the sounds of winds
and percussion. A captivating pentatonic melody,
immersed in vivid orchestration and colorful
percussion writing, portrays the might of this fleet
of 250 ships that ruled the seas of the Orient. An
exceptional musical representation of nautical
might and majesty.
10758243 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10758244 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
l Waltz of the WraithsMatt Conaway. Everyone
gets to contribute to the spooky atmosphere of
this creative piece for your youngest ensembles.
Surprisingly rich-sounding despite only using six
notes, this work also provides additional effects
with simple mouthpiece buzzing and unison
singing. Something completely different for
elementary band concerts.
10758977 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10758978 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10758792 CD-Blaze! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Warp SpeedMichael Story. Created for students
at the end of their first year in band, you won't
believe it uses only the first few notes taught in most
beginning band methods. This dynamic original
piece is aptly named, energetic and fast moving, the
speed of the piece is up to you, making your young
group sound far beyond their grade level.
10458150 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
10458151 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
n Zombie StompRob Grice. Zombies have gained
popularity in movies, books, television shows, and
video games. Here they are introduced to young
band literature in a piece that your beginning
students will ask to play every day. You won't
believe six notes can be so effective (or scary)!
10369359 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10369360 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Concert and
Contest Selections
Very Easy
n 1812 Overture (Highlights from)arr. Robert
Longfield. This perennial concert favorite by
Tchaikovsky has been expertly arranged for concert
band by Robert Longfield. It can stand alone as a
grade 3 composition, or it can be performed in a
mass band setting by using the supplementary
grade 1 and grade 2 sets of parts (sold separately).
Percussionists will have a "blast" emulating cannon
sounds and church bells.
10523399 Band Set & Score Grade 3 . . .65.00
10523400 Band Set & Score Grade 2 . . .55.00
10523401 Band Set & Score Grade 1 . . .45.00
4 AdamantLarry Clark. Even the youngest of
players will sound confident and assertive with
this beginning band work that's strong from start
to finish. Set in C minor, the rhythms are no more
difficult than two repeated eighth notes highlighted
with biting dissonances and angular interjections in
the flowing main theme. A distinct work of drama
not usually found at this level.
10759591 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10759592 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
n Adrenaline RushRob Foster. The title explains
just what is going to happen as you open with this
thriller for young band. Rob Foster shows an intimate
knowledge of the grade 1 band and its capabilities.
10523500 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10523501 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
n Advance of the Roman LegionsMichael Story.
Musically presenting all the majesty and grandeur
of ancient Rome, this original is a bold contest
opener or closer that will permit your ensemble to
sound confident. Introducing just a few accidentals
and reviewing how long they last, this regal and
distinguished original work will fill the stage!
10520284 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 51.00
10520285 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Adventure in IndiaKevin Mixon. Written to
evoke the musical styles heard in the Indian music
of movie soundtracks, this has a strong Indian
folk influence. Also included are a variety of world
music influences that add syncopated rhythms,
excitement and a steady groove that can't fail to
appeal to everyone.
10521864 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10521865 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
African Alleluiaarr. John O'Reilly. Audiences
will delight in this joyous arrangement of the
popular Kenyan song Wana Baraka. Repeated
rhythmic patterns for cowbell, claves, tom-tom,
and bass drum provide a spirited foundation for the
catchy syncopated melody, creating an authentic
African feel.
10453110 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
10453170 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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African Folk Trilogyarr. Anne McGinty. Talk
about great percussion writing for beginners! This
piece will really excite your students, and have them
making great music that they never would have
thought they could create! Using three traditional
African children's songs and authentic rhythms, this
is an unusual, rhythmic and appealing multicultural
piece for beginning bands! You'll love it and your
band's rhythmic abilities will definitely improve!
2399236 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
2399244 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
5935754 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Beginning Band,
Vol. 1, 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . 39.50
AftershockLarry Clark. Solid scoring gives
this bold piece an edge young players will love.
The forceful theme heard in the upper voices and
strong lines in the lower voices are driven by the
supportive percussion parts. Sure to be a highlight
of your next concert!
10279503 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10279504 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
n Air of NobilityJames Swearingen. If you're
looking for that perfect opener to introduce your
ensemble, look no more. Starting with a stirring
fanfare that dramatically leads to a stately theme
highly reminiscent of a ceremonial procession.
Suitable for all concert or festival performances,
this selection is very impressive!
10071292 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 44.00
10071293 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Concert and Contest
Very Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
The Tempest—Robert W. Smith.
2321453 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .56.00
2321453E Band Set & Score ePrint . . . . .56.00
2321461 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Armory—Randall D. Standridge.
10520934 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
10520935 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Colliding Visions—Brian Balmages.
10091607 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
10091607E Band Set & Score ePrint . . . . .40.00
10091608 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Spirit of the Stallion—Brian Balmages.
10607800 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10607800E Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10607801 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Aftershock—Larry Clark.
10279503 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10279503E Band Set & Score ePrint . . . . .45.00
10279504 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Argosy—Robert W. Smith.
10609459 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10609460 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Midnight Mission—Brian Balmages.
2480653 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
2480653E Band Set & Score ePrint . . . . .40.00
2480654 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Imperium—Michael Sweeney.
2265874 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2265882 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Ancient Voices—Michael Sweeney.
2306835 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2306843 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Furioso—Robert W. Smith.
2700051 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
2700051E Band Set & Score ePrint . . . . .50.00
2700052 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
