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CONCERT & CONTEST beginning band
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Contest Selections
Beginning Band
12 the Clock Strikes—Rob Grice. Have you ever
wondered what happens late at night when the
clock strikes 12? You just might get the answer
from this humorous musical work by Rob Grice! It's
dark and scary, but mostly very fun to play! Perfect
for the first concert of the year!
10071347 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10071348 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Abide with Me—arr. Robert W. Smith. Simple,
elegant and timeless, this beautiful hymn is
arranged for the very beginning band using only the
first six notes introduced in most band methods.
Each instrumental family has the opportunity to
perform melodically so students can experience
lyrical phrasing in the early stages of their
development. An exceptional arrangement for any
band program.
10311869 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10311872 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Amber Moon—Peter Terry. An opening fanfare
greets the listener with full effect, much the same
as the sight of this rare and beautiful celestial vision.
This fanfare then supplies thematic material for the
following section that glows, rich in harmonic color.
A contrasting lyric styling then precedes the ending
that features a return of the opening theme.
10908012 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10908013 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
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Anasazi—John Edmondson. An unusually
good "teaching piece" as well as an excellent
performance work, this deceptively easy
composition for first year bands depicts the
mysterious disappearance of the lost tribe of the
Anasazi Indians. Featuring marvelously effective
percussion effects, this piece is a real "gem" and a
great find!
2180875 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
4837027 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
5935754 CD-Teaching Music Through
Performance In Beginning Band,
Vol. 1, 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . 39.50
H Ancient Hunters—Sean O'Loughlin. Here's a
strong choice for beginning level bands which
sounds more difficult than it is and will impress
everyone when played this at their very first concert.
The percussion section makes use of numerous
instruments, adding even more color to this already
colorful, ancient sounding piece.
2477376 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
2477377 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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
Attack of the Garden Gnomes—Timothy Loest.
That cute little figurine in your front yard might not
be as docile as you think! This piece tells the story
of a group of angry lawn ornaments carrying out
an attack against their neighbors. Marching feet,
a couple screams and unique percussion sound
effects give this work a character that young
performers and audiences are sure to love.
10091605 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10091606 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
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Ballet of the Dinosaur Hatchlings (A Fantasy
for Band)—Joseph Compello. A descriptive novelty
work that's fun for the youngest musicians. Wind
parts use only five notes and only percussion have
eighth notes. You'll hear the sounds of dinosaurs
breaking out of their shells and the snapping of their
tiny jaws. Watch out for your fingers!
10908030 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10908031 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Battle Command—William Owens. Take the
battle to the gate with this tenacious, take-no-
prisoners work for beginning bands! Your students
will sound mature beyond their years with this
strategically scored work that uses only six notes.
The military, cadence-like percussion parts add to
the drama. Intense and exciting!
10459605 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10459606 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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 of any
beginning band concert and 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
H Beethoven's Ninth—arr. Paul Lavender. One
of the most famous of all Classical masterpieces,
and it works great with only six notes! Parents will
simply be amazed at what their sons and daughters
can do after only a few months of experience. An
incredible selection for very beginning bands!
2326577 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
2326585 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
The Broken Marionette—Brian Balmages.
This fun and somewhat whimsical dance depicts
a broken marionette that is attempting to dance,
but struggles because of tangled strings and other
problems. Eventually, it appears that the marionette
has found its way, only to unravel completely while
the curtain begins to come down. One last "hurrah"
helps leave a smile with the audience just before
the curtain closes completely. Fun and extremely
unique for this level!
10459855 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10459856 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Bugler's Dream—Leo Arnaud/arr. Paul Lavender.
With only six notes, you still get the thrill of victory!
This is the famous fanfare that was introduced in
the 1960s, arranged to work for beginning bands
- so simple, yet it sounds fantastic! The audience
will know the music before your winds play a single
note. You can't find a better concert opener for that
very first concert!
2355980 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
2355998 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Cardiff Castle—Mark Williams. Your beginners
will sound powerful with this bold minor-mode
concert work! And they can tackle it after only a
few months of study...the piece uses only seven
notes and only a very few eighth notes as repeated
notes. This selection will make your first year band
sound great!
2441525 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
2441533 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Celestial Fanfare—Robert W Smith. Send your
beginning band to new heights with this bold and
majestic concert fanfare. The impressive scoring
makes it hard to believe it's written with only the
first six notes used in most band methods. It's
musically compelling and very accessible by bands
in their first year of instruction.
10522809 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
10522810 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l The Cold Canyon—Victor Lopez. Invite your
students and audience to take part in a magical
and musical tour of a miraculous place, believed
to be established in the first century. Repetitive
phrases make it easy to learn and subtle dynamic
shifts offer exquisite texture changes that will have
your first year students sounding mature and
impressively accomplished!
10908183 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
10908184 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Colossus—Larry Clark. A fanfare-like piece
that makes even the youngest of players sound
advanced beyond their abilities. Its technical
demands are very limited, but the music is daring
and exciting for the players and audience alike. A
real winner!
10368052 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10368104 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l Come the Brave—Douglas E. Wagner. Inspired
by feats of courage, this original work will build
confidence and pride in a young ensemble's first
spring concert. The presentation is both musical
and educational, providing varied articulations
and dynamics throughout. This testament to
noble deeds opens with a bold statement and a
valiant primary theme with steady rhythms and
full sounding chords that display a determined and
courageous spirit.
10870018 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
Conquest—Brian Balmages. You won't believe
how good your band can sound using only five
notes! This spirited, short overture is right on target
for beginning level bands, with very limited ranges
and exciting easy-to-learn melodies that get passed
around to various sections of the band. You can
perform this with as few as five instrument parts,
and there's even supplementary exercises to help
reinforce musical concepts. This is good stuff for
beginning bands!
2473993 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
2473994 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Creatures in the Attic—Brian Balmages. While
everyone is asleep, your attic is coming to life
with mysterious sounds as creatures come out
and celebrate nightfall. The music begins quietly
then continuously builds as the goblins and ghosts
become more active. Dissonant chords, descriptive
percussion parts, trombone glissandos, instrument
key clicking and random note playing all create a
ghoulishly good time in this adorable yet creepy
work for young bands.
10091599 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10091600 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Curtain Up! Complete Concert (Starter Series
Vol. 1)—Brian Balmages, William Owens & Timothy
Loest. For directors on a budget, this exciting
collection of four pieces is just what you're looking
for. Designed to work well as a full concert, these
pieces represent a variety of styles and composers
for a well-balanced program. Titles include: Synergy
March; Court of the Noble Trumpeteers; Midnight
Mission and Samba La Bamba.
10284009 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . 100.00
10284011 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 18.00
Dance of the Jabberwocky—Rob Grice.
Inspired by a fictional character in one of Lewis
Carroll's poems, this humorous depiction of the
Jabberwocky includes trombone glissandos and a
ratchet to add to the mayhem. A wonderful way to
lighten your program with a work that is easy to put
together and full of imagination!
10029200 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
10029201 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Danza Africana—Victor Lopez. Traditional dance
in Africa expresses the life of the community. This
original composition builds on the musical concepts
of these lively dances which include rhythmic
variety. It's exciting to play, easy to learn, and will
keep your young percussionists on the alert!
10094816 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10094818 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Daydreams—Rob Romeyn. Simple and elegant,
this is a rare example of musicality and sensitivity
uncommon at this grade level. A beautiful,
memorable melody is presented amid a flowing
countermelody while moving through a variety of
textures and colors. Reinforcing phrasing as well as
blend and dynamic shaping, it's an outstanding lyrical
selection for young bands that will provide a touching
moment at any concert or festival performance.
10758963 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10758964 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
10758792 CD-Blaze! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
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Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Bringer of War—Brian Balmages.
10758191 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10758192 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Azimuth—Sean O'Loughlin.
10759679 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10759680 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50
Dragon Slayer—Rob Grice.
2477547 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
2477548 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Starsplitter Fanfare—Brian Balmages.
10070374 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
10070377 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Voyage of the Dragon Armada—Timothy Loest.
10758243 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
10758244 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Daydreams—Rob Romeyn.
10758963 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10758964 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Dragon Dance—Michael Story.
10094814 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10094815 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Creatures in the Attic—Brian Balmages.
10091599 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
10091600 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Stormchasing—William Owens.
10607802 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
10607803 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Ancient Hunters—Sean O'Loughlin.
2477376 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
2477377 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
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