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CONCERT MARCHES beginning band & very easy / easy
l Mighty Empire (Concert March)—Robert W.
Smith. This original march, composed for the very
beginning band, is an opportunity to introduce the
traditional march style to your young musicians.
Using six notes, this excellent teaching piece
reinforces staccato and accent articulations,
essential to any successful march performance.
A super choice for concerts or festivals, it's also a
powerful opener for your next performance.
10908308 Band Set & Score . . . . . . B 45.00
10908309 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l
Reveille March—Chris Ferguson. The historic
military bugle call inspired and is incorporated in
this rousing and very playable march. The bugle call
is used to wake the troops, and much in the same
manner, this march will wake audiences and rally
your young musicians to action! The soli sections
have the option of being played as solos.
10908092 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 55.00
10908093 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
l Skyward March—Heather Hoefle. Regal and
majestic, this traditional-style march is appropriate
for elementary bands. Groups that have developed
the range to play the B-flat concert scale can
perform this successfully, as clarinets stay below
the break. An excellent musical tool for teaching
accents, dynamics, and the march style.
10910257 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 55.00
10910258 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
10910259 Additional Oversized Score . . 25.00
4 Soaring Eagles—Andrew Poor. This invigorating
original march is the perfect march to perform on
your beginner's first concert. It's easy to play and
the easy syncopated rhythms give it an energy not
usually found at this level. Dynamic contrasts and
a robust percussion break add to the appeal and
mature sound.
10909081 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 52.00
10909082 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Symbol of Freedom (March)—Joseph Compello.
A straightforward toe-tapping march for young band
that gives players an opportunity to learn classic
American march style and form. The notes and
rhythms are well within the technical abilities early
at this level, making it easy to learn and fun to play.
10908104 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 60.00
10908105 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Ten Marches in Two Minutes—Timothy Loest.
Here's a masterful medley of memorable marches
to the power of ten! This long-awaited sequel to
Ten Masters in Two Minutes includes famous works
by Sousa, Cohan, Khlor, Zimmerman, Offenbach,
Elgar and Shaw. Your audience will enjoy favorites
such as You're a Grand Old Flag; Billboard March;
Anchors Aweigh and The Stars and Stripes Forever!
The medley maintains the same key and tempo
throughout, and the transitions are seamless. An
outstanding selection for any concert!
10607810 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 45.00
10607811 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l Time Marches On—Gerald Sebesky. If you need
an easy march for your beginners' first concert, this
is it. It has a very singable melody that is easy to learn
so you can prepare it for your concert quickly. Light
and catchy, it's sure to be the hit of the performance.
10909085 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 52.00
10909086 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Union March—Mekel Rogers. Now even the
youngest of bands can play a great traditional march
without excessive demands on chops or technique.
Complete with opening strain, dog-fight section, and
final strain, this musical march lets directors focus
on teaching march style and phrasing. An excellent
and welcome addition for very young bands!
10279376 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 40.00
10279377 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Veterans Day Parade—Michael Oare.
Elementary bands can pay tribute to our nation's
veterans anytime throughout the year with this easy
original march. Even at this level there is a wide
variety of scoring for winds, a melody for the low
instruments, and a rousing percussion break for a
complete musical package.
10910724 Band Set & Score . . . . . . B 40.00
10910725 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 Wolverine Trail (March)—Matthew R. Putnam.
Blaze a musical trail with this original and striking
march that every beginning band will enjoy. Written
with elementary band students in mind, it uses
only seven notes, and rhythms are no harder
than simple eighth-note combinations. It follows
standard march form except it does not change
keys in the trio, making it easy to learn and perform.
10908132 Band Set & Score . . . . . VE 55.00
10908133 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Concert Marches
Easy
Advance March—Harold Bennett/arr. Clark. This
easy, stylish march from Harold Bennett is a definite
crowd-pleaser and the audience will enjoy it too!
The very playable tune is fun and bright and will
have your young band sounding their absolute best!
10094443 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10094444 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
American Legion (March)—arr. Andrew
Glover. A classic American march perfect for any
concert. Limited ranges and technical demands
make this a great march for middle school and
smaller, less experienced high school bands. The
first half features solid interplay between melody
and countermelody as the first trio features
a contrasting melody ornamented by upper
woodwinds. Closing with a powerful finish, the
whole band has a chance to shine in this stirring
and stylish march.
10758833 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
10758834 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
10758792 CD-Blaze! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
H American Patrol—arr. Ed Huckeby. Here's a
fresh approach to one of the standards in band
literature, great for that patriotic number for contest
or as a warm-up march for contest. Written in
"pass-in-review" style, this famous march takes
on a new sound that will make your band sound
terrific. Limited ranges and minimal technical
requirements make this one a great choice for your
young band.
2247807 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
2247815 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
H Armed Forces on Parade (A Service Medley)—
arr. Andrew Balent. Here is a striking medley, in
march tempo, of tunes associated with the Armed
Services. Included are: Anchors Aweigh; The
Caisson Song; The Marines' Hymn and The U.S. Air
Force Song. This would be an excellent addition to
any young band library!
2213676 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
2213684 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
H
Barnum and Bailey's Favorite—Karl L. King/
arr. Brubaker. This rollicking circus march has a
reputation of being one of the most difficult of all
marches to play, but you'd never know it in this
great arrangement by Jerry Brubaker! A great
choice for contest-minded bands at the easy level,
it will also be a fun and easy-to-work-up piece for
bands at the medium-easy level.
2418275 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 62.00
2418283 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
The Boom Boom Galop—Randall D.
Standridge. Ramp up the adrenaline to a whole
new level with this fast-paced work. Written in
the style of an exhilarating traditional galop, it's
the perfect way to bring your performance to a
rousing conclusion. The contrasting sections
are punctuated by the humorous "boom-boom"
exclamations of the bass drum that can't help but
be noticed and enjoyed.
10758237 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
10758238 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
l Cirque de Lestrange (March)—Matthew R.
Putnam. Step right up ladies and gentlemen and
see the exotic, the strange, and the magical! The
title of this original march means "circus of the
strange" - it's written in the standard march form
but sounds anything but standard! Playable by
younger groups, it's a great way for your students
to experience the march form and style without
sounding like a typical march.
10908046 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
10908047 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
H
Cluster, Fluster, Bluster March—David
Holsinger. This piece is a riot! Your young band
will really enjoy this fun march that absolutely
sparkles with dissonant notes, trombone smears
and amusing percussion effects! As an entertaining
program choice, we recommend it highly!
2252849 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
2252856 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
Conquista—David Shaffer. Introduce young
musicians to a diverse style with this Spanish
march. Fiery paso doble rhythms and Castillian
harmonies capture the international flavor of
the famous Barcelona Bullfights. Add to this
the characteristic Latin percussion sounds for a
thoroughly enjoyable experience.
10031884 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10031885 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
l County Line March—Douglas A. Bradley.
A fresh, invigorating, and creative original march
for young band. Ranges are conservative, and there
is a touch of chromaticism added for additional
appeal. It also provides a great opportunity to teach
clarinet cross-fingerings.
10907535 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
10907536 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Courage—Harold Bennett/arr. Clark. Henry
Fillmore wrote his easier marches under the
name Harold Bennett. Now available in this easy
arrangement by Larry Clark, Courage is a little gem
in the repertoire that every young band deserves to
have in its library! Highly recommended!
2474661 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
2474662 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Darklands March (March Through the Dark
Forest)—Randall Standridge. This somewhat
dark and edgy concert march is written in minor
mode with the militaristic first half of the march in
stark contrast to the lyrical trio. An expertly-written
easy concert march that is also an excellent work
for teaching march style, dotted eighth/sixteenth
note rhythms and motivic development.
10457936 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
10457937 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Espana Cani—arr. Michael Story. This famous
Spanish march has been masterfully scored in an
easy setting. Contains all the appealing elements
of the original... the noble introduction, the exciting
trumpet fanfare and the paso doble style that is so
unique and appealing. Extremely playable and stylish,
it will add a colorful spark to any performance.
10066632 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 62.00
10074119 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Freedom City (March)—Karl L. King/arr. James
Swearingen. This outstanding march is another
gem from the magical pen of Karl L. King. Tuneful
melodies, clever countermelodies, and interesting
percussion parts remain a hallmark of the King
library. Musicians throughout the world have
benefited greatly from this famed composer's long
list of successful marches.
10758881 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 68.00
10758882 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
10766443 Additional Oversized Score . 25.00
Generosity—Matthew N. Putnam. This catchy,
original concert march is in a standard march form
but is written for the abilities of developing players.
It's reminiscent of the wonderful marches of Bennett
or King, complete with tuneful melodies, interesting
harmonies, and a few chromatic twists thrown in to
make it even more appealing. Perfect for teaching
the march style and form to growing musicians.
10759711 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
10759712 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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Concert Marches
Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Darklands March
(March Through the Dark Forest)—
Randall Standridge.
10457936 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
10457937 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Freedom City (March)—
Karl L. King/arr. James Swearingen.
10758881 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .68.00
10766443 Additional Oversized Score . .25.00
Armed Forces on Parade (A Service Medley)—
arr. Andrew Balent.
2213676 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
2213684 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
The Boom Boom Galop—Randall D. Standridge.
10758237 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
10758238 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Mad Dash—Timothy Loest.
10607776 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10607777 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Southampton March—Robert Sheldon.
10739115 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .49.00
10739116 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
American Legion (March)—arr. Andrew Glover.
10758833 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10758834 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Advance March—Harold Bennett/arr. Clark.
10094443 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
10094444 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Espana Cani—arr. Michael Story.
10066632 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
10074119 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Grand Galop—Johnnie Vinson.
10316508 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10316509 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
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