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H Dragonfire—Paul Lavender. Dark and sinister
are not words normally associated with music for
beginning bands. However, this well-written Paul
Lavender original provides powerful and dramatic
sounds even at this very easy level. With nothing
faster than a quarter note (8th notes in percussion),
your players will be eager to tackle this one!
2479148 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
2479149 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Enchantment—Brian Balmages. Portraying
magical moments both simple and powerful,
Enchantment starts with an air of mystery and
slowly unfolds into feeling of power and confidence.
Opportunities abound for teaching concepts and
musical expression at the earliest level. An excellent
change of pace on your next concert.
10369922 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10369960 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Fanfare Heroica—Brian Balmages. Using limited
ranges and no eighth notes in the winds, this
fanfare is an ideal piece for first-year students.
From the powerful opening statement to the inviting
harmonic progressions that follow, your young
band will sound well beyond their years when they
perform this compelling work!
10279380 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10279382 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Fanfare on Ode to Joy (from "Symphony No. 9")
—Beethoven/arr. Owens. Open your concert with
this triumphant fanfare based on Beethoven's
Ode to Joy. The scoring provides each section
of the band with the melody, as well as beautiful
harmonies and dynamic contrasts. The various
colors and textures of the ensemble bring the music
to life throughout this uplifting work.
10091603 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10091604 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Fire's Edge—Ralph Ford. This adventurous
composition provides the opportunity to teach
dramatic musical playing. Musically depicting
a meteor event that occurs each day, very few
notes are used and rhythms that are not complex
are introduced through hand clapping and foot
stomping. Everyone will be watching the skies after
hearing this.
10520326 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10520327 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Flash Point!—Patrick Roszell. "Flash point"
alludes to the potential to abruptly burst into action.
This action is represented through accented,
staccato, and legato articulations in the dynamic,
contrasting themes that all instruments get to
play. A variety of teaching opportunities make this
exciting and punctuated composition a unique
educational concert work.
10985965 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10985967 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Forever Flying (The Lost Balloon)—James
Swearingen. Conductors will find this to be very
melodic and scored in such a way as to ensure that
their students will sound their absolute best. This
beautiful piece provides young musicians with an
opportunity to perform music that sounds above
their grade level yet is highly accessible. Audiences
are sure to be deeply moved by the emotional
message of the music.
11001991 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11001992 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
11001993 Additional Oversized Score . . .25.00
H
Furioso—Robert W. Smith. Magnificent! A
superior "first serious piece" for your young band,
this overture is filled with all the vigor and passion
you'd expect from the title! Terrific teaching
opportunities abound, including a chance to work
on independent parts (with doublings to ensure
success), optional trombone glissandos and a few
eighth note passages to develop technique. The
expanded percussion and solidly scored parts are
sure to build confidence. An exciting work! Very
highly recommended!
2700051 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
2700052 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Gentle Winds—Timothy Loest. Lush harmonies
and lyrical phrases abound in this incredibly
expressive work. Approachable by the youngest of
bands, this amazingly artistic composition is also
more than appropriate for mature ensembles.
Outdoor wind chimes and easy effects produce
the sound of a gentle breeze sweeping through
the auditorium. A fantastic lyrical work that is
quite accessible.
10070378 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10070379 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
l
Give Me Five—Peter Sciaino. A great piece to
show that band is a group effort! Everyone will need
to be counting hard in this work for beginning band.
Using only a limited group of pitches, this piece is
perfect for introducing the quarter-note rest in a
musically satisfying way. Your students will be
skilled counters after this one!
11198544 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11198545 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
4 Great Beginnings—Michael Kamuf. This energetic
composition is the perfect opener or closer for
your beginning musicians. Employing interesting
melodies, full harmonies, and active rhythms, every
instrumentalist gets an opportunity to play engaging
material that keeps interest while reinforcing
important fundamentals. A great musical vehicle
that will motivate your beginners.
11200151 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .47.00
11200152 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Heroic Entrance—David Riggs. From its bold
opening to the dramatic finish, this original
composition is sure to please your young
performers and impress their audiences. The
emphatic full-ensemble writing will build confidence
while percussion soli sections add to the mature
sound and dynamic quality. It's a perfect choice to
start your beginning band's first concert.
11130042 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11130043 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
The King's Crown—Rob Romeyn. Look no further
for your beginning band concert or festival march
selection. The stately and powerful opening fanfare
introduces a regal and flowing melody that can't
help but impress. As the music develops, wonderful
teaching material is revealed, all using only the
first six notes taught by most band methods. It's
beginning band writing at its finest.
11001972 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11001973 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
11001974 Additional Oversized Score . . .25.00
l Leap of Faith (Fanfare)—Jack Wilds. This pop-
inflected fanfare uses only six notes to create a
heartfelt, compelling opener for your next concert.
Students will love exploring a variety of dynamics,
styles, and articulations as they race toward a
rousing conclusion. No leap of faith required to
program this one!
11203038 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11203039 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
4 The Magic Mirror—Robert Buckley. Looking at
a perfectly still body of water, images appear right
side up and upside down at the same time. This
illusion is re-created here with upper and lower
instrument groups playing moving lines in different
directions. Effective material, even for beginners, it
sounds more advanced than it is and brings a new
dimension to elementary band literature.
11205818 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11205819 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Magma—Larry Clark. Powerful and swift like
flowing magma, this strong work is an outstanding
choice for your beginning band's first concert. The
rhythms and notes are simple for beginners to play,
yet sound more advanced. An alternate trombone
part is included for those players who have difficulty
changing from first to sixth position. The audience
is sure to erupt into applause when your band plays
this aggressive piece!
10012878 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10012879 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
4 Majestic—Larry Clark. This work for beginning
band is a great introduction to simple syncopation.
Using only a limited number of pitches, this is
perfect for reinforcing note lengths and sonorous
playing. Embolden your students with this regal-
sounding and exciting work!
11198560 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11198561 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Midnight Mission—Brian Balmages. Midnight
Mission takes students on a top-secret adventure
as they encounter varied rhythms and dynamics!
This very playable work by Brian Balmages will
increase the confidence of young musicians as
they learn part independence and sensitivity to
dynamics. Creative scoring and effective use of
percussion add to the appeal of this mysterious
sounding piece for young bands.
2480653 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2480654 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
l The Mystery of Ogopogo—Ryan Meeboer.
Scotland's Loch Ness may have the fame as far as
lake monsters go but, for many monster searchers,
Ogopogo—-a creature said to lurk in Canada's
Lake Okanagan (in British Columbia)—-is most
likely the best documented of all lake monsters. The
Mystery of Ogopogo is a musical representation of
the Ogopogo creature, features the low brass
and wind instruments, and is a great opportunity
for students to learn and practice the different
articulations and dynamics.
11205960 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Our First Band Concert—David Shaffer, James
Swearingen, Rob Grice & Robert W. Smith. Stretch
budget dollars with this elementary band collection
of four popular contrasting publications! Included
are: Starburst Fanfare (opener); Heroes and Glory
(contest/festival/overture); Be Still My Soul (lyrical);
and 12 The Clock Strikes (novelty). Each selection
uses only the first six notes of the Bb scale - perfect
for the very first concert.
10369303 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .98.00
10369304 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
4 Rust Belt—William Owens. First-year students will
love this riveting musical depiction of a factory city.
The sound of clanging metal combines with driving
rhythms and industrial-sounding melodies to create
a powerful and colorful work. Despite using only six
notes, this is sure to be a student and audience
favorite! A unique work at this level!
11203048 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11203049 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
H 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
Six-Note Symphony—Lisa Galvin. Your youngest
musicians will sound great on their first concert
performance with this selection! While using only
the first six notes learned in band instruction,
there's excitement and adventure in each section.
Extensive doubling provides security across the
ensemble, and students will enjoy demonstrating
their speedy progress on this upbeat and engaging
work! Great music for beginning band!
11206836 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11206837 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
11206838 Oversized Score . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
Soft Kitty—arr. Andy Clark. Beginning band students
will love the arrangement of this popular lullaby.
Recently featured in episodes of two popular
television series, it's attracted even more recognition
and created a whole new fan base. Using only the
first five notes students learn in beginning band,
every section gets a chance to play the attractive
melody. Variations show how a melody can be
played in different styles. The brief introduction can
be performed as a solo, duet or full section.
10908264 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10908265 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
4 Spooky Mansion—Timothy Loest. Take your
audience on a forbidden tour of a former grand house
that now sits in darkness. Anxious articulations,
daunting dynamics, and spine-chilling sound
effects will have everyone on the edge of their
seats. It's only six notes, but be careful: no one
really knows what evil lurks behind the boarded-up
windows and creaky staircases! Spooky indeed!
11203056 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11203057 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
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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 . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10070377 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
l Step Up (An Instrument Section Feature)—
Gene Milford. This band section feature for
beginning students, using only simple rhythms and
the first six notes learned, is an excellent showcase
for every instrument in the band. Use it to recruit,
for assemblies, and for first concerts. An excellent
concert opener!
11205046 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11205047 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50
Stormchasing—William 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 . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10607803 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
4 Strength and Honor—Sean O'Loughlin. With a
positive and uplifting theme, this work for beginning
band is great for all types of performance. Using
a limited range of pitches, this piece is a perfect
opportunity to teach the art of releasing sound
and sustained tones. A stately addition to your
first concert!
11198586 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11198587 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
