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CONCERT & CONTEST beginning band / very easy
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Starliner—Kevin Hilbun. Inspired by NASA's
Starliner, this composition offers players interesting
yet easy melodic material and countermelodies
that will let your students work on phrasing and
balance. Short percussion solos and an emphasis
on developing low brass and woodwinds make this
an excellent concert opener or a great choice for
any other concert situation.
11349197 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .48.00
H 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
Step Up—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
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
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
Sunset in the East—Jon Bubbett. Fiery and
intense! This work will have your students asking
to play it again and again. It starts softly in
the woodwinds, but soon you will find that the
intensity builds and the drams comes from the
percussion. You will have ample opportunities
to engage your percussion section and help
strengthen independence as a musician.
A great choice!
11198588 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Trust and Obey—John H. Sammis/arr. Robert
W. Smith. This beautiful hymn provides a beautiful
and sensitive opportunity for your young concert
band. This simple and elegant arrangement of this
well-known melody provides a myriad of teaching
opportunities in a musical setting that is artistically
effective. Breathtaking!
11206869 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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l Twilight Smiling—Larry Clark. With a keen eye
toward the needs of younger and developing bands,
this work expertly navigates the technical needs at
this level to provide a mature-sounding lyrical style
for success. With only the first six notes taught and
the most difficult rhythm being two repeated eighth
notes, you will find many opportunities for success
with this gentle piece.
11346082 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Valley of the Moon—Michael Story. Argentina's
unique geological formation, Valle de la Luna, has
constant winds that create surreal sounds through
the rocks. In this piece, players demonstrate
those unique, and at times, eerie sounds created
by nature. It provides an excellent breath-control
exercise while creating a fascinating work for that
very first performance.
10985968 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
l Virtual Warrior—Peter Sciaino. A piece to honor
all of our great teachers that have had to adapt
to the online learning environment! Rhythmically
aggressive and featuring a bold woodwind melody,
this piece creates a sense of urgency. Students will
also be challenged with rest counting throughout
this piece. Plenty of learning opportunities!
11346086 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Voyage of the Dragon Armada—Timothy
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. This fully adaptable
version allows you to perform this work with any
size ensemble and instrumentation.
11220543 Band Set & Score Full Flex . . .45.00
Vulcan Rising!—Amy Webb. Your budding
instrumentalists will sound like real pros! Vulcan
- the Roman god of fire, volcanoes, and smithing
- is depicted in this very playable work as he rises
from the ashes of the mountains and appears in his
awesome power before the people of Rome. This
exciting music for first-year band will sound great
at your students' first concert!
11206833 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Vulcan's Forge—Patrick Roszell. A musical
portrait of the imposing Vulcan, ancient Roman
god of fire and metalworking, this strident and
impressive piece brings this mythical figure to life.
Accessible to students in the second half of their
first year of instruction. In addition to the powerful
scoring, the piece also presents the option for
young woodwind players to learn trill technique.
11200156 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .47.00
Vulcan's Forge—Patrick Roszell. A musical
portrait of the imposing Vulcan, ancient Roman
god of fire and metalworking, this strident and
impressive piece brings this mythical figure to life.
Accessible to students in the second half of their
first year of instruction. In addition to the powerful
scoring, the piece also presents the option for
young woodwind players to learn trill technique.
This flexible version comes with supplemental
parts and permission is granted to photocopy as
needed. A percussion accompaniment track is also
available as a free download. String parts have
been edited with extra fingerings and bowings to
support students in mixed ensembles playing in
less familiar keys.
11315499 Band Set & Score
with String Parts . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Warp Speed—Michael 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
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Wings to the Mind—Brian Balmages. This
fanfare-style work celebrates the famous quote by
Plato in which he states "Music gives ... wings to
the mind [and] flight to the imagination." Despite
using only six notes and basic rhythms, the work
sounds surprisingly mature and powerful. A strong,
celebratory work for your youngest musicians!
11352545 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .59.99
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l Woody Woodblocker—Joseph Compello. Feature
your percussion section, or even a talented faculty
member, in this novelty that uses the woodblock as
a soloist. Great for developing first-year counting
skills and working on balance, countermelodies,
and easy dynamics, this composition will be both
entertaining and educational.
11349196 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Yankee Doodle—Douglas E. Wagner. This
familiar patriotic tune takes the listener back in
history, recalling its Revolutionary ties. Smoothly
traveling between instrument families, it gives
everyone the opportunity to play the melody and
harmony. Fully scored for beginners, the familiar
melody reinforces phrasing and musical style. And
called it macaroni!
11203919 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .47.00
Zombie Stomp—Rob 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 . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Concert and
Contest Selections
Very Easy
Adamant—Larry 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
Adventure in India—Kevin 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
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African Folk Trilogy—arr. 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
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exclusively during my
12 years as a band
director. They are so
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have a huge selection.
– Jessica H.
