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H Colliding Visions—Brian Balmages. A beautiful
melody and lovely suspensions open this well-
written work. Playful themes then set the tone for
a bright allegro section. The two styles collide as
the allegro abruptly ends and the opening theme
returns, then fades to a whisper.
10091607 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Curious Cobbler—Michael Oare. Imagine a
slightly confused cobbler and his workshop
of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's
descriptive and clever work for beginning bands
features a tuneful melody and special effects in
the percussion section.
11373581 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Defenders of the Realm—Jeremy Bell.
Inspired by fantasy-themed action movies, this
thrilling work re-creates the big, epic sounds
of a Hollywood soundtrack for young bands. It
opens with a big call to arms, with brass and
low woodwinds making a bold statement that
resonates with authority. The impressive writing
provides young players a chance to take part in
creating their own epic production. 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.
11315469 Band Set & Score
with String Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Down by the Salley Gardens—arr. Patrick
Roszell. The union of this glorious traditional
Irish folk song with the compelling poem has
been popular for generations. This expressive
setting is lyrical in nature and really displays the
expressive and somewhat melancholy nature
of the endearing melody. It provides numerous
teaching opportunities for slurring, phrasing,
intonation, and dynamic shading. 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.
11315473 Band Set & Score
with String Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Down to the River—arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here is an emotion-filled arrangement for young
players based on the folk tune Down to the River
to Pray. It contains a touching air of sadness
which is lifted when a musical glimmer brings
hope and the uplifting dream of freedom.
11001720 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
The Dragon Lord—Randall D. Standridge. This
aggressive work for young ensembles includes
pulsating rhythms, bombastic percussion, and
optional sound effects. Additional teaching
materials such as full ensemble chromatic
exercises and a short descriptive story are
included as well. Careful attention to range and
scoring make this an outstanding selection for
developing performers.
11203865 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Escape from Thunder Mountain—Scott
Watson. A thrilling musical adventure of a
suspenseful and dangerous escape from an
erupting volcano. Pre-eruption musical tremors
signal the impending danger before the music
takes the audience on a harrowing thrill ride that
that ends in a thunderous explosion of sound that
will leave them breathless. 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.
11315476 Band Set & Score
with String Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Flight of the Dragonfly—Robert W. Smith.
Captures the power and energy of the amazing
dragonfly through music. Featuring a soaring
melody over driving rhythms, this work for young
band utilizes colorful percussion scoring as well
as insect effects using brass mouthpieces. An
exciting work that will captivate your developing
musicians and their audiences!
11355433 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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
In Search of Yeti—Kirk Vogel. This colorful
piece represents the adventurous search for
the legendary creature known by many names:
Sasquatch, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman,
Voormi, Yeti. A dark and mysterious mood
surrounds the piece, much like the stories of
this ape-like figure that has persisted from the
arctic tundra to the Himalayas and the Rockies.
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.
11315489 Band Set & Score
with String Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Midnight Sky—Brian Balmages. This sensitive
setting is right on target for developing musicality
in young performers! Set at a comfortable andante
tempo, the work is not technically challenging,
yet will help develop important expressive
performance skills. It's less than two minutes
long, so endurance is not an issue, making this
short, but very, very sweet. Three chorales are
included to expand the learning experience. It
also makes a great warm-up for older bands!
10008898 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Night Fury—Carol Brittin Chambers. Intended
to portray a mythological time period, this vividly
creative work is full of adventure and excitement,
bringing to mind images of dragons, castles,
and other legendary creatures. It's apparent that
the impressive writing was highly influenced by
dramatic film scores in creating this epic, fast-
paced composition playable by young musicians.
10759593 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H A Prehistoric Suite—Paul Jennings. Beginning
groups will love this unique, programmatic suite
of four short movements, each of which portrays
a well known prehistoric creature (or two!).
Clever and very easy, it includes: Stegosaurus;
Brontosaurus; Pteradactyls and The Battle
(Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops). A really different
work at this level!
2185106 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Residence of the Lords—Victor Lopez. Lyrical
as well as exciting, this original piece captures
the essence of a feudal castle and residence
of the regal lords that ruled over the land. It
features simple melodic and rhythmic content
with minimal technical demands - it's fun to
play while sounding full and mature even with
limited instrumentation. 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.
11315491 Band Set & Score
with String Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Shining Moments—Larry Clark. This a
wonderfully inspirational ballad has been set for
flexible ensemble. The well-constructed melody
and warm tone colors make this a great pick for
a lyrical selection on your next program, full of
opportunities for genuine music making. You will
be able to perform this with as few as five players
- with maximum flexibility, you will find this to be a
versatile choice! This piece comes with a letter for
proof of copyright permission as well as a digital
download coupon so you can get the music to
your students.
11212504 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Skygazer Fanfare—Randall D. Standridge.
Syncopated rhythms, layered percussion,
and a sense of forward motion are all used in
this concert band work to create an exciting
soundscape for young musicians. Careful
attention has been paid to range and scoring
to create a work that is attainable by smaller
ensembles and will create a resonant full sound
for larger ensembles as well.
10515914 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H A Song for Friends—Larry Daehn. This slow,
lyrical piece is excellent for teaching blend and
melodic line. A simple, moving melody and a
simple, moving tribute to friendship!
2389294 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Starfire Fanfare—Randall D. Standridge. This
exciting work for young band helps introduce and
reinforce 6/8 time. With only five iterations of 6/8
rhythm, and using primarily the first six notes (with
a few accidentals for color) and a reproducible
rhythm sheet included, this is an excellent way
to teach this meter to your developing musicians.
Optional click and backing tracks as well as parts
you may duplicate make this an ideal choice for
ensembles looking for ultimate flexibility in live or
online rehearsal and performance.
11219013 Flexible Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
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The Tempest—Robert W. Smith. This exciting
work is guaranteed to make your beginners
sound like pros! The brass has a strong, rugged
sound underneath rhythmic woodwind ostinatos,
and the piece easily comes together to display
all the fury of a tempest! This would make a
great opener for any young band concert, and
your audience will be amazed at how good The
Tempest makes your group sound!
2321453 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
Thrill Ride—Brian Balmages. Fear, anxiety,
adrenaline, and a sheer rush of excitement all
take center stage in this musical roller-coaster
ride. Percussion simulates the sound of the lift
hill before the ride takes off in an action-packed
series of drops, turns, and loops. Eventually the
riders get their hands up in the air, reveling in
unabashed joy before the car coasts to a stop.
11002274 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Zig Zag—Sean O'Loughlin. An exciting and
electrifying composition for young concert bands.
Full of flair and rhythmic motifs that you can't help
but enjoy, it has energy pulsating throughout.
Even the slower middle section has an underlying
tension that can't be ignored. Take a deep breath
and hold on tight!
11001100 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
See works performed at the
recent Midwest Band and
Orchestra Clinic by going to
jwpepper.com/midwest
