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Expectations—Larry Clark. After a lush opening
with a touch of sentimentality, the music heads
off into a carefree journey with a bouncy bass line
and jaunty air. The opening material reappears at
times, serving as a musical glue to connect the
various sections for a completely enjoyable work
for young musicians.
10521890 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Fanfare and Festival—Robert Sheldon. This bright
and tuneful opener will make a bold and impressive
statement for beginning bands. Using only the first
six notes learned, no dotted rhythms, and no rolls
in percussion, this will have the youngest players
performing with confidence and style.
11205898 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Fanfare Fantastique—Robert W. Smith. Written
as an opener for your beginning band concert,
this bold, exciting, and aggressive work will
clearly make a strong musical statement. Active
percussion combined with powerful melodic lines
in the brass and woodwinds will make your young
band sound mature and artistically accomplished.
Don't miss out on this "fantastique" opportunity!
11207674 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Firebolt—Brian Bankston. An outstanding work
for beginning bands, this piece uses a one-octave
range and driving rhythmic motifs in alignment with
beginner-level abilities. The repetitive rhythms create
an energetic and uplifting momentum that propels
the work forward. Perform as an opener or closer -
it's sure to be a direct hit at your next performance!
11400955 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .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
Fortify—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Guards at the ready!
Time to fortify the castle! This powerful, medieval-
inspired work juxtaposes physical strength and
inner strength through contrasting marcato and
legato sections. Sixteenth-note rhythms drive a
very active percussion section that propels the
piece forward, while strong thematic and harmonic
writing in all sections creates a feeling of fortitude.
The rhythmic energy that continues throughout is
sure to energize your students!
11399650 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Friendship Hymn—Bryce Newton. A beautiful
and engaging lyrical work at the beginner level, this
is a must-have for your young band library! Using
limited ranges and rhythmic content, this piece
allows teachers to introduce lyrical playing to the
young ensemble.
11355435 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
FunFair Day!—Alexandre Carlin. Roller coasters
and merry-go-rounds and big wheels... oh my! This
original beginner-level work depicts the emotions
of a young child during a wonderful day at the
fair. This piece is a great fit for bands with enough
percussion players to play a variety of short solos.
11400953 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Furiant—Jack Wilds. Inspired by Dvorak's
Slavonic Dance No. 1, this fiery piece provides an
exciting opportunity for elementary bands to explore
this Eastern European dance form. The dramatic
shifts in style, accents, and dynamics pair with
an exciting accelerando and grand pause before
coming to a thrilling close. Remarkably mature
writing using only six notes.
11002191 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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
Ghost Chasers—Joseph Compello. Join in a
suspenseful musical quest in pursuit of these
spooky figures in the shadows that both scare and
fascinate us. The mysterious music creates an
eerie scene worthy of any haunted house or ghostly
residence, just the kind of place most people would
want to avoid. So stay alert while the music's
playing, you never know what's lurking after the
next scary measure!
11104970 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .53.00
Ghost Ship—Michael Story. Inspired by the
mystery surrounding the merchant ship "Mary
Celeste" that set sail from New York City in 1872
bound for Genoa, Italy. The ship never reached its
destination and to this day, no one knows what
caused its disappearance. This original composition
will fuel your beginners' imagination with the
intriguing story and chilling effects.
10310920 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .56.00
Ghosts of the Lost Ship—Tyler S. Grant.
This highly programmatic work tells the story of
buccaneer naval warfare and the ghosts that linger
to this day, haunting the seas and all who pass
over them. After an evocative opening featuring
numerous rattles, the music becomes aggressive
and relentless as it portrays the credo-driven pirates
and their attacks during the height of their power.
Intense and extremely engaging!
10459821 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
The Gift of Hope—arr. James Swearingen. This
expressive setting, based on the ever-popular folk
song Simple Gifts, will allow your beginning band to
sound amazing in their first year of instruction. You
can be sure audiences of all ages will be touched
by this highly expressive work.
10522813 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .42.00
The Great Train Record—Robert W. Smith.
Harness the energy of a high-speed locomotive race
with this hard-charging piece. This musical tale of
a historic train race will be an entertaining hit for
everyone. Driving rhythms and train-like sonorities
evoke images of a powerful locomotive, spewing
smoke, as it barrels down the track to the steady
pulse of its wheels on the tracks. Accessible for any
young band and entertaining for all audiences.
10910278 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Hammer and Forge—Jack Wilds. Inspired by the
art of blacksmithing, this powerful work combines
sturdy, jovial melodies with hammer blows and
sparkling cymbals. It vividly portrays the challenging,
physical process of someone bending and shaping
metal to their will, making it an intriguing alternative
to the traditional concert march.
11002193 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Imperium—Michael Sweeney. Very rarely does
a composition come along that sounds so right!
Contemporary harmonies, vivid contrasts and
exciting percussion are so perfectly blended
that you can hardly believe the sounds you hear
are being produced by a band of beginners. This
easy-to-play, dramatic overture offers an extremely
rewarding and memorable musical experience for
beginning bands and we recommend it very highly!
2265874 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Imperium—Michael Sweeney. This classic for
second-year players has remained popular for
contests and festivals. Here is an easy flex version
scored for just four parts that retains the grit and
intensity of the original.
11340566 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Impulse Power—Naoya Wada. Your beginning
band students will sound mature beyond their
years with this marvelous work from the pen of this
noted composer. Bold and powerful, it's the perfect
overture for beginning musicians, using just the
first six notes learned in band instruction. While the
ranges, rhythms, and performance demands are
limited, there's no musical compromise with this
masterfully scored work that is sure to captivate.
10908262 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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
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.
11203683 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
In Times of Turbulence—Robert W. Smith. A
dramatic and powerful concert work from the pen of
this prolific composer. Following a soft and stately
chorale, the mood quickly changes to the turbulent
sounds of biting dissonances and powerful rhythmic
percussion. The percussion and winds then clash,
exchanging powerful musical statements before
leading to the final triumphant resolution.
11002071 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .49.00
Incantation and Ritual—Brian Balmages. Help
your band sound their very best! Reminiscent of
an ancient tribal gathering, the chant-like melody
is supported by driving percussion. It will have your
band sounding more mature than they are, despite
the modest technical demands. Your band will want
to play this over and over again.
2477561 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Jellyfish—Heather Hoefle. Part of the Water
Tales suite, Jellyfish pays tribute to the graceful,
beautiful sea creatures with dangerous tentacles.
This charming, mysterious piece can stand alone
or be performed as part of the complete suite.
11400974 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
A Jubilant Spirit—Carol Brittin Chambers. Just
as the title says, this original work is uplifting
and jubilant. Beginning bands will enjoy many
opportunities to expand their musicianship
including meter changes, harmonies, reinforcing
concert E-flat, and a wide range of dynamics and
articulations. Great percussion scoring as well,
including a bell solo. A perfect concert opener!
11392844 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
The Lake of Sorrows—Randall D. Standridge.
"Tales from the Darklands" continues in this
cinematic and eerie offering that depicts an
abandoned lake of lost souls. Lyrical writing,
chromaticism, and orchestral scoring are balanced
with simple rhythms and achievable ranges to
create a vehicle that offers a mature musical
experience for developing players and melodic
moments for all wind groups.
11340606 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
The Lake of Sorrows—Randall D. Standridge.
Randall Standridge's "Tales from the Darklands"
continues in this cinematic and eerie offering that
depicts an abandoned lake of lost souls. Lyrical
writing, chromaticism, and flexible scoring are
balanced with simple rhythms and achievable
ranges to create a vehicle that offers a mature
musical experience for developing players and
melodic moments for all wind groups.
11342489 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Classroom
Management in the
Music Room
"Pin-Drop Quiet" Classes
and Rehearsal
David Newell. With 30 years of
teaching in the public schools as
well as 15 years at the university
level, master teacher David Newell
shares his "secrets" of classroom
management. Create a positive
learning environment without ever
having to raise your voice! This is a
great resource for both the veteran
and first year music teachers.
10351634 Paperback Book . . . . 29.95
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