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Beginning Band
12 the Clock Strikes—Rob Grice. Have you
ever wondered what happens late at night when
the clock strikes 12? You just might get the
answer from this humorous musical work by Rob
Grice! It's dark and scary, but mostly very fun to
play! Perfect for the first concert of the year!
10071347 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Acropolis—Matthew R. Putnam. This work for
beginning band is a great introduction to simple
syncopation and will take your band on a field
trip to the famous landmark. While using only
the first six notes of the B-flat scale, there is also
a great opportunity to introduce simple slurs and
legato playing. Students and audiences alike
will enjoy this piece at the first concert!
11198496 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Acropolis (Flexcel Concert Series)—
Matthew R. Putnam. This work for beginning
band, rescored for flexible instrumentation, is a
great introduction to simple syncopation. Using
only the first six notes of the B-flat scale, this
is a great opportunity to introduce simple slurs
and legato playing. We know your audience will
enjoy this musical experience.
11373907 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Aliens in the Attic—Tyler Arcari. Aliens are
attacking! From the attic?! Yep, there are
invaders from outer space hiding in the attic,
and it's time to run for your lives! Beginning
students will absolutely love this creative work
and all the literal bells and whistles. Not to
mention whirly tubes and sirens. They won't
even realize they are learning various types of
accents and dynamics as well as minor mode.
Sure to be a hit!
11392822 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Ancient Hunters—Sean O'Loughlin. Here's a
strong choice for beginning level bands which
sounds more difficult than it is and will impress
everyone when played this at their very first
concert. The percussion section makes use of
numerous instruments, adding even more color
to this already colorful, ancient sounding piece.
2477376 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .53.00
Attack of the Garden Gnomes—Timothy
Loest. That cute little figurine in your front
yard might not be as docile as you think! This
piece tells the story of a group of angry lawn
ornaments carrying out an attack against their
neighbors. Marching feet, a couple screams
and unique percussion sound effects give this
work a character that young performers and
audiences are sure to love.
10091605 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Band Spirit—Heather Hoefle. Celebrate
school spirit with this fun, easy rock tune based
on the first six notes taught in most method
books! Short phrases presented in a call-
and-response format make this piece easily
accessible to your beginners. The trombones
get to reinforce first through sixth position. A
great choice for a pep rally, concert closer, or
just to motivate your students to enjoy music!
11518427 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Base-Six—Laura Estes. Full sounds and
strong melodies, big impacts, and the perfect
balance of level-appropriate dynamics and
articulations make this an outstanding and
intense concert opener, all while using just
the first six notes of the B-flat scale. Your
beginners will sound like seasoned veterans at
their first concert!
11501775 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Beethoven's Ninth—arr. Paul Lavender.
One of the most famous of all Classical
masterpieces, and it works great with only six
notes! Parents will simply be amazed at what
their sons and daughters can do after only
a few months of experience. An incredible
selection for very beginning bands!
2326577 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Boulder Ridge March—Chris Ferguson. Here
is an excellent introduction to the march style. It
is spirited and features a lovely countermelody
in the upper woodwinds. Your percussionists
will have fun opportunities with auxiliary
instruments, and even your low voices will get
some exposure! Marches have it all, and this is
no exception!
11346000 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Breaking Free—Tyler Arcari. Who says your
beginning band can't sound like a mature
ensemble at their first concert performance?
This original work does an amazing job utilizing
texture, melody, counterpoint, dynamics,
articulation, and harmonic tension while
keeping it accessible to beginning musicians.
Highly recommended!
11501969 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Bringer of War—Brian Balmages. Inspired by
the masterful work "The Planets" by Gustav
Holst, this original piece pays homage to the
dramatic first movement. Using only six notes
in all instruments, the music has the powerfully
ominous quality of Mars that has enthralled
generations of listeners with bold, majestic
melodies and rhythmic ostinato. A unique
original by a master composer.
10758191 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Cardiff Castle—Mark Williams. Your
beginners will sound powerful with this bold
minor-mode concert work! And they can tackle
it after only a few months of study...the piece
uses only seven notes and only a very few
eighth notes as repeated notes. This selection
will make your first year band sound great!
2441525 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .48.00
Castlewood—Timothy P. Stakem. Melodic,
energetic, and right in the wheelhouse of
first-year players. Claves and tambourine are
introduced, so there is a little something for the
percussion section, too. The perfect selection
to make your beginner band's first concert
performance a success!
11518661 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Conquest—Brian Balmages. You won't
believe how good your band can sound using
only five notes! This spirited, short overture is
right on target for beginning level bands, with
very limited ranges and exciting easy-to-learn
melodies that get passed around to various
sections of the band. You can perform this
with as few as five instrument parts, and
there's even supplementary exercises to help
reinforce musical concepts. This is good stuff
for beginning bands!
2473993 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Creatures in the Attic—Brian Balmages.
While everyone is asleep, your attic is coming
to life with mysterious sounds as creatures
come out and celebrate nightfall. The music
begins quietly then continuously builds as
the goblins and ghosts become more active.
Dissonant chords, descriptive percussion parts,
trombone glissandos, instrument key clicking
and random note playing all create a ghoulishly
good time in this adorable yet creepy work for
young bands.
10091599 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Deimos (Bringer of Terror)—Timothy Loest.
Many know Mars, the Bringer of War. Now
meet his diabolical son Deimos, the Bringer
of Terror. Fashioned in the style of Holst, this
work uses driving rhythms, dark harmonies,
and an asymmetrical form to personify Deimos,
the Greek mythological god of terror and the
namesake of Mars' second moon.
11352543 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Dragon Dance—Michael Story. Beginning
bands can now display the fascinating color
and exuberance of this traditional Chinese
celebration. Using the first six notes found
in most beginning methods, beginning wind
players can perform with confidence, and the
percussion section can be played by as many
players as you like. A lively re-creation of an
important multicultural event!
10094814 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Dragon Dance—Michael Story. The dragon
dance is a traditional event in Chinese
culture, especially during Chinese New Year
celebrations. This flex version is designed
with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of
instruments - wind, strings, and percussion,
including like or mixed ensembles with as few
as three players. With purchase, permission is
granted to photocopy the parts as needed for
your ensemble. (1:30)
11385702 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Dragon Slayer—Rob Grice. You'll feel the
fire of the dragon in this dark, medieval-
sounding piece! The percussion section leads
the way, using a brake drum and gong, and
the winds contribute with a robust style and
modal sounds. It all adds up to one dramatic
presentation. Using only six notes and note
values no smaller than a quarter note, it really
is playable for that first concert, and your
beginning students will love to play it!
2477547 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Entrance of the Shogun—Douglas E.
Wagner. This stunning work uses only the first
few notes of the B-flat concert scale. With easy
rhythms and a dramatic sound, your students
will love this piece while exploring the history of
Imperial Japan's shogunate. (1:50)
11511637 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
The Fire's Fury—Brian Balmages. Who
could imagine a piece with this kind of
intensity being accessible to beginning
band musicians? Well here it is! Imagine
an event so unpredictable, fast-moving, and
unstable that it can't be controlled. All these
thoughts are explored as powerful percussion
elements combine with dissonant intervals in
the winds. Beginning players will also stretch
their note literacy to prepare them for three
flats. Complex sounds for a work that is
very approachable!
11399682 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
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
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Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Winter Winds—Randall Standridge.
11400066 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Tadpoles—Randall Standridge.
11400081 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Starsplitter Fanfare—Brian Balmages.
10070374 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Shadow Fire—Randall D. Standridge.
11400069 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Furioso—Robert W. Smith.
2700051 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Bold and Breezy—Jack Wilds.
11333099 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Great Beginnings—Michael Kamuf.
11200151 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Dragon Slayer—Rob Grice.
2477547 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Small But Mighty—Jack Wilds.
11381950 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Acropolis—Matthew R. Putnam.
11198496 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
