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Candy Cane Lane—Robert Buckley. Written
with a festive flair and tuneful melody, here is a
marvelous holiday piece for beginning players.
Featuring modest ranges and easy rhythms, this
is quick to learn and fun to play. Eighth notes are
used in the melody, but no syncopation.
11517331 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Celtic Air and Dance No. 2—arr. Michael
Sweeney. Written in a style similar to the
popular Celtic Air and Dance, here is another
terrific setting of Celtic tunes arranged for very
young bands. This arrangement opens with
a beautiful and flowing version of the familiar
air Danny Boy. The setting concludes with the
lively Star of the County Down featuring the
percussion section and a dance-like melody.
10051844 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Champion Fanfare—David Samuel. Start
your beginners' performance in an impressive
manner with this exciting concert opener.
Doubling among brass and woodwind sections
simplifies teaching while providing students
with backup to build confidence. The use
of light percussion parts allows for a stellar
performance with as few as three players.
11001028 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Chill Out!—Ed Huckeby. A fun, fresh, and
intense work built around a minor blues
progression. All sections get significant thematic
material including a great percussion break -
and also get to reinforce elements of dynamics
and articulations. Sure to be a favorite!
11517830 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Clear Creek Canyon—Carol Brittin Chambers.
11333102 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .52.00
Clouds—Anne McGinty. A unique, descriptive
work that depicts different types of clouds.
Using cluster chords and an aleatoric
thunderstorm in your percussion section, your
students will have a lot of fun with this one.
2298610 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Clutch—Brian Balmages. Fasten your
seatbelts for this aggressive and harmonically
colorful work! This fiery piece is an intense
experience, using percussion to establish a
strong rhythmic pulse that complements the
powerful melodic lines throughout. While the
piece has an amazingly complex sound and
vivid imagery, it attains this while remaining
very achievable by young musicians! (1:30)
11511629 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Cocoon—Quincy Hilliard. There is much
to enjoy in this intense and high-energy
work for elementary bands. Very strong and
accessible melodic content along with lots
of great percussion writing -and even some
handclapping - make this a fun and engaging
work that your students will love. The low brass
gets plenty of moments to shine as well!
11518665 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Code of Conduct (March)—Quincy Hilliard.
Played in a marcato style, this spirited march
features simple quarter- and eighth-note
rhythms inside a limited melodic range while
still allowing all members of the band to be
heard. Correlates with Tradition of Excellence
Book 1, page 20.
11521099 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
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
Colliding Visions (Full Flex - for any
combination of instruments)—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. This fully
adaptable version will allow bands of any size
and instrumentation to play this work.
11219888 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Comet Ride—Brian Balmages. Captivate
your audience as your band grabs a ride on a
comet! This is sophisticated music for young
bands, yet accessible within their abilities. It
tells a cosmic story, from the initial sighting,
to the vigorous comet ride, to moments
when the voyagers are struck by the sheer
beauty and awe of being amongst the
stars. What wonderful music to spark your
band's imagination!
10008909 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
The Conquerors—Jeremy Martin. Heroic
themes for everyone that are scored safely
for ultimate success highlight this outstanding
work for elementary band. There is opportunity
for teaching chromatic fingerings in clarinet and
tenor saxophone. Ranges are limited to the first
six notes in most beginning band methods, with
only one possible new note in any part.
11518874 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Cook Strait Crossing—Laura Estes. Based
on a true story from New Zealand, this piece
presents a wonderful opportunity for historical
lesson plans as well as material for contest
and festival performance. An ominous opening
sets the stage for expressive alto and flute soli
(either can be played as a solo). This gives way
to a dignified and pronounced theme in three
with melodic opportunities for both woodwinds
and brass before coming to a strong ending.
11346010 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Dance Celebration—Robert W. Smith. This
bright number will fill your concert hall with
the feeling of celebration! Easily playable with
limited ranges and simple rhythms, this makes
a great "first serious piece" for young bands.
Some bands may even have this ready for their
first concert. Well done!
2439974 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Dance of the Crows—Kevin Hilbun. Imagine
attending a Renaissance dance where,
although everything is beautiful, things aren't
what they seem. The dancers are actually
crows! With a melody that is simple and largely
on the beat, the work starts calmly but gradually
becomes more aggressive. Use this to develop
the characteristic low clarinet sound, counting
and listening skills, easy dynamic contrasts, and
independent percussion playing. A fun choice
for beginning bands to stretch their wings!
11516625 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .53.00
Dance Slav—Jack Wilds. Inspired by 19th- and
20th-century dance pieces, this energetic and
spirited work uses only six notes yet sounds like
so much more! The notes and rhythms fall into
place quickly so beginning students can focus
on a variety of dynamics and articulations. The
optional closing accelerando adds to the thrills
as the piece comes to a smashing conclusion.
10907734 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .40.00
Dancing Kites—Chris M. Bernotas. The light
and flowing melodies of this gentle piece will
delicately float throughout the expanse of your
concert hall. Your students will experience
musical subtleties and nuance through the light,
memorable melody and rich harmonies. Perfect
programming for performing in a lyrical style.
10515846 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .49.00
Dark Adventure—Ralph Ford. Here's a
musical journey your students won't want to
miss! They'll embark on a grand adventure as
they musically express the eerie and impish,
as well as the dark and forceful character of
the piece. It's a good setting to reinforce
some easy accidentals and dynamics, while
remaining very playable. It's a unique overture
sure to capture the imagination of students and
audiences alike!
2700060 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .56.00
Dark Adventure—Ralph Ford. It's the creepy
and ghostly classic original work with a different
look. 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 five players. With
purchase, permission is granted to photocopy
the parts as needed for your ensemble. This
unique setting offers a wide variety of dynamics,
textures, and styles while remaining playable.
The momentum is quickly established, and
your students are part of the journey! This super
piece will capture the imagination of students
and listeners alike. (3:25)
11385698 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Dark Beginnings—Randall D. Standridge.
Familiar beginning band tunes (Hot Cross
Buns; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black
Sheep) are mashed together with a sinister
twist! These songs are transformed into minor
mode versions and set along with bombastic
percussion, driving rhythms, and vocal effects
for the winds in this imaginative and engaging
arrangement. Optional easier snare drum and
mallet parts will ensure this work remains
appropriate for first- or second-year players.
Use the downloadable melody sheet to assist
in your musicians' development. A perfect way
to make some of the first tunes your students
learned cool again.
11426075 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Dark Fortress—Rob Grice. This is dramatic
writing for young bands! An underlying driving
rhythm propels the music forward, and sweeping
themes create a sense of grandeur. The modal
tonality helps build a sense of darkness.
2479652 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Dark Star—Christina Huss. The low brass and
low woodwinds are brought right to the fore in
this driving and high-energy original work. Young
brass players will have the opportunity to expand
their lower range, and lots of great percussion
scoring will make this a concert favorite!
11392842 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Declaration and Dance—Larry Clark. Take
a look at this powerful original work for your
beginning band. It uses only six notes, but is
brash and forceful, with many exciting eighth-
note rhythms and bold harmonies. The limited
amount of notes will allow you to concentrate
on preparing a more musical and decisive
performance. Declaration And Dance is a great
choice for festival use, but it's also superb for
concerts...parents will be amazed at how
advanced the band sounds!
2350353 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .56.00
Down by the Salley Gardens (for any
combination of instruments)—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 (Flexible) . . . . .60.00
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