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CONCERT & CONTEST
Dragon Slide—Christina Huss. An outstanding
trombone section feature for beginning students
- the rest of the ensemble enjoys interesting
and engaging parts, and the open fourth
harmonies as well as the gong add of a hint of
Far Eastern sounds. A great choice as a concert
or recruitment piece.
11501801 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Escape!—Adrian B. Sims. Opening with alarms
warning of imminent peril, this energetic work
takes our ears through tight corridors and
passageways leading to a spaceship escape
pod. An extremely accessible multimeter work
with the energy of a blockbuster movie score.
Truly electrifying!
11533144 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
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
Lift Every Voice and Sing—Chris Sharp. James
Weldon Johnson's inspirational hymn dates
back to the Harlem Renaissance. This beautiful
arrangement is scored to be playable with
voices or as a stand-alone concert band piece.
Accessible to bands of all sizes and levels.
11515295 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
New Era (Concert March)—William Owens. A
stately and regal original work that differs in form
from the traditional march form. With its strong
theme, great percussion writing, and accessible
and engaging parts for all instruments, this piece
is perfect as an opener for any concert or contest.
11501855 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Night Fury—Carol Brittin Chambers. This
creative work is full of adventure and excitement,
vividly conjuring images of dragons, castles, and
other legendary creatures. With impressive writing
influenced by dramatic film scores, this epic
composition is fast-paced yet remains playable
by young musicians.
10759593 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Outta Time!—Christina Huss. Filled with tension
and a sense of urgency, the constant pulse of
this exciting piece mimics that of a ticking clock,
steadily inching its way toward an unknown
conclusion. This is the perfect teaching tool for a
wide variety of dynamics and articulations as well
as dotted quarter-note rhythms. The contrasting
B section reinforces phrasing and breath control
while still maintaining the intensity. Sure to be a
go-to favorite!
11501857 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Propulsion—Adrian B. Sims. This high-energy
work for developing bands has a motivational
message for all and directs students' attention
to style, articulation, and dynamic contrast. Very
engaging percussion and interesting parts for all
instruments. make for a thrilling work that students
are sure to enjoy. Absolute sheer force!
11411790 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Ready the Castle—JaRod Hall. Serving as an
introduction to 6/8 time, this carefully structured
work balances repetition and subdivision
with invention to create a musical vehicle for
developing your ensemble's rhythmic abilities.
Recalling the sounds of adventure movies, this
daring work is sure to be a new favorite for young
ensembles!
11515763 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Rising Warrior—Tyler Arcari. This original
concert work uses strong melodic writing, colorful
percussion, and driving ostinatos to make your
young ensemble sound full and sonorous. Your
players will be having too much fun playing the
energetic and engaging parts to realize they are
learning about staccato and eighth rests. An
excellent choice for concert or festival.
11501865 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Scary Had a Little Lamb—Carol Brittin
Chambers. Yep, you read that right. This fun, light
and engaging piece for beginning band will be the
one every musician is still talking about in high
school and beyond. Simple and highly engaging
yet full of many wonderful teaching opportunities.
11501972 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Spring—Randall D. Standridge. The beautiful
elements of spring are illustrated in this
remarkable work for young band. Only six pitches
are used for each instrument, but beautiful
harmonies and colorful orchestration are achieved
to provide a perfect vehicle for teaching artistic
expression and independence to developing
players. Includes optional parts for clarinet and
alto saxophone to support or double the French
horn. It also features reproducible parts and digital
sharing and streaming rights.
11344963 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Starfire Fanfare—Randall D. Standridge.
Introduce and reinforce 6/8 time with this exciting
concert opener for beginners. Using only five
6/8 rhythm patterns and the first six notes
learned (with a few accidentals for color), it's
is an excellent way to teach this meter to your
developing musicians. Careful consideration to
doubling important lines provides a piece that will
sound full with ensembles of any size.
11197644 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Starfire March—Randall Standridge. Galactic
adventure awaits in this cinematic march for
young bands. The second chapter of the Starfire
series, this march continues your player's
introduction to 6/8 rhythms while also providing a
perfect vehicle for teaching march style. Unusual
harmonies, modest ranges, and dynamic effects
combine to create a dazzling concert work that will
both educate and entertain your young players.
11515773 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . 57.00
Three Minutes to Midnight—JaRod Hall. It's
a race against the clock in this unique musical
countdown that keeps listeners on the edge of
their seats. The tension-filled sounds include
moments of eerie apprehension which increase
in tension as they build into heavy, raucous
statements with great intensity. The Dies Irae
theme pops in and out of the texture, introducing
a sinister motif that indicates something much
darker. Unique and colorful! (2:40)
11511692 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
Tiger Ridge—Cindy Hill. Make your beginning
concert band's first performance a success with
this catchy, fun, and simple original work. Trumpet
and trombone play all the notes of the B-flat scale.
11535109 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Too Much Percussion!—Randall Standridge.
According to Randy Standy, there's no such
thing as too much percussion! This delightful
pops work for young band provides a groovy
vehicle for drumming fun for your percussionists
and your wind players. A full band percussion
feature, including a very special triangle moment
for the conductor, makes this delightful work
for developing musicians stand out from the
pack. March to the beat of a different drummer
at your next concert, and leave your audience
wanting more!
11515779 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
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
Zombie Rock—Michael Swank. Surprises lurk
around every corner... shh! Make no sound!
Could it be vampires? Ghosts? Mummies from
the tomb? Proceed at your own risk if you dare!
Carefully scored with young musicians in mind,
with a specific emphasis on chromatic harmony
and surprise dynamic impacts, this fun and light
work is sure to raise a ghoulish smile. Perfect for
Halloween or any time of the year. (2:35)
11511698 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
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See works performed at the recent Midwest Band and
Orchestra Clinic by going to jwpepper.com/midwest
Recommendations you can trust.
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