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CONCERT & CONTEST
B E G I N N I N G B A N D
Acceleration—Jerry Frazier. Primarily a
technique exercise to develop fluidity and strength
in the ring finger, this piece can be used as a
supplement to method books or as a stand-alone
concert selection. Students will enjoy practicing
and performing this!
11582770 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 45.75
Blackbeard—Randall Standridge. Sail the high
seas in this exciting work for beginning band!
Written to sound much more mature than a
beginning work, this exciting adventure in 3/4
time only uses seven different rhythms and a
six-note range to create an achievable challenge
to spur the growth of your young mateys! Pirate
chants and bombastic percussion, as well as
introductions to first/second endings and D.C.
al Coda, make this a work that your developing
musicians are sure to love! Optional clarinet and
saxophone parts that double the horn part add to
the flexibility. Rated ARRGH!
11515711 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00
Blizzard's Fury—Randall Standridge. Looking
for the perfect winter piece for your young
musicians? Look no further than this thrilling
work. Illustrating the raw power of winter storms,
it uses minor harmonies, driving rhythms, and
aggressive percussion within a limited range
to make this an exciting yet accessible work
for younger ensembles. Also serving as an
introduction to trill techniques, this secular
winter work will make a great addition to your
next winter or festival concert!
11573962 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 55.00
Caribana Afterparty—Omar Thomas. A further
exploration and study of the dance styles at the
heart of the larger work Caribana, this work brings
soca and calypso music within reach of younger
musicians as well as musicians just beginning
their exploration of Caribbean dance music.
11533341 Band Set & Score . . . . . . ME 140.00
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 . . . . . . . . B 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . B 45.00
Fanfare Esprit—Carol Brittin Chambers. Want
to thrill your audience with a spirited musical
experience? Look no further! The opening burst
pulls you them and it never lets them go. This
piece will transport listeners to a world of classic
fanfares with a twist, featuring lush melodies
and intricate rhythms. Don't miss out on this
exhilarating musical journey!
11562014 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . M 80.00
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! 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!
2700051 Band Set & Score . . . . . B-VE 50.00
Great Beginnings—Michael Kamuf. This
energetic composition is the perfect opener or
closer for your beginning musicians. Employing
interesting melodies, full harmonies, and active
rhythms, every instrumentalist gets an opportunity
to play engaging material that keeps interest
while reinforcing important fundamentals. A great
musical vehicle that will motivate your beginners.
11200151 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00
Infinite Possibilities—Randall Standridge.
Positivity and energy are on full display in this
dazzling work. Written in a fast 3/4 meter, this
energetic work for young band utilizes catchy
rhythms and soaring melodies to evoke a feeling
that anything is possible! With careful attention to
range and engaging parts for all players, it's sure to
be a favorite with performers and audiences alike!
11573974 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . E 65.00
March of the Hobgoblins—Randall Standridge.
Dance rhythms and creepy melodies combine
in this new 6/8 concert march for young band!
Inspired by the mischievous spirits of the British
Isles, it paints a portrait of imps dancing and
cavorting in a dark forest. Scored carefully to serve
as an approachable introduction to compound
meter, your performers and audiences will enjoy
the catchy melodies, dark harmonies, and colorful
scoring as every player gets the chance to shine!
11573969 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . VE 60.00
Midnight Mission—Brian Balmages. Midnight
Mission takes students on a top-secret adventure
as they encounter varied rhythms and dynamics!
This very playable work by Brian Balmages will
increase the confidence of young musicians as
they learn part independence and sensitivity to
dynamics. Creative scoring and effective use of
percussion add to the appeal of this mysterious
sounding piece for young bands.
2480653 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 45.00
Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts—Michele
Fernandez. Premiered at the 2023 Midwest
Clinic and featured at various 2024 state MEA
conferences, this authentic Afro-Cuban work
weaves gorgeous melodies into a carefully written
rhythmic tapestry that makes it easily accessible
to younger performers with no prior knowledge
of the genre. The contrasting and seamlessly
connected sections - Chorale; Guaguanco and
Son Montuno - serve to tell a universal human
story that conjures evocative, intense imagery of
courage and transcendence, making this a brief
odyssey that will bring your players and audiences
together on many levels.
11547628 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . ME 95.00
Rail Riffs—Brian Balmages. Close your program
with this nonstop energetic barnburner that
combines elements of dance, jazz, and Latin
grooves! As the title suggests, this one feels like
one massive party on rails that is certain to bring
down the house. This is one ride you will not want
to end! (4:00)
11568590 Band Set & Score . . . . . . MA 100.00
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