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Concert & Contest | Very Easy
Pactum—Gary Gazlay. From a Latin term
for an agreement, bargain, or covenant: it's
the pact your students make between each
other and the director, and between the
ensemble and the audience.
11624902 Band Set & Score. . . . . .65.00
The Phantom Miners—Jason A. Taurins.
Take your audience to the ghost towns of
the American Southwest, where abandoned
mining towns echo with the sounds of long-
dead miners still toiling in the earth. The
piece is full of eerie atmospheric sounds,
with auxiliary percussion creating chilling
effects to mimic ghostly activities. The
dramatic shifts between harsh and delicate
sounds reflect the desperation of the spirits
who refuse to leave their work unfinished.
Careful attention to dynamics and timing will
help convey the unsettling spectral world of
The Phantom Miners.
11622774 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
Polovtsian Dance—Alexander Borodin/
arr. Aric Branchfield. Borodin's most famous
melody is here made accessible to younger
players. It retains the stunning beauty of the
original without overt technical demands.
11624070 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
Port City March—Heather Archer Hoefle.
Celebrate the beautiful town of Wilmington,
North Carolina. This Grade 1 composition
exhibits traditional march stylings with
repeated quarter- and eighth-note rhythms
throughout the band, giving each section a
chance to take the spotlight. Correlates with
Tradition of Excellence Book 1, page 20.
11618969 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
Praesto—Gary Gazlay. From a Latin
word meaning "at the ready," this piece is
intended as a teaching tool that can be used
to motivate and encourage your students to
try their very best in whatever they do. They
will enjoy learning to play it as much as they
will take pride in the results.
11624901 Band Set & Score. . . . . .65.00
Prairie Sunset—Kenley Kristofferson. A lush
and introspective work for very young band
capturing the slow transformation of colors
in the Canadian prairie sky as the sun sets.
This work won the Grade 1-2 category of the
2023 WASBE Composition Competition.
It introduces students to changing textures
within the ensemble at a technically
accessible level, enabling concepts like tone
color, blend, shape, and line direction without
the complexity of challenging notes and
rhythms. Students and audiences are sure to
be moved by this evocative and expressive
composition. An outstanding musical work for
first-year bands!
11624383 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
Pranks of the Pesky Poltergeist—
Timothy Loest. Experience the paranormal
in this spine-tingling work with spooky
sound effects, unexplained noises that
interrupt frightful melodies, and even a hint
of Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain
and strains of Chopin's Funeral March.
Destined to be the hit of your fall or spring
concert. Simply suspenseful, yet delightfully
dreadful! (1:45)
11568565 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
A Prehistoric Suite—Paul Jennings.
Beginning groups will love this unique,
programmatic suite of four short
movements, each of which portrays a well
known prehistoric creature (or two!). Clever
and very easy, it includes: Stegosaurus;
Brontosaurus; Pteradactyls and The Battle
(Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops). A really
different work at this level!
2185106 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
Procession of the Prince—Christine
M. Richardson. Here comes the prince
on a horse! This piece uses just the first
six notes learned in most band methods,
simple rhythms with repetition, and simple
counterpoint while still maintaining a
Grade .5 difficulty. It will work with limited
instrumentation comprising flute, clarinet,
alto saxophone, trumpet, and trombone.
Lyrics to the melody aid in learning the
eighth-note rhythms. The melody and lyrics
are printed on the back of each student
part. Correlates with Tradition of Excellence
Book 1, page 17.
11618971 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
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
Red River Valley—arr. Michael Kamuf.
Bring the drama and drive of the Wild West
to your beginning band students with this
new setting of this great folk song. Rich
harmonies, driving syncopated rhythms,
and varying textures make this the perfect
opening or closing selection for your next
performance! (1:45)
11616388 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
Rhino Ruckus (Low Woodwind and
Brass Feature)—Erin Keeton-Howard.
Feature your low woodwind and brass
players in Rhino Ruckus, a high energy
work by Erin Keeton-Howard that really
rocks! Optional drumset helps with the style,
and there is a wealth of material for all band
members to enjoy. Plenty of options for
choreography as well. So much fun! (1:45)
11616428 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
Ride of the Red Knights—Randall
Standridge. Conjure a dark and cinematic
soundscape with this chapter in the
fantasy-inspired series Tales from the
Darklands. The piece begins with a slow,
mysterious atmosphere before launching
into a driving rhythmic section that evokes
the relentless march of Lady Blackthorn's
Red Knights through the shadowy realm.
Colorful scoring and active percussion
add depth and intensity, making this a
thrilling choice for concert, festival, or
Halloween programming.
11622897 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
Rush Hour—Linda M. Bange. Energize
your elementary band! Feel the pulse of the
city with its driving rhythm as your young
musicians navigate through the bustling
soundscape. Hit the right notes and keep
the momentum alive with this energetic
composition - because in the world of
music, every hour is rush hour!
11582771 Band Set & Score. . . . . .45.75
Scaly Creatures—Lisa Galvin. A lively
and educational composition designed to
introduce young bands to five-note mini-
scales in a fun and engaging way. This
piece keeps students actively involved
with playful melodies and exciting auxiliary
percussion parts, adding a dynamic element
to the performance. With its approachable
challenges and vibrant energy, it's an ideal
way to help students build their skills while
having a blast. A must-have addition to
any beginning band's repertoire, offering
educational value while it entertains!
11624377 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
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
Scream—Randall Standridge. Shock
and excite your audience at your next
concert with this powerful work. Anger
and aggression are channeled into action
in this entry in the composer's unBroken
Project, a series addressing mental health.
This piece provides an outlet to channel
negative emotions. Strident harmonies
(including accessible moments of 12-tone),
bombastic percussion, and the use of an
Aztec death whistle combine to make a
bold and dramatic statement. Thrilling and
therapeutic, this work will energize your
players and excite your audience.
11573967 Band Set & Score. . . . . .60.00
Shadow Realm—Tyler Grant. Step into
a world with shadows and mystery! Eerie
whispers and distant murmurs create a
soundscape that is unique to music at this
level. Engaging percussion writing paired
with shifting tonal centers will give everyone
a glimpse of the dark, shadowy underworld.
Equally appropriate for your fall concert and
for contest or festival. Thrilling!
11622186 Band Set & Score. . . . . .65.00
Skygazer Fanfare—Randall D. Standridge.
Syncopated rhythms, layered percussion,
and a sense of forward motion are all used
in this concert band work to create an
exciting soundscape for young musicians.
Careful attention has been paid to range
and scoring to create a work that is
attainable by smaller ensembles and will
create a resonant full sound for larger
ensembles as well.
10515914 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
Snake Charmer's March (Hybrid
Edition)—Jorge L. Vargas. This fun and
engaging work features a recognizable
melody within a not-so-traditional march.
The perilous and exhilarating nature of the
performance unfolds as the chase charmer
plays the well-known tune, employing it
to mesmerize and control the venomous
cobra, which appears poised to strike at any
moment! Perfect for teaching the harmonic
minor scale, articulations, dynamics and
eighth rests. This hybrid edition contains a
printed score and access to digital parts.
11618067 Digital Resources Score with
digital part downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Snake Charmer's March—Jorge L.
Vargas. This fun and engaging work
features a recognizable melody within a
not-so-traditional march. The perilous and
exhilarating nature of the performance
unfolds as the snake charmer plays the
well-known tune, employing it to mesmerize
and control the venomous cobra poised to
strike at any moment! Perfect for teaching
the harmonic minor scale, articulations,
dynamics, and eighth rests.
11617933 Band Set & Score. . . . . .55.00
A Song for Friends—Larry Daehn. This
slow, lyrical piece is excellent for teaching
blend and melodic line. A simple, moving
melody and a simple, moving tribute to
friendship!
2389294 Band Set & Score. . . . . .58.00
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