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Lighter Selections | Beginning Band & Very Easy
Pinata!—William Owens. This spirited,
Latin-flavored piece captures all the
excitement of a lively party with a colorfully
decorated piñata as its centerpiece.
Despite using limited ranges and rhythms,
the melodies and rhythms are incredibly
engaging, capturing the spirit of children
as they seek to capture the prizes within!
Challenge your motivated percussionists
with the advanced part, or take advantage
of the more accessible one. Either way, it
sounds great! (1:30)
11511669 Band Set & Score. . . B 50.00
Popcorn Prelude—Mike Hannickel.
Perfect for a first concert, this light piece
will please player and audience alike when
your students pop up and down just like
popcorn. Each section gets to stand up
and play a one-measure feature at various
times throughout the tune. A fun and
entertaining snack.
2702010 Band Set & Score. . . B 50.00
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. .VE 55.00
Razz Ma Tazz—Linda M. Bange. With its
captivating, driving rhythm, this entertaining
work introduces articulation techniques
in a fun and engaging way. Incorporating
easy syncopation, limited ranges, and
repetitive sections, it is the ideal choice for
early learners. This a fantastic opportunity
for young players to hone their skills while
having a blast.
11582778 Band Set & Score. .VE 45.75
Rock Element—Linda M. Bange. Written
for beginning band, this piece features
music that is rhythmically interesting as well
as entertaining. Ranges are limited, making
the piece very accessible at the elementary
level. Ignite their passion and pave the way
for their musical journey, one beat at a time.
11582785 Band Set & Score. . . B 45.75
Rock This Band!—Robert Sheldon. Let
your beginning bands rock out on their
very first concert with this sure-fire crowd-
pleaser. A catchy bass line and energetic
handclaps get the party started, followed
by the cool melody and then the slick
countermelody. Young musicians will have
a blast playing this entertaining work that
uses only the first six notes they have
learned.
11001372 Band Set & Score. . . B 50.00
Rockstar—Rob Romeyn. Your beginning
band will really shine with this fun and
engaging tune! Rockstar has it all: a fun
drum groove, a catchy melody, and a
harmonic accompaniment that provides
the drive to keep it all together while using
only the first six notes learned in band
instruction. You'll want to save this one for
the end of rehearsal, as students will want
to play it over and over! Perfect for school
assemblies and pep rallies. Rock on!!
11206842 Band Set & Score. . . B 52.00
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. .VE 50.00
Serenata—Joe Compello. Suitable for
performance at the end of the first year
of instruction, this Latin-dance-flavored
composition is an excellent study in
independent playing for young bands.
With steady percussion, bass staccato
articulations, clarinet and horn ostinatos,
and muted trumpets, there are many
teaching moments presented. A contrasting
middle section lets your band focus on
smooth articulations and alternating
melodic lines. Program this for a lighter
moment in your concert that will still let you
teach important musical concepts.
11516653 Band Set & Score. .VE 58.00
Skeletons at Midnight—Linda M. Bange.
Here's a fun and playfully spooky piece
that uses mouthpiece buzzing to create
an eerie sound: the brass buzzes on
mouthpieces while the woodwinds trill.
Percussion uses sticks and rims to create a
"dry bones" atmosphere. This piece is great
for your very first concert or Halloween
performance!
11515620 Band Set & Score. . . B 42.75
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. . . . . . . .VE 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. .VE 55.00
Spy Train (Hybrid Edition)—Robert
Buckley. This thrilling cinematic adventure
is rolling down the tracks with expert
scoring using simple chromaticism, driving
percussion, and thrilling rhythmic energy.
Your students won't want to stop practicing -
and the audience won't believe it's a young
concert band! This hybrid edition contains a
printed score and access to digital parts.
11618064 Digital Resources Score
with digital part
downloads. . . . . . . .VE 55.00
Tadpoles—Randall Standridge. Leap into
action with this fun and imaginative work for
beginning bands. Serving as an introduction
to leaps for your developing ensembles, this
piece paints an amusing portrait of young
frogs frolicking and splashing as they learn
to leap, using frog guiros, flexatones, slide
whistles, and trombone glissandi. Several
optional parts add to the flexibility of this
work that will help your students get the
"jump" on technical development.
11400081 Band Set & Score. . . B 50.00
Time Travelers: First Mission—Randall
Standridge. It's "time" for adventure in this
unique new suite of miniatures. Take your
young performers on a musical adventure
through the ages while also exploring
different time signatures and styles. Using
the range of the first six notes usually
taught to beginning students, this delightful
work is both highly educational and wildly
entertaining. Optional narrator audio files
add to the effect of this standout piece for
beginning or developing musicians.
11515777 Band Set & Score. . B 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. .VE 60.00
Troll March—Jerry Frazier. Fun and
engaging, this work in minor mode has
lots of catchy and creepy melodies that
are passed around the band. Simple
rhythms and modest ranges make it very
accessible to your elementary band!
11582782 Band Set & Score. .VE 45.75
Upbeat!—Randall Standridge. Bring the
groove to your next concert with this
high-energy rock-inspired piece! Styled
in the spirit of 1960s and '70s rock,
this exciting work is perfect for helping
young musicians develop comfort with
syncopation and playing on the upbeats.
A pulsing groove, catchy repetition, and
accessible melodic lines ensure students
will internalize rhythmic feel while having
fun. With engaging parts for every section
and driving percussion, this piece has
plenty of educational value to go with
its crowd-pleasing entertainment. A
guaranteed hit for your next concert or
festival performance!
11622898 Band Set & Score. .VE 60.00
Wrath of the Mechanical Monsters—
Randall Standridge. They're here!
They're here! And they're invading your
band room - AGAIN! The mechanical
monsters are back! Serving as a logical
educational continuation of the first
work, this sequel combines elements
of the first piece with the Dies Irae and
includes introductions to dotted quarter
rhythms, expanded chromaticism, and
various repeat mechanisms. Optional air
raid sirens and marching machine effects
add to this exciting and playful new work
- sure to be a favorite of students and
audiences alike.
11573963 Band Set & Score. . . B 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. .VE 70.00
