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2025 Midyear Instrumental Catalog

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4 2025 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Concert Band Concert & Contest | Beginning Band/Very Easy Secret Code—Brian Chance. Can your young musicians break the Secret Code? This Grade .5 composition for beginning band will assist your students with the basics of ensemble playing. Using limited notes and rhythms, they can focus on aspects of performing with good tone, blend and balance, and listening. 11623048 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Star Flyer—F. Scott Kroll. A ballad designed for beginning band using the first six notes students learn in their first year. Gentle melodies soar over a steady percussion pulse, creating a dreamy atmosphere that evokes a brilliant, starry night. A perfect piece to inspire young musicians! 11623494 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 The King's Legacy—Brian Chance. Welcome to the King's court with a fanfare-like opening. This Grade .5 composition for the beginning band uses just the first six notes of the method book. Appropriate ranges, rhythms, articulations, and dynamics this piece is perfect for your students' first concert. Your young musicians will thrive, and there are plenty of percussion parts for large sections. 11621640 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 The Raven—Michael Story. Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poem is the basis for this original piece. Written for students at the end of their first year in band, its haunting melody and colorful scoring evokes the sense of sadness and loss that pervades Poe's timeless work. This unique piece will be a welcome addition to any beginning band library. 11616385 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Trident Fanfare—Matthew R. Putnam. This new and exciting fanfare for the beginning musician using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale is going to be a hit at any concert program this year. Your band will sound great! 11615039 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Way of the Samurai—Emma Olsen. The samurai were the warriors of medieval Japan. In times of war, they fought bravely with their two- sword technique, even holding back the invading Mongols of Genghis Khan. Like musicians, they maintained their skills by practicing their tradition with discipline and close attention to detail. 11624804 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 Wayward Sailor—Chris Ferguson. Get ready for the high seas with this action-packed opener in C minor. Cleverly using a famous and catchy sea shanty, this accessible work for beginning concert band is a crowd pleaser for sure, and a great way to get your students inspired early! 11615333 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Concert & Contest Very Easy Castle Bartizan—Sarah Siegler. Travel back in time to the Middle Ages with this intensely energetic work. A bartizan is a turret of a castle, built along the defensive wall as a lookout for the castle guard. The stonework could be quite ornate, while the function was to protect the guard from invaders. The accented minor melody describes the stonework and the importance of the guard standing at the ready in the castle bartizan. The lyrical contrasting sections depict the beauty and timelessness of medieval castles. The percussion, utilizing low tom-tom and tambourine combined with modal harmonies, gives the piece a medieval flair that will keep your students engaged and excited about the power of making music together. 11616364 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 The Conqueror—Ryan Meeboer. This piece carries a brave tone through its entirety. Although some sections have a slower feel to them, the music requires a consistent flow and heaviness from the low brass and woodwinds as well as the percussion section. This piece is driving and rhythmic – a sure winner with students. 11638503 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Dark Hallow Falls (Appalachian Scene)— Gene Milford. A lovely new lyrical work. Easily accessible in 3, this Grade 1 ballad is inspiring and will set your students up to sound their best. An easy ballad is a rarity in the band world, and we are sure this one will find its way on many a concert program. 11615337 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Destiny Awaits—Michael Kamuf. Bold and energetic, this piece reinforces syncopation and dotted rhythms, making it a favorite of students and audiences – and a great choice to open or close a concert. 11515939 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Dragon Tamer—Tyler Arcari. Dragons have long been a staple of myth, legend, and... band rooms across the country. Now, instead of slaying them, go after something different! Go on an epic adventure to tame the dragon and control the skies with this fantastic work for beginning band. 11615046 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Escape Velocity—Michael Oare. The percussion section, including a strong mallet percussion presence, provides the engine that drives this high-intensity concert work. Strong ensemble scoring in the winds intensifies the syncopated rhythms as well as the contrasts in dynamics and articulations. Very accessible – this will be a concert favorite! 11617937 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Fanfare for the Fearless—Brian Balmages. A dynamic fanfare celebrating those willing to take risks in an effort to grow musically, personally, or academically. Powerful melodic statements contrast with shifting tonal centers and pulsating rhythmic hits. Audiences will be stunned by the complexity of the music, yet it is quite accessible to younger players! 11616434 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Gotham Nights—Scott Watson. A metropolis shrouded in darkness where danger lurks in every alleyway – opening with a menacing fanfare, this vivid portrait exudes a sense of urgency and foreboding. Ominous melodies and brooding harmonies evoke an atmosphere of suspense and tension, taking listeners on a sonic journey through the sinister streets of Gotham City at night. Amid the darkness, justice and triumph emerge! A fearless hero patrols in the shadows, thwarting villains wherever they emerge. Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5. (2:05) 11616359 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Infinite Quest—Todd Stalter. This adventurous piece takes young bands on a bold musical journey through mystery and excitement. A variety of articulations and dynamics make it a strong choice for a concert closer. 11515934 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 La Serpiente (The Snake)—Michael Story. Open your next concert with this energetic Spanish-flavored piece. Featuring bold melodies and colorful harmonies, it will evoke images of flamenco dancers and bullfights. With a variety of instrumental colors and dynamic contrasts, the piece will also serve as a worthy introduction to the Spanish Phrygian scale. 11616391 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 The Last Voyage of the Queen Anne's Revenge—Ryan Meeboer. Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate Blackbeard. Recent expeditions to find the remains of the sunken ship are reflected in this piece. To create a piratic feeling, the music has been composed in 6/8 time – as have many pieces about pirates. Capture the spirit of pirates on the high seas! 11638516 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Customer service is available weekdays 9am–6pm ET Browse a collection of over 300,000 titles, available for instant digital delivery. jwpepper.com/eprint Instant Sheet Music Delivery

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