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Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] 3 Concert Band | Beginning Band Beginning Band 6-Note Santa—Joseph Compello. This version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is perfect for your beginning band's first winter or holiday concert. The entire composition is based on the first six notes of the concert B-flat scale, and every instrument gets a chance to play the melody. The only instrument that plays eighth notes is the snare drum, so rhythmic demands are kept to a minimum to ensure student success. Try this for a jolly good time! 11516609 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 6-Note Sleigh Ride—James Pierpont/arr. Joseph Compello. An expertly crafted arrangement for beginning band of the classic holiday song Jingle Bells. Using only the first six notes of the concert B-flat scale and no eighth notes, this piece can be performed confidently by the most inexperienced concert bands. All instruments have an opportunity to play the melody, making this an excellent choice for your students' first winter concert. 11687436 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 Attack of the Yeti—Connor Dunford. Dark, dramatic writing introduces beginning concert band students to minor-key sounds through energetic staccato quarter-note patterns. Every section receives a featured moment, keeping young players engaged, including percussion with sleigh bells and a playful solo scream! Clear articulation goals and theatrical effects make this a fun, memorable way to build confidence, counting skills, and expressive contrast for early players. 11677893 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 Bigfoot Meets Abominable! (A Wintry Monster Melee)—Timothy Loest. Driven by a pounding bass ostinato, this beginning concert band work plunges students into a bold, minor-key encounter with Bigfoot and the Yeti, filled with sharp accents and playful tension. Quoted fragments of Jingle Bells and Ukrainian Bell Carol, dramatic foot stomps, and a contrasting softer middle sharpen rhythmic accuracy, articulation, and dynamic control. A memorable elementary winter selection that energizes rehearsal and performance while introducing students to minor keys and aggressive playing. 11680848 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 55.00 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 Christmas Charades—arr. Larry Clark. Quick- changing holiday melodies keep students and audiences engaged in this beginning band work built as a fast-paced wintertime medley. Each tune appears briefly as audience members are encouraged to call out the titles as they recognize them, like a game of charades! Constant stylistic shifts provide varied teaching moments, giving young players experience moving between characters while keeping rehearsals lively and focused. 11677817 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 Concerto for Jingling Bells—arr. Brian Monroe. Playful humor and holiday fun collide in this beginning band arrangement of Jingle Bells cleverly framed as a mock concerto for sleigh bells. The melody jumps back and forth between winds and percussion almost every other measure, keeping textures lively and student attention sharp. Simple writing allows quick success while spotlighting percussion in a memorable way. A delightful first winter concert piece to build ensemble coordination and give young players something to smile about. 11684408 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 45.00 The First Fallen Snow—Randall Standridge. This gentle work for beginning band uses the first six notes learned to create a calm portrait of a winter landscape. Images of snowflakes drifting to the ground on a cold winter night serve as the inspiration for the lyrical melodies and moving harmonies that will challenge and delight your young players. Perfect for a first winter concert or any time when beauty is called for. 11515775 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 First Holiday Fanfare (Angels We Have Heard on High/Deck the Halls)—arr. Matthew R. Putnam. The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions. One such tradition is the holiday band concert, which is often the debut performance of young musicians. This nice addition to the young band holiday repertoire is a great way to start that very important first concert. 11001042 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 First Winter Suite—arr. Tyler S. Grant. A must-have for your beginning band library! This wonderfully crafted miniature suite of four pieces is engaging, fun, and practical for their first winter concert! Using only a few notes and playable with only four instruments, the suite includes Season's Sounding Fanfare; Roof Riffs (based on Up on the Housetop); Escaping the Snowman (percussion feature); and A New Year's Finale (Auld Lang Syne). You can supplement the suite with other band selections, chamber groups, or lines from their method book to craft a well-rounded program for all to enjoy! Also included: supplemental percussion parts, play- along tracks, and so much more! 11569413 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 75.00 Holiday Party Mix—arr. William Owens. Get the party started with this energetic, upbeat medley of holiday favorites featuring Jingle Bells; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Good King Wenceslas; Up on the Housetop and Ode to Joy. The music may play very easily, but it grooves really hard! (1:45) 11568563 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . B 50.00 The world's largest selection of sheet music titles, serving musicians, educators, and ensembles with an unparalleled range of music for every occasion and skill level. jwpepper.com Customer service is available weekdays 9am–6pm ET We're committed to helping you make music in and for your community. If you need help, reach out. Serving you is at the heart of everything we do! 1.800.345.6296 LIVE CHAT Need help? Chat live with us on jwpepper.com!

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