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Junk FunkKevin Mixon. Your budding
percussionists are sure to bring in the noise and
the funk with this smokin' feature! Using buckets
and garbage cans as instruments, this piece will
entertain everyone. Not only do your drummers get
to show off their playing, but they also get to bring
a lot of showmanship to the stage. The band parts
are easy and fun, and fit well with the "Stomp"-style
percussion scoring. This is one jammin' number
that will bring the house down!
10279511 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Li'l Liza Jane (Featuring Each Section of the
Band)arr. Michael Story. A great opportunity to
feature solo or soli sections for every member of
your beginning band. This upbeat melody is scored
so every section gets to play part of the melody,
a tremendous way to feature your graduating
students with a little time in the spotlight. Great for
demonstration or recruiting concerts too!
10364188 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
More CowbellMark Williams. Inspired by the
famous television comedy sketch featuring a rock
band, a record producer, and an overzealous
cowbell player. There are suggested ideas for
staging that will really showcase your "soloist" for
full comedic effect. A humorous piece that's too
good to pass up!
10014098 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Ramp It UpSteve Hodges. Just as the local
skateboard park showcases the individual moves
and tricks of the skateboarders, this exciting rock
piece showcases each section of your young band.
The powerful percussion section and strong bass
line provide a solid foundation for the rest of the
band to show their moves on the melody and
accompaniment parts.
10453116 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Rock OnCraig Ross. If you're looking for a fun
rock tune for your young band, then look no further.
A good piece to develop independence in a rock
style. This one features a lot of percussion, and will
require a drum kit!
10458869 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Rock Stararr. Steve Frank. Your band will love
rocking out on this powerful treatment of one of the
world's most familiar melodies, Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star. It never sounded so hip! This chart
has it all, driving bass lines, an infectious groove,
and even a "shredding" woodwind soli section.
Everyone shares the spotlight and gets to be a
"Rock Star"!
10453114 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Rock Your Bones!Michael Story. A novel
trombone feature for students in their first or
second year of band. Their unique ability to play
glissandi is on full display as your section gets to
really shine. Not only a real crowd pleaser, but a
great piece to play on recruiting concerts if you
need trombones.
10453339 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
l Saxophone StewPatrick Roszell. Are those
pesky alternate fingerings giving you the blues?
Wash them away with a nice big helping of
Saxophone Stew as you make your sax section the
stars of the show! Who knew the whole band could
have fun learning new fingerings?
10453348 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Senor Slide (Trombone Section Feature)
Steve Frank. Reward your budding trombone
section and send them on a vacation south of
the border with this playful Latin-flavored original!
Trombone smears, maracas, claves and snippets
of El Cucaracha all come together to create a
delightful Latin groove that your audience will love.
10279949 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
l South to CaboBarry Ward. Featuring a fun
melody with an island style, South to Cabo gives
variety to any program. All parts are playable
by the youngest students, but also offer certain
challenges. Watch your students move to the fiesta
feelings depicted in the music from the Baja region.
Viva la Festival!
10458491 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Twist and Stomp!Timothy Loest. Twist and
Stomp is a fun, twelve-bar blues tune in the style of
many popular 1950s and 1960s American blues-
rock songs. The upbeat melody is sure to bring
back fond memories for those in the audience,
while young players get to experience the early days
of rock 'n' roll. Don't be surprised if the auditorium
turns into a sock hop when your band plays this
entertaining tune!
10312628 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
Lighter Selections
Easy
African Marching Songarr. John O'Reilly.
Your band will love performing this rhythmically
interesting gem from Africa! Here you'll find
Siyahamba set with repeating percussion patterns
that keep the African feel moving while syncopated
block harmonies round out the accompaniment. In
typical African call and response tradition, everyone
joins in as the arrangement progresses, helping
students listen across the band. A fine choice!
2478611 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Aliens Landing (In Your Back Yard!)John
Prescott. Fire up everyone's imagination with this
creative and unique selection. The special effects
are easy and effective and will have audiences
visualizing spaceships and strange wonderful
creatures when this is performed. In fact, everyone
will want to "phone home" after having a close
encounter with this clever and effective piece for
young bands.
10048365 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Around the World in 80 MeasuresLen Orcino.
All aboard for a whirlwind trip around the world! Visit
eighteen countries with familiar melodies closely
related to those countries, and add to the fun by
asking the audience how many of those tunes they
can name. Not difficult and fun to play, this is one
trip you won't want to miss!
10031876 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
10031798 CD-Spirit of the Winds . . . . 14.95
n B B Does the BluesNicholas Forte. How about
an easy original blues piece for young players?
Here it is! Another in this series of fun selections
for young players, this blues-style selection is both
educational and entertaining.
10072674 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
n B B's Pizza ManNicholas Forte. There's no
doubt this easy swing tune will deliver a driving
jazz/rock beat, an infectious tune and extra fun!
Introducing your young band to swing style will
be a piece of cake, er, pizza with this chart. The
basic rhythms make the concept easy to grasp and
the catchy melody will have your students placing
their order to play it again and again. But hold the
anchovies, please.
10281931 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
n Blazing Clarinets (Clarinet Section Feature)
Andrew Balent. Put your clarinets front and
center with this delightful section feature that is
sure to enchant the audience. It has a classic band
charm reminiscent of Leroy Anderson's works. An
excellent choice for pops concerts!
10012904 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Bobsled RunLloyd Conley. Lloyd Conley vividly
captures the feel of the cold wind in your face as
you careen down the bobsled course. The magic of
winter is evident in this captivating work, with some
mild technical challenges such as repetitive eighth-
note patterns for all sections. An excellent choice
for the holiday concert, but you can program this
work at any time of the year. Take a ride!
10067029 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 58.00
n Brass in the Basement (Featuring the "Base-
ment" Instruments)Larry Neeck. Features
the low winds! A great way to showcase a section
that seldom get a chance to shine. Trombones,
baritones, tubas, bass clarinets and bari sax will
build their confidence and pride in this easy and
entertaining full-sounding setting. While the bottom
of the band is out front, the funky-rock groove
allows the rest of the instruments to get into the act
as well. Great fun!
10071196 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
10071451 CD-Mirages . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
l Break OutSteve Hodges. This dynamic rock
original is just what you need to shake things up
and break out of the daily doldrums. It features
a driving bass line, expanded percussion, and
exciting themes. Each section of the band will get
to take turns rocking the house!
10453109 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Bugler's Holiday (Trumpet Trio or Section
Feature)Leroy Anderson/arr. Cook. Even
though all the double-tonguing has been removed
and you will find nothing faster than an eighth note,
this masterful arrangement of Leroy Anderson's
immortal masterpiece is a guaranteed winner.
Perfect to feature a trumpet trio or the entire
section, you definitely will not want to miss this!
Highly recommended! (Trumpet Trio or Section E,
Band E)
2214013 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
H
Cluster, Fluster, Bluster MarchDavid
Holsinger. This piece is a riot! Your young band
will really enjoy this fun march that absolutely
sparkles with dissonant notes, trombone smears
and amusing percussion effects! As an entertaining
program choice, we recommend it highly!
2252849 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
5715842 CD-Symphonic Wind Music of
Holsinger, Vol. 6. . . . . . . . . 15.00
n Count RockulaTimothy Loest. Experience
"monster rock" like you've never experienced it
before! This well-crafted, easy-grooving original
derives its ghoulish charm from its funky beat
and various sound effects, including flexatone,
finger snaps, and the entire ensemble shouting
"Boo!" A frighteningly fun piece that will put a
smile on everyone's face, even if it is midnight
with a full moon!
10070401 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Crazy for CartoonsRobert Sheldon. Lights,
cameras, laughter! Let the fun begin with this zany
piece inspired by the music of those wonderfully
wacky classic cartoons. You'll hear all the humor,
drama and slapstick action that was musically
represented in those incredible soundtracks.
10279894 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
n A Dark and Stormy NightRob Romeyn.
This humorous and entertaining novelty selection
captures the mystique of a dark and stormy
night. It's dark, scary and fun to play with lots of
interesting percussion parts that add to the effect.
Very playable, it's a perfect "change of pace" for
any concert!
10311921 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10311952 CD-Soaring Above the Clouds:
Album for the Young. . . . . . 14.95
Dr. RockensteinSteve Hodges. This is a really
clever little number! Take some of the more
memorable "scary" musical motives, add a fun rock
beat, and you've got the perfect end-of-rehearsal
piece! All sections of the band get a chance to
shine, including lots of active parts for percussion,
making this a real hit with band and audience alike!
2419273 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Faculty Versus Band ("The Final Conflict")
Del Elliott/arr. Ployhar. Hilarity reigns supreme
in this crazy novelty (and we mean crazy!). All
you need to do is to select four or more faculty
members to comprise a second percussion section,
in front of your band. Of course, their percussion
instruments include garbage can covers, balloons
and paper bags! Everyone will get into the fun
as your special guest performers do their best
to be serious as they participate in Pomp And
Circumstance; La Cumparsita; High School Cadets
and 1812 Overture. (No, you don't have to fire a
real cannon!)
2268134 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 58.00
Fright Nightarr. James Kazik. Halloween is
always one of the highlights of the fall season.
Why not add a little drama and excitement to your
autumn concert with some classic scary themes?
Featuring Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Funeral
March of a Marionette; Theme from "Jaws;"
Addams Family Theme; Night on Bald Mountain
and Thriller, this may very well become the hit of
the concert!
10283903 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
l The Funky DonkeyGerald Sebesky. A familiar
style, accompanied by syncopated rhythms and
contemporary harmonies, make this a favorite
with young musicians. Chromatics allow for the
expansion of student ranges while remaining
conservative in terms of the tessitura. This fun piece
is sure to rock!
10459428 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Ghost BandRobert W.Smith. What happens
when the lights go out and ghost musicians come
out to play? They form a Ghost Band performing to
the delight of your concert audience! This novelty
piece provides dark, mysterious sounds, vocal
effects and optional performance elements such as
costumes and sound effects. Whether programmed
for a recruiting concert or for your regular concert,
this piece will be talked about for years!
10311941 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
10311950 CD-The Eternal Journey . . . 14.95
Jam!Sean O'Loughlin. Turn your young players
into a "jam" band with this hip number. A jazzy
melody, hand clapping, meter changes and even lip
bends give this light concert piece a cool vibe. This
is one they'll beg to play during every rehearsal!
10094457 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
Lighter Selections
Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Zydeco Cajun Crawdad Dance—Roland Barrett.
10364231 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Bobsled Run—Lloyd Conley.
10067029 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 58.00
Aliens Landing (In Your Back Yard!)—
John Prescott.
10048365 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Rock Paper Scissors—Vince Gassi.
10360999 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Around the World in 80 Measures—Len Orcino.
10031876 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 48.00
