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l Snooze AlarmMekel Rogers. Finally, a
delightful novelty piece that depicts every morning
for every one of your students! Using just six notes
and a wealth of dynamic contrasts, staccato style,
and a variety of percussion timbres, this clever work
portrays one person's quest to get some sleep and
the annoying alarm clock that just will not let it
happen. Students and audiences will really enjoy
this one!
10607796 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Squonk BluesRobert Buckley. This quirky and
spirited piece, in the style of a blues waltz, is based
on the mythical legend of the squonk, a forest
creature that dissolves into a pool of tears when
cornered. On dark, moonless nights when no one
is around, they gather together to sing and dance.
A unique and fascinating piece for first-year bands,
it uses only the first six notes of a B-flat scale.
10626097 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Lighter Selections
Very Easy
n Abominable Snowman ChaseRobert
W. Smith. Travel to the towering peaks of the
Himalayas in pursuit of this legendary creature! You
won't travel far before you hear the sounds of his
giant footsteps, provided by the percussion section,
and the chase is on! The pace quickens and you
hear his cry as you draw nearer and nearer until
he's just over the next ridge! How does it end?
You'll have to finish this story on your next concert
to find out!
10094263 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Aruba Tuba (Tuba or Baritone Section Feature)
Timothy Loest. Shine some sunlight on your tuba
or baritone section with tropical flair! Easy Latin
rhythms and fun percussion parts, complete with
maracas, claves and bongos set the tone. It's low
brass to the fore for island fun!
10008894 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Attack of the Zombie TrombonesLarry
Neeck. They're alive! The zombies are taking over
the band, and they've started with your trombone
section! Special percussion and wind effects,
haunting melodies, and a relentless beat provide a
dramatic and effective change of pace for your next
concert. Frighteningly fun, it's sure to be a hit with
students and audiences alike.
10609465 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Band Rocks!Ed Huckeby. Your entire band will
love this one! The driving and infectious rhythms
are especially appealing to the percussion section
for maximum appeal. The perfect number for
recruiting concerts to show how much fun it is to
play in the band.
10522799 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 44.00
10522861 CD-Look To The Skies . . . . . . 14.95
l Blue Bus WorkshopQuincy Hilliard. Light and
bouncy, this work will give your percussion section
a place in the spotlight as they experiment with
creating different sounds and colors. The entire
ensemble has some nice playable rhythms to help
them develop their counting skills in a fun and
entertaining setting.
10607614 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 54.00
n Bravado TangoJack Wilds. This charismatic
new work for beginning band is accessible to the
youngest of players. Using a few well-placed accents
and driving bass lines, this piece captures all of the
drama of a fiery tango while using only six notes!
10520971 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Creepy CrawliesMichael Story. Your audience
might squirm a bit when they hear this creepy
novelty! Some cute mouthpiece effects will bring
vivid images of hovering bugs (perhaps too vivid!)
but rest assured, the bug'll get it in the end. Along
with the fun, Mike Story also found room to slip
in some good staccato work and some technique
work for the woodwinds. A fun piece for beginners!
2418168 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 56.00
l Cruisin' Bluesin'Carol Brittin Chambers. It's
important to stimulate beginning musicians with
musical styles that they love and want to play -
and what young student doesn't love to play the
blues? Drawing from her own teaching experience,
the composer has come up with a delightful blues-
flavored piece that your beginners will be asking to
play every day. An important style for students to
learn about and for adding interest and variety to
concert programming.
10616245 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n El Pato Loco (The Crazy Duck)William
Owens. We've all seen the wayward web-
footed waterfowl that wander through parks
vying for attention and free food. This fun little
piece represents their crazy antics in a latin
dance style. The bold melody and rich tonalities
are spiced up with an array of latin percussion
instruments, sure to make every drummer happy.
A thoroughly enjoyable tune that will add zest to
any concert.
10091613 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n EscapadeMichael Oare. This music is as
mischievous and fun loving as the beginning band
students it was written for! A fun-filled romp, it uses
creative effects such as trombone glisses, slide
whistles, mouthpiece screeches and dissonances
that your players will have a blast playing and that
audiences will love.
10490920 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Half Past TwoRandall Standridge. Get ready to
rock out with this toe-tapping original rock selection
that will score high on the popularity charts! Fun
to play, it also reinforces dotted quarter- and
eighth-note rhythms in a musical vehicle that is
entertaining and memorable. The title is an homage
to the rock songs 25 or 6 to 4; Rock Around the
Clock and Midnight Hour as well as the concept of
placing a note halfway past beat two.
10604494 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Heavy Metal (Low Brass Feature)Scott
Watson. This has all the right elements to get young
players excited about band! A driving rock beat,
catchy "hook," and infectious power chord rhythm
will have your students begging you to rehearse
and play it in concerts. And what's more, this
little gem features your band's own "heavy metal"
section, the low brass (doubled for confidence), with
prominent yet playable parts. It also makes a great
recruiting piece!
10068581 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l Hidden IslandKaren Kachelmeier Robertson.
A fresh-sounding program addition, this piece
for beginning band has a tropical island feel with
its playful nature and Latin percussion array. It
makes a great stylistic teaching piece that's also
an entertaining number your concert audiences are
sure to enjoy!
10607626 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 54.00
l Invasion of the Slimy, Five Headed, Slow Mo
Monsters from Outer SpaceDan Adams. Can
your band save the world from these eerie invaders
from somewhere in outer space? Using only seven
notes, some humorous vocal effects, and an easy
way to learn about dynamic contrast, this is the
perfect selection for a first concert.
10617709 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
l Mama Paquitaarr. Michael Story. It's Carnaval
time! This bouncy and energetic traditional folk
tune is popular in Brazil year-round and is closely
associated with the Carnaval celebration leading to
Ash Wednesday. A charming familiar tune with a
delightful South American flavor that will punctuate
any concert program.
10601498 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 51.00
l Moon RocksRobert Sheldon. Rock the
moon with your band for an out-of-this-world
performance! The percussion section is featured
during the unmistakable "lift-off" for a thrilling moon
launch. Great fun for everyone that's easily playable
by your beginners as they blast off in their first year
of instruction.
10604464 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 49.00
n OverdriveRobert Sheldon. Time to put the top
down on the convertible and take your audience on a
cruise down the highway with this irrepressible, high-
energy composition for developing bands. Driving
rhythms and a catchy melody combine with power
chords and a rockin' percussion section to propel you
across the finish line to thunderous applause.
10515894 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 49.00
l Power SurgeFranklin Adams. Keep your
flashlights close by, this tune is "lights out"
programming for your next concert. Everyone will get
a charge out of the pulsating energy of this original
composition which features contemporary harmonies
and a fusion of rock, Latin, and jazz styles.
10604496 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
l Stick FiguresMark Slater. Everyone wants to
be a drummer! Here's the perfect opportunity for
the entire wind section to join as they take part in
a call-and-response section utilizing rhythm sticks.
The title also refers to the use of paradiddles in the
nonmelodic percussion parts. While it's a unique
addition to any concert program, this exciting
composition is also educationally effective in
teaching eighth-note rhythms and articulations.
10604490 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Super HeroScott Watson. The golden age of
comic books springs to life in this action-packed
piece, inspired by those iconic, super-powered
champions of justice. Just as in a classic super
hero story, the piece begins with a powerful main
theme, followed by a brief contrasting section of
expressive resolve. A determined return to the hero
theme then finishes, complete with some thrilling
harmonic surprises!
10515920 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l Taco TiempoJohn Edmondson. A typical
mariachi-style melody, featuring two trumpets
playing in thirds and sixths, is used extensively
and reflects the mariachi-influenced music of Herb
Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. The piece stands
on its own and will provide a change of pace or
memorable encore selection on band programs at
all levels.
10618017 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n When Robots Rule the WorldTimothy
Loest. It's man versus machine in this robotic
dubstep thriller. Cordless drill, toy voice changer,
and optional synthesized bass create a futuristic
soundscape that will be the hit of your next concert.
Incredibly approachable, yet full of drama with
powerful imagery. The cybernetic revolt has begun!
10521029 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
l Beguine for BandGlen Osser/arr. Johnnie
Vinson. This classic work for band was a staple in
the repertoire for several decades. Johnnie Vinson
has taken the attractive Latin style of the original
and beautifully adapted it for younger players.
Tastefully scored with plenty of variety and texture
changes, this is a unique change of pace that offers
a bit of band history.
10629635 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n The Big MamboTimothy Loest. Discover
the electrifying sounds of old Havana with this
original, fiery mambo. Experience the thrill of
irresistible syncopation supported by a variety of
Latin percussion instruments including timbales,
agogo bells, cowbell, claves, and samba whistle.
Authentic, yet approachable. Mambo!
10521023 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
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
