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e Dance of the Reed Flutes (Flute Section
Feature)—Tchaikovsky/arr. Story. Show off your
flute section in this charming excerpt from "The
Nutcracker Ballet." Mike Story's arrangement
is immensely entertaining, and manages to fit
everything into a beginning band level. Excellent
for holiday concerts, this piece is a great flute
feature at any time of the year!
2350510 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 56.00
Dancing Kites—Chris M. Bernotas. The light
and flowing melodies of this gentle piece will
delicately float throughout the expanse of your
concert hall. Your students will experience
musical subtleties and nuance through the light,
memorable melody and rich harmonies. Perfect
programming for performing in a lyrical style.
10515846 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515847 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
He Dark Adventure—Ralph Ford. Here's a musical
journey your students won't want to miss! They'll
embark on a grand adventure as they musically
express the eerie and impish, as well as the dark
and forceful character of the piece. It's a good
setting to reinforce some easy accidentals and
dynamics, while remaining very playable. It's a
unique overture sure to capture the imagination
of students and audiences alike!
2700060 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 56.00
2700061 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Dark Fortress—Rob Grice. This is dramatic
writing for young bands! An underlying driving
rhythm propels the music forward, and sweeping
themes create a sense of grandeur. The modal
tonality helps build a sense of darkness.
2479652 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
2703136 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4e Dreamcatcher—Robert Buckley. The inspira-
tion for this unique composition comes from a
charming Iroquois folk melody and the Ojibwe
legend of the dreamcatcher, believed to have
magical webs that would filter out bad dreams,
allowing only good dreams to enter the mind.
Evocative percussion effects and colorful
orchestration and harmonies make it sound more
impressive and advanced than its grade level
would suggest. Sure to bring a different flavor to
any concert and ignite the imagination!
10625772 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10625773 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Fanfare on a Theme of Imagination—Brian
Balmages. "Knowledge is limited. Imagination
encircles the world." This powerful quote by
Albert Einstein provides the inspiration behind
this fanfare that celebrates creativity in schools.
A majestic opening leads into a dynamic and
fast-paced section that continues to build in
energy until the final massive series of chordal
statements. Powerful and inspiring!
10520981 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10520982 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
He Furioso—Robert W. Smith. Magnificent! A
superior "first serious piece" for your young band,
this overture is filled with all the vigor and passion
you'd expect from the title! Terrific teaching
opportunities abound, including a chance to work
on independent parts (with doublings to ensure
success), optional trombone glissandos and a
few eighth note passages to develop technique.
The expanded percussion and solidly scored
parts are sure to build confidence. An exciting
work! Very highly recommended!
2700051 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
2700052 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Ghosts of the Lost Ship—Tyler S. Grant.
This highly programmatic work tells the story
of buccaneer naval warfare and the ghosts that
linger to this day, haunting the seas and all who
pass over them. After an evocative opening
featuring numerous rattles, the music becomes
aggressive and relentless as it portrays the credo-
driven pirates and their attacks during the height
of their power. Intense and extremely engaging!
10459821 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10459822 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Harbinger—Robert Sheldon. A "harbinger"
signals the approach of something, so this
piece would be a terrific way to begin your next
concert! With all the drama and intensity of a
much more advanced piece, it is very playable
by less experienced musicians. Soaring melodies
contrast rhythmic pulses to create a musical
landscape that will inspire and exhilarate.
10515870 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10515871 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Haunted Clocks—Brian Balmages. Simple
aleatoric devices and clever effects combine
to tell the story of a haunted clock factory and
its mischievous inhabitants. Beginning with
the sound of a single clock, additional clocks
seemingly come to life and join in, creating
a chorus of clock effects including wind-up,
grandfather and cuckoo clocks. The Dies Irae is
presented throughout in various altered versions,
adding to the somewhat diabolical nature of the
scene. Extremely unique and inventive!
10459613 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10459614 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 Ignition—Nathan Hervey. The word "ignition" is
defined as the act of starting combustion. This
fast-paced and energetic work for beginning
band certainly fits that description and makes an
ideal opening number for any concert or festival
performance. The expanded percussion array
keeps all cylinders firing, providing a continual
drive from beginning to end.
10607628 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 54.00
10607629 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
H Imperium—Michael Sweeney. Very rarely does
a composition come along that sounds so right!
Contemporary harmonies, vivid contrasts and
exciting percussion are so perfectly blended
that you can hardly believe the sounds you hear
are being produced by a band of beginners.
This easy-to-play, dramatic overture offers an
extremely rewarding and memorable musical
experience for beginning bands and we
recommend it very highly!
2265874 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2265882 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Incantation and Ritual—Brian Balmages. Help
your band sound their very best! Reminiscent of
an ancient tribal gathering, the chant-like melody
is supported by driving percussion. It will have
your band sounding more mature than they are,
despite the modest technical demands.Your
band will want to play this over and over again.
2477561 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
2477562 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e The Legacy of Heroes—arr. Michael Story.
An awe-inspiring work that pays tribute to fallen
military heroes. The flowing elegance of America
the Beautiful is interspersed with the regal
sound of Taps, resulting in a moving work for
your beginners. Suitable for concerts as well as
memorial ceremonies.
10051104 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 51.00
10051106 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
e March from First Suite for Military Band—
Gustav Holst/arr. Story. Historically important,
the suite this comes from is one of the first
pieces written exclusively for military bands. This
arrangement is based on the second theme of the
March, a very lyrical melody reminiscent of British
folk music. This accomplished setting brings this
cherished work to the stands of your beginners,
a most welcome addition to beginning band
repertoire!
10279758 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 56.00
10279759 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Midnight Mission—Brian Balmages. Midnight
Mission takes students on a top-secret adventure
as they encounter varied rhythms and dynamics!
This very playable work by Brian Balmages will
increase the confidence of young musicians as
they learn part independence and sensitivity to
dynamics. Creative scoring and effective use of
percussion add to the appeal of this mysterious
sounding piece for young bands.
2480653 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
2480654 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Midnight Sky (from "Midnight Suite")—Brian
Balmages. This sensitive setting is right on target
for developing musicality in young performers!
Set at a comfortable andante tempo, the work is
not technically challenging, yet will help develop
important expressive performance skills. It's
less than two minutes long, so endurance is
not an issue, making this short, but very, very
sweet. Three chorales are included to expand the
learning experience. It also makes a great warm-
up for older bands!
10008898 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10008899 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4e Ogopogo—Grant Michel. Named for a mysterious
aquatic monster said to live in a lake in British
Columbia, this piece reflects the aura of mystery
that surrounds the legend. The intriguing melody
that's shared by all creates a shadowy image of an
indistinct shape gliding through the dark waters,
just beyond the range of sight. The addition of
alternating wind and percussion figures adds to
its menacing nature, like the stories passed down
for generations. An intriguing piece that will delight
beginning students.
10616303 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10616304 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
H A Prehistoric Suite—Paul Jennings. Beginning
groups will love this unique, programmatic suite
of four short movements, each of which portrays
a well known prehistoric creature (or two!).
Clever and very easy, it includes: Stegosaurus;
Brontosaurus; Pteradactyls and The Battle
(Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops). A really different
work at this level!
2185106 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4843397 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4 A Quiet Song—James Swearingen. Absolutely
breathtaking, this expressive piece was created
especially for young bands by this experienced
band composer. Swearingen's ability to make
a band sound mature beyond their years is
evident - we've all come to appreciate his talent
for exceptional writing. Be sure to include this
musical gem on your next concert.
10609451 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 44.00
10609452 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Skygazer Fanfare—Randall D. Standridge.
Syncopated rhythms, layered percussion, and a
sense of forward motion are all used in this concert
band work to create an exciting soundscape for
young musicians. Careful attention has been
paid to range and scoring to create a work that is
attainable by smaller ensembles and will create a
resonant full sound for larger ensembles as well.
10515914 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10515915 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4e Softly Speaks the Night—Carol Brittin Cham-
bers. Lush with a beautiful simplicity best
describes this touching original ballad. It's
important that students play sensitive and
melodic music like this in order to improve their
expressive playing and musicianship. With limited
technical demands, it allows you to stretch your
students musically and is well worth the effort.
10616323 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 58.00
10616324 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
A Song for Friends—Larry Daehn. This slow,
lyrical piece is excellent for teaching blend and
melodic line. A simple, moving melody and a
simple, moving tribute to friendship!
2389294 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . 36.00
2403525 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
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