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BEGINNING BAND Andromeda
VERY EASY Connection—Roland
Barrett. The starry realm of the Andromeda constellation was the inspiration behind this original work for your beginners. The stage is set by the intriguing sounds generated by the percussion section as the rest of the ensemble joins in for an "out of this world" experience. A great vehicle for your beginning band to "blast off" on their first concert. 10311583 Band Set & Score ........ 50.00 10311585 Additional Score .......... 9.00
4 The Beast—Michael Story. Capture the imagination of your first-year students with this colorful and vivid depiction. A unique work for young bands that's designed to musically portray the image of a large, four- hoofed animal, wandering unimpeded here and yon. Imaginative as well as accessible, students in the second half of their first year of instruction will sound like pros! 10311557 Band Set & Score ........ 45.00 10311558 Additional Score .......... 8.00
4e Mythos—Sean O'Loughlin. With a mood invoking myths and legends of the past, this piece provides serious music for beginning players. It has been scored for the youngest of students, with limited rhythms and notes in an aggressive minor mode, making your band sound sophisticated beyond their years. This is a piece they will want to play again and again! 10312394 Band Set & Score ........ 45.00 10312397 Additional Score .......... 6.00
4 Planets in Motion—Victor Lopez. The composer's premise that students' learning resembles planets in motion was the inspiration for this original work. Using only the first few notes in most beginning band methods without eighth notes in the winds, this original work is scored without a key signature to be
accessible to the least-experienced
ensemble. Featuring solid scoring and doubling throughout, the engaging melody will make your beginning band sound very advanced. 10311561 Band Set & Score ........ 45.00 10311562 Additional Score .......... 8.00
4e Primo Percussion—Joseph Compello. A simple yet impressive percussion section feature for the earliest of beginners. Your drummers will love being in the spotlight as they lead the band through this delightful rhythmic tune. What drummer doesn't enjoy being the center of attention? 10312382 Band Set & Score ........ 45.00 10312383 Additional Score .......... 6.00
n Alien Invasion—David Gorham. Here's a fun and easy piece beginning musicians will enjoy playing on their very first concert. Using only the first few notes taught in beginning band methods and with slightly more challenging percussion, this bold and educational program piece will be an entertaining concert favorite. Fun and easy to play, it's just the right piece to encourage and delight your young players. 10089513 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 10089514 Additional Score .......... 4.00
4 American Frontier—Chris Bernotas. Start a new life out west: load up your Conestoga wagon and travel to the American frontier. With some western flair, an upbeat tempo, and strong musical lines, this charming piece takes you back to the days of the wagon trains. Perfect for any concert program or contest. 10312122 Band Set & Score ........ 45.00 10312123 Additional Score .......... 5.00
H Ancient Voices—Michael Sweeney. This is a mystical and exciting piece for developing players! Michael Sweeney has included some really creative ideas including group vocals, an optional recorder section feature, and percussive effects done by wind players. This will be a big hit with your band. 2306835 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 2306843 Additional Score .......... 5.00
4 Autumn Fanfare—Mekel Rogers. Perform this robust fanfare as a grand concert opener for your next program. Composed for younger bands, the music has few technical demands, allowing students to focus on developing a full ensemble sound. The strong melody, dynamic contrasts, and brisk tempo will make your players sound their best. 10312612 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 10312613 Additional Score .......... 5.00
n Be Still, My Soul—arr. Robert W. Smith. Seldom have band arrangements at this level achieved such musical quality and expression! This beloved and well-known hymn makes the ideal subject for this technically easy but musically sensitive presentation. While written for elementary bands, the lyrical quality, full chords, and expressive nature will benefit bands at all levels. Very nice! 10094294 Band Set & Score ........ 42.00 10094295 Additional Score .......... 5.00
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n Colliding Visions—Brian Balmages. A beautiful melody and lovely suspensions begin this well- written work. Playful themes then set the tone for a bright allegro section. The two styles collide as the allegro abruptly ends as the opening theme returns and then fades to a whisper. 10091607 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 10091608 Additional Score .......... 5.00
4 Rise of the Bladesmith—Brian Balmages. Rise of the Bladesmith conjures images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword. The dramatic music portrays the intense heat and the relentless pounding as the magnificent blade slowly begins to take shape. The slight reference to the Dies Irae helps convey the image of glowing metal, which almost seems to resemble molten lava. A strong piece for beginning bands! 10312622 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 10312623 Additional Score .......... 5.00
4 Contempora—Gary Gazlay. Open your next concert with this exciting overture. The dauntless melody is passed around the band, and later augmented with two countermelodies, while the active percussion parts maintain a steady drive. The triple-meter middle section is a great opportunity to let your young band play expressively. The opening theme then concludes the piece with an exhilarating finish. 10313019 Band Set & Score ........ 55.00 10313020 Additional Score .......... 7.00
4e Conviction—Larry Clark. Incorporating a tuneful melody with contemporary harmonies, this fresh, sophisticated piece will have young players performing with great confidence. Showcase their musicianship by including this work on their next concert. 10312414 Band Set & Score ........ 45.00 10316822 Additional Score .......... 6.00
Concert & Contest
4 Fanfare and Fireworks—Brian Balmages. Fanfare and Fireworks is a dramatic concert opener or closer designed to be performed by concert band and strings; however, it can also be performed by concert band alone. The vibrant and interesting harmonies heard in the winds and strings sound much more difficult than they are. There are no tempo changes and all rhythms are simple and straightforward. A dazzling selection for any occasion! 10312620 Band Set & Score ........ 50.00 10312621 Additional Score .......... 5.00
4 Hobbit Dance—Len Orcino. Nothing has captured the imagination more than these delightful
characters from middle earth!
Frolicking with laughter and dancing, hobbits are the very representation of fun and playfulness. Let your young band join the fun with the impish melody and overall musical joyfulness! 10311856 Band Set & Score ........ 44.00 10311858 Additional Score .......... 6.00
4 Hocus Pocus—Robert E. Foster, Jr. You won't need smoke and mirrors to make this lively selection a young band favorite as well as a crowd pleaser. It provides a great opportunity to magically showcase your young percussionists as their active parts interact with the rest of the band for plenty of action. Entertaining and educational, it will cast a spell of fun over the entire ensemble! 10312257 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 10312258 Additional Score .......... 4.00
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 ........ 40.00 2265882 Additional Score .......... 5.00
e Ironclad—Sean O'Loughlin. Take to the high seas in this battle between pirates and sailors. The sound of the anvil throughout the piece represents the swords clashing together during the swashbuckling fight. The forceful melody and solid harmonies show your band's serious musicality and their ability to bring a scene to life. A hearty work for young bands! 10279517 Band Set & Score ........ 50.00 10279519 Additional Score .......... 8.00
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 ........ 45.00 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 ........ 45.00 10279759 Additional Score .......... 8.00
4 Morning Mist—Robert Sheldon. This work is a musical portrait of a misty morning, complete with the hope and promise of a new day. Watercolor melodies are presented with pastel harmonic support in this impressionistic approach to lyrical performance by young bands. 10312626 Band Set & Score ........ 40.00 10312627 Additional Score .......... 5.00
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