Mike Hannickel

Rhythmic excitement and powerful melodies suffuse James Curnow's memorable symphonic portrait titled The Buccaneers. Interesting modal diversions combine with widely varied colors and densities to mak...

Fun music for the pre-grade 1 band! Trombone glissandos, Flex-a-tone, ratchet, flute “head joint” effects, ghostly howls, and so much more ensure that your beginners will love playing this...

Fun music for the pre-grade 1 band! Trombone glissandos, Flex-a-tone, ratchet, flute “head joint” effects, ghostly howls, and so much more ensure that your beginners will love playing this...

Take advantage of some of the silly voices your young band students can create with this whimsical visit to Santa's workshop. Lots of workshop tool sound effects combine with some Christmas favorites...

You've heard of the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex. Well, this Tyrannosaurus ROCKS! Another fun one for Beginning Band by Mike Hannickel, it's as easy as can be but the kids will love it. If you have an...

You've heard of the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex. Well, this Tyrannosaurus ROCKS! Another fun one for Beginning Band by Mike Hannickel, it's as easy as can be but the kids will love it. If you have an...

An expressive new work for the young band's concert or festival! Lovely, simple counter-lines accentuate the flowing and drifting melody. An ideal choice for a festival contest, Walden Pond allows eac...

A new concept in beginning band literature! Your group can promote character education with a performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff. An important “anti-bullying” message is embedded in th...

A new concept in beginning band literature! Your group can promote character education with a performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff. An important “anti-bullying” message is embedded in th...

Questo delizioso brano da concerto scritto in stile da cerimonia, si presta per essere eseguito in un concerto, una cerimonia o un concorso. Un tempo maestoso, una strumentazione dettagliata e una rit...

Questo delizioso brano da concerto scritto in stile da cerimonia, si presta per essere eseguito in un concerto, una cerimonia o un concorso. Un tempo maestoso, una strumentazione dettagliata e una rit...

You can't lose when you get your administrators or other staff members involved in your performance. “Teachers from Outer Space” is a hilarious comedy skit for band that lets three or more...

You can't lose when you get your administrators or other staff members involved in your performance. “Teachers from Outer Space” is a hilarious comedy skit for band that lets three or more...

These lovely settings of three Polish Christmas carols include good opportunities for teaching style and musicality as you prepare for your winter performance. While “Three Polish Carols”...

Here's a memorable and humorous contrast for your winter concert. A gregarious student or staff member in the guise of “Beethoven returned” suddenly appears on your concert stage in this c...

Band directors work hard to build balanced ensembles, but it's often a challenge to keep the trombone section strong. Trombone players carry one of the larger instruments back and forth to school and...

Band directors work hard to build balanced ensembles, but it's often a challenge to keep the trombone section strong. Trombone players carry one of the larger instruments back and forth to school and...

Mike Hannickel, an educator and young band specialist, contributes INTERVAL BUILDERS For DEVELOPING BANDS. While groups at every level will find these important 'playable music theory lessons' excelle...

This addition to the Curnow Music Press GREAT FOUNDATIONS SERIES of pre-Grade 1 publications is accessible to young musicians who have been playing for just a few weeks. A simple, repetitive theme wit...

Every conductor knows the importance of using excellent teaching materials to aid in the development of all aspects of musical growth. The quality of the band's performance must be continually improvi...

Make way for the trumpets! With "Trumpets To The Rescue" from the popular "Great Foundations Series" by Curnow Music Press, the trumpet section steps boldly into the spotlight. It's time for those sas...

Kids want to have fun, learn to play their instrument, AND be the STAR! Not surprisingly, beginning band parents want those very same things for their kids. Now all your students can be STARS! They wi...

Sure. To the kids it's about Little Miss Muffet and a surprise visit from her friendly local spider. But to you, the director, it's REALLY about the 'new' note called concert E-natural. Whatever metho...

Away to the Southern land of ice and snow! This one is even easier to put together for the concert than it looks. The repeated nature of each section's easy part of the theme means your Beginning Band...