Mike Hannickel

The Musette from the Anna Magdalena Notebook forms the basis of this lighthearted mistreatment of the original rocker, J. S. Bach. The limited rhythmic pallet is a great way for young players to reinf...

Relive the joyous sound of the West Indies 'limbo' dance with this easy concert band work based on an old West Indian melody.

Take your band to the great North American plains, to a post-Columbian Sioux village. A tone poem describing the life of a young Sioux, Horse and Buffalo is based upon actual Native American melodies....

Take your band to the great North American plains, to a post-Columbian Sioux village. A tone poem describing the life of a young Sioux, Horse and Buffalo is based upon actual Native American melodies....

A modern twist to this beautiful antique French carol makes it a delightful contrast for your winter concert. Interesting rhythms and melodic surprises carry this lovely old tune to new places. Articu...

Perfect for that first festival experience or as a graduation processional/recessional, the regal quality of Heroic Fanfare and March fits the young wind ensemble to a T. Appropriate ranges and a stat...

Based on the Italian folk song 'Tiritomba' this entertaining work is a musical vehicle to take you on a ride on an 'Italian Carousel'.

Based on the Italian folk song 'Tiritomba' this entertaining work is a musical vehicle to take you on a ride on an 'Italian Carousel'.

Based on the Italian folk song 'Tiritomba' this entertaining work is a musical vehicle to take you on a ride on an 'Italian Carousel'.

Now your pre-Grade 1 band can honor these African-American heroes of World War II with their performance of TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. Carefully scored with very limited brass ranges and flute parts which avoid...

Beginners love the feeling that they're playing real music, even at that first winter performance. These simple arrangements of well-known carols let your students do just that - and the suite format...

Just right for the encore march at your next young band concert, or anywhere a bright march is appropriate. Some carefully chosen accidentals keep things interesting, but no more than one or two for a...

Names like Mercury, Gemini, Soyuz, Sputnik, Apollo, Salyut, Eagle, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Mir have kindled the imaginations of millions. This new beginning band piece by Mike Hannickel honors all t...

American astronauts and space programs have always kindled the imaginations of millions. This new beginning band piece by Mike Hannickel honors the brilliant and dedicated space visionaries who stayed...

Festive de Noel is a light and festive tune featuring very easy rhythms and ranges. The allegretto tempo is flexible enough to fit the needs of any beginning group. Very little independence of parts i...

Shining armor and the Knights of the Round Table! Beautiful, virtuous ladies and the Age of Chivalry are the images rendered in KNIGHTS AND LADIES, a new Grade 1 band piece inspired by Alfred Lord Ten...

From the Essentials of Musicianship Series.

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...