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A mysterious opening percussion motif sets the mood in this evocative tone poem written especially to showcase the expressive capabilities of your young band. Featuring haunting Dorian mode melodies,...

Avast me hardies! A high sea adventure is about to unfold. The ship rocks gently as its bell summons all to board. The pirate crew begins singing to pass time as it prepares the ship for a long voyage...

Avast me hardies! A high sea adventure is about to unfold. The ship rocks gently as its bell summons all to board. The pirate crew begins singing to pass time as it prepares the ship for a long voyage...

Take a trip across the desert with this colorful piece for young band as it portrays the adventures of a group of wandering nomads. The percussion section provides the strong rhythm featuring the timp...

Take a trip across the desert with this colorful piece for young band as it portrays the adventures of a group of wandering nomads. The percussion section provides the strong rhythm featuring the timp...

Take a trip across the desert with this colorful piece for young band as it portrays the adventures of a group of wandering nomads. The percussion section provides the strong rhythm featuring the timp...

A catchy melody, easy accidentals, contrasting dynamics, staccato & legato playing, active low-brass parts and a snare drum solo are all included in this first march for young performers. Destined to...

Introduced with a bold beginning, Ovation transitions to a charming melodic interlude and then builds to a dynamic conclusion. Scored in A-B-A form with a constant pulse, this Michael Story compositio...

Conclude your beginning band concert with Michael Story's Freedom Finale , a patriotic fantasia which includes four popular themes: 'America the Beautiful,' 'Chester,' 'America (My Country 'Tis of The...

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico honoring deceased family members and friends. It is not a time of sadness, but a time of remembrance and celebration. Two folk so...

Hungarian-born composer Bela Bartok assembled two sets of Romanian Christmas Carols for piano solo in 1915. Two of these contrasting settings fit the musical and technical parameters for less experien...

With a theme that is reminiscent of an English Morris Dance tune, this cheerful original is scored to lie easily under the fingers of beginning wind players. Cast in a modified rondo form, ample doubl...

Victor Lopez gives us a fresh new rendition of the theme from Rossini's 'William Tell Overture' set in a rock style. This is an exciting learning tool certain to motivate students with its catchy reco...

Inspired by the sandstone structures in the American southwest reminiscent of the stone cities from centuries ago, Guardians of the Canyon is a bold, yet mysterious musical tribute. Opening with an in...

This march adaptation brings the wonderful ballet music of Leo Delibes to your classroom, concerts, and festival performances. Originally presented as the opening of Act III from his Sylvia, ou La nym...

That jolly old elf has set up a rock groove for his winter travels. Rockin' Ol' St. Nick is correlated to Unit 13 of Band Expressions , Book One, or approximately halfway through most first-year band...

A bold musical statement for your first-year band from the Smith and Story composer team. Written in support of Band Expressions Book One, this charmer will make every band sound huge!

A bold musical statement for your first-year band from the Smith and Story composer team. Written in support of Band Expressions Book One, this charmer will make every band sound huge!

A bold musical statement for your first-year band from the Smith and Story composer team. Written in support of Band Expressions Book One, this charmer will make every band sound huge!

This piece gives you a chance to feature all of your beginners. Five favorite melodies combine in an exceptional arrangement. A great first concert to show your students and their parents how great yo...

The march for your first concert. Using only six notes and no eighth notes, this beginning march will make your group proud of their first performance. A moving bass line to challenge beginners, combi...

The march for your first concert. Using only six notes and no eighth notes, this beginning march will make your group proud of their first performance. A moving bass line to challenge beginners, combi...

Here is a really exciting concert overture that will make your young band sound very mature. A great way to introduce C minor and canonic imitation. (Grade 1 - Correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Meth...

Cold Brook March is perfect for your band's first Spring Concert. The ranges are comfortable for all instruments and the second clarinets never cross the break. Fun, syncopated rhythms provide a great...