Northeastern Music Publications

Contest List: NY, WI, Winnipeg

Spiders? Nope! brings people's fears of the eight-legged arachnid to life with its creepy, crawly rhythm, hair-raising dissonances, and staccato movement. Trumpet's highest note is D. Clarinets do not...

Classical Overture Style

Sea shanties (or chanties) are songs sung by sailors to keep them synchronized (and mentally interested) while doing the hard labor of sailing. "Paddy Lay Back" is a capstan shanty, a capstan being a...

Well-received five-movement work. Requires one percussionist to play vibraphone, temple blocks, snare drum, and suspended cymbal. This rhythmically challenging piece is an exciting addition to any pro...

jazzy arrangement of 'Are You Sleeping;' Latin and rock rhythms; Key of Bb; optional rhythm section

An exciting and brisk work. It sounds difficult, but is quite easy to play. 1st clarinets cross the break. 1st trumpet's hightest note is D.

Classical Overture Style

Easy Latin Style

Famous Latin Song

> Very cheerful melody > Dotted 8th/16th note patterns > 1st clarinets cross the break > 1st trumpet's highest note is D

1st clarinet cross the break; 1st trumept's highest note is C; strong harmonic rhythm

Great intro to chromatics; lots of eighth note motion, but easy to play; 1st trumpets highest note is B; no clarinets cross the break

Very easy. Playable after only 5-7 lessons. Open harmonies for a full sound. No clarinets cross the break. 1st trumpet's highest note is B. The flutes love playing the trill.

A full sounding concert march that is easy to play, but does not sound easy. The percussion section has a fun and interesting part to play. The first trumpet's highest note is D. Only the 1st clarinet...

Written in the Sousa tradition; with easy syncopations and counter melodies Key signature of Ab introduces Grade 2 players to the next level of keys 1st trumpet's highest note is D Trombones play up t...

Traditional march; not too complex for Grade 2 players 1st clarinets play above the break 1st trumpet's highest note is F

winner of contest in New South Wales, Australia; treat into to triplets; 1st trumpet's highest note is F

One of Nowak's greatest marches! 1st trumpet's highest note is F

Majestic Sound