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This piece is intended to help students at the very beginning levels make 'real' music, using only open strings and pizzicato. The piano part is essential.

Flute, Oboe (sub 2nd Flute), Clarinet (sub Alto Sax), Basson (sub Bass Clar or Bari Sax)

Two Christmas Angels: Two traditional holiday tunes, 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' and 'Angels We Have Heard on High' have been beautifully arranged and interwoven so all sections get the melody. The...

Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707), a British composer, was organist and chorus master for the Chapel Royal. Originally composed for harpsichord, this very playable string arrangment comes from Clarke's coll...

Hopkins has created in this work a sophisticated sound environment reminiscent of a classical style string quartet, yet playable by first year players. Several important techniques are incorporated he...

Written to evoke images of a radiant fall in the high country, this key of G work features interesting melodic lines in all parts, a relaxing tempo, a variety of articulations, and 3/4 time.

A lemon twist is used in beverages to add zest or is sometimes just for decoration. Musically, our Lemon Twist is a zesty melody that has some surprise twists rhythmically, and is spiced up even more...

Composer Bobrowitz in this very entertaining work finds a perfect way to make playing scales fun while painting a musical picture of the step-saving device of the title. Both acro and pizzicato techin...

Perfect for the developing string orchestra, this piece features a lilting melody with an adventurous ‘pirate' feel. Useful for reinforcing low-2 finger patterns in the key of E minor, as well as slur...

Marsquake is an exciting minor piece for beginners that portrays a Marsquake, which is a shaking of the surface or interior of the planet Mars. NASA recently recorded a Marsquake for the first time wi...

This classical transcription features sensitive scoring and would be a valuable musical experience for any younger band. The percussion writing is particularly well done.

This south Texas arranger has here created the quintessential 'Celito Lindo'

This introspective work for young band explores new directions in band scoring, and will introduce young players to the pleasures of playing lyrical melodies.

This simple, effective work can be a great introduction for young players to ragtime and syncopation. The stop-time 'B' section features the players speaking words about the nature of ragtime music. T...

A solidly-arranged fantasy on the immortal 'Chop Sticks', sure to delight young players and audiences alike!'

Low register clarinet section feature.

A cheerful, well-scored piece that gives an inexperienced flute section a chance to shine!

This piece makes contrapuntal texture and imitative writing accessible for very young bands.

Superb work for this level! Great vehicle for working on sustained style.

Great arrangement of a folk round that will be the hit of any young band's spring concert.

The composer creates a haunting musical dreamscape in this evocative work for less experienced bands. Passionate melodies and dramatic intensity encourages young bands to raise their level of musician...

Well-scored rendition of Samuel F. Smith's 'My Country, Tis of Thee' for first-year bands that allows young players to experience a variety of instrumental combinations and a key change for the first...