Attingendo alla ricca e variegata tradizione delle canzoni popolari celtiche, questo brano si apre con la toccante e melodiosa "The Parting Glass". I flauti e le percussioni sono al centro della scena...
Raramente una singola pubblicazione ha avuto un tale effetto sulla letteratura bandistica come questa composizione unica e sorprendente del 1994. Le singole parti sono relativamente semplici. Tuttavia...
Commissionato dalla Cabarrus All-County Middle School Band (Concord, North Carolina), questo lavoro è stato ispirato dalle origini irlandesi del compositore e dalla ricca storia dell'Irlanda. Con tre...
Questa marcia in stile tradizionale per giovanissimi ha tutti gli ingredienti giusti per diventare un successo. Dal primo tempo del tutti, allo stacco delle percussioni, al trio di fiati e agli entusi...
Questo classico di Rossini è accuratamente arrangiato da Julie Griffin per le bande di livello iniziale. Questa famosa melodia è sempre un ottimo numero di programma e divertente anche per i vostri st...
Scritto in uno stile simile a quello del popolare Celtic Air and Dance di Michael, ecco un'altra fantastica ambientazione di melodie celtiche arrangiate per bande giovanili. Questo arrangiamento si ap...
Grado 1-1. 5. Una delle melodie più commoventi mai scritte è il noto tema di Jupiter di Holst (da I pianeti). Paul Murtha ha adattato magnificamente questo tema per il livello iniziale attraverso un'a...
I gruppi principianti ameranno questa suite programmatica unica nel suo genere, composta da quattro brevi movimenti, ognuno dei quali raffigura una (o due) nota creatura preistorica. Intelligente e mo...
Basata tematicamente su una scala e un arpeggio in Sib da concerto, questa inventiva ouverture contiene meravigliose melodie e armonie distintive. Anche a questo livello facile, Anne McGinty utilizza...
The inspiration for this unique composition came from the charming Iroquois folk melody, Ho Ho Watanay and the ancient Ojibwe legend of the dreamcatcher. It was believed that the magical webs of the d...
Nel formato tradizionale della bottle-dance, la Kalinka è una classica danza popolare russa, realizzata con cura qui per i giocatori del secondo anno. Un'opportunità straordinaria per insegnare ed ese...
Paul Jennings ha creato un'ambientazione eccezionale per questo canone familiare per i gruppi iniziali. Iniziando dolcemente con i fiati, il brano si sviluppa gradualmente dando a ogni sezione la poss...
Inspired by the character and spirit of the city it's named for, 'Spirit of New Orleans' is an energetic and dynamic march written specifically for beginning players. Solid scoring and easy rhythms gu...
Featuring a relentless rhythmic drive and powerful-sounding themes, here is an effective and exciting piece for second-year players. Utilizing a single tempo and no syncopation, this is a great tool f...
Bigfoot Stomp is a quirky, animated piece that is a unique change of pace for your band and audience. According to legend, Bigfoot is a tall, hairy, ape- like creature that lives in the wilderness of...
Epic Journey takes us on a heroic, cinematic odyssey using a sudden shift in dynamics and an unexpected key change to create drama and excitement. With a sophistication beyond what you'd expect at thi...
In this evocative work for beginning bands, Michael Oare draws upon imagery and sounds of the Native American 'wolf dance' for inspiration. A flute solo sets the opening mood, followed by dramatic ful...
In the style of an overwrought melodrama, here is a descriptive 'soundtrack' for the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. From an innocent walk in the woods, to a frightening encounter, and finally the...
Here is a high-energy piece that gives your young percussionists a chance to shine. James Curnow employs a wide range of percussion instruments and effects in this entertaining and rollicking tour de...
Using very modest ranges and easy rhythms (no syncopation) Richard has created this tender lyric piece that evokes the beauty of Spring. Perfect for teaching good tone, breath support and phrasing. Du...
This landmark work for beginning groups helped to set the standard for music at this level. Boldly written to include dissonances, varied scoring effects, and driving rhythmic ostinatos, Michael Sween...
Raramente una composizione di grado 1 raggiunge il livello di raffinatezza e audacia di questo nuovo lavoro di Michael Sweeney. All'inizio si sentono suoni oscuri e minacciosi, con accenni orientali e...
In Celtic folklore, a selkie is a mythical creature appearing as a seal in water, but taking human form on land. In this striking setting for second-year players the first movement, in a lyric and mel...
With its Latin title translated as onward and upward this brief yet energetic overture for second year players captures the spirit of adventure found in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1841 poem of the s...
This overture for second year players tells the musical story of Portsmouth Village, once a bustling sea village on North Carolina's Outer Banks, but now a ghost town with past glories only a memory....
The title for this thrilling work for young players comes from the small rural town of Level Cross, North Carolina, which is home to one of America's sports royal families: the legendary racing Petty...
Le gigantesche statue di pietra dell'Isola di Pasqua (note come Moai) sono state a lungo fonte di mistero e meraviglia. Utilizzando accenni di tamburi polinesiani e melodie dal suono antico e ossessio...
Michael again demonstrates his ability to develop unique and powerful-sounding music for the grade 1 level. Through the careful use of dissonances, strong rhythmic themes, and creative handling of the...
È difficile trovare marce facili che suonino autentiche e che funzionino anche con i principianti. Ecco un gioiello di Eric Osterling che funziona benissimo anche con piccoli gruppi con strumentazione...
Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques, Forward March! features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines, a short percussion break, a trio melody...
Composed using a single fast tempo throughout, this dynamic work for 2nd year players is filled with imagery and intensity beyond what you normally find at this easy level. Whether the approaching red...
Here is an outstanding selection for very young bands written in an uplifting festive style. There is a nice variety in scoring even for this easy level, and very effective use of dynamics. Easy and f...
Composed in the 1700s, this traditional Irish ballad was a lament of homesickness by its author, and is now a tender and beloved melody appearing on countless recordings. Also known as The Wind from t...
Ingeniously built on a single melodic fragment first stated by the trumpets, the opening section of this very easy overture alternates between a bold full band statement and a more lyrical melody in t...
Bold themes and contrasting musical styles characterize this well-constructed overture for beginning players. Michael is known for providing interesting parts for all players, and this work features c...
A bold, adventuresome overture for developing bands. Features an optional djembe drum in the percussion section.
Tchaikovsky's most frequently performed work is now available in a highly simplified version for young players. An impressive concert finale!
Drawing on the rich African musical tradition, here is a collection of three captivating themes in a miniature suite format. Included is Jikel' Emaweni, a South African Folk song in a moderate tempo,...
Following in Michael's popular Celtic Air and Dance format, here are two contrasting melodies associated with centuries of Irish conflict and turmoil. The haunting ballad The Foggy Dew was composed sh...
Featuring mini-variations on the folk tune Cumberland Gap, this easy overture provides a musical portrait of travel through the Appalachian Mountains. Composed in a single tempo, there is still plenty...
Featuring two traditional Irish tunes, this effective work for second year players opens with a sensitive and lyric setting of Perry Maid Milking Her Cow. The dance segment features the familiar tune...
Here is an emotion-filled arrangement for young players based on the folk tune Down to the River to Pray, which is thought to have been composed by an African-American slave. There is an element of sa...
What kid doesn't love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning bands calls for some lucky student (or administrator) to be featured on a wooden train whistle (the cheap kind!). Along the...
Utilizzando due temi distintivi della Sinfonia n. 9 di Dvorak (Dal nuovo mondo), Paul Murtha ha creato un brano efficace per le bande di principianti. La sezione lenta d'apertura del 2° movimento è se...
Bring a little opera into the band room with this skillful adaptation of Verdi's famous Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore. The woodwinds carry the melody in the opening section with a few 16th note scale...
Here is a rich and harmonious chorale treatment of this well-known melody from Dvorák's New World Symphony. After the distinctive opening chords, the first statement can be performed as a trumpet solo...
MusicWorks - Grade 1 Introduce the distinctive sounds of the Renaissance period to your young players with this marvelous setting of two gems by English composer William Byrd. Pavana (The Earle of Sal...
From Rimsky-Korsakov's opera Snow Maiden, 'Dance of the Tumblers' is considered to be one of this composer's most well known themes. Although brief in duration, this vibrant and energetic dance contai...
Based on Purcell's Come, Ye Sons of Art, this carefully crafted arrangement for second year players features a nice variety in scoring and dynamic contrasts. Phrases are traded between the woodwind an...
As a middle school band director, Douglas Akey has developed a flair for writing appealing pieces for young players, and this solid new march is an excellent example. There is effective use of dynamic...
Here's a marvelous and appealing first march for any young group. Carefully scored so that every section of the band has interesting parts, Paul uses a nice mix of full ensemble playing, counter lines...
Here is a terrific easy march for young players that cleverly includes a few quotes from Hail to the Chief. Complete with a percussion break, trio section, and dog fight, this great-sounding march end...
Hyperion, the mysterious moon of Saturn, boasts of a very musical race of robots! (Well, it makes for a fun story!) A perfect introduction to 6/8, this appealing and fresh-sounding work is written wit...
During the Civil War, this pivotal transportation point located on the Potomac River and Aquia Creek was an important hub for both north and south. In addition, it was a key link in the network of fre...
In this piece for second-year players, Paul Murtha masterfully adapts the traditional military march form for young musicians. The first strain is carried by trumpets and upper woodwinds, while the lo...
The year 2017 marks the 225th anniversary of the U. S. Mint, and commemorating the occasion is the release of a new Lady Liberty gold coin. Honoring Lady Liberty is this terrific march that follows tr...
Here's a terrific concert march dedicated to the American aviator, Charles Lindbergh. A perfect choice to open any concert.
This Spanish-style concert march is carefully designed for beginning players. Strong melodies and careful part writing make this a winner for your first and second year players.
Here is a terrific patriotic medley for young players that uses fragments of several familiar melodies in a creative collage setting. Every section of the band gets a chance to play the melody at some...
Continuing with Michael's popular series of Celtic Air and Dance arrangements, the third installment opens with Red is the Rose (or Loch Lomond) in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively Bill Sullivan...
Continuing the popular format of previous Celtic Air and Dance settings, this work for second year players opens with the tender Irish ballad Ned of the Hill. The dance segment combines two popular Ir...
For that first holiday concert, here is a wonderful and very easy setting of O Come Emmanuel in an expressive style.
Featuring two distinctive Scottish melodies, the first is the melancholy waltz Bonnie George Campbell. Next is Up and Waur Them A', Willie, which is a sprightly dance with characteristic Scottish rhyt...
L'antica città di Aztalan esisteva circa mille anni fa nel Wisconsin meridionale, ma scomparve misteriosamente intorno al 1300. Attraverso l'uso attento di cluster di toni, melodie ossessionanti ed ef...
Designed for second-year players, Michael's energetic overture provides mature and dynamic sounds at a very attainable and easy to learn level. Combining full band unison statements along with some un...
Composed using a single moderate tempo, Toccata Rhapsodic is a study in articulation and phrasing for second year players. The piece cleverly combines elements of staccato at the same time other playe...
From a song shared by Squamish First Nation and performer Bob Baker, comes a new work for concert band shaped by Robert Buckley that will allow your students to experience the music of one of North Am...
In 17th-century London, it was common for stage productions to have short dances performed between acts. This tuneful dance for second year players is written with a sense of whimsy typical of that ti...
In reference to the mystical phenomenon allowing travel through time and space, Through the Wormhole! takes the listener on an exciting journey of sights and sounds, and includes a brief out of this w...
The term tangent appears in geometry, art and language, and can describe lines, shapes or thoughts that connect or touch, but do not cross or overlap. In this exciting and creative work for young band...
Hinting at the possibility of visitors from another world coming to earth in ancient times, Richard's musical adventure for second year players evokes feelings of excitement and also mystery. Using da...
Combining a brisk rhythmic drive and unique textural effects, Perseverance provides an uplifting and rewarding work for second year players. It was inspired by the dedication and creativity of student...
Eroica e regale, questa colorata apertura di concerto per giovani ensemble accenderà l'immaginazione e darà energia a qualsiasi esibizione. Caratterizzato da maestose fanfare, potenti percussioni e co...
Heavy Mettle
Providing a great opportunity to teach two distinct styles to young players, "Gentle Song and Jubilation" is also an appealing festival or concert piece. The opening lyric section uses the mallet perc...
Già un classico del repertorio di grado 1, la composizione di Anne McGinty suona sofisticata senza essere difficile. Presenta un uso efficace di policordi, armonie modali e una parte di percussioni tr...
Energetic and rhythmic accurately describe this attractive composition for beginning bands. Written in a minor mode, the main melodic elements are created using only quarter notes. Underlying rhythmic...
The ancient city of Aztalan existed around a thousand years ago in southern Wisconsin, but disappeared mysteriously by around A. D. 1300. Through careful use of tone clusters, haunting melodies and cr...
Featuring a flowing lyric style and beautiful harmonies, this composition for beginning groups allows you to teach phrasing and musicality in a rewarding setting. With easy rhythms and moderate ranges...
In 2004, NASA's Cassini spacecraft (named for astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini) entered into orbit around the planet Saturn. The famous rings are named for the first seven letters of the alphabet,...
Even developing bands need to be challenged with music that stirs the imagination. Here's a great-sounding overture with bold melodies, creative harmonies, and contrasting styles that's still within t...
Even developing bands need to be challanged with music that stirs the imagination. Here's a great-sounding overture with bold melodies, creative harmonies, and contrasting styles that's still within t...
Composed in the style of a Cajun two-step, the simple melody is stated first by the trumpets with a zydeco-inspired accompaniment. An optional advanced trombone part is included with New Orleans style...
During the Civil War, this pivotal transportation point located on the Potomac River and Aquia Creek was an important hub for both north and south. In addition, it was a key link in the 'network of fr...