Lighter Selections for Concert Band

Orphaned toys come to life in this eerie tour of an abandoned toy store. The work opens and closes with Victor Herbert's dreamlike Toyland as a Jack-in-the-box plays Pop Goes the Weasel.

Travel to the towering peaks of the Himalayas in pursuit of this legendary creature! You won't travel far before you hear the sounds of his giant footsteps, provided by the percussion section, and the chase

This exciting, energetic work comes from Holsinger's "GrandKid Suite," in which he has captured his grandson's obsession with anything that flies - be it airplane, helicopter, or... super hero!  After

Fire up everyone's imagination with this creative and unique selection.  The special effects are easy and effective and will have audiences visualizing spaceships and strange wonderful creatures when

Aliens are attacking! From the attic? Yep, there are invaders from outer space hiding in the attic, and it's time to run for your lives! Beginning students will absolutely love this creative work with all

Fun and energetic, your beginning band students will love this. The infectious groove, handclapping, and driving drum beat propel this spirited piece all the way to the end. Using only the first six notes

A fun and energetic work for the beginning band that your students will love! The infectious groove, hand clapping, and driving drum break keep this spirited piece driving all the way to the end. Using only

Treat your audiences to a voyage to the vast, unexplored areas of the Amazon rainforest where most of the world's isolated tribes dwell. Through the use of call and response, rhythmic grooves, and

Cartoon chaos abounds in this show-stopper! Inspired by the music of Carl Stalling, the master of cartoon music, this work acts as the score to a "lost" episode. A lone hunter chases his longtime adversary

Enhance your band's articulation technique with this stately march. This catchy work features simple quarter-note rhythms and a limited range, providing a perfect setting to display accented, slurred, and

Energetic and fun, this piece is a must-have for your middle school band library. As you'd expect from the title, it's an excellent resource for teaching proper accent and articulation technique - and it's

This is such a fun composition for beginning students. It is easy to play, with an introduction to some chromatics. Create your own zombie apocalypse for your next concert - your students will never have as

Using only limited rhythms and ranges, Bandroom Rock is a great way to get your beginning players energized and motivated. The low brass start things off, following the rest of the band and short