Acts 7

This work for beginning band is a great introduction to simple syncopation and will take your band on a field trip to the famous landmark. While using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale, there is

This work for beginning band, rescored for flexible instrumentation, is a great introduction to simple syncopation. Using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale, this is a great opportunity to

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

Full sounds and strong melodies, big impacts, and the perfect balance of level-appropriate dynamics and articulations make this an outstanding and intense concert opener, all while using just the first six

A great introductory work in C minor for your beginning musicians – easy use of rests on beat one makes for a truly teachable piece while being fun, accessible, and highly engaging. The handclaps make

Here is an excellent introduction to the march style. It is spirited and features a lovely countermelody in the upper woodwinds. Your percussionists will have fun opportunities with auxiliary instruments,

Take your beginning band on an adventure through space for their first concert performance. Using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale, simple rhythms, and easy dynamics and articulations, beginning

Let your percussion shine in this cheerful work for beginning band. It is a fun and engaging piece that features the percussion section while also sticking to most of the first pitches that beginners learn.

Every fall, flocks of up to a million starlings create fluid formations of wheeling and darting birds. The music creates sonic visions of this swirling sea of birds, a vast single cloud that can block out

Full of bombastic sounds and metal percussion, this piece is reminiscent of harsh measures! Silence in the individual parts is used to good effect, and a menacing feel prevails throughout. Your percussion

A fantastic work for beginning band that sounds like it came from a Hollywood studio. Lots of wonderful harmonic tensions, a strong melody, and a great contrasting theme that lets the woodwinds shine are

A joyous and triumphant work for the youngest bands! All sections have an opportunity to play this uplifting melody built on the first six notes of the B-flat scale. The perfect opener for their first

From its bold opening to the dramatic finish, this original composition is sure to please your young performers and impress their audiences. The emphatic full-ensemble writing will build confidence while

This work for beginning band is a great introduction to simple syncopation. Using only a limited number of pitches, this is perfect for reinforcing note lengths and sonorous playing. Embolden your students

When you think of megaliths you think of strength and mystery. This outstanding original work has both. Heavy accents, dynamics, and percussion highlight strong and forceful melodic content while softer yet

An uplifting and meaningful work for your beginners, this piece has a dark tone and rhythmic continuity. There are dynamic moments interwoven throughout, including effective moments for percussion. This

A perfect opening for a beginning band's first concert! A strong melody, harmony developed through creative voicings, and great percussion scoring that gives the piece momentum. A great culmination of all

Embark on a dark and spooky adventure through ancient caverns in this fun, engaging, and accessible work for the beginning concert band. Great for counting rests and using only the first six notes of the

With a positive and uplifting theme, this work for beginning band is great for all types of performance. Using a limited range of pitches, this piece is a perfect opportunity to teach the art of releasing

This excellent original work will sound great at your beginning band's first concert. This piece has all the elements of a mature composition: dynamic contrast, strong melodic writing, and texture as well

Fiery and intense! This work will have your students asking to play it again and again. It starts softly in the woodwinds, but soon you will find that the intensity builds and the drams comes from the

Using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale and basic rhythms, this piece incorporates strong melody, dynamics, solid scoring, and fun sound effects to create the perfect selection for a beginning

The swarm is here! Creepy crawlies with wings blot the sky in this exciting and sound-effect-filled work for the youngest of ensembles. Using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale and covering a wide

Thunderbound is also the name of one of the trails and lifts at Mammoth Ski Resort in California. Following the twists and turns of the trail and varied landscapes of this fantastic area is this