You've heard all of these melodies before, but never like this! Four themes from Tchaikovsky's most famous overture have been turned into a cool 12-bar blues. Complete with swinging eighth notes and a
This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on the interval of a perfect fifth - thus the title! Students can practice easy string crossings on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise finger
A beatbox piece for orchestra! Beatbox percussion sounds imitate effects normally made by a drum set, and these vocal syllables are woven into the parts of each section of the orchestra. The same parts are
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
Your students and audience will love following the adventures of Stringman as he comes to the aid of struggling string players and helps rid the concert hall of annoying band members. This crowd-pleaser
Colorful percussion and unusual instrumental effects bring a true sense of amazement to your audience as the narrator tells the story of an alien invasion and its aftermath.
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 and all
Aliens are attacking... from the attic! Your beginning orchestra will love this fun programmatic work. Violins and violas play tense staccato ostinatos while the cellos and bass play an ominous melody below
The original chart for jazz ensemble has now been realized for the young string orchestra. This bluesy, swinging piece uses a pizzicato walking bass line throughout, a written violin solo, and lots of tutti
A fresh new opportunity for orchestra musicians to step outside the normal styles and explore swing and bluesy harmonies. Each instrument also has the opportunity to work slides as well as more advanced
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
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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
This medley of three fantastic folk fiddle tunes, set in a totally authentic style, will delight players and audiences. Arkansas Traveler; Fire on the Mountain and Devil's Dream are
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