Lighter Selections for Concert Band

Spice up your next concert with this bright and catchy Latin-flavored work. The thoughtful use of articulations encourage stylistic growth and strategic voicings will help your students sound mature beyond

Dark and sinister are not words normally associated with music for beginning bands. However, this well-written Paul Lavender original provides powerful and dramatic sounds even at this very easy level. With

A basic blues/rock tune for the very beginning band that is playable with the first five notes introduced in most beginning band methods. Pedagogically sound and musically effective, it is the perfect

This delightful collection of three tunes for beginning band and optional electronic accompaniment utilizes only the first five notes of the B-flat Major scale. The groovin' accompaniment tracks will have

Halloween night means haunted houses, spooky goblins, and ghosts everywhere. With a haunting melody and lots of creepy effects, this evocative piece will take you on a spooky journey that will send chills

Get into some graveyard rock with this playfully spooky tune set in a minor key - it will be a fun highlight of your next elementary concert or Halloween program. Simple rhythms, dynamics, great percussion

Let all of the sections take center stage - especially the low brass - with this fun tune for beginning band. Players and concertgoers will be tapping their toes to the simple rock groove as well as the

Beginners can be introduced to jazz style in the very early days of training. Jazz-influenced harmonies and style are included, and opportunities for improvisation are offered as the careful writing will

Cook up some fun at your next concert with this lively feature that has soloists performing on pots and pans. The solo parts are fun and showy - and easy enough to have nonmusician guests soloists such as

Your students will want to practice this fun piece around the clock! It uses only six notes and rhythms are easily accessible after only a couple of months in band, with percussion parts that will make

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning band. The first six notes taught (plus one extra accidental!) are utilized in a unique fashion to create a work that

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning band. The first six notes taught (plus one extra accidental!) are utilized in a unique fashion to create a work that

Batten down the hatches for a storm of fun for your beginners! This work uses the energy of a memorable sea shanty melody with foot stomps as an excellent tool for teaching dynamic contrast. Your students

With just six notes, this carefree reggae-style work will transport your audience to the sunny warmth of a Caribbean beach. The breezy and fun dialogue incorporates a cool percussion groove, eighth-note

Put on your dance shoes and rock out! This catchy rock tune will delight both students and audiences, and with just a six-note range the piece is playable by elementary bands. The drum parts can be played