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"Joy follows sorrow, sunshine follows rain." This is the
  explanation that Beethoven is said to have given when asked why he decided to
  end his minor symphony in a major key. Now young orchestras can experience
  the exuberant,  triumphant climax from
  one of the world's most recognizable pieces. 
    
    
    
    With the optional advanced violin, timpani, and keyboard parts, this
  arrangement offers plenty of flexibility. A very effective performance can be
  achieved by groups with incomplete instrumentation or mixed ability levels.

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String Orchestra Score & Parts

Crank your beginning orchestra up to eleven with this original rock odyssey! Students will discover syncopation, new articulations, and a couple of accidentals in a very accessible and engaging format. The drum set part is easy enough that it can be played by one (or two) of the orchestra members.Rock on!

Orchestra on Overdrive

Long before Percy Jackson and Harry Potter, C.S. Lewis wove his own epic tale of ordinary kids who become part of something extraordinary. For this new piece, Mr. Martyn drew inspiration from the climactic final book in the Chronicles of Narnia series. The music evokes action, suspense, and a final dramatic victory.

The Last Battle

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Students and audiences alike will instantly connect with this throwback to the days of denim bell-bottoms! You'll hear elements of Herbie Hancock's jazz fusion and classic TV themes in an original package that's both fresh and catchy! A great vehicle for teaching syncopation, jazz articulation, and the minor pentatonic scale. Definitely puts the "fun" in "funky!"

Denim Blues

Concert Band Score & Parts

The metaphor of "rain" appears frequently in art and literature. It can evoke sadness and loss, or introspection and renewal. Mr. Martyn's original piece invites young bands to dig deep and discover new levels of musical expression. The 6/4 time signature takes the band to a style that lies somewhere between a 1970's soul ballad and a melancholy carousel tune. This piece works well with smaller groups and limited instrumentation, and it will serve as a poignant contrasting selection on any concert program.

Rain

This charming set of original pieces will be the centerpiece of a young orchestra's first public performance. Infused with a sweet nostalgia and a pop sensibility, the music feels fresh and classic at the same time. Each piece may be used on its own, or the three may be presented as a multi-movement work. Either way, audience members are advised to keep the tissue handy!

Three Holiday Vignettes

Soulful, hip, laid-back, and modern - there's something distinctive about the jazz of the Blue Note era. True Blues will introduce your beginning orchestra to this groundbreaking genre. A brief jazz waltz serves as a prologue, leading to the main theme, which emphasizes the 7ths and 9ths of the progression, all while staying within the range of a first-year player. The breaks in the bridge evoke a funky horn section. Beginning orchestra has never sounded so cool!

True Blues

Mars, our nearest planetary neighbor, has captured the imagination of astronomers, poets, and artists for centuries. Now scientists predict that the first humans will set foot on the Red Planet in the year 2030.In this original piece, composer David Martyn gives beginning bands a vehicle for expressing the majesty and mystery of our venture into the final frontier. The music evokes the cinematic grandeur of the great science fiction soundtracks from both the big and small screens. An excellent teaching vehicle for a wealth of fundamentals, and a sure-fire crowd pleaser for a band's first concert.

The Final Frontier

Concert Band Part

The playful ingenuity, the operatic drama, the brilliant symmetry in the
  melodic lines - there are plenty of reasons why Eine Kleine Nachtmusik so
  often serves as the introduction to Mozart for listeners and aspiring
  musicians alike. Now young orchestras and their audiences can experience the
  charm and genius of one of musics most recognizable works.
    
    
    
    This arrangement is based on the recapitulation of the first movement,
  which allows the piece to end the way it starts - with an exuberant G major
  arpeggio. An advanced part is included for your most experienced violinists.

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Turn down the stage lights and let your orchestra create a "mood" with this original jazz ballad. An introduction to the classic songs from a century ago, students will develop their phrasing, balance, and intonation  all in an accessible piece that can serve as a contrasting selection on any sort of program at any time of year.

River of Peace

Here's an unlikely mashup that will keep your audience guessing with its  unexpected twists and turns. Perfect for a group's first performance, your youngest beginners can easily join in with your second year players.

Old MacJingle

Here's an unlikely mashup that will keep your audience guessing with its unexpected twists and turns. Perfect for a group's first performance, your youngest beginners can easily join in with your second year players.

Old Mac Jingle

Whether it's a sports team, a first responder, or just someone who cares, we all have heroes in our midst. Here's a piece that honors the ordinary people around us who do extraordinary things. With a fanfare opener, a chorale-like main theme, and a dramatic ending, this piece will work in any number of concert settings. Most importantly, it will give your young band an opportunity to sound confident and mature beyond their years! Musicians will learn phrasing, balance, a variety of articulations, and maybe one or two new notes. Solid scoring, accessible range, and memorable tunes will make this piece the "hero" of your next program!

Hometown Heroes

Blues at a holiday concert? Why not? This original tune will give your beginning band (and your audience) a welcome opportunity to groove! Written in F mixolydian, your group will be able to focus on important new concepts   syncopation, articulation, and (finally!) the difference between concert A and A-flat  without being overwhelmed by new notes.  You'll love it so much, you'll bring it back for the spring concert!

Reds, Greens, Blues

Your band will have the audience clapping along at their very first concert! This latin rock blues original primarily uses students' first six notes, but it includes a few short solo/soli moments for more experienced players. An excellent vehicle to teach articulation and syncopation. You'll be reaching for this piece year after year!

Baby Blues

Young bands will dig this groovy homage to 60's pop! This original work   takes the audience back to the colorful days of bellbottoms and AM radio.   Meanwhile, students will experience their first 12-bar blues, and become   experts at dotted quarter-eighth pattens. Most importantly, they will once   and for all sort out the difference between A and Ab! There's a wealth of   learning packed into this infectious crowd-pleaser!

Polkadots and Paisley

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