Marching Along

This is a beginning band composition that utilizes the first five notes learned (in the typical band method). It also correlates with Foundation Warm-Ups 1. It is an optimistic, joyful piece complete with melodies passed around from group to group. There is a mixture of instrument combinations to help young players hear each section and how they can combine to make different timbres. Sometimes it's high voices vs. low voices, sometimes its brass vs. woodwinds. Though it may be too early to get into the specific techniques of "march style" for players this young, this piece is definitely march-like and will be a good intro to the type of piece.