Moose March

Moose March is a fun and accessible piece for beginning and early middle school concert band, ideal for grade 1 ensembles. This light-hearted, programmatic march uses repeated fifth intervals, simple slurs, and colorful percussionincluding wood block effectsto paint a cheerful picture of a jovial moose on the move. Designed with young musicians in mind, the piece gives every section of the bandwoodwinds, brass, and percussionan opportunity to play both melodic and harmonic material, promoting ensemble independence and balanced musical development. Moose March is especially effective for reinforcing essential beginner band skills, including slurred phrasing, interval recognition (particularly leaps of a fifth), and basic rhythmic accuracy. It pairs well with Foundation Warm-Ups Set #4 and supports concepts commonly introduced in the first and second year of band instruction. Whether performed at a spring concert, music festival, or as part of a classroom learning unit, Moose March is both educational and entertaining. Its upbeat character and approachable writing make it a crowd-pleasing addition to any young band program. This piece directly correlates with the Foundation Warm-Up Series. This series is designed to follow most beginning band methods. The early sets focus primarily on airflow, common patterns, and reinforcing concepts presented in the method books. As the series develops, the sets become more like a traditional band warm-up, including long tones, flexibility exercises, articulation, scale patterns, and a chorale.