Imagine a time of kings and castles, armored knights and horses, dragons and damsels in distress. You'll hear all of these in this colorful work of chivalry and valor. Bold and aggressive, there are also

Energy, drive and fun are what this piece is all about. Everyone has an energetic and engaging part to play with rhythms and ranges that are quite attainable. Sounding harder than it actually

Upbeat and jubilant, your young musicians will enjoy playing this energetic and lively selection. From the very first notes the melody captures your attention while buoyant countermelodies add to the

Inspired by spies and superheroes both serious and humorous, this cinematic depiction of a spy on a mission to defeat a nefarious villain will entertain students and audiences alike. An accessible melody,

Suitable for performance at the end of the first year of instruction, this Latin-dance-flavored composition is an excellent study in independent playing for young bands. With steady percussion, bass

The dynamic music will take you on a spectacular flight of imagination! The thrilling material simulates taking off in an airplane and emerging through the clouds, catching that first burst of

Lush with a beautiful simplicity best describes this touching original ballad. It's important that students play sensitive and melodic music like this in order to improve their expressive playing and

Buckle your seat belts, the thrills and chills of an exciting car race are about to begin. The percussion section revs the band up right from the start as opposing eighth notes in the drums evoke sounds of

The title refers to a worker who assisted a blacksmith with his craft, wielding a hammer and shaping iron to their will. The dark and harsh atmosphere is enhanced by percussive sounds of their demanding

Named for the opening motive, which quickly ascends like the rising sun, this march playable at the end of the first year, offers several teaching moments. Use this composition to work on independent parts

The word "synergize" means to combine or coordinate the activity of two or more agents to produce a joint effort that is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Written to portray this idea, and

Get ready to shake things up! The title is of Spanish origin and means tremor or earthquake, which is most appropriate for this developing band work. The music is as unstoppable as the natural disaster it

This beginning band composition, inspired by the composer's son's fascination with lizards, uses at most eight notes in each instrument's range and is designed for use at the end of the first year of

The title best describes how your audiences will react to this exceedingly impressive piece. The music is bold from the outset and has the overall sound of a great movie soundtrack. Contrasting

Take your beginning band to a tropical island! Using simple patterns based on Carribean rhythms, this is an excellent lighter selection for your spring concerts. Low instruments are featured in the middle

Mimicking the mood of action movies whose characters often have ulterior motives, the mood of this piece is unquestionably suspenseful. The excitement builds as the musical motif leaps unexpectedly from one

Vulcan, the ancient mythological god of fire, is often portrayed holding a hammer over an anvil at a blacksmith's hearth - feature an instrument that has a convincing anvil sound in this concert work for

Performable by as few as five winds and four percussion, this beginning band composition depicts a lone warrior beginning a journey across an ancient land. This solitary warrior is joined by others on the

Blaze a musical trail with this original and striking march that every beginning band will enjoy. Written with elementary band students in mind, it uses only seven notes, and rhythms are no harder than