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Feature this energetic piece, arranged in D Major, in your next concert. Students will love playing this lively dance music from the first movement of this famous work. It's all in first position except for

This one's a New Orleans-style chart that will have the bayou bouncing! It's an ideal opener and a great way for young jazzers to learn about the groove. The features include flexible instrumentation,

Colorful and graceful, this accessible arrangement begins in G major, transitions to G minor, then back to G major. Although Respighi composed the movement from his first suite in 1917, it captures a

American composer Basile Bares (1845-1902) began life as a slave child in New Orleans. He lived and worked for a piano shop owner who gave him opportunities to study music and tune pianos. Bares became

This easy-level funk chart has a great groove and nice lower voice writing that adds to the excitement. Classic funk horn lines combine with a driving rhythmic pulse to create an instant classic. The

Finally, a test that students will look forward to taking! This straight-ahead swinger is ideal for teaching swing rhythm interpretation and improvising on a blues scale. Equally suited to any program,

This laid-back, easy-going swing chart at the very easy level is a perfect introduction to the blues for aspiring jazz musicians! Bluesy melodies and swinging rhythms will teach basic style in a way that is

This two-movement suite pays homage to the Dogpatch (Arkansas) area. The first movement captures the enthusiasm of wagon-train travelers ready to embark on a new life out west. The second movement portrays

Translated "Night Song," this one of several short selections written by Elgar for violin and piano referencing a specific time of day. This work uses the lower and middle range of the violin extensively,

Experience the unpredictable energy and drama of chasing an oncoming storm! Great cinematic writing gives all instruments interesting parts and builds a sense of drama, tension, and excitement. Accents and

Get in the holiday spirit with this unique Christmas selection. Combining well-known carols with echoes of Haydn, this work achieves the perfect union of familiarity and novelty.

The exquisite craftsmanship shines through this waltz filled with original tunes that incorporate elements of both Spanish and South American dances throughout. An absolute delight for players and listeners

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was extraordinary in his use of themes from African American folk music, and his success contributed to the empowerment of African American musicians and composers who came after

The swift pace and buoyant melodic motion of this lively selection is sure to delight from first note to last. With plenty of scalar passages and simple arpeggios, it provides a great opportunity for

Dig Down Deep provides music that reflects on the will to persevere when we would perhaps rather not. The work begins solemnly, with a strong melodic line interrupted by punctuating resistance.

Take a delicious trip through a donut factory where donuts travel along a conveyor belt and get shaped, glazed, iced and sprinkled. This lighthearted piece for beginning band features a fun bass line and a

A three-part piece designed to spur the imaginations of young players while instilling the concept that bow placement and dynamics go hand in hand. It can also be useful in sight-reading preparations for

Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780) was born on a slave ship bound for the Spanish West Indies. He ended up in London in the service of a duke where he learned to read, write, and learn music on his own. Sancho was

Firewalker begins with a tension and release sound by the horns alone, and eases into a driving samba groove. The features include moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts, an open solo

This straight-ahead blues has it all! From an easy swinging melody that gives way to cool counterpoint, it leads to solos that are open for all. All players have an opportunity to improvise on a

This is a grooving chart that encourages enough mischief to be fun without going over the top. In Funky See, Funky Do, funk rhythms are presented in a very teachable way with plenty of