This playfully spooky original is a perfect light selection for your beginning orchestra! The catchy and eerie E minor melody utilizes simple quarter, half, and whole-note rhythms, and the minor second
Orphaned toys come to life in this eerie tour of an abandoned toy store. The work opens and closes with Victor Herbert's dreamlike Toyland as a Jack-in-the-box plays Pop Goes the Weasel.
Travel to the towering peaks of the Himalayas in pursuit of this legendary creature! You won't travel far before you hear the sounds of his giant footsteps, provided by the percussion section, and the chase
Here's a fun and easy piece beginning musicians will enjoy playing on their very first concert. Using only the first few notes taught in beginning band methods and with slightly more challenging percussion,
Half human, half machine - the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! This accomplished writer uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that
Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs and walking bass lines. The piece is written in first position for violins, violas, and cellos, but
They're alive! The zombies are taking over the band, and they've started with your trombone section! Special percussion and wind effects, haunting melodies, and a relentless beat provide a dramatic and
This is such a fun composition for beginning students. It is easy to play, with an introduction to some chromatics. Create your own zombie apocalypse for your next concert - your students will never have as
Enchant audiences with the whimsical melodies and captivating rhythms of this thrilling piece! Step into a world where mischievous creatures wreak havoc on the stage, causing chaos and hijinks amid the
Looking for a quirky selection to excite your students and audiences? Look no further than this fun and spooky gem. This unique work combines unusual harmony, melodic moments for all instruments, creative
Return to the Darklands with this exciting Grade 1 march. Dark harmonies and precise articulations combine to paint a portrait of Lady Blackthorn, the mysterious figure who rules the outer edges of the
Want a creepy-sounding piece to haunt your next concert? This mysterious piece is just what you're looking for. The effective use of a minor key and careful attention to dynamics and articulations
Beginning bands and their audiences will love this! The overall effect is one of a small bug crawling or...
Familiar beginning band tunes (Hot Cross Buns; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep) are mashed together with a sinister
This cinematic work is a great opportunity for your developing students to play music in this style! As the title suggests, shadows overwhelm the listener as dissonance and heavy rhythms are explored. This
Take a moonlit chase through a darkened forest in this haunting piece written in a galop-esque character that adds to the thrill. This thrilling work features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion, and
A fun and short programmatic composition for beginning players: An isolated dark tower stands deep in the woods. A knight rescues a princess from the dungeon of an evil dragon. Now the two must escape from
This original composition for beginning orchestra uses only quarter, half, and whole notes and only pitches on the D and A strings (except for open E for basses and first violins) to take your young string