The music is falling apart! Or is it? This creepy-crawly composition starts deep underground in the cello and bass sections with an ominous theme, soon joined by the creaking, scratching, and screeching of

This easy introduction to the blues scale features a quintessential walking bass line in low strings and piano. With a theme that reinforces F-natural, C-natural, and B-flat finger patterns, every

This graceful arrangement elegantly weaves together four classic winter melodies: Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite," Skater's Waltz by Emile Waldteufel, In

This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on the interval of a perfect fifth - thus the title! Students can practice easy string crossings on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise finger

Intended for very young bands, this march uses the first six notes in a creative way that enables young students to develop independent part playing and introduces some imitation. With a short percussion

This version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is perfect for your beginning band's first winter or holiday concert. The entire composition is based on the first six notes of the concert B-flat scale,

A beatbox piece for orchestra! Beatbox percussion sounds imitate effects normally made by a drum set, and these vocal syllables are woven into the parts of each section of the orchestra. The same parts are

Abendstern evokes an image of a sunset over the tree-covered hills of the Bavarian countryside with the Abendstern (or "evening star") shining brightly over the scene. A hauntingly

A rousing introduction based on motives from the title hymn greets the listener in a profound presentation. Followed by a series of creative and masterful variations, the opening theme reappears with a

This classical-sounding original work features a range of textures, dynamics, and articulation while highlighting a stately dotted motif using hooked bowing patterns throughout. Though written primarily in

Broad, noble melodies soar over brisk eighth-note ostinatos in this animated adventure in time. With melodic material spread throughout the orchestra, the uplifting G major theme brings opportunities to

This piece for beginning string orchestra showcases newly learned skills using mostly unison rhythms, stepwise motion, and simple quarter- and half-note rhythms within the range of the D... view details

March style is a very important part of band heritage and this well written original allows the youngest musicians to perform it with great results. Using only the first six notes of the B flat scale and

This dramatic piece cranks right from the start! The work is set in E minor (but without any C naturals on the A string) with simple rhythms no more difficult than two repeated eighth notes. You will hear

Even the youngest of players will sound confident and assertive with this beginning band work that's strong from start to finish. Set in C minor, the rhythms are no more difficult than two repeated eighth

Your students will love playing this tuneful, joyous piece. Every section gets a chance to shine while making your orchestra sound very mature.

All aboard for a lively and upbeat train ride through the old wild west. The sweeping music will have you experience the sights of scenic country sides and breathtaking panoramic vistas as you chug along.

Written to evoke the musical styles heard in the Indian music of movie soundtracks, this has a strong Indian folk influence. Also included are a variety of world music influences that add syncopated

Written to evoke the musical styles heard in Bollywood movie soundtracks, this work has a strong Indian folk influence. It also contains a variety of other world music, which makes the piece fresh and

The composer takes his musical inspiration for Adventurer's Dream from a rooster named Wally. He turns the charming four-note crow into the main thematic material for this piece, which is