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,
A fun piece for young players that reinforces the practice of leaving fingers down, "anchored" to the fingerboard. With a nautical flavor, the piece explores staccato and legato articulation along with
Based on the traditional spiritual Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, this lively carol combines Appalachian folk style with the joy of the season. Students will learn...
All the might and majesty of a fleet of powerful warships are on full musical display in this striking work for beginning bands. The display of naval power has been an awe-inspiring sight throughout
Show off the scope and range of your young concert band with this exciting and engaging work. Wonderful contrast of bold and lyrical themes, a complete range of dynamics and articulations, great melodic
Take a trip to the English countryside in early spring. This arrangement of the traditional English folk song is scored to sound full with minimal preparation time. A nice easy addition to your next concert
A driving tempo, energizing rhythms, foot stomps, handclaps, and terse dynamics make this a thrilling yet highly playable work for beginning string orchestras. Unison rhythms greatly enhance the intensity.
This original chart is a hip tune that is perfect for teaching swing and introducing the blues. Features written solos for trumpet, alto sax, and drums. Perfect for a young jazz ensemble.
Your audience won't believe what they are hearing at your beginning band's first holiday performance! This creative mash-up of the popular holiday favorites Up on the Housetop and Good
This creative setting of Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells for beginning string orchestra will make you feel like you are sitting around the campfire having a yuletide
This wonderful arrangement for beginning orchestra combines Silent Night and The First Noel. Set in D Major, it has been arranged so that violin, viola, and cello sections use only the D
The danzon is a slow, formal Cuban dance. This original chart is an excellent introduction for young players to this particular Latin style. Strong ensemble scoring, written solos for tenor sax and trumpet,
This mysterious work for beginning string players evokes feelings of enchantment and intrigue in a deep, dark forest. Easy notes and rhythms showcase developing playing skills, and the exciting theme is
Strong from the start, the bold-sounding minor music will engage your students. This piece has the flavor of action movie music that beginning students will love to play. It will come together in a hurry,
This hip, easy-swinging original chart is written to give young players an introduction to the cool jazz style of the '40s and '50s. Solid ensemble scoring, written solos for tenor sax and trumpet.
Concert marches are not just for the developed concert band - this exceptional original work offers effective march-style figures in all sections while keeping it accessible to younger bands.
Beginners will be able to perform this holiday setting at their very first concert. Based on the carol Angels We Have Heard on High, it makes a great concert opener for elementary bands.
Fun and spooky with creepy colors - this piece is an effective way to reinforce tempo changes, articulations, dynamics, harmonic minor scale, and counting. A fun and engaging addition to your Halloween,
Performers and audiences will love this energetic and catchy piece. The eighth-note/quarter-note motifs that occur throughout the piece sound like the phrase "giddy-up," hence the title of the piece.
With a sound like it's from medieval times, this powerful composition takes your young orchestra musicians on a musical journey that is at first aggressive, then moves to a more heartfelt lyrical theme