Inspired by a high school student who found happy moments even in the face of cancer, this uplifting work combines engaging rhythms, energetic melodies, bombastic percussion, and hints of Beethoven's
Uplifting and bursting with energy, this wonderful work combines driving motives, catchy rhythms, accessible ranges, and a pops-inspired feel to celebrate the moments when we can all find joy in our lives.
Sail the high seas in this exciting work for beginning band! Written to sound much more mature than a beginning work, this exciting adventure in 3/4 time only uses seven different rhythms and a six-note
This explosive fanfare will start your concert off with a bang while using only six notes for all wind instruments! Written to harness the full sound potential of your youngest musicians, the powerful
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Just as the title says, this original work is uplifting and jubilant. Beginning bands will enjoy many opportunities to expand their musicianship, including meter changes, harmonies, reinforcing concert
This up-tempo piece delivers a happy and energetic mood! Fun rhythmic parts are provided for everyone, and the percussion section plays a key role. Perfect as a concert opener, the rhythmic drive and
Take to the skies again in this "relaunch" of the Standridge standard Afterburn. Rescored, revoiced, and with new harmonic and countermelodic gestures, this new edition maintains the energy and fun
This tour-de-force original work lives up to its title. A bold and regal opening statement quickly transitions into an intense body of work that uses strong melody, creative harmony, driving rhythms, and
This exciting composition packs plenty of drama and intensity in less than two minutes! Featuring active percussion writing, powerful brass statements, and woodwind flourishes, this is a perfect
Introduce and reinforce 6/8 time with this exciting concert opener for beginners. Using only five 6/8 rhythm patterns and the first six notes learned (with a few accidentals for color), it's is an excellent
Opening with alarms warning of imminent peril, this energetic work takes our ears through tight corridors and passageways leading to a spaceship escape pod. An extremely accessible multimeter work with the
Syncopated rhythms, layered percussion, and a sense of forward motion are all used in this concert band work to create an exciting soundscape for young musicians. Careful attention has been paid to
The title tells it all! You'll want to start your next concert with this attention grabbing high speed flurry of notes and rhythms. The introduction of different style, accidentals, and harmonies not common
Take to the skies! This exhuberant concert opener combines exciting rhythms, tasteful percussion, and a keen sense of motivic development to create a work that sparkles. Bursting with a sense of joy and
This excellent original work will sound great at your beginning band's first concert. This piece has all the elements of a mature composition: dynamic contrast, strong melodic writing, and texture as well
This musical celebration was inspired by the simple ideas of joy, exhilaration, and good will, and it liberally exudes all of these qualities. A perfect concert opener, this engaging piece can be used for
As the title suggests, this euphoric celebration will undoubtedly make its mark on your students and audience! Simple polyrhythms combine with an engaging melody, heroic countermelodies, and riveting
Hold on to your seats! The styles of Saint-Saens and Shostakovich have been channeled to create a rollicking galop that your players and audience are sure to love! Careful scoring, catchy melodies, and a
This superb concert band work sounds quite mature yet is extremely playable by beginning ensembles. Driving percussion parts are designed to accommodate large or small sections, and wind players only see
A perfect opening for a beginning band's first concert! A strong melody, harmony developed through creative voicings, and great percussion scoring that gives the piece momentum. A great culmination of all