Anne McGinty

Already a classic in the grade 1 repertoire, Anne McGinty's composition sounds sophisticated without being hard. It features effective use of polychords, modal harmonies and a driving percussion part....

Here is an outstanding selection for very young bands written in an uplifting festive style. There is a nice variety in scoring even for this easy level, and very effective use of dynamics. Easy and f...

Amberwood Overture is in ABA form. There are no key changes and the rhythms throughout are simple, thus allowing extra rehearsal time for tone development as well as attacks and releases. The attacks...

This medley features three well-known American folk songs: Billy Boy, This Old Man and Skip to My Lou. The beat remains constant throughout the piece. (2:30)

An affordable collection of concert repertoire for beginning bands; great sight reading material for more advanced bands! - Grade 1 concert band music.* Playable with only 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto...

Edited especially for flute players. May be used as supplementary etudes or just for fun.

Thematically based on a concert Bb scale and arpeggio, this inventive overture contains marvelous melodies and distinctive harmonies. Even at this easy grade level, Anne McGinty uses a nice variety of...

Ingeniously built on a single melodic fragment first stated by the trumpets, the opening section of this very easy overture alternates between a bold full band statement and a more lyrical melody in t...

A well-paced medley of three beautiful Irish folk melodies. A very useful contest or festival piece for young players in the style of Holst and Vaughan Williams.

Consisting of two contrasting themes by the great Baroque master, the lead player carries the primary melodic lines -- to assist students who may be unfamiliar with ornamentation performance, a key sh...

Originally written for piano in 1890, these pieces provide the flute choir with an excellent opportunity to develop good intonation, ensemble balance, and listening skills. Instrumentation: 5 C Flutes...

These pieces were originally scored for piano in 1888. As these melodies have become familiar in recent years, they should be enjoyable for ensembles of all ages. Instrumentation: 5 C Flutes, Alto Flu...

A masque is a composition for a lavish production from the 16th and 17th centuries. This original work is scored for Piccolo, 4 C Flutes (each requires two players) and Alto Flute or Bass Flute. Work...

An original work for 4 C Flutes. Ambage, meaning 'circuitous proceedings,' emphasizes the lyrical and expressive qualities of the flute as well as having a freeform section in the 2nd movement, based...

Webster defines an epigram as 'a bright or witty thought ingeniously expressed.' This is just such a piece, composed for 4 C Flutes.

Written for 4 C Flutes, this quartet allows the performers a wide range of dynamic contrast and expression.

Pieces include Christmas Angels, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Eve March, Christmas Tree March, Christmas Wishes, Holiday Greetings, The Huron Carol, A Little Christmas Overture, March For Christma...

The third book of original compositions and appealing arrangements of classic tunes, by John Edmondson and Anne McGinty, for beginning Concert bands and Big bands. Includes CD of demonstrations.