Alfred Publishing

Tuneful folk songs and cheerful fiddle tunes abound on The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin), located in the Irish Sea. Three of its finest musical gems are presented in Ellan Vannin Suite: 'sweetwater in th...

Salvation Is Created, written in 1912 by Russian composer, conductor, and teacher Pavel Tschesnokoff (1877--1944), was one of the last sacred choral works Tschnesnokoff wrote before being compelled to...

Scirocco comes from the name given to a Mediterranean wind that originates as a dry and dusty breeze in the Sahara Desert, accumulates moisture and velocity as it crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and of...

Inspired by the merchant ship 'Mary Celeste' that set sail from New York City in early November of 1872, bound for Genoa, Italy. The ship never reached its destination and, to this day, no one knows f...

As the title implies, this piece is based on the National Anthem of the United States, with a few snippets of other patriotic themes included. This energy-charged arrangement will have your beginners...

Inspired by the Andromeda constellation in the northern sky, Roland Barrett has crafted this original work for your beginners. Beginning by engaging the percussion section to set the musical stage, th...

Originally composed in 1886 for four-hand piano, this beginning band transcription/reduction develops the charismatic melody and offers opportunity to explore the varied timbres in beginning band in a...

Inspired by the fading east-west boundaries, this exciting concert band work will make the beginning ensemble sound as if they have been playing for a while. Underneath the modal melodies, lively rhyt...

A true classic band march prepared for your beginners. Goldman is considered band music's other 'March King.' This endearing melody will be a welcomed addition to any program. Your audience is certain...

Based on the novel by Ian Fleming, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang stands as one of the most entertaining family films of all time. Two of their most popular creations from this cinematic classic are presente...

That clock just doesn't sound right! Poking musical fun by tipping the sands of time, this Leroy Anderson classic theme is certain to bring a smile to all! Scored with your beginners in mind, the wood...

Here We Come A-Wassailing in a medium Latin beat. This charming arrangement permits your percussion section to set the groove and is scored to be approachable after only a few months of instruction. W...

Australia-born Percy Aldridge Grainger lived in London from 1901-1914, where he developed an interest in folk music. It was during this period that he crafted the original setting of this Lincolnshire...

To be performed with or without a narrator, this work contains musical fragments from three civil war songs, including the 'Battle Cry of Freedom,' 'Dixie,' and 'Battle Hymn of the Republic.' Scored f...

Grandiose in nature, this solidly scored original work serves particularly well as a concert closer but equally well as a bold opening number. Teaching opportunities abound for reinforcement of critic...

Keep those hackers and slackers engaged with this bluesy rock original. The flatted 3rds and 7ths add the blues flavor, and it shifts between the major and minor mode, but that won't be any problem si...

With a brief, traditional introduction, the percussion section sets the groove, allowing the winds to continue with the carol. Here's an opportunity for your beginners to play this beloved holiday ant...

A very playable, choice selection from the hit movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, this tune will delight audiences and players alike. Crafted specifically for beginners in their first or second...

Inspired by the ornate palace in Beijing, China, this arrangement is focused around the Chinese folk song 'Jasmine Flower.' The music is presented from the perspective of a person traveling towards th...

This traditional upbeat melody has been scored to offer the opportunity to feature solo or soli sections for every member of your beginning band. What a tremendous way to feature your graduating stude...

Everyone has the pleasure of an occasional daydream where reality is set aside and happy thoughts or memories are brought to mind. It is in this spirit that this composition transports your audience t...

This piece was inspired by the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and the heroic acts of the first responders. Heroes surround us in life; this piece pays tribute to our everyday heroes, such as our parents, te...

See and hear your band mature before your eyes as they perform this energetic work that explores the many ways in which music can rise! Ascending melodies, dynamic shapes, and building rhythmic intens...

See and hear your band mature before your eyes as they perform this energetic work that explores the many ways in which music can rise! Ascending melodies, dynamic shapes, and building rhythmic intens...

See and hear your band mature before your eyes as they perform this energetic work that explores the many ways in which music can rise! Ascending melodies, dynamic shapes, and building rhythmic intens...