Alfred Yamaha Band

A light rock style sets the stage for this clever presentation of Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop. Everyone gets a chance to play the melody, and simple but authentic percussion breaks keep things...

These lovely original chorales provide the perfect vehicle for the beginning band rehearsal. Using the keys of E-flat, B-flat and F in 4/4 and 3/4 time, they will become a permanent fixture in your ba...

Offenbach's classic is always a favorite with young students, and this arrangement presents the material in a very authentic way without being too difficult. Everyone gets a chance to play a bit of th...

Here's a patriotic medley that is perfect for that very first concert. Yankee Spirit March uses only six notes (concert Bb-G) and no eighth notes. John O'Reilly has arranged sections of the following...

Bright syncopated rhythms highlight this upbeat march by John O'Reilly. The trio section shifts into A-flat major and features low register clarinets along with French horns on a lovely, lyrical melod...

Here's a terrific Christmas arrangement that your beginning band can actually play on that very first holiday concert. Correlated with the Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, page 13, it includes 'Good King...

The pageantry of a royal tournament is evorked in this exciting original composition by John O'Reilly that correlates with Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, page 18. Stark dissonances and prominent percuss...

A novel way to introduce multicultural music to your students, A Kwanzaa Celebration combines 'African Noel' and 'Kum Ba Yah' with fun percussion parts that will have your audiences' toes tapping. Gre...

A novel way to introduce multicultural music to your students, A Kwanzaa Celebration combines 'African Noel' and 'Kum Ba Yah' with fun percussion parts that will have your audiences' toes tapping. Gre...

Beginning with a beautiful 'Andante section', this fantastic Grade 1 piece soon changes pace and segues into a brisk 'Allegro.' With generous doublings and some surprising harmonies, The Enchanted Wiz...

Beginning with a beautiful 'Andante section', this fantastic Grade 1 piece soon changes pace and segues into a brisk 'Allegro.' With generous doublings and some surprising harmonies, The Enchanted Wiz...

Fast-paced and full of energy, Ritmico! will give your percussionists a workout, while also helping the other sections develop independence. From its bold opening to its legato middle section to its r...

Fast-paced and full of energy, Ritmico! will give your percussionists a workout, while also helping the other sections develop independence. From its bold opening to its legato middle section to its r...

The music of Beethoven is always popular with children and adults. John O'Reilly has skillfully arranged three popular Beethoven tunes for your young band-Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Für Elise and Ode t...

Finally, a grade 1 march that is fun to play while still taking the needs of the young band into consideration. Perfect ranges, rhythms, and scoring make for the ideal march from the pen of John O'Rei...

Introduce your beginners to some of the all-time classical hits! This delightful medley clearly demonstrates to students the difference between staccato and legato through playing the popular Beethove...

Introduce your beginners to some of the all-time classical hits! This delightful medley clearly demonstrates to students the difference between staccato and legato through playing the popular Beethove...

This straight-ahead spiritual/rock-style piece provides an opportunity for your students to rehearse playing with a light, steady pulse. They'll also enjoy the interesting interplay between sections....

A simple setting of two magnificent Mozart melodies that will make an elegant addition to your first young band concert: the first is the Romance theme from the Serenade from 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'...

This strong march has all of the backbone of its namesake, which is located on the northern Canadian shores of Lake Superior. If your students could use a little extra practice on the eighth-quarter-e...

This refreshing work features a superb arrangement of two well-known English themes: 'shepherd's Hey' and 'Country Gardens.' It's an enjoyable selection for maturing young bands who need extra practic...

This refreshing work features a superb arrangement of two well-known English themes: 'shepherd's Hey' and 'Country Gardens.' It's an enjoyable selection for maturing young bands who need extra practic...

Three individual arrangements of the stirring national anthems of the United States, Canada and Great Britain are provided in this useful set for young band. Each anthem is arranged in a rich, traditi...