Beginning Band

This light and fanciful arrangement will bring a sparkle to your holiday performance! The skillful use of variation and counterpoint will surely catch your students' imagination as they practice their...

A modern twist to this beautiful antique French carol makes it a delightful contrast for your winter concert. Interesting rhythms and melodic surprises carry this lovely old tune to new places. Articu...

Dieses Werk hat den energischen Charakter eines Eröffnungswerkes. Der amerikanische Komponist James Curnow liess sich von der Landschaft in der Umgebung seines Wohnhauses im US-Staat Kentucky inspirie...

The energetic opening bars set the bright style for this piece. Cheerful melodies and percussion interjections are the most important ingredients to set the proper atmosphere.

An exciting concert opener to thrill audience and musicians alike. The energetic opening and robust theme make a strong statement as you kick off your young band concert.

Big and bold, yet very easy to play! This work for beginning players is named after the ancient Mayan city in Guatemala, and the music reflects the mystery of the ruins there. This one will come toget...

The islands come to a stage near you with this three movement suite of Jamaican folk songs. Titles include the round Mi Gallo, When the Moon Gone Round which is a Jamaican stone game, and Yes, Bar Lim...

The islands come to a stage near you with this three movement suite of Jamaican folk songs. Titles include the round Mi Gallo, When the Moon Gone Round which is a Jamaican stone game, and Yes, Bar Lim...

Sure, to the kids it's about Little Miss Muffet and a surprise visit from her friendly local spider. But to you, the director, it's really about the new note called concert E-natural. Whatever method...

Reinforcement of sight-rhythms is critical to the development of good music reading. The young band education team of Amy Adam and Mike Hannickel has developed the Skill Builder series of compositions...

Recognize each of the winter celebrations in one piece of music. Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas are all represented in this very easy beginning band arrangement. If your group is ready to graduate f...

James Curnow has set a new standard for very beginning bands with LYRIC PRELUDE. Rarely has the easiest of band music been so musical. This piece sounds mature and vital in spite of carefully controll...

Lyric Prelude sets a new standard for very beginning bands - rarely has the easiest of band music been so musical. This piece sounds mature and vital in spite of carefully controlled ranges and rhythm...

A powerful new work for beginning band! The words 'exciting' and 'accessible' don't always go together in the band literature field, but Timothy Johnson's new composition honoring Zebulon Pike's histo...

A powerful work for beginning band! Timothy Johnson's composition honoring Zebulon Pike's historic exploration is both exciting and accessible. Your young students will love this forceful and mysterio...

With stately majesty, your band transports the audience back to medieval days. This music fires the imagination - a real asset when directing young bands. Careful doubling of important parts makes sur...

This piece works beautifully for concerts, festivals, or as a ceremonial work. It will become a staple of your Grade 1 music library. The thrilling opening fanfare sets the stage for an ennobling Wood...

The arduous and dangerous first journey to the South Pole is skillfully interpreted for young band with ANTARCTIC SAGA. Young musicians love to play programmatic music. They'll imagine Norwegian Roald...

The arduous and dangerous first journey to the South Pole is skillfully interpreted for young band with ANTARCTIC SAGA. Young musicians love to play programmatic music. They'll imagine Norwegian Roald...

What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You've spent a lot of time and effort in helping...