Music Works Grade 1

Hyperion, the mysterious moon of Saturn, boasts of a very musical race of robots! (Well, it makes for a fun story!) A perfect introduction to 6/8, this appealing and fresh-sounding work is written wit...

During the Civil War, this pivotal transportation point located on the Potomac River and Aquia Creek was an important hub for both north and south. In addition, it was a key link in the network of fre...

During the Civil War, this pivotal transportation point located on the Potomac River and Aquia Creek was an important hub for both north and south. In addition, it was a key link in the network of fre...

During the Civil War, this pivotal transportation point located on the Potomac River and Aquia Creek was an important hub for both north and south. In addition, it was a key link in the network of fre...

In this piece for second-year players, Paul Murtha masterfully adapts the traditional military march form for young musicians. The first strain is carried by trumpets and upper woodwinds, while the lo...

In this piece for second-year players, Paul Murtha masterfully adapts the traditional military march form for young musicians. The first strain is carried by trumpets and upper woodwinds, while the lo...

The year 2017 marks the 225th anniversary of the U. S. Mint, and commemorating the occasion is the release of a new Lady Liberty gold coin. Honoring Lady Liberty is this terrific march that follows tr...

The year 2017 marks the 225th anniversary of the U. S. Mint, and commemorating the occasion is the release of a new Lady Liberty gold coin. Honoring Lady Liberty is this terrific march that follows tr...

Esta divertida y atractiva obra presenta una melodía reconocible dentro de una marcha no tan tradicional. La naturaleza peligrosa y estimulante de la interpretación se desarrolla a medida que el encan...

This fun and engaging work features a recognizable melody within a not-so-traditional march. The perilous and exhilarating nature of the performance unfolds as the snake charmer plays the well-known t...

Esta divertida y atractiva obra presenta una melodía reconocible dentro de una marcha no tan tradicional. La naturaleza peligrosa y estimulante de la interpretación se desarrolla a medida que el encan...

Here's a terrific concert march dedicated to the American aviator, Charles Lindbergh. A perfect choice to open any concert.

This Spanish-style concert march is carefully designed for beginning players. Strong melodies and careful part writing make this a winner for your first and second year players.

Here is a terrific patriotic medley for young players that uses fragments of several familiar melodies in a creative collage setting. Every section of the band gets a chance to play the melody at some...

Here is a terrific patriotic medley for young players that uses fragments of several familiar melodies in a creative collage setting. Every section of the band gets a chance to play the melody at some...

Here is a terrific patriotic medley for young players that uses fragments of several familiar melodies in a creative collage setting. Every section of the band gets a chance to play the melody at some...

Continuing with Michael's popular series of Celtic Air and Dance arrangements, the third installment opens with Red is the Rose (or Loch Lomond) in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively Bill Sullivan...

Continuing with Michael's popular series of Celtic Air and Dance arrangements, the third installment opens with Red is the Rose (or Loch Lomond) in a flowing ballad treatment. The lively Bill Sullivan...

For that first holiday concert, here is a wonderful and very easy setting of O Come Emmanuel in an expressive style.

Featuring two distinctive Scottish melodies, the first is the melancholy waltz Bonnie George Campbell. Next is Up and Waur Them A', Willie, which is a sprightly dance with characteristic Scottish rhyt...

Aleatoric music for grade 1? Why not?! Through carefully controlled parameters, your beginning players can actually create their own erupting volcano effect! Mazama was the imposing mountain peak in s...

Rarely does a grade 1 composition achieve the level of sophistication and daring found in this new work by Michael Sweeney. Dark and ominous sounds are heard at the beginning with Oriental hints and p...

This single movement/single tempo composition is sure to make any beginning group sound good. Even at this easy level, Douglas Akey has created an impressive-sounding and musically varied setting. (2:...

MusicWorks - Grade 1 There is a flavor of medieval chivalry in this appealing easy overture. Strong themes and active percussion writing characterize the opening section. A brief slow section featurin...

This very easy composition by Samuel Hazo was designed specifically to provide beginning players the opportunity to experience a lush and chorale-like setting. With nothing faster than a quarter note,...