Composed in the style of a Cajuntwo-step the simple melody is stated first by...Composed in the style of a Cajun two-step the simple melody is stated first by the trumpets with a zydeco-inspired accompaniment. An optional advanced trombone part is included with New Orleans style tailgate effects. A washboard and optional...more
Featuring a flowing lyric style and beautiful harmonies this composition for b...Featuring a flowing lyric style and beautiful harmonies this composition for beginning groups allows you to teach phrasing and musicality in a rewarding setting. With easy rhythms and moderate ranges this is very attainable for young players. Dur:...more
As a middle school band director Douglas Akey has developed a flair for writin...As a middle school band director Douglas Akey has developed a flair for writing appealing pieces for young players and this solid new march is an excellent example. There is effective use of dynamics and alternating phrases for brass and woodwinds...more
Here is a high-energy piece that gives your young percussionists a chance to s...Here is a high-energy piece that gives your young percussionists a chance to shine. James Curnow employs a wide range of percussion instruments and effects in this entertaining and rollicking tour de force! Dur: 1:45more
This very easy and appealing Latin-sounding piece can be used to feature a due...This very easy and appealing Latin-sounding piece can be used to feature a duet out in front of the full band. There are optional parts included to allow you to showcase 2 Flutes 2 Clarinets 2 Trumpets or 2 Trombones/Baritones. A great motivater for...more
Here s a unique and entertaining piece for beginning bands that will get every...Here s a unique and entertaining piece for beginning bands that will get everyone into a racetrack frame of mind. With some carefully controlled chaos along with race car sounds supplied by the trombones your beginning players are sure to have as...more
What kid doesn t love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning b...What kid doesn t love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning bands calls for some lucky student (or administrator) to be featured on a wooden train whistle (the cheap kind!). Along the way you can teach musical concepts of style...more
Easy marches that sound authentic and still work with beginners are hard to fi...Easy marches that sound authentic and still work with beginners are hard to find. Here is a gem from Eric Osterling that works great even with small bands with incomplete instrumentation. With catchy melodies and repetitive rhythmic patterns this...more
Energetic and rhythmic accurately describe this attractive composition for beg...Energetic and rhythmic accurately describe this attractive composition for beginning bands. Written in a minor mode the main melodic elements are created using only quarter notes. Underlying rhythmic drive is provided by a repeated 8th-note pattern...more
Composed using a single moderate tempo Toccata Rhapsodic is a study in articul...Composed using a single moderate tempo Toccata Rhapsodic is a study in articulation and phrasing for second year players. The piece cleverly combines elements of staccato at the same time other players are playing legato phrases and encourages...more
Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an ex...Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an exciting spectacle for parents while providing much needed incentives for the younger players. Shorewood Overture is specifically designed to be performed by multi-level...more
Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an ex...Combining a district-wide extravaganza for players of all levels creates an exciting spectacle for parents while providing much needed incentives for the younger players. Shorewood Overture is specifically designed to be performed by multi-level...more
Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1 p. 11) Using modal harmonies dynamic pe...Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1 p. 11) Using modal harmonies dynamic percussion sounds and bold melodies here is a great-sounding piece that your beginning players can really dig into. With nothing faster than a quarter note (except...more
Michael again demonstrates his ability to develop unique and powerful-sounding...Michael again demonstrates his ability to develop unique and powerful-sounding music for the grade 1 level. Through the careful use of dissonances strong rhythmic themes and creative handling of the percussion section he brings us a striking piece...more
This striking overture provides a wealth of variety and teaching material in a...This striking overture provides a wealth of variety and teaching material in an attractive setting that students will love to play. Hal Leonard s innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exciting music for bands with incomplete or...more