SKU: WJ.ABW2408FS
9 x 12 inches.
Works in 3/4 at this level can end up being the fan-favorite on your concert program and in your classroom! Composer Jorge Vargas brings us a fun, accessible, and catchy new work for the developing band that will have your musicians asking to play this over and over! This is going to be a hit!
SKU: AP.51028S
ISBN 9781470669621. UPC: 038081591575. English.
Only two remain. The title of champion hangs in the balance. Welcome to the soundtrack of the ultimate battle, featuring powerful percussion writing, ominous harmonies, and victorious fanfares. Brian Balmages has written music that will keep you on the edge of your seat; let the games begin! (2:30).
SKU: AP.51028
ISBN 9781470669614. UPC: 038081591568. English.
SKU: AP.36-50105351
ISBN 9798892703031. UPC: 659359682322. English.
Tone, intonation, phrasing, and legato style are the foundational aspects of band musicianship. Coraggio by Quincy Hilliard is a lovely ballad that allows your students to concentrate on these skills as they work to develop a mature, lovely band sound. (2:00).
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SKU: AP.36-50100340
UPC: 659359629242. English.
Imagine yourself on a camel ride through the desert. Your ride, the ship of the desert, has an awkward, rolling gait, and as you sway back and forth you gaze upon the mysteries and wonders of the arid land. If that doesn't convince your students to want to play David Martin's Desert Secrets!, the clever writing will! (2:00).
SKU: AP.36-50105340
ISBN 9798892703055. UPC: 659359547515. English.
SKU: WJ.EBW2405FS
This fun new work for beginning band uses accessible percussive patterns as a hook! A great work to show off your percussion section while the winds have plenty of opportunity for success. Joshua Hobbs has a winner in this one!
SKU: WJ.ABW2402
From the beginning, this new work for developing band grabs on and doesn't let go! If you don't like snakes get ready, the sidewinder is equal parts spooky as it is awe-inspiring, and this twisty-turning new piece by Composer Matthew R. Putnam is no exception!
SKU: AP.36-50105136
ISBN 9781628766653. UPC: 659359547652. English.
With clanks, bangs, clatters, and whistles as building blocks, Andrew Balent has crafted the ideal tool for your young percussionists. Beginning instrumentalists will find a fascinating world of tone colors to explore while engaging in the performance of worthwhile music. Let the fun begin!
SKU: AP.36-50105350
ISBN 9798892703048. UPC: 659359685989. English.
Jazz-rock harmonies and melodic lines will encourage your students to practice more, making Quincy Hilliard's Throwdown a sure-fire ticket to success for the youngsters. Just enough syncopation to make it interesting... but not difficult. (2:00).
SKU: WJ.EBW2406FS
Picture a light breeze drifting atop sand dunes in this wonderful new work for the beginning concert ensemble. Peter Sciaino brings us a fresh and accessible work full of drama and musical teaching moments!
SKU: XC.DCB2402FS
Are you ready to groove with some tiny, but mighty creatures? Then you won't want to miss out on Antz, by composer Carol Brittin Chambers! This upbeat and playful composition captures the lively spirit of ants as they march and scurry about, each with a purpose and determination that is sure to inspire. From the catchy melodies to the dynamic rhythms, Antz is the perfect addition to any band's repertoire.
SKU: XC.DCB2405FS
Christina Huss has very shortly proven that she knows how to get young musicians excited to play! Giant Slayer has everything you need for a successful first outing, and as a band director that is the peak of value! A fun tune with lots of excitement, wrapping in an accessible one-octave range makes Giant Slayer a must-have for your program this season!
SKU: XC.HCB2407FS
Regal, triumphant, and magnificent! This new work for young band is unique in all the best ways! Sitting at a tempo and style that is not as common for this grade level, Matthew R. Putnam has given us a throwback to the Appian Way! So much to teach and so much fun, this one is a knock-out!
SKU: WJ.ABW2406
This accessible traditional style march has everything you need to teach march style. A perfect introduction to the style and a great addition to any concert program The Bus Brigade is a must for the modern band repertoire!
SKU: WJ.ABW2407FS
This work is fun! Chris Ferguson has a knack for writing accessible, sophisticated works for the youngest ensembles and Desert Racers is no exception. Be transported to the Dunes in this high-wire work featuring moments that showcase the sections of the ensemble alongside great teachable moments.
SKU: WJ.ABW2405
Fast, fun, and ferocious...Speed Racer evokes all of the thrilling emotions that come with speeding down the highway! Carol Brittin Chambers takes us on a ride with this new work for the developing concert band. We know everyone is going to love this!
SKU: XC.HCB2405
Exciting, engaging, and fun for musicians and audiences alike this new work from Christina Huss punches! Each section gets something fun, and percussion have plenty to accomplish with this one. They'll ask to play it again and again!
SKU: WJ.ABW2403FS
Tyler Arcari has done it again! You haven't heard Scarborough Fair like this! Mashing together a fan-favorite the Ukrainian Bell Carol and the timeless folk song Greensleeves brings together a hauntingly neat new story for Scarborough Fair. Students and audiences are going to love this one!
SKU: XC.DCB2403
Sean O'Loughlin brings us an intense and rhythmically stimulating new work for the young band with Archetypes! Full of teachable moments and high-impact areas, this one is sure to keep them in their seats from start to finish! An enjoyable time for both musicians and audiences alike, Archetypes is a winner!
SKU: WJ.EBW2402
Go on an adventure through a forbidden temple with this engaging new work for the developing band. Composer John M. Pasternak knows how to write for young band, and this work is no exception!
SKU: XC.DCB2401FS
This inspiring new work for developing bands written by Matthew Putnam has equal parts teachable moments and engaging material to keep them coming back for more. Well-orchestrated so your ensemble will sound big and full, with lots of opportunities for any type of concert program. This one is a hit!
SKU: XC.HCB2405FS
SKU: WJ.EBW2402FS
SKU: XC.HCB2401FS
Imagine flying down the streets at breakneck speed! This high-wire work for developing bands is an intense ride from start to finish! Easy 8th-note patterns create an anchor-point for this work while a clever use of percussion equipment, upper brass honks, and cool harmonic tension transport you behind directly behind the wheel!
SKU: XC.DCB2408
David Samuel weaves an exciting and ominous tale with this solid new work for the beginning band! Great part writing and fun musical lines, along with exciting rhythmic verve make this a winner at any concert performance this season!
SKU: WJ.ABW2407
SKU: WJ.ABW2405FS
SKU: WJ.ABW2404FS
Start them off on the right foot with this toe-tapping original march from Composer Gene Milford. The perfect march for laying the foundation for March Style, this traditional form march in 2/4 has accessible rhythms, catchy melodies, and all the trappings of a standard classic! Great for any concert performance.
SKU: XC.HCB2402
Brilliantly scored this new fanfare from composer Sean O'Loughlin will present a wonderful opportunity to show off your ensemble at the opening or closing of their next concert program. In A-B-A form, there is a lot to teach in this one, from a fiery opening, and pseudo syncopated patterns to reinforce rhythmic development as well as a lyrical section. This fanfare has it all!
