The highly acclaimed ensemble method by Eddie Green John Benzer and David Bertman is now available for beginning and intermediate musicians. Ensemble Concepts – Fundamental Level is designed to help young ensemblesto acquire solid performance skills while also learning overall musicianship. The exercises fit easily into your warm-up routine so you don't have to sacrifice musicianship for the sake of the “nuts and bolts”learning all young musicians need. Every aspect of ensemble development is introduced individually in developmental order then combined for more advanced practice.Also available:EnsembleConcepts–Fundamental Level (HL00960110 – 00960127)Ensemble Concepts (HL00960059–00960077)

This dignified and entertaining piece will be perfect for a kindergarten or elementary school graduation as well as any occasion that requires a sense of pageantry. Optional advanced percussion parts are provided for added challenge and color.

A Latin Fantasy-Composed by Alfred Reed in 1986 El Camino Real continues to be a repertoire staple for advanced ensembles. By shortening the duration and reducing the instrumentation and extreme technical demands Robert Longfield hasmasterfully adapted this gem into an authentic sounding edition for younger players. A rewarding and distinctive work! Dur: 5:00

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 together very quickly with simple rhythms and carefully considered ranges. There's even an optional advanced percussion part to add interest.

All trumpets are in the spotlight in this musical parade. The melodic part in the middle provides the soloists with the necessary air. Success is assured because every beginning advanced professional or senior trumpeter can participate.

Half human half machine - the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! Robert uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that pits humanity against the sinister cyborg army. Skillfullyscored for 2nd year players Attack of the Cyborgs sounds more impressive and advanced than its grade level would suggest. Dur: 2:30

All trumpets are in the spotlight in this musical parade. The melodic part in the middle provides the soloists with the necessary air. Success is assured because every beginning advanced professional or senior trumpeter can participate.

Ritmico is a dynamic contest style overture that joins florid melodic writing with a pulsing percussion and driving bass lines. Cast in ABA form the main vivace theme gives way to a lyrical cantabile middle section eventually leading towards a recapitulation of the main theme. In this final section the melody and accompaniment figures return with an energetic counterpoint woven in building towards an exciting and dramatic finish to the piece. This is an ideal closer or opener perfectly suited for medium to advanced ensembles. (Grade 4)

The Lions March. This rousing march, based on a traditional melody, has been adopted by the Lions Clubs International as their theme song. The delightfully catchy melody explodes with energy and effervescence. With effective orchestration and a newly composed trio, this march has a sound much more impressive and advanced than its grade level would suggest.

This fanfare captures the spirit of Olympia the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The Games began in 776 B.C. in honor of Zeus. Since then they have become the central location for heroes and champions to compete for the highest honors in the world. This work also serves as a reminder that heroes are all around us - in teachers who stay after school to help students in parents who strive to give their children the best possible lives and most of all in students themselves the young champions of our world who see nothing between them and their dreams. The mallet part calls for multiple sets of bells (or other metallic instruments such as the vibraphone). Certainly two to three players can really make this an effective part. There are two Percussion 1 parts included: a normal part and an advanced part. The level of the snare drummer will determine which part should be used. However both parts may be used simultaneously if percussionists are available.

This dignified and entertaining piece will be perfect for a kindergarten or elementary school graduation as well as any occasion that requires a sense of pageantry. Optional advanced percussion parts are provided for added challenge and color.

The Blue Iguana. Here is a solid teaching piece for beginning bands featuring an infectious rhythmic groove and a contemporary Latin feel. The tuneful melody is passed around to all sections, and the percussion section is featured throughout. The First Concepts Series features simplified instrumentations, unison bass lines, optional advanced snare drum parts, and optional piano accompaniments.

Half human half machine - the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! Robert uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that pits humanity against the sinister cyborg army. Skillfullyscored for 2nd year players Attack of the Cyborgs sounds more impressive and advanced than its grade level would suggest. Dur: 2:30

Fantasy Suite-This challenging and uniquely rewarding composition will be of special interest to the director who seeks ?something different?. The pre-Columbian Mayan civilization is in many ways a great mystery to modern scholars. Their amazingly advanced mastery of mathematics geometry and astronomy was remarkable indeed. But one of the most interesting aspects of ancient Mayan culture was an event referred to as ?The Ball Game.? This is the mysterious and exotic setting for James L. Hosay?s MAYAN SPORTS FESTIVAL (Fantasy Suite).The superbly colorful orchestration and dynamic percussion writing in this bold and inventive new work will excite the listener and free the imagination.

Better known in the UK as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone this is the first of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novels - the seven-part tale of Harry Potter’s training as a wizard and his coming of age. This arrangement by Steve Sykes includes some of the best-known themes from the film score. Brass Band Grade 4: Advanced Youth and 3rd Section Duration: 8 minutes