Concert Band for Beginners

eXplora Grade 1+ Die TROIKA FANTASY hat musikalisch eine Besonderheit: In jeder Stimme sind nur sechs verschiedene Töne enthalten. Diese Tonauswahl wurde ganz speziell für Anfänger und Jugendorchester...

eXplora Grade 1+ GENJI KOTO ist ein japanisches Liebeslied. Die Einleitung vermittelt gleich zu Beginn den 'typisch' japanischen Klang. Dann folgt das zärtliche Thema, ganz ruhig und unaufgeregt. Die...

Jazzy Latin tune 1st trumpets have an optional high E

Jazzy Latin rhythms and harmonies Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is C

Everyone shares the melody * Fugal middle section * Develops independent playing * Clarinets do not cross the break * 1st trumpet's highest note is B

Winds have eighth notes, percussion has sixteenth notes 1st clarinets cross the break once 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Melodic tone poem of a traveler A top seller, very popular

A Chinese folktale of two powerful creatures representing 'good' and 'evil' Introduces new harmonies 1st clarinets play DOWN the break

Popular with older players as well as beginners Lush harmonies and chord substitutions enrich an old favorite

All instruments share the melody Dotted quarter/8th note rhythms Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C Optional chorus part included

1st clarinets play above the break, but not very often 1st Trumpet's highest note is D Easy arrangement and a crowd pleaser

Modern church hymn arrangement in Eb sung at Princess Diana's funeral 1st clarinets play above the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D Optional chorus part included

Easy arrangement of the George Cohen classic Every section shares the melody Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Contemporary sounding composition Introduction to tone clusters and chordal juxtaposition Clarinets do not cross the break; optional above the break part

Easy arrangement the beautiful hymn for the US and Canadian Navy

Traditional American folksong with jazz style harmonies 1st trumpet's highest note is C#

Easy variations on the traditional American folksong-Michael, Row the Boat Ashore Clarinets do not cross the break; optional part that does the break for better players 1st Trumpet's highest note is D

Prelude Opus 28, No. 4 arranged with jazz and rock harmonies Classical piece with a new, easy setting

Bold sounding composition Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D#

Introduction to triplets First section in Bb major with a G minor middle section Contains flatted 3rds, 6ths and a secondary dominate No more than three accidentals per part

Majestic composition

Medley of American the Beautiful and America Clarinets do not cross the break

Written in F major Introduces very simple 16th note patterns Good tool to teach dotted quarter/8th note rhythms No clarinet crosses the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Written in D minor mode Teaches quarter/8th note rhythm contrast 1st clarinet's cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Exciting arrangement of a Thomas Moore Irish folk tune 1st trumpet's highest note is D