Concert Band for Beginners

Capture the imagination of your young musicians with this scary musical escapade, The 31st Day of Oktober, by Rob Grice. Well within the abilities of beginning musicians, this dark comical work brings...

Capture the imagination of your young musicians with this scary musical escapade, The 31st Day of Oktober, by Robert Grice. Well within the abilities of beginning musicians, this dark comical work bri...

Honor the legacy of the warrior class Samurai with Bushido, a powerful work by William Owens for first-year bands! Bold and energetic from beginning to end, the music embodies the virtuous code by whi...

Honor the legacy of the warrior class Samurai with Bushido, a powerful work by William Owens for first-year bands! Bold and energetic from beginning to end, the music embodies the virtuous code by whi...

Capture the thrill of soaring through the air, sailing through the azure sky with the clouds spinning behind you. To the Skies! is a vibrant work by Canadian composer Kenley Kristofferson. He incorpor...

Inspired by fairy tales and magic, Into the Enchanted Forest includes a modal melody paired with evocative percussion writing to conjure images of ancient castles shrouded in mist. Deeply expressive a...

Inspired by fairy tales and magic, Into the Enchanted Forest includes a modal melody paired with evocative percussion writing to conjure images of ancient castles shrouded in mist. Deeply expressive a...

Evoke the thrill of passing the carnival gates into a bustling fairground filled with dazzling sights, joyous sounds, and whimsical fun! Throughout this engaging yet highly playable work by JaRod Hall...

Evoke the thrill of passing the carnival gates into a bustling fairground filled with dazzling sights, joyous sounds, and whimsical fun! Throughout this engaging yet highly playable work by JaRod Hall...

Inspired by the famous warrior princess of the Mongolian Empire, this piece by Tim Thompson portrays mighty Khutulun riding her horse into battle. Unique, dissonant clashes and powerful percussion cap...

Inspired by the famous warrior princess of the Mongolian Empire, this piece by Tim Thompson portrays mighty Khutulun riding her horse into battle. Unique, dissonant clashes and powerful percussion cap...

Creepy-crawly creatures, often out of sight. Snoozing all throughout the day and partying all night... So begins the accompanying poem to this delightful work by Brian Balmages, celebrating those frie...

Creepy-crawly creatures, often out of sight. Snoozing all throughout the day and partying all night... So begins the accompanying poem to this delightful work by Brian Balmages, celebrating those frie...

Fanfare for the Fearless is a dynamic fanfare by Brian Balmages celebrating those willing to take risks in an effort to grow musically, personally, or academically. Powerful melodic statements contras...

A very dynamic sound for your youngest students. 'G-Force Five!' is a vigorous work characterized with solid scoring to build performance confidence. This will be a wonderful program and rehearsal wor...

A very dynamic sound for your youngest students. 'G-Force Five!' is a vigorous work characterized with solid scoring to build performance confidence. This will be a wonderful program and rehearsal wor...

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Concert Marches'.

This majestic piece depicts a King's procession through a Medieval town. Grand and triumphant, the king parades past his subjects waving and greeting them. This piece allows for all members in the ens...

Out of the Shadows is a piece that follows the traditional march form, and is easy enough for early musicians to play, by focusing on the first six notes learned in most method books. Bold and triumph...

Danza Cortesa or Courtly Dance is meant to be a representation of music that might be danced to during the Middle Ages/Renaissance period at a possible celebration held by a nobleman at his palace wit...

This arrangement of the Canadian folk song is simplified for beginning bands to work on techniques for playing a lyrical piece. By the Clear Fountain (A La Claire Fontaine) is a song that tells of a y...

A few years ago, when I was teaching middle school band, there was a sixth grade class that came to my room after lunch. The children were given fresh fruit daily and this class loved their bananas. T...

In the classic overture format, this melodic and catchy composition is an excellent learning tool for young band students. Utilizing original melodies, this piece was inspired by 18th century festival...

This was written for my two children. We call them both 'Little Bear'and, one night, as I was tucking them into bed, I sang them this melody. Little Bear's Lullaby evokes musical images of a warm bed,...

A Regal Celebration is a great introduction piece to a concert, and is composed to reflect the entrance of a King and Queen into court. Focusing on the first seven notes used in most method books, it...