Concert Band for Beginners

This landmark work for beginning groups helped to set the standard for music at this level. Boldly written to include dissonances, varied scoring effects, and driving rhythmic ostinatos, Michael Sween...

You'll recognize this novelty dance from sports games around the country...it's become a fan favorite. This very playable arrangement is just some good, clean fun that'll really liven up your concert.

A bold, adventuresome overture for developing bands. Features an optional djembe drum in the percussion section.

Nothing says rock and roll like this vintage song originally recorded by The Kingsmen. This up-tempo arrangement combines the familiar riffs of the original and includes a short trumpet solo or sectio...

Nothing says rock and roll like this vintage song originally recorded by The Kingsmen. This up-tempo arrangement combines the familiar riffs of the original and includes a short trumpet solo or sectio...

Finally here is an arrangement of our national anthem specifically designed for beginning players. The clarinets take the melody in the beginning, joined later by the entire band. Effective yet easy t...

Everybody wants to play Peter Gunn. Now, even your beginning band can enjoy all of the macho thrills depicted so powerfully in this chart. It is easy, but oh, so effective!

Dynamics, phrasing and interpretation are just a few of the concepts you can introduce with this favorite American hymn tune. It is handled with great sensitivity, creating an ideal teaching tool as w...

A Puerto Rican folk carol is the basis for this clever holiday feature that has plenty of Latin percussion and performance options.

Our favorite cartoon characters never grow old! Charlie Brown and Company, may you live forever!

Let the rhythmic joy of these African folk songs invigorate your audience at your next concert. The young band will enjoy performing this excellent arrangement by James Curnow with foot-stomping and h...

Let the rhythmic joy of these African folk songs invigorate your audience at your next concert. The young band will enjoy performing this excellent arrangement by James Curnow with foot-stomping and h...

Rhythmic excitement and powerful melodies suffuse James Curnow's memorable symphonic portrait titled The Buccaneers. Interesting modal diversions combine with widely varied colors and densities to mak...

Rhythmic excitement and powerful melodies suffuse James Curnow's memorable symphonic portrait titled The Buccaneers. Interesting modal diversions combine with widely varied colors and densities to mak...

Fun music for the pre-grade 1 band! Trombone glissandos, Flex-a-tone, ratchet, flute “head joint” effects, ghostly howls, and so much more ensure that your beginners will love playing this...

Fun music for the pre-grade 1 band! Trombone glissandos, Flex-a-tone, ratchet, flute “head joint” effects, ghostly howls, and so much more ensure that your beginners will love playing this...

A dark and expansive opening leads to the powerful main theme as we explore the moon of a distant planet. An assortment of colorful percussion instruments helps evoke the mysterious second-largest moo...

A dark and expansive opening leads to the powerful main theme as we explore the moon of a distant planet. An assortment of colorful percussion instruments helps evoke the mysterious second-largest moo...

Take advantage of some of the silly voices your young band students can create with this whimsical visit to Santa's workshop. Lots of workshop tool sound effects combine with some Christmas favorites...

You've heard of the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex. Well, this Tyrannosaurus ROCKS! Another fun one for Beginning Band by Mike Hannickel, it's as easy as can be but the kids will love it. If you have an...

You've heard of the legendary Tyrannosaurus Rex. Well, this Tyrannosaurus ROCKS! Another fun one for Beginning Band by Mike Hannickel, it's as easy as can be but the kids will love it. If you have an...

A refreshing and energetic treatment of one of the all-time best loved carols, Angels We Have Heard on High. Young musicians will love rehearsing and performing this stylistically creative little gem....

An expressive new work for the young band's concert or festival! Lovely, simple counter-lines accentuate the flowing and drifting melody. An ideal choice for a festival contest, Walden Pond allows eac...

It has been difficult to find mature sounding arrangements of patriotic music for the Grade 1 band. The stately tempo and carefully controlled ranges and rhythms in this one makes James Curnow's skill...

It has been difficult to find mature sounding arrangements of patriotic music for the Grade 1 band. The stately tempo and carefully controlled ranges and rhythms in this one makes James Curnow's skill...