Concert Band for Beginners

A slow, resplendent statement of the folksong is followed by a boisterous 'hit the trail' section. Another outstanding setting for young band. Sure to please!

A unique composition for young bands that encourages players to focus on making beautiful music together by providing a lovely melody, uncomplicated rhythms and smooth harmonies. A simple, moving trib...

A lyrical selection young players will enjoy. Modest ranges, flowing lines, modern harmonies and a strong melody for all. A perfect piece for the young band.

This is a perfect study for expressive playing with young bands. A chance for all instruments to show their warmth and beauty. Based on 'Gwenith Gwyn,' a bittersweet eighteenth century Welsh folksong....

The beginning tempo marking says it all for this exciting piece: 'With energy and determination.' The strength of Zephyrus and the rhythm of his 'Z' (Morse Code rhythm: long-long-short-short) are the...

Pirate's Cove is a dramatic short overture that captures the excitement, daring and mystery of the age of the buccaneers. Scored to give the less experienced band a secure, full sound, Pirate's Cove h...

From his guest conducting travels in Brazil, Andy has constructed a suite of three contrasting traditional Brazilian children's songs: Marcha, Soldaro! (March, Soldier), Capelina de Melao (Little Chap...

The Cahokia were the prehistoric Indian civilization who built the impressive mounds in Illinois. The music represents the images of war, peace, celebration and mystery which the composer encountered...

Star Voyage is a dramatic overture for young band, a voyage to the vast expanses of interstellar space. This is excellent material for your next concert or festival, which also provides great training...

Looking for a different style march for your next concert or contest? Moonmarch will fill the bill. In C minor, with limited range and technical demands but tuneful melodies and great percussion, this...

A great feature for your first or second year bands which includes a narration to introduce each section of the group. Each section plays a variation of this bright melody, with all sections combining...

Experience the fun-filled sights and sounds of a Brazilian carnival with this colorful portrayal. Unison syncopations make learning much easier, and you can't leave out those fun percussion instrument...

African Dance Song is based on a drum song and dance style called Bo Bo Bo, which is native to Ghana. Beginning with a two bar repeated pattern for congas, the composer adds layers of additional percu...

Andrew Balent's SAVAGE DANCE is a driving, primitive dance of an imaginary ancient people. It could have been used at a festival or large public gathering with the intention of lifting the spirits of...

This colorful, programatic work uses lots of percussion effects to recreate the sounds of a professional race car circuit, only with go carts! Engines start. The starters' pistol begins the race. The...

Those pesky dust bunnies are back! Terrifying screams, vacuum cleaners and brooms accompany this frightening look at what lurks under the bed. This work continues the tradition started by Revenge of t...

From the composer who brought us Snakes!, here is another opportunity for young musicians to become 'snake-charmers.' Glass bottles lightly tapped with pencils make the sound of a gentle rain. Seagull...

A fun selection featuring foot stomps in all sections and glissandos for the trombones. An excellent introduction to staccato articulation and slurs for all players, the work uses eighth note patterns...

A fun teaching piece that introduces several stylistic elements, including use of dynamics and staccato. With a simple melody begun by the woodwinds, the brass and percussion sections both get a chanc...

This is an outstanding addition to the first and second year band repertoire and will provide an opportunity to introduce or reinforce basic syncopation. The excellent melodic material uses only limit...

Give your young musicians and their audiences a musical look at life in another country.  From his guest conducting travels in Brazil, Andy has constructed a suite of three contrasting traditiona...

Tribal sounds are unmistakable in representing this ancient Indian nation. The Cahokia were the prehistoric Indian civilization which built the impressive mounds in Illinois that still exist today. Th...

A great feature for your first or second year bands which includes a narration to introduce each section of the group. Each section plays a variation of this bright melody, with all sections combining...