Concert Band for Beginners

Young players who have mastered only the first twelve or fourteen pages of any popular band method book will be on solid ground with The Games Down Under. Avenues for cross-curricular study about Aust...

Away to the Southern land of ice and snow! This one is even easier to put together for the concert than it looks. The repeated nature of each section's easy part of the theme means your Beginning Band...

A bold and powerful work for young bands! The aggressive theme sets the stage for this forceful original piece. In the spirit of The Planets by Holst, Titan-Moon of Saturn celebrates the multi-nationa...

Your young band will really be in their own element when they are rocking to the jellybean song! Every section gets to join in on the melody somewhere and the rhythmic reinforcement found within is a...

The recorder players play a rain dance and, of course, real Inian screams must not be missing. Let the recorder players make their own 'rain makers' and maybe it will actually rain at the end of the p...

The 'Recorder Rap' is a popular piece because the recorder players actually get to play rap music. Don't forget the beatboxing, of course! With this piece, the kids can let you see and hear that makin...

Der Himalaya Music Verlag will die Kinder für die Blasmusik begeistern und sie zum Spielen anregen. Deswegen hat er eine besondere Reihe 'solo mit Jugendorchesterbegleitung' veröffentlicht. Mittels di...

Interesting harmonies not common in grade 1 music No accidentals Sounds more difficult than grade 1 but still easy to play Driving rhythms 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Introduces performance independence Playable with limited instrumentation

1st trumpet's highest note is C Great trombone feature for young trombonist Clarinets do not cross the break

Remember. It is often said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Throughout history, humanity has experienced too many moments of profound loss brought about by war, persec...

I am, unfortunately, one of those people whose first instinct when seeing weather warnings is to go outside and watch as nature's fury unfolds. There are few things in nature as impressive as a thunde...

Randall Standridge launches young musicians into his Starfire Series with "Starfire Alpha", an exciting and accessible introduction to compound meter. Set in 6/8 and in C minor, this Grade .5 work use...

Awaken the competitive spirit in your band room with "Battle Royale" by Randall Standridge. This Grade .5 work, set in 4/4 time and C minor, uses primarily the first five notes taught to beginners whi...

Add a touch of holiday mischief to your program with" Krampus on the Rooftop" by Randall Standridge. Set in C minor and 4/4 time, this Grade 1 work brings the legendary Christmas figure to life with a...

Blazing through the cold with rhythmic intensity, Winter Fire! by Jorge Vargas is a fast and energetic Grade .5 work that brings heat to the beginning band stage. Set in C minor and driving 4/4 time,...

Celebrate the season with sparkle and excitement in "Fireworks on the Holidays" by Joshua Idio. This fast-paced Grade 1.5 work in 4/4 time and major mode captures the joy and wonder of unexpected holi...

Dark and powerful, "The Kraken Awakens" by Joshua Idio plunges young musicians into a thrilling undersea adventure. Set in 3/4 time and in a minor mode, this Grade 1.5 work captures the mystery and in...

Playful with a shadowy twist, "By the Dark of the Moon" by Matt Neufeld reimagines the familiar French folk tune Au Clair de la Lune in a delightfully spooky setting. This work for young and developin...