Young Band

If you're looking for a special piece that sounds a little harder than it really is, look no further. The rhythmic drive of 'Rejoice!' is just one of the many magical ingredients that will truly excit...

Opening with a dramatic fanfare which incorporates a gracious and flowing melody, this exciting piece builds in power and tension to a bright Allegro. This section incorporates a simple but effective...

A festive and fresh holiday concert opener for beginning band that is sure to be a favorite for both performers and audiences. 'Good King Wenceslas' is used as the basis for the work, crafted in a pow...

This lighthearted and fun work serves as a humorous scherzo in your concert program. Individual sections of the band are featured as they interject dissonant and dynamic effects in an otherwise tradit...

This arrangement begins on the theme of 'Good King Wenceslas' and quickly launches into a toungue-in-cheek mash-up of holiday favorites.

Aleatoric music for grade 1? Why not?! Through carefully controlled parameters, your beginning players can actually create their own erupting volcano effect! Mazama was the imposing mountain peak in s...

Here's a unique and entertaining piece for beginning bands that will get everyone into a 'racetrack' frame of mind. With some carefully controlled 'chaos' along with race car sounds supplied by the tr...

Drawing on the rich and varied tradition of Celtic folk songs, this piece opens with the touching and melodious 'The Parting Glass. ' The flutes and percussion take center stage on the dance-like 'Tha...

In this evocative work for beginning bands, Michael Oare draws upon imagery and sounds of the Native American 'wolf dance' for inspiration. A flute solo sets the opening mood, followed by dramatic ful...

In the style of an overwrought melodrama, here is a descriptive soundtrack for the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. From an innocent walk in the woods, to a frightening encounter, and finally the he...

Here is an exciting and powerful work for very young players with one year of experience. Written using a single tempo throughout, a driving 8th note pulse and minor mode provide the underlying energy...

As the nation commemorates 150 years since the Civil War, here is an appealing medley for young players that uses music of the period. The bugle call Taps originated during the Civil War and is used h...

In Celtic folklore, a selkie is a mythical creature appearing as a seal in water, but taking human form on land. In this striking setting for second-year players the first movement, in a lyric and mel...

An illusion can be defined as something that seems different than it really is. In this unique piece for very young players, Michael Oare uses shifting tonal centers to intentionally deceive the liste...

Inspired by the mysterious stone formations of Stonehenge, Ancient Stone Circles creates an atmosphere of ancient times using modal melodies, rich scoring and exotic percussion. You'll hear the huge s...

With its Latin title translated as onward and upward this brief yet energetic overture for second year players captures the spirit of adventure found in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1841 poem of the s...

Featuring a dynamic yet easy melody, this powerful piece for first year-players will sound great with limited rehearsal time and help give your students confidence. Every section of the band has inter...

Snow is based on the charming Japanese children's song Yuki. Robert has combined this song with an original festive melody to create a joyful winter holiday piece. Everyone gets a chance to shine in t...

Half human, half machine - the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! Robert uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that pits humani...

Half human, half machine - the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! Robert uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that pits humani...

Using nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8th notes in percussion) and working in melody spots for every section, Michael Oare does a masterful job of capturing a sense of adventure - and possi...

Canadian composer François Dorion knows a thing or two about blizzards, and he also knows about the blues! Suitable for beginners, this terrific-sounding piece is easy to learn and a guaranteed parent...

From a song shared by Squamish First Nation artist and performer Bob Baker, comes a unique work shaped by Robert Buckley that will allow your young players to experience the music of one of North Amer...

Focusing on a single syncopated pattern, Wind Dances is a terrific teaching piece that also has musical depth and merit. With an energetic drive throughout and active parts for all players, this will...