Alfred Debut Series

Everyone wants to be a drummer! This exciting composition provides that opportunity to the entire wind section in a call-and-response section utilizing rhythm sticks. The title also refers to the use...

'Half-Past Two' is a rock piece for young band intended to reinforce and deepen the students' understanding of dotted quarter/eighth note rhythms, providing a vehicle for this concept that is fun and...

Exploring both 4/4 and 5/4 time signatures in a manner that is attainable for less experienced musicians, this piece is perfect for festivals as well as concerts and will showcase every section of the...

This fanfare for young band celebrates the spirit of creativity from the inception of an idea to its completion. The opening 'aha!' moment of inspiration is followed by themes of determination, persev...

This ominous piece offers younger musicians the opportunity to perform an exciting composition and depicts the journey to unlock a deeper understanding of the universe. With dissonance and pulsating r...

Monsters, Unite! by Kelly Dugger is a fun beginning band piece that is sure to be a hit, not only at Halloween time but all year round. Monsters all around the world are waking up to a calling to unit...

Monsters, Unite! by Kelly Dugger is a fun beginning band piece that is sure to be a hit, not only at Halloween time but all year round. Monsters all around the world are waking up to a calling to unit...

Castles and Dragons, by Todd Stalter, is a piece your students will love! The knights must confront and slay a dragon threatening the local village. The ensuing battle ends with the dragon's defeat, a...

This lovely setting of the beloved American folk song 'Barbara Allen' is presented for developing bands as a series of variations in which all sections of the band have an opportunity to play the melo...

Delight your holiday audiences with a charming and colorful set of variations on this popular Christmas carol. A jolly setting leads to a Spanish bolero, a march, and a Bach-style fugue, ending with a...

With its light mood and happy groove, Walkin' Cool is the ultimate soundtrack to cruisin' the mall on a Friday night, strolling down the boardwalk at the beach, or just moving through the neighborhood...

With its light mood and happy groove, Walkin' Cool is the ultimate soundtrack to cruisin' the mall on a Friday night, strolling down the boardwalk at the beach, or just moving through the neighborhood...

Phrygian Phantasy is a Spanish-style selection for young concert band that features driving rhythms in the percussion section and legato lines in the winds and brass. This contrast, along with the use...

Phrygian Phantasy is a Spanish-style selection for young concert band that features driving rhythms in the percussion section and legato lines in the winds and brass. This contrast, along with the use...

In Darkest Night was composed to highlight the dark, thick and rich quality of the key of C minor. As musical keys have long been associated with various states of emotion, C minor has often been call...

In Darkest Night was composed to highlight the dark, thick and rich quality of the key of C minor. As musical keys have long been associated with various states of emotion, C minor has often been call...

Imagine magicians and wizards entering a vast hall as they gather for a great conclave-The Sorcerer's Procession conjures just such an image with its stately gait, ominous melodies and mystical progre...

Imagine magicians and wizards entering a vast hall as they gather for a great conclave-The Sorcerer's Procession conjures just such an image with its stately gait, ominous melodies and mystical progre...

This dreamy interlude is a great way to introduce young bands to the Dorian mode. Wonderful melodic lines, along with intriguing harmonic content and texture, really enhance this musical dreamscape in...

Your students are going to love this one! On their journey towards the castle, the knights must slay a dragon that is threatening the local village. The battle ensues, the dragon is defeated, and the...

Dark and brooding images are portrayed in the opening section of this original from Barry Kopetz. The mood soon changes, and an incessant ostinato follows, conjuring images of a chase. The work conclu...

Dark and brooding images are portrayed in the opening section of this original from Barry Kopetz. The mood soon changes, and an incessant ostinato follows, conjuring images of a chase. The work conclu...

For children, Hanukkah brings forth thoughts of a miracle from long, long ago and excitement each holiday season about what awaits. This new work musically conveys both reflection and joy with colorfu...

For children, Hanukkah brings forth thoughts of a miracle from long, long ago and excitement each holiday season about what awaits. This new work musically conveys both reflection and joy with colorfu...

Written in 2004 for the remarkable Ladue 6th Grade Middle School Band in St. Louis, Missouri, Stormchasers is designed to introduce students to the concept of cut time. The piece alternates between se...