Alfred Debut Series

Canticulum (Latin for 'Little Song') is a lovely and well-crafted lyrical piece for young bands. Numerous opportunities present themselves for teaching musicianship through phrase shaping and rubato p...

Eerie sounds reverberate through dark dusty hallways as a Grandfather clock, covered with spider webs, suddenly springs to life in the dead of night - tick tock, tick tock . . . Everyone will have a s...

Eerie sounds reverberate through dark dusty hallways as a Grandfather clock, covered with spider webs, suddenly springs to life in the dead of night - tick tock, tick tock . . . Everyone will have a s...

Eerie sounds reverberate through dark, dusty hallways as a Grandfather clock, covered with spider webs, suddenly springs to life in the dead of night - tick tock, tick tock . . . Everyone will have a...

Eerie sounds reverberate through dark dusty hallways as a Grandfather clock, covered with spider webs, suddenly springs to life in the dead of night - tick tock, tick tock . . . Everyone will have a s...

The warmth and brightness of the sun are depicted in this smooth flowing piece in 3/4 time. Each section of the band has an opportunity to present the bold melody as the bass instruments and percussio...

The warmth and brightness of the sun are depicted in this smooth flowing piece in 3/4 time. Each section of the band has an opportunity to present the bold melody as the bass instruments and percussio...

The warmth and brightness of the sun are depicted in this smooth flowing piece in 3/4 time. Each section of the band has an opportunity to present the bold melody as the bass instruments and percussio...

The warmth and brightness of the sun are depicted in this smooth flowing piece in 3/4 time. Each section of the band has an opportunity to present the bold melody as the bass instruments and percussio...

Get your audience on their feet with this rockin' twist on a holiday favorite. Using only the first few notes learned by most beginners, Brian Beck has transformed the familiar classic, 'Jingle Bells'...

As its title suggests, 'Farewell at Dawn' is a musical expression of bidding farewell to the night and beginning a new day. The piece opens softly with a gentle motive that evolves through simple, yet...

As its title suggests, 'Farewell at Dawn' is a musical expression of bidding farewell to the night and beginning a new day. The piece opens softly with a gentle motive that evolves through simple, yet...

Here is a very clever 'South of the Border' setting of a familiar tune, making this festive holiday favorite even more fun for your beginners to play on their first concert. The Latin beat gives this...

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...

This piece was written for young band by world-renowned film score composer Bruce Broughton. 'Open the Door!' is a descriptive piece with an insistent percussion part that imitates a knock on a door t...

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...

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...

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...