FJH Starter Series

Easy to learn and fun to play, this medley features a tapestry of American classics, including She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Hush Little Baby, and Grandma Grunts. Woven into the fabric are snippets of sev...

Your band is sure to enjoy this fun work as they go leaping through the countryside in a musical journey that encounters everything from bold fanfares to a depiction of life down on the farm. This cap...

Spice up your next concert with this catchy, Latin-flavored work. The thoughtful use of articulations will encourage stylistic growth and the strategic voicing will help your students sound mature bey...

Inspired by Dvorák’s Slavonic Dance No. 1, this fiery piece provides an engaging opportunity to explore this Eastern European dance form. The dramatic shifts in style, accents and dynamics pair with a...

Take an imaginary flight on the ever-graceful winged-horse Pegasus! Using just six notes, this work manages to capture the grandeur of this mythical creature through the triumphant melodies that are p...

Take your students on a journey back through time to Roman Britannia. This programmatic work depicts the Celtic Queen’s revolt against the Roman occupation of Britain in the first century. Using only...

Uses only 5 notes! This easy fanfare is the perfect way to open your concert or assembly. Written specifically for an after-school program, this very accessible work uses a lot of rhythmic unison and...

This innovative trumpet feature gives you the unique option of using two groups of antiphonal trumpets set up on either side of the band. All instruments use just six notes in this excellent opener or...

Trombone had a problem, one he could not hide. It wasn't valves or flashy keys, it was his awkward slide... So begins the poem that accompanies this humorous novelty work featuring your trombone and s...

This spirited work captures the romping sounds of an Old West cattle drive. Catchy melodies combine with driving rhythms to evoke images of stomping livestock. Temple blocks, slapstick, and other perc...

This daring work tells the story of courageous Japanese soldiers, guided by a code of loyalty, bravery and honor. A mysterious opening moves quickly into an energetic battle, complete with explosive s...

Sweeping melodic lines, crisp rhythms and robust harmonies are at the center of this highly energetic contemporary piece. A brief lyrical section features low brass and reed instruments before the ope...

Take the battle to the gate with this tenacious, take-no-prisoners work for beginning bands! Your students will sound mature beyond their years with this strategically scored work that uses only six n...

Strong and intense melodies combine with modal harmonies and driving rhythms to create a piece for beginners that is accessible yet powerful. A variety of percussion timbres contrast with various styl...

Explore the cybernetic world of computer algorithms using just six notes. Energetic ostinatos, pulsating patterns and flowing phrases will surely hook your students and audience. Prepare for a safe, f...

Take your audience on a forbidden tour of a former grand house that now sits in darkness. Anxious articulations, daunting dynamics, and spine-chilling sound effects will have everyone on the edge of t...

Many know Mars, the Bringer of War. Now meet his diabolical son Deimos, the Bringer of Terror. Fashioned in the style of Holst, this work uses driving rhythms, dark harmonies, and an asymmetrical form...

Embark on a scenic birdwatching adventure in this clever wood block feature. Discover the sounds of the forest, complete with singing birds and drumming woodpeckers. This one is sure to be the hit of...

Open your next concert with this triumphant march featuring bold themes and powerful harmonies. Conveying courage, character and the indomitable human spirit, this heroic work in grand style uses just...

Now even the youngest of musicians can experience one of Sousa's most popular and most recorded marches. Using just whole, half and quarter notes, this robust arrangement of The High School Cadets cap...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind to capture the spirit of the Baroque period using just six notes! Beginning and ending with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, this work also pr...

Easy to learn and fun to play, this medley features a tapestry of American classics, including She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Hush Little Baby, and Grandma Grunts. Woven into the fabric are snippets of sev...

Your band is sure to enjoy this fun work as they go leaping through the countryside in a musical journey that encounters everything from bold fanfares to a depiction of life down on the farm. This cap...

This charismatic new work for beginning band is accessible to the youngest of players. Using a few well placed accents and driving bass lines, this piece captures all of the drama of a fiery tango whi...