FJH Starter Series

Across the Serengeti is a musical portrait of the grassy plains of Africa. Using only six notes, this piece establishes and sustains an infectious rhythm that students and audience will thoroughly enj...

Take an exciting ride across the open range with this bold Spanish-flavored work! Your students will sound mature beyond their years with this strategically orchestrated work using only six notes! A w...

This gripping work depicts the epic voyages of China’s great naval Admiral Zheng He who commanded 250 ships and 28,000 men a century before Columbus set sail for the New World. Experience a captivatin...

With just six notes, this carefree Reggae-style work will transport your audience to the warmth of a Caribbean beach. The breezy and fun dialogue incorporates a "one drop" percussion groove, eighth no...

With just six notes, this carefree Reggae-style work will transport your audience to the warmth of a Caribbean beach. The breezy and fun dialogue incorporates a "one drop" percussion groove, eighth no...

Inspired by late 19th and early 20th century dance pieces, this energetic and spirited work uses only six notes yet sounds like so much more! The notes and rhythms will fall into place quickly so you...

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...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

This thrilling medieval adventure follows the Black Knight, guided by a code of chivalry and an unwavering commitment to courage, justice, and loyalty. A dark opening moves quickly into an energetic a...

Tired of playing the same old holiday tunes from the method on your winter concert? Then take a fresh approach with this exceptional arrangement that amazingly uses only six notes and note values no 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...

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...

Experience the thrill of the chase in this riveting work about the dangerous games that took place in ancient Greek and Roman times. A regal introduction depicts the horses lining up for the starting...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This heart-stopping work depicts the legendary train wreck of Casey Jones and Engine No. 382. Railroad warning bells and the release of steam announce the train's departure. Complex harmonies weave th...

I have a little secret that I’ll no longer keep. Explaining lots of little sounds when everyone’s asleep... So begins the poem that can be read by a student or faculty member before the performance. M...

Return to the late 19th century with this invigorating work that conjures images of cattlemen rounding up herds and driving them north. Injected with the sound of cattlemen’s whips throughout, melody...

Using just six notes, this intense work evokes the power and ferocity of an active Indonesian volcano! After an epic opening, bold melodic lines intertwine with moments of clapping and stomping while...