Music Works Grade 1

This overture for second year players tells the musical story of Portsmouth Village, once a bustling sea village on North Carolina's Outer Banks, but now a ghost town with past glories only a memory....

Named in honor of the mighty Alaskan grizzly bear, Kodiak! is a musical portrait of this beautiful creature and its surroundings - sometimes fierce, sometimes gentle; but always impressive. Listen for...

The giant stone statues of Easter Island (known as Moai) have long been a source of mystery and wonder. Using hints of Polynesian drumming and haunting ancient-sounding melodies, this intriguing work...

Using very modest ranges and easy rhythms (no syncopation) Richard has created this tender lyric piece that evokes the beauty of Spring. Perfect for teaching good tone, breath support and phrasing. Du...

In 17th-century London, it was common for stage productions to have short dances performed between acts. This tuneful dance for second year players is written with a sense of whimsy typical of that ti...

Here is a marvelous arrangement of this traditional melody using several variations in tempos and styles. The striking opening uses a fanfare-like style and open 5th harmonies, and is followed by a wo...

From the composer who brought you Imperium and Ancient Voices comes this striking piece for younger groups that is once again solid and impressive sounding, yet very practical to teach. Michael's use...

This powerful work for beginning players is written entirely in one tempo in the style of an extended fanfare. Appropriate for use at contests or festivals, this will make your band sound great with l...

Powerful harmonies and strong rhythms dominate this new easy work from Michael Sweeney. Written in a simple rondo form, statements of the main theme are interspersed with a legato section featuring wo...

Michael again demonstrates his ability to develop unique and powerful-sounding music for the grade 1 level. Through the careful use of dissonances, strong rhythmic themes, and creative handling of the...

MusicWorks - Grade 1 The magic of Cuban carnaval music is the basis for this lively and very infectious easy work. Listen as the parade slowly approaches and the trumpets lead the ensemble with the ma...

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...

This miniature suite of Appalachian favorites includes Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Sourwood Mountain and Simple Gifts. Even at this easy level, Paul Murtha has skillfully combined a mix...

This miniature suite of Appalachian favorites includes Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Sourwood Mountain and Simple Gifts. Even at this easy level, Paul Murtha has skillfully combined a mix...

Michael takes this tender and lyrical folk song and creates a marvelous setting for beginning players. Even at this easy level, this arrangement provides a wealth of musicality through creative harmon...

Michael takes this tender and lyrical folk song and creates a marvelous setting for beginning players. Even at this easy level, this arrangement provides a wealth of musicality through creative harmon...

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...

Cleverly written with creative effects and an energetic style, Richard has created a unique-sounding original for very young players that's guaranteed to be a blast to perform. Dur: 2:15

Cleverly written with creative effects and an energetic style, Richard has created a unique-sounding original for very young players that's guaranteed to be a blast to perform. Dur: 2:15

Cleverly written with creative effects and an energetic style, Richard has created a unique-sounding original for very young players that's guaranteed to be a blast to perform. Dur: 2:15