Anne McGinty Sheet Music for Concert Band

Already a classic in the grade 1 repertoire, Anne McGinty's composition sounds sophisticated without being hard. It features effective use of polychords, modal harmonies and a driving percussion part....

Here is an outstanding selection for very young bands written in an uplifting festive style. There is a nice variety in scoring even for this easy level, and very effective use of dynamics. Easy and f...

Amberwood Overture is in ABA form. There are no key changes and the rhythms throughout are simple, thus allowing extra rehearsal time for tone development as well as attacks and releases. The attacks...

This medley features three well-known American folk songs: Billy Boy, This Old Man and Skip to My Lou. The beat remains constant throughout the piece. (2:30)

Feature your first chair flutist in this easy yet elegant solo with band accompaniment. McGinty, formerly a professional flutist, knows how to make both the soloist and the band sound their very best....

Thematically based on a concert Bb scale and arpeggio, this inventive overture contains marvelous melodies and distinctive harmonies. Even at this easy grade level, Anne McGinty uses a nice variety of...

Ingeniously built on a single melodic fragment first stated by the trumpets, the opening section of this very easy overture alternates between a bold full band statement and a more lyrical melody in t...

A well-paced medley of three beautiful Irish folk melodies. A very useful contest or festival piece for young players in the style of Holst and Vaughan Williams.

Pieces include Christmas Angels, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Eve March, Christmas Tree March, Christmas Wishes, Holiday Greetings, The Huron Carol, A Little Christmas Overture, March For Christma...

The third book of original compositions and appealing arrangements of classic tunes, by John Edmondson and Anne McGinty, for beginning Concert bands and Big bands. Includes CD of demonstrations.

The opening Chorale section of this very appealling beginning band piece introduces the theme that is then used in the Canon that follows. Skillfully designed to pass the melody to every section, this...

Based on Mozart's keyboard variations on Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman, K. 265, the main theme of this arrangement is also known as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. The variations are sophisticated yet easy...

A spirited, lighhearted piece from the pen of Anne McGinty. A wonderful selection for your flute section. Lush scoring and beautiful melodies makes this a winner from the the very first note.

McGinty - Grade 4