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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Alpine Meadow
This lyrical piece provides the young band with many opportunities for expressive playing. A simple, memorable melody sets the stage for interesting harmonic and textural treatments by all sections of the ensemble. An effective transition builds to a seamless modulation which gradually diminishes to a quiet conclusion. Alpine Meadow is great teaching tool for phrasing, articulation and dynamics. (3:00)SKU: AL31702 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Alternate Time
As indicated by the title, “Alternate Time” is an exciting and energetic way to explore constantly changing time signatures. Based on a bouncy theme, this composition also features chromatic passages, running scalar lines, and effective percussion scoring. A wonderful teaching piece, it is also great fun for the audience! (2:00)SKU: AL41944 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Alto Sax Marmalade
This delightful, easy-to-play selection can feature your lead alto sax player or your entire alto saxophone section. Alto Sax Marmalade is fun to play and will be the hit of your first concert. A great way to keep your alto saxophone players practicing!SKU: AL26814 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Amadeus Grooves
Celebrate Mozart’s 250th anniversary with a jazz chart! Mike Lewis arranged Mozart’s 40th Symphony using a swing feel with no individual solos—just plenty of ensemble. The brass range is accessible, the rhythms are easy, and this chart bounces the melody back and forth between sections. Add the string players to this chart; check out the optional string parts for violin, viola, and cello plus all the regular optional wind parts.SKU: AL24874 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Amazing Grace
Arranger Dave Rivello has taken this well-known traditional melody and brought it to life with his outstanding gospel-sounding chart. The tenor solo is written and a few modulations keep this chart moving onward and upward. Your jazz library needs this one. A great chart that all will enjoy! (3:37)SKU: AL29816 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2.5
Amazonia
Take your audience on a voyage to the vast, unexplored areas of the Amazon Rainforest, where most of the world’s isolated tribes dwell. Through the use of call-and-response, repetitive rhythmic grooves, and percussion instruments native to the region, this piece was written to celebrate the diverse and lively music culture that exists within the indigenous groups who call the Amazon Rainforest home. (4:40)SKU: AL44991 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
American Barndance
Rhythmic and energetic, this lively work contains elements of an early American character but also features a poignant, calmer section with a lighter texture and interlaced lyric motifs. The piece builds to a dramatic peak with a powerful and majestic statement by the full ensemble. The final segment, however, becomes more and more frenzied with mixed meters and relentless percussion figures as it races to an exciting conclusion. Filled with humor and creativity, this unique composition will easily find a place in your contest or festival repertoire. Dur: 3:35 (Grade 4)SKU: HL04002794 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
American Patrol
Glenn Miller’s band made this a huge World War II hit song and it is scored here for the young player. Mike Lewis arranged this chart with no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of ensemble sound. 1st trumpet range is to written E-flat on the top space. Easy to rehearse and perform.SKU: AL26864 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
American Rounds
This delightful arrangement for young band features two popular American rounds, “Reuben and Rachel” and “Sweetly Sings the Donkey.” Everyone in the band takes turns with these familiar melodies while the percussion section alternates accompanying with woodblock and triangle as well as snare and bass drum. This is a terrific way to get your beginners playing full band arrangements.American Rounds correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. (2:32)
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4.5
American Salute
When looking for an orchestral transcription that works well in a concert band setting, look no further than this historic major work. This Morton Gould classic builds a tribute to all things American by working, with splendor and verve, the folk melody “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” “American Salute” is a challenge worth the effort. (4:31)SKU: AL82191 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Amparito Roca
This classic Spanish march by Jaime Texidor has been expertly re-cast for younger players in this authentic-sounding edition by Gary Fagan. Instrumentation and brass ranges have been modified, however, the charm and energy of the original has been left unchanged. (Grade 3)SKU: HL48019816 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4
An American Fanfare
In this dynamic concert opener, Rick Kirby incorporates the normally hymn-like strains of “America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” into a fast and energetic fanfare. The actual melody is stated only once in its entirety, and many liberties are taken with both melodic and harmonic elements of the original. Breathtaking! Dur: 1:40 (Grade 4)SKU: HL04002786 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
An Angel Fantasie
Here is an outstanding opportunity to both ring in the season and help your students to develop the important skills of rhythmic independence and stylized articulations. An Angel Fantasie is a creative treatment of the well-known Christmas carol Angels We Have Heard On High. This arrangement forgoes the usual melody/harmony scoring in favor of introducing the young musician to simple contrapuntal writing. The theme is treated lyrically for the first half of the arrangement before introducing lighter articulations “alla baroque.”SKU: AL23296 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
An Australian Sea Ballad
The Australian folk song “Catalpa” was inspired by the escape of Irish prisoners from a jail in Freemantle, Western Australia in 1876. It is said that the song became so popular in area pubs that it was banned and anyone caught singing it would be arrested. This beautiful setting allows for the utmost blend and sonority of the full band and provides a wonderful contrasting moment in any concert program.SKU: AL26807 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
An Irish Air
This lovely setting of the popular Irish folk song, Molly Malone, provides the perfect moment of lyricism for a program of young band music. Well-crafted and tastefully scored, this arrangement allows the beauty of the original melody to speak in a most charming way.SKU: AL24646 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
An Irish Ayre for Winds
Lush harmonizations and mellifluous melodies characterize this gorgeous Irish ballad-style piece by Warren Barker. The warm introduction gives way to the first statement of the lilting melody by a solo clarinet. After adding the rest of the clarinet section, the trumpets take over the theme, leading to a soaring statement by the entire ensemble. Eventually, the stirring theme modulates and unfolds into an expansive climax. This lyrical showcase will make a beautiful impression on your band as well as your audience!
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
An October Sky
Inspired by an October afternoon when the sun had not yet lost its warmth, this piece is an attempt to recreate that moment—being thankful for all we are given, appreciating the beauty around us, and reflecting upon the importance of family and those we love.SKU: AL47292 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
An Unending Legacy
The legacy we leave will be as a result of what we taught; what is our legacy to our children, country and/or world? This beautiful melody will evoke a remembrance of someone who has had or is having a profound impact on your life; remember to thank them for it. (4:35)SKU: AL29487 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Ancient Aires and Dances
Respighi musically embraced what he termed early music. Capturing the noble elegance from the Balleto movement in his Ancient Aires and Dances, Jerry Brubaker has scored this admired work for concert band. This transcription is true to the original yet scored to accommodate the contemporary concert band. A distinctive choice!SKU: AL26746
