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Concert Band Grade: 0.5
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Camden Crossing (Fanfare and March)
This piece for beginning players opens with a majestic fanfare followed by a tuneful march melody. Even at this easy level, Michael has built in enough scoring variety and contrasts to keep every member of the band interested and engaged.SKU: HL04003696 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Candy Cane Lane
Written with a festive flair and tuneful melody, here is a marvelous holiday piece for beginning players. Featuring modest ranges and easy rhythms, this is quick to learn and fun to play. 8th notes are used in the melody, but no syncopation.SKU: HL4008147 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Caribbean Breeze
Take your ensemble on a musical tour of the Caribbean and let them experience the percussive breeze of the islands. This charming Latin piece will certainly engage the audience at your next concert. With a variety of options to bring out the Latin “toys,” they’ll all have fun playing this easy cha-cha style tune. A definite winner for your next performance, with a multicultural flair. (1:30)SKU: AL44884 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Caribbean Delight
A characteristic López original for your earliest concert in the year. The Latin-based rhythm is the basis for this lively composition and there are numerous instructional opportunities for the introduction of style for your beginners. Extremely playable and solidly scored, you won’t want to miss this selection to present a varied first concert. Highly recommended.SKU: ALBDM01024 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Carnival of Venice
This memorable melody is a favorite of audiences everywhere. It has been performed in many versions, but this arrangement features the trumpet section with full band accompaniment. Bring this revered Italian folk song to your very first band concert! (1:15)SKU: AL38294 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Chant de Noël
This fresh holiday classic arrangement is based on the popular French Christmas carol “Sing We Now of Christmas,” composed in the early 1500s. With the pulse initially established in the percussion, each voice in the band has an opportunity with the melody and the arrangement relaxes to a peaceful conclusion. (2:00)SKU: AL44882 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Code of Hammurabi
Inspired by the former King Hammurabi of Babylon, this work uses only the first 6 or 7 notes of most beginning band method books—without a key signature and with very few accidentals Go ahead and break the code with your students and discover the basic elements that will make your band sound amazing. Guaranteed to impress the audience! (1:45)SKU: AL42135 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Come the Brave
Inspired by demonstrated courage, this original work is intended as a confidence-building piece for a young ensemble’s first Spring concert. It serves as a perfect gateway into articulation and varying dynamics: the three most commonly occurring articulation marks (staccato, accent, and tenuto) have been included, as have the middle three dynamic markings (mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte) building and declining in intensity. These musical concepts can be experienced individually and within the ensemble. A bold musical statement!SKU: AL46607 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Continental Divide
The bold opening statement and tuneful themes make Continental Divide the perfect concert opener for any young band concert. Although very accessible, it still includes varying styles and allows every section in the band an opportunity to play the melody. Using only seven notes, this impressive piece can easily be played during the first few months of instruction.Correlates to Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Level 2.
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Cool Blues
Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24)Here is a fun and easy way to introduce the blues to your beginning players. Includes a low brass (and woodwind) “bass line” feature in the beginning, some easy chromatic lines, and tasty finger snapping. Totally cool! Dur: 2:30
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Cool Moose
Although usually calm and peaceful, the moose can also be fast and aggressive, and is most certainly a “cool” beast! With an industrial rock feel, Cool Moose features simple tutti rhythms and lots of fun variety for the percussion section.The First Concepts Series features simplified instrumentations, unison bass lines, optional advanced snare drum parts, and optional piano accompaniments.
SKU: HLPC24698 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Dance Celebration
Inspired by his daughters’ first dance recital, Mr. Smith has created this beginning band composition. It is a pleasure to offer great original performance literature for beginning strings in their first year of instruction. A most charismatic work that will evoke a musical celebration.SKU: ALBDM00005 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Danza Africana
The traditional dance in Africa often expresses the life of the community. Danza Africana is an original composition by Victor López, building on the musical concepts of these dances. It is easy to learn, exciting, playable, and will definitely keep the percussionists on the alert. A wonderful opportunity to integrate multicultural learning in your band room! (2:00)SKU: AL32452 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Dawn Over King’s Valley
This energetic original work for your very first concert employs contrasting themes while serving as the perfect vehicle to introduce staccato and accented articulations. All instruments get an opportunity to play one of the themes. Destined to be a favorite of students and audiences alike! (1:45)SKU: AL45764 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Deluge
This descriptive work for first-year players pays tribute to all those affected by the devastation created by Hurricane Florence in 2018 as it swept through the Carolinas. The dark mood combined with powerful musical statements will help make this a meaningful piece for your young players. Dur: 2:10SKU: HLPC21008 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Dervish
It twirls – it whirls – it’s just right for your very first concert! Dervish, dedicated to the composer’s young daughters, is all the energy and lively spirit captured in this original work. If you can’t tame the energy of your upbeat band, you can easily channel it into this dynamic new work. (1:34)SKU: AL29549 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Dimensions
A grand opening is followed by a brass statement of the theme. Then the woodwinds take over, building to an exciting finish. This could easily be the first fanfare for your beginning band. Glorious and exciting, this will draw acclaim from all listeners. (1:52)SKU: ALBDM03018 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Based on a traditional French dance melody, this popular holiday favorite has been scored for performance after only a few months of instruction. Arranged to accompany Band Expressions™ Book One, it is attainable for students in the middle of any first-year method. Perfect for your first holiday program again and again.SKU: AL26688 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Distant Journey
Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11)Using brash open harmonies and bold tutti rhythms, Paul has created a powerful-sounding work for beginners to sink their teeth into. Using only quarter and half notes, this is sure to sound great with only a few rehearsals. Dur: 1:40
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Dragon Bridge
An extremely energetic and impressive work composed for first year ensembles that will captivate students and audiences alike. Scored against an intensive percussive background, the work consistently presents melodic and rhythmic driving forces that will make the group sound polished. (2:00)SKU: AL48175
