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Concert Band Grade: 0.5
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Five-Note Concerto
Here’s the perfect piece for showcasing your beginners at their first concert. Each section of the band gets to shine as they play a familiar five note song with very light accompaniment. Songs included are “Mary Had A Little Lamb”, “Lightly Row”, Go Tell Aunt Rhodie” and “Hot Cross Buns”. The whole band plays a three part rendition of “Donkey Round” for the grand finale. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 9.SKU: AL24629 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Flash Point!
A flash point is described as a point at which someone or something bursts suddenly into action or being. Introducing accented, staccato, and legato articulations, all instruments get an opportunity to play one of the contrasting themes. With a variety of teaching opportunities, this exciting and punctuated composition is a welcome addition to any program. (1:45)SKU: AL47375 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Flight of the Banshee
Inspired by the old Irish tale of the banshee, this work uses only five notes! Great for your very first program, there’s a chance for independent creativity with ghastly sound effects from your band members. An intriguing work for your first concert! (1:15)SKU: AL32454 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Folk Fest
Combining two classics, Douglas E. Wagner has crafted this charming duo for performers with less than a year of instruction. This setting will make your band sound big and polished while using primarily five and occasionally six notes to perform Hey, Lolly, Lolly and Polly-Wolly-Doodle. Rich and full with a brief counterpunctual statement, this one is a winner.SKU: AL26686 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Furioso
As indicated by the title, this work is designed to encompass vigor and passion. Written to musically demonstrate the never-ending energy of our beginning musicians at the earliest stage of their musical training, the work contains specific notes from the composer to enhance your teaching preparation. Both fun and exiting, this original composition will serve as an incentive for many hours of quality practice. Expertly designed for performance at your very first concert!SKU: ALBDM01021 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
G-Force Five!
A very dynamic sound for your youngest students. “G-Force Five!” is a vigorous work characterized with solid scoring to build performance confidence. This will be a wonderful program and rehearsal work to reinforce rhythmic stability. (1:45)SKU: ALBDM05033 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Gizmo
Look up the word “Gizmo,” and you will find references to its origin in the slang used by United States Marines and Navy personnel when referring to a “gadget” of unknown origin or design. Ralph Ford’s inventive work for your first-year players uses a ratchet in the percussion section to musically depict a gizmo. Great fun! (1:30)SKU: AL35335 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Great Beginnings
This energetic composition is the perfect opener or closer employing soaring melodies, rich harmonies, and driving rhythms. All instruments get an opportunity to play melodic material, and this piece is a great vehicle to introduce slurs and accents to your beginners. (2:00)SKU: AL48157 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Heritage and Reflection
Playable at the end of the first year, this bright overture will introduce your students to differing articulations that are commonly used in the march style. A glorious opening statement of the melody is developed to explore the foundations of this historic traditional band genre all within the confines of the parameters of the series. Bold music for teaching and performance. (1:45)SKU: AL44883 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Holiday Rock
Holiday Rock arranged by Chris M. Bernotas is a holiday mash-up that only uses the first six notes of the scale and is VERY easy—perfect for the first concert. With no articulations, dynamics, dotted notes, or key signature, this wonderful arrangement is playable by the youngest of bands. (2:20) Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 1.SKU: AL48108 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Invasion!
Since the dawn of time, there have been invading armies that changed the course of many civilizations. Careful attention to uniformity of articulations and balanced dynamic shifts is an excellent teaching opportunity that will help your students as they imagine those historical invasions or even a futuristic alien invasion! (2:00)SKU: AL47374 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Kitchen Musicians
Cooked up with instruments found in the kitchen, this lively tune features members of the percussion section performing on pots and pans. To lend a theatrical flair, dress your Kitchen Musician percussionists as chefs for the performance, and serve up the perfect recipe for a tasty, entertaining musical treat! Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 3. (1:50)SKU: AL48109 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
March Supreme
Treat your beginners to a fresh sounding original march that will make them shine on their very first concert. All winds play their first six notes taught except for the clarinets who also play their low B. Eighth-notes are carefully presented as pairs of repeating pitches, and the snare drum part is all single strokes playing interesting eighth-note patterns. (1:50)Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 13.
SKU: AL29434 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Maya: The Lost Empire
Reminiscent of ancient traditions, this composition highlights the Maya Empire, which holds the record for the longest running empire: almost 3,500 years. Teaching opportunities include shifting tempo and form including a D.S. al coda, and the notation is easily accessible for your first concert. A fascinating composition. (2:00)SKU: AL46606 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Nicholas Variations
Complete your first holiday concert with an energetic setting of “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” in three brief variations that use only six notes and no key signature! All instruments get an opportunity to play melodic material, and this piece is a great vehicle to introduce both crescendo and decrescendo. (1:45)
SKU: AL47376 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Northern Odyssey
This appealing overture for beginning players opens with a dialog between the low instruments and percussion, followed by the passages for the full band. There is solid scoring throughout, and nothing faster than a quarter note except in percussion.SKU: HL04005529 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Patapan Fantasy
On the charts for 300 years, this classic French carol, written by Bernard de La Monnoye, was first published in 1720. Designed for students halfway through their first year in band using just the initial handful of notes presented in most beginning band methods and without a written key signature. Perfectly crafted for your students’ first holiday performance! (1:30)SKU: AL48155 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Pirates’ Cave
Tales of swashbuckling pirates and this musical depiction of the pirates’ secret hideout are sure to be a hit with your students. Using only the first 7 notes taught, with no rhythms faster than a quarter-note (eighth-notes in the snare drum), this is perfect for that first-year concert.Correlates with Accent on Achievement Book 1, page 13.
SKU: AL26787 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Planets in Motion
The composer’s premise that students learning resembles planets in motion—moving faster as learning increases much like planets closer to the sun orbit at a greater speed—was the inspiration for this original work. Using only the first few notes presented in most beginning band methods without eighth notes in the winds, this original work is scored without a key signature in order to be accessible even to the least-experience ensemble. This engaging melody will make your very beginning band sound very advanced, featuring solid scoring and doubling throughout. Right in the pocket! (1:45)SKU: AL38295 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Pop Goes the Band
Watch your ensemble spring to life in this fun and engaging arrangement of the traditional tune “Pop Goes the Weasel,” called “Pop Goes the Band.” Each section of the band stands up to perform their part of the melody and gets a moment to shine. Sure to be a hit with your beginning band! Skillfully arranged by Chris M. Bernotas. (1:50) Correlates to Book 1, level 4.SKU: AL45972 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Presto!
This joyful, fast-paced composition for young band gives developing players an opportunity to show their spirit and enthusiasm for music. Rapid repeated eighth-note patterns provide an energetic texture as they are passed around the band. The catchy main theme uses only five notes, making this tune playable quite early in the year. (1:30) “Presto!” correlates to Book 1, Level 3 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band.SKU: AL41914
