Concert Band Grade: 1.5
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Soul Express
A catchy clarinet theme opens this fun, yet effective piece with a little bit of soul mixed with a little bit of gospel rock. Everyone gets involved with the melodies and the active bass line provides a solid foundation for the themes. This piece will be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!SKU: AL26797 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Sound Off
Also known as the “Duckworth Chant,” this familiar military cadence call has been popular since its creation in 1944 by Private Duckworth of the U.S. Army. Scott Watson’s clever arrangement for beginning players uses call and response between sections, and includes an optional vocal chant introduction extolling the virtues of playing in band. Great fun! Dur: 2:50SKU: HL4003298 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Southampton March
The charm and style of a British-style march is brought “to the fore” in this delightful concert march for young band. Tuneful melodies reminiscent of folk tunes create a tasty palette with which to open a concert or festival performance. (1:45) Correlates to Book 2, level 3.SKU: AL45966 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Speed Trap
Imagine yourself cruising on the expressway in your favorite car with time to burn. This exciting rock piece represents a need for speed and also a need to stay alert! Featuring a solid bass line and infectious motives, this is sure to be a hit with the band as well as the audience. (2:10)SKU: AL37796 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Speedway
Here’s a unique and entertaining piece for beginning bands that will get everyone into a “racetrack” frame of mind. With some carefully controlled “chaos” along with race car sounds supplied by the trombones, your beginning players are sure to have as much fun performing this as your audience will hearing it. Dur: 1:45SKU: HL04002567 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Spirit of New Orleans (March)
Inspired by the character and spirit of the city it’s named for, Spirit of New Orleans is an energetic and dynamic march written specifically for beginning players. Solid scoring and easy rhythms guarantee success with this one. Dur: 1:15 (Includes full performance CD)SKU: HL04002571 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Spirit of the Wolf (Stakaya)
From a song shared by Squamish First Nation and performer Bob Baker, comes a new work for concert band shaped by Robert Buckley that will allow your students to experience the music of one of North America’s First Peoples. Using aleatory elements, Spirit of the Wolf flows from a powerful pentatonic melody and grows into a work that is at once atmospheric and exciting. Dur: 3:20SKU: HLPC21007 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Spy Train
This thrilling and cinematic adventure is rolling down the tracks with expert scoring using simple chromaticism, driving percussion and thrilling rhythmic energy. Your students won’t want to stop practicing and the audience won’t believe it’s a young concert band!SKU: HLPC28638 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
St. Anthony Chorale
This beautiful, unique chorale serves as the basis to Johannes Brahms’s famous orchestral masterpiece Variations on a Theme of Haydn. (Long attributed to Franz Joseph Haydn, recent scholarship indicates that it was probably written by some other composer of the Classical period.) Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 14, this arrangement is an excellent choice for the developing band.SKU: AL20664 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Without sacrificing the flavor of the original, here is an amazingly authentic sounding version of the Stars Wars Main Title along with the new March of the Resistance. Note that the triplets have been retained in the main theme, and offer the perfect opportunity to teach this rhythmic concept to 2nd year players.SKU: HL04004665 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Starship
Second-year band students will love the syncopated rhythms and interesting harmonies that are O’Reilly’s trademark. Soloistic sixteenth note patterns in the percussion are employed in the Allegro sections and a two pitch timpani part is also included. (3:30) Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 24.SKU: AL24634 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Stately Dances
The dance music of the Renaissance inspired this two-movement work. An opening “Pavane” sets the stage with its dignified processional. A lively “Galliard” brings the piece to a conclusion showcasing brass and woodwind choirs in both major and minor keys. (2:20)SKU: AL44152 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Steve’s Lava Chicken (from A Minecraft Movie)
The fun, catchy and highly popular song from the hit movie based on the smash hit video game is brilliantly arranged for beginning level bands. Expanded in length to give all sections a chance at the melody and gives fun and accessible parts to every level of player in your band while keeping authentic to the original. Perfect for recruitment and will be a piece your players will never want to stop practicing!SKU: HL4009494 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Sugar Creek Overture
This lively concert overture features wonderful melodic lines with colorful harmonies and orchestration. The rhythmic opening yields to a lyrical contrasting section sure to evoke higher levels of expressive playing from the ensemble. An excellent choice for contest and festival programs!SKU: AL26804 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Super Hero
The golden age of comic books comes to life in this action-packed tune, taking its inspiration from those iconic, super-powered champions of justice, the super heroes! Mirroring the shape of a classic super hero story, the piece begins with a powerful main theme and is followed by a brief contrasting section expressing resolve. A determined return to the hero theme includes some harmonic surprises! (1:40)SKU: AL44169 -
