Concert Band Grade: 1.5
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Fiesta Fantastique
Let your audience travel south of the border and experience these Caribbean sounds without having to leave home. Accentuating articulations and dynamic contrasts will enhance the authenticity of this piece. A vibrant Latin gem! (2:00)SKU: AL48159 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Finale from Brahms’s Symphony No. 1
This easy arrangement from one of the most popular symphonies of all time remains remarkably faithful to the spirit of the original. Starting with a rousing cut-time intro, it moves through a beautiful chorale section to the famous lyric theme, which leads to its ultimate conclusion in a return of the opening music. A great introduction to the works of Brahms. (2:00)
Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 28.SKU: AL29442 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Fires of Mazama
Aleatoric music for grade 1? Why not?! Through carefully controlled parameters, your beginning players can actually create their own erupting volcano effect! Mazama was the imposing mountain peak in southwest Oregon that erupted 7000+ years ago and became the serene and beautiful present day Crater Lake. Fires of Mazama opens with bold sounds and powerful melodies before the “eruption” changes everything. Afterwards, a calm chorale leads to the exciting final strains in this ingenious and impressive piece for beginners! Dur: 3:20SKU: HL04002347 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Firestorm
October 28, 2007 began as a typically beautiful Southern California day. But as the composer sat at his piano writing this composition, he became aware of a major firestorm raging within a few miles of his house. Dense smoke filled the air and a steady stream of helicopters flew into the local reservoir to fill up with water to battle the flames. John O’Reilly has crafted a remarkable piece that captures the drama of this event. (3:25)Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 23.
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Flight of the Condor
This driving original by Mark Williams depicts the flight of the majestic condor along the rugged Pacific coast. Once common, but now endangered, this bird’s lonely travels are reflected in the minor tone of this exciting work for young band. Cast in ABA form, a brief slow middle section is followed by a return to the brilliant “Allegro vivo” of the opening. Punctuated by strong horn/sax lines and syncopated percussion figures, this selection is destined to become a favorite of students and audiences.
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Flowing Stream
This poignant melody is derived from a Chinese folk tune (hill song) of the same name from the Yunnan Province. This arrangement is dedicated to Joseph Cheung, an outstanding Chinese conductor and teacher. Correlates to Book 2, level 2.SKU: AL46643 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
From Every Mountainside (A Salute to America)
Here is a terrific patriotic medley for young players that uses fragments of several familiar melodies in a creative collage setting. Every section of the band gets a chance to play the melody at some point. Listen for strains of The Battle Cry of Freedom, The Star Spangled Banner, Yankee Doodle, America the Beautiful, Chester and America. Dur: 3:10SKU: HL4003864 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
From the Yorkshire Coast
Here’s a fantasia for beginning band based on the English folk song “Scarborough Fair.” This beautiful melody is passed around to all instruments in this contemporary and expressive setting that is certain to be a favorite for students and audiences. A musical adventure. (2:15)SKU: AL44893 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Funky, Rockin’ Choo Choo
What kid doesn’t love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning bands calls for some lucky student (or administrator) to be featured on a wooden train whistle (the cheap kind!). Along the way, you can teach musical concepts of style, articulation, and steady pulse. All aboard! Dur: 2:10SKU: HL04003081 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Funkytown
Originally recorded by the studio band Lipps, Inc., this classic rock chart has been ranked number one by Billboard for four weeks in a row. Right in the pocket for your beginners, “keep me movin’, keep me groovin’ with some energy . . . ” “Funkytown”! (2:00)SKU: AL42157 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Gateway March
Easy marches that sound authentic and still work with beginners are hard to find. Here is a gem from Eric Osterling that works great even with small bands with incomplete instrumentation. With catchy melodies and repetitive rhythmic patterns, this one is easy to learn and is perfect for contest or concert use. Dur: 1:30SKU: HL04002333 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Gentle Song and Jubilation
Providing a great opportunity to teach two distinct styles to young players, Gentle Song and Jubilation is also an appealing festival or concert piece. The opening lyric section uses the mallet percussion to anchor the pulse accompanying a flowing melody, while the fast, marcato section features the percussion driving the excitement and energy for the full ensemble. Dur: 2:40SKU: HL4008184 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Ghosts in the Graveyard
Named after a well-loved children’s Halloween game, this wonderful selection for young band brings the spooky sounds of haunted houses and Halloween to life. Whether you program it in the fall, winter, or spring it’s sure to be a favorite. The piece gives your low brass and woodwinds some prominent melodic material, makes clever use of novel percussion, and even includes a flute section “scream!” (3:00)SKU: AL26810 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Glen Crossing
This delightful piece is the perfect opener for developing bands. Of the piece, the composer writes, “My dog loves to take walk with our son, and she is always very excited to experience anything and everything on their journeys together. Glen Crossing contains melodies that revealed themselves to me on my walks with Hershey, and hopefully it portrays the fun and joy that ‘Hershey and her boy’ have every day, rollicking through the neighborhood.”SKU: AL33830 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1.5
Grace Valley Overture
This energetic overture opens strongly with the low brass presenting a melodic arpeggio motive that recurs throughout the A section of the piece. The B section provides an excellent contrast with an expressive presentation by the woodwinds leading to a sensitive chorale setting. With shifting minor and major modes, the section builds with the brass before ending in a tranquil manner. A repeat of the opening section leads to a dynamic coda, bringing the piece to an exciting conclusion.“This is well written educational material that plays at the more technical end of this grade level.”
-The InstrumentalistSKU: AL36675
