Paul Cook
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Belwin Beginning Band Kit #1
A complete concert for your beginners in one budget-saving package. The four titles presented on two-page student parts are Jack Bullock’s “Mount St. Helens,” Lew Davison’s “Classy Clarinets,” Paul Cook’s arrangement of “America the Beautiful,” and Jerry Burns’ original concert march entitled “As the Clock Strikes.” Choose to play the entire Belwin Beginning Band Kit #1 all at one concert, or one-at-a-time in different programs. (6:12)SKU: ALBDM05022 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Belwin Very Beginning Band Kit #1
Four brand new original band composers have been joined to create an excellent choice for your entire first concert. Accommodating your beginners’ endurance, all of these four short works appear on a single two-page spread. You can play them all at one concert or one-at-a-time in different programs. This great new kit includes Paul Cook’s “In the Calm of the Starry Sky,” Jack Bullock’s “The Bermuda Triangle,” a trumpet feature by Lew Davison called “Our Tumultuous, Trustworthy, Terrific Trumpeters,” and closes with Jerry Burns’ “The Soul of Our School.” The Belwin Very Beginning Band Kit #1 will be a great, value-packed addition to your library. (3:34)SKU: ALBDM05017 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 0.5
Bingo
This is one familiar tune that you can really count on! This multi-generational game song will be a superb opportunity to reinforce the teaching of rests. Technically easily within the ability level of your first year students, they’ll have to keep their thinking caps on and not play on the shifting rests. (1:30)SKU: AL42132 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Bugler’s Holiday
For the young band, here is an easy-play arrangement of Leroy Anderson’s best known trumpet trio. You can feature your whole trumpet section with this truly inspiring favorite. Everyone will recognize this wonderful melody and moms and dads will beam with pride. (1:27)
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Chorale
Written for first year performers, “Chorale” will provide a charming musical addition to programming, warm-up, and instrumental study—especially the introduction or reinforcement of dotted-quarter notes. Careful attention to balance, blend, dynamics, and phrasing will enhance your students’ musicianship. (1:30)SKU: AL43073 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Crestar Overture
This tasteful and dignified overture charms with a delightful palate of tonal colors and dynamic shadings. The introductory melodic line is punctuated with energetic rhythmic interludes, followed by a glorious conclusion. This charming variety of styles will display your ensemble’s best abilities. (4:16)SKU: ALBD00903 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Delta Force
In a feverish march-style, “Delta Force” opens with a South American flavor. The work builds upon a flowing melody initially established by the low brass and low woodwinds but transcends freely throughout the ensemble. A gallant programmatic work! (1:45)SKU: AL29578 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Forty-Second Street
A swinging chart, direct from one of the most famous streets in New York City, Forty Second Street is a familiar melody that’s accessible for the young jazz player. Scored by Paul Cook, this chart goes from a minor to major key – let the students hear it and play it! Containing written solos for alto and tenor sax, this chart sounds full with reduced instrumentation of just three saxes, two trumpets, one trombone, and three rhythm, or it works great with standard instrumentation. This one is fun!SKU: ALJEM03026 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, More Themes from
Here’s your beginners’ chance to play their favorite tunes from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Combining melodies from the first two films and those from this new blockbuster, this work will leave your beginners screaming for more. Titles include “A Window to the Past,” “Double Trouble,” and “Hedwig’s Theme.” (2:49)
SKU: ALCBM04018 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Harry Potter, Themes from
Two of the most memorable themes from the box office smash Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone are scored for beginning band. The colorful textures and flowing melodies remain intact and the themes are presented in two separate movements so that endurance is guaranteed. “Harry’s Wonderous World” and “Hedwig’s Theme” will certainly conjure up a great performance. (2:11)SKU: ALCBM01024 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Hot Tamales
Your percussionists will hunger for you to rehearse this one. A variety of multicultural percussion sounds is the foundation for this charmer. Although it’s easy enough to be performed by non-percussionists, the arrangement will serve to reinforce solid pulse with your percussion section. The two varied styles provide a delightful contrast – a surefire crowd pleaser. Olé! (2:22)SKU: ALBDM03014 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
This Duke Ellington classic is now in a very easy and playable arrangement by young band specialist Paul Cook. Paul has a way of making these easy level charts sound so right, yet be so easy to play. It’s an excellent opportunity to introduce this style to younger students. Solid from top to bottom! (2:53)
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Jumpin’ at the Woodside
Get your young jazz group really swinging this year with the great Count Basie standard JUMPIN’ AT THE WOODSIDE. Paul Cook has masterfully arranged this terrific swing tune for young and less experienced musicians. Although ranges and rhythms have been successfully limited, this arrangement captures the vibrant feel of the original version as it was in the big band era. It’s a nice setting of a true jazz classic. (2:48)
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Lady in the Water
Paul Cook’s arrangement of the main theme from Lady in the Water is an emotional ballad. In order to remain true to James Newton Howard’s film-score, very easy meter changes are introduced in this captivating theme. A charming arrangement from the big screen!SKU: AL26734 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Largo (from the New World Symphony)
Antonín Dvorák’s “Largo” from his 9th Symphony From the New World is a favorite for audiences here and abroad for its simplistic, yet moving melody. Paul Cook’s stirring arrangement brings Dvorák’s cherished theme to your beginners. The percussion parts can be performed as written or eliminated for a more traditional setting. Aside from adding some musical history, this arrangement supports instruction of balanced dynamics, proper breath support, and tone quality.SKU: AL35354 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Over the Rainbow
Paul Cook brings us this rich, slow ballad setting of the classic tune from The Wizard of Oz. It’s easy to play and sounds delightful. Players and audiences will all want to hear this one often. A great chart to introduce phrasing and style to younger players. Very Easy (4:11)
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Rhapsody in Blue
Classic Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue is music all students should have the opportunity to hear and enjoy. The history of this composition dates back to 1924. Since then, it’s been recorded and performed countless times, and now it’s your turn. Take notice that master arranger Paul Cook scores it for the younger band yet still captures the essence of this beautiful melody, all the color, and even the trademark counter-melody toward the end. With the exception of a brief tenor sax solo on the melody, it’s all rich and full sounding ensemble, ideal for teaching phrasing. Flexible instrumentation along with easy brass demands and simple rhythms make this one a winner!SKU: ALJEM00029 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Soul Man
Your first-year players will really get into this soul tune. A nice change of pace for the concert setting, this chart stands out with its infectious rhythm pattern. Plenty of unison, easy brass ranges (trumpet to D and trombone to E-flat), straight-ahead ensemble work, and a traditional rock feel make this modern classic a pleasure and a breeze to rehearse and perform. It’s guaranteed the audience will appreciate this tune. Enjoy!SKU: ALJEM00037 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Star Wars® Saga, Highlights from the
Great memories of great music from the motion pictures Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Composer John Williams’ genius shows in this very playable montage of “Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme” * “Princess Leia’s Theme” * “Cantina Band” * “Han Solo and the Princess” * “Star Wars, Main Theme.” What a way to close a concert!SKU: ALWBCB9321 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Buffalo Suite
Everything Buffalo! This one’s got something for everyone. Scored in mini-suite format, the three movements include a straight-forward presentation of “Buffalo Gals” followed by an assignable solo with accompaniment in “Home on the Range.” The suite draws to a cheery conclusion with a swing-style setting of “Shuffle Off to Buffalo.” A tremendous choice for both teaching and performance.SKU: AL30772 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
This well-known melody was written as the theme song for the “Looney Tunes Cartoon” series in the third decade of the 20th century and has been a favorite of young people ever since. In this arrangement, made especially for those young people, the merry-go-round does really “break down.”SKU: AL32474 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Pink Panther
From Henry Mancini’s theme to the Blake Edward’s comedy about a thief, a diamond, and a bumbling French inspector—this famous tune has stood as a modern classic transcending film and music, featuring one the most recognizable saxophone lines of all time. (2:00)SKU: AL2739PB3X -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Winter Wonderland
Here is wonderful holiday favorite arranged for your young band. Arranger Paul Cook has the ability to score for this level and keep the integrity of the composition. This chart offers your sax section plenty of melody and a fun solo section with the altos and tenors trading fours. You can focus on the swing concept since this one is chock full of ensemble swing sections. But don’t worry, easy swing rhythms make it easy to learn, and the band will sound terrific. Flexible instrumentation and optional parts give you all the options you’ll need for a successful holiday performance.SKU: ALJEM00028
