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)
SKU: ALJE9844 -
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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
