The Adventures of Wynde Ding Wham is a comic lesson in contemporary performance techniques. Enjoy improvisation and free time playing along with some vocal outbursts and even scat singing!Program NotesAs inferred by the title, The Adventures of Wynde Ding…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The evocative opening, with its ever changing themes and instrumentation, portrays those emotions one encounters when contemplating potentially life-changing decisions. Daily routines, with the issues and conflicts that often generate a “grass is greener”…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fun and impressive! Perfect for the beginning band concert, Atlantic Coast Overture piece pairs rhythmic motives throughout several sections of the band and utilizes each instrument to the fullest.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: Standard…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John D. Newsome
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but not discovered or documented by the scientific community. Cryptids often appear in folklore and mythology, leading to stories and unfounded belief about their existence. This three-…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Alyssa Morris
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Discata Mexicana is a great piece for early band with plenty of flavorful percussion parts to spice it up. Maracas and claves give it the Mexican flair, while clever use of syncopation makes this piece sound as impressive as is it fun to play.
Grade Level: 1…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John D. Newsome
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jump to the head of the class with the ever-catchy Excel Overture by John Newsome. The slow & lyrical middle section is surrounded by two majestic march-like sections that are scored in such a way that your Grade 2 band will sound great!Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John D. Newsome
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
March
The Fighting 50th Regiment is a delightfully patriotic march featuring the trumpet section and the upper woodwinds on the melody throughout and has a couple of drum breaks to keep the percussionists on their toes. With a trio section that is reminiscent…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John D. Newsome
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Healing Sword is taken from a quote of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and is intended as a brief musical glimpse into the turbulent Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's. Using a combination of original material and songs from the era, it includes…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jump Start is a high-energy joy ride for large percussion ensemble that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2010 Number of Players: 13 + Piano Duration: 4:30 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Jordan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"The Bullfighter"
Olé!!! La Pelea del Toro (or "The Bullfighter") captures the spirit of this Spanish tradition complete with the red cape and silly hat of the toreador. Perfect for your young band.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: Standard…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John D. Newsome
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications