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
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 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
Patriot's Point March is a 6/8 march written for maximum effect with a young band. A snappy march evoking patriotism from beginning to end. Ideal for teaching and reinforcing 6/8 march style that an audience will hum throughout the evening.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John D. Newsome
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Even though the inspiration was a Gregorian chant, this piece is all modern vibraphone. Lush melodic lines and captivating harmonies abound.Program NotesStar of the Sea was premiered on March 10, 2009. Parts of the introduction and coda, as well as the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Jones
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
9 Spicy Sequential Solos for Developing 4-Mallet Marimba Chops
Suite Pepper is a collection of solos for the four-mallet marimbist. Each piece addresses a particular stroke type in isolation. The solos can be learned in a sequential manner from the first to…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Brett Jones
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Pale Blue Dot
The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph taken of the Earth by the Voyager I spacecraft from a distance of about 6 billion kilometers. As the space probe passed Pluto, it was turned around to capture one last image of the Earth before continuing…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Mike Roe
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications