Here is a great piece for beginning bands on its own, but it has a pedagogical purpose as well. As the title implies, Sean O’Loughlin has built in rhythmic and tempo accelerando into the fabric of the piece.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Excelcia…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Arise! is as uplifting and exciting as its title! Amy has a fresh and wonderful sound color palette for beginning band that will give you some variety in your program. Fanfare-like, Arise! will be a piece your students ask to play again and again!
Grade Level…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Sean O’Loughlin’s ability to place a piece in-the-pocket for any ensemble is something to behold. This piece just works!
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing Series: Rhapsody String Orchestra Series Category: String Orchestra…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Amy Riebs Mills takes us on a journey inspired by frontline workers. Beyond Courage has many opportunities for great tutti playing as well as soloistic and expressive sections. Ensembles and audiences will love it.
This free download includes two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This piece has plenty of musical inertia to make it a forceful and popular piece with your students and audience alike. Starting with a drama filled mysterious opening that leads to a powerful, up-tempo and rhythmic main section with interplay between the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A quick and to-the-point fanfare for your next holiday concert. It has hints of various popular carols wrapped in an energy infused fanfare in triple meter. Lots of poignant biting harmonies in the brass that leads to a satisfying conclusion.
Grade Level: 3.5…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This clever version of the holiday classic, Up on the Housetop, is a brilliant addition to the beginning band repertoire. Composer Amy Riebs Mills offers many opportunities to work on section independence as well as to have fun with sound effects! A perfect…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Benjamin Hanby, Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This clever version of the classic Christmas carol, Up on the Housetop, is a brilliant addition to the beginning string orchestra repertoire with opportunities to work on strengthening pizzicato. Your students will love this one, and parents will too!
Grade…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Amy Riebs Mills
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Condor Flats is a wonderful new work in overture form for string orchestra. Perfect for all concert occasions or festival adjudication, there are lots of teachable moments in this one. Expressive playing, as well as sections of delicate articulations and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Convergence is a two-and-a-half-minute tour de force for wind band. Musicians will be challenged and audiences will be inspired! Great for use as a concert opener or a fiery closing statement.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing