What young person hasn’t looked up at the stars and wondered what is up there in the cold darkness of space? The piece tries to depict this feeling with majestic fanfare-like themes in the winds, and twinkling of the stars depicted in the bells. A dream-like…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Imagine, a bladesmith in Medieval times hunched over the forge getting the metal for his next sword molten hot, so that he can hammer it into a beautiful weapon for knights to use. Blades of Steel is meant to depict this process. The Brake Drum is used to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
In the various branches of the military, one of the first things that a young recruit learns how to do is to march in step. This march is written in the standard three-part form, with no break strain and is perfect for contest or festival adjudication.
Grade…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This traditional march for beginning band is perfect for introducing march style. Introduce the Trio, as well as some common accidentals in this musical little march. Students and audiences alike will want to hear it again and again!
Grade Level: 1 Copyright…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This tasteful new lyrical work for beginning band is perfect for any concert performance. Introduce your students to delicate releases and light articulation. Reinforce musical playing and style in this renaissance-reminiscent work.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Matthew R. Putnam’s marches are always hits, and Piccadilly Parade is no exception! A perfect introduction to the British style march, this one is an excellent choice for contest and festival.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Ever wonder what Santa does the rest of the year? Give your students something fun to play with this clever combination of popular carols with Vivaldi’s famous Spring movement from his piece The Four Seasons. Of course, the piece is intended to be fun, and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Make your band sound big and full with the wonderful Tutti sections in Tokens of Esteem. No wonder Matthew R. Putnam’s younger band music is always so popular.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a click over the live recording…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This piece was written to give your students confidence as they navigate uncharted territory in their own lives and studies. Written with the beginning band choirs in mind, Matt gives ample opportunity to explore the color of the band with tutti woodwind and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing