All of the traits you have come to expect from composer Sean O’Loughlin’s music are evident in this piece for the youngest of students, such as strong rhythms, full harmonics and memorable thematic material. How is it possible this piece only has six notes?…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Even the youngest students get to play Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons in this inventive arrangement. All string sections use tremolo and col legno in addition to fermatas, cesuras, and aleatoric elements that require students to watch the conductor closely.…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Janelle Zook Cunalata provides us with a charming piece for the youngest of students using only the first 6 notes of the D scale. She pulls from her experience as a music educator to create a piece that will give students a sense of success right from the…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
This piece, aptly named in response to a long airport layover - is a perfect teaching piece for beginners. Time to work on counting rests!
Grade Level: 0.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications Series: First Achievement Series Category:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
Three Piece with a Side of Rosin uses only the pitches D, E, F s, G, A, and B to create a memorable exposure to 3/4 time for beginning orchestra. All sections are featured on the melody in this short, fun composition that will contrast with most other pieces…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bradd Parton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exciting and intense from start to finish, Threshold doesn’t hold back! Driving and fun, the work also has moments of lyrical expressiveness making it not only fun to play, but a great piece to teach. Using only the first 6 notes of the D-major scale,…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Tyler Arcari
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Thunderboundis the name of one of the trails and lifts at Mammoth Ski Resort in California. Composer Sean O’Loughlin crafts an exciting new work for concert band inspired by this aptly named trail. Young musicians will love playing Thunderbound.
Grade Level:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
There is sometimes a lack of sensitive music at this grade level, which is why Twilight Smiling by Larry Clark is so great. Wonderful opportunities to teach expressive playing and phrasing, this lyrical work will be a hit at any concert throughout the school…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Twilight Smiling is a standout piece for its uniquely sensitive nature at this grade level. Larry Clark’s new lyrical work offers wonderful opportunities to teach expressive playing and phrasing, and will surely be a hit at any concert throughout the school…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Peter Sciaino has taken online meetings to a whole new level with his new work Virtual Warrior, written during the Covid-19 pandemic. We can all relate to this one!
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a click over the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing