Your students will have a great time with this rollicking new composition from Eric Davis. It is also a fantastic way to reinforce eighth-quarter-eighth syncopation. Your whole ensemble will be all stars with this fun-filled piece.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright…
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String Orchestra
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Kendor Music Publishing
This is a very easy march using only the first six notes students learn in all band method books. It is intended to teach students march form, but remains tuneful and exciting just like the more challenging marches. How does Larry Clark do it year after year…
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Concert Band
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Wingert-Jones Publications
Written to describe the feeling of waking up after an annoying dream, Breaking Free is an intense concert opener. With semi-lyrical writing in the middle of the work, students will have an opportunity to show off their musicianship as well as their strong,…
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Wingert-Jones Publications
Perfect for the holidays, this work in the style of a cha-cha has ample teaching opportunities. Using only the first six notes of the Bb-major scale, this work is as accessible as it is fun. A great addition to the holiday concert!
Grade Level: 0.5 Copyright…
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Concert Band
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Wingert-Jones Publications
Perfect for spring concerts, this piece demonstrates both pizzicato and arco playing, and offers a chance to achieve dynamic contrast between the P and MF sections. Educationally sound, fun to play, fun to listen to, it’s just a perfect way to celebrate the…
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String Orchestra
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Kendor Music Publishing
The driving rhythm and bold E minor harmony of the opening section contrasts beautifully with the lyrical and sweeping B section. The main theme returns to lead to a dramatic ending. Great for showing off the dynamic reaches of your Orchestra.
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String Orchestra
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Kendor Music Publishing
Written for soloists Philip Smith (trumpet) and Joseph Alessi (trombone) of the New York Philharmonic, this six-minute work explores the rhythmic, melodic and syncopated elements of the Spanish fandango dance form (a lively dance in triple time for two…
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Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
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C. Alan Publications
This cleverly titled work for beginning musicians is tons of fun! An infectious groove will have your audiences tapping their toes and your musicians asking to play this one again and again.
Grade Level: 0.5 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Wingert-Jones…
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Concert Band
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Wingert-Jones Publications
A Solemn Contemplation for Euphonium Solo and Brass Band
Written as a response to the terrible incident that had taken place in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand in March 2019, Kia Kaha ("Be Strong" in Māori) is a short reflective piece for solo…
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Brass Band
Composer:
Nigel Clarke
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Perilous - full of danger or risk. This describes the type of piece composer Larry Clark has created for the youngest of string players. The piece uses only the first 6 notes of the D major scale but it is aggressive and energetic. Students will enjoy the…
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String Orchestra
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Wingert-Jones Publications