First Band Clinic - Robert W. Smith

This new warm-up program is designed for student transposition to any appropriate key. This single band part for inclusion in the students' folders will exceed your daily warm-up and teaching objectives while meeting the National Standards. There are four segments in each "clinic": tone, technique, theory and composition, and a chorale. Progressive, in-depth and highly organized, this is the first of four comprehensive warm up programs used by Robert W. Smith from the podium at every honor band he guest conducts. The recording included is only the fourth segment; the chorale. (chorale only: 1:13)

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First Christmas March

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First Concert March - Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly

As the title implies, this march is perfect for your first concert. Using only 6 notes (concert B-flat and G), this original piece will make the youngest band sound like professionals. Easy to put together and fun to play---open or close your first concert with this one. (Grade 1---Correlates with Book 1, Unit 6)

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First Concert Parade - John O'Reilly

Here's a whimsical concert march your beginning band will be ready to perform after only a few weeks! John O'Reilly has taken four of the beginning band repertoire's "greatest hits" including "Hot Cross Buns," "Lightly Row," "Go Tell Aunt Rodie" and "Merrily We Roll Along" and cleverly worked them into a delightful medley, ideal for your band's very first concert! The familiar tunes work their way throughout the band so each section gets a shot at the melody! (Easy)

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First Fanfare - Brian Bankston

Step into the spotlight with , an exhilarating young band composition that heralds the dawn of new beginnings. Embrace the excitement and anticipation as bold brass melodies and triumphant percussion rhythms announce the arrival of a thrilling musical journey. Appropriate for ceremonies or as a concert opener, this dynamic piece invites listeners to embark on an unforgettable musical adventure filled with energy and enthusiasm. (1:37)

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First Holiday Concert

Here's a great vehicle for featuring your band at that very first holiday concert. "Jingle Bells," "The Dreydl Song" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" are combined in a simple but very effective manner. Correlated to , page 13.

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First Rockin' Christmas

A light rock style sets the stage for this clever presentation of Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop. Everyone gets a chance to play the melody, and simple but authentic percussion breaks keep things rockin along!

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First Sun - Michael Kamuf

"First Sun" by Michael Kamuf is an exciting composition and a perfect concert opener for developing or more advanced bands. All wind instruments get a chance to play one of the themes, and a driving percussion presence sets the stage for an energetic and powerful musical statement. Your students will love practicing and performing this spirited original work! (2:15)

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First Things First - Heather Hoefle

From composer and educator Heather Hoefle, "First Things First" is a basic blues/rock tune for the very beginning band that is playable with just the first five notes introduced in most beginning band methods. Pedagogically sound and musically effective, it is the perfect choice for the first full band arrangement for your beginning band. Your students will love this musical experience!Original Item#: RWS-1906-00

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First Winter Suite - Tyler S. Grant

is a "must-have" for your beginning band library! Tyler S. Grant has crafted a miniature suite of four pieces that are engaging, fun, and practical for their first winter concert! Using only a few-notes and playable with as few as four instruments (flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone), the suite includes: Season's Sounding Fanfare * Roof Riffs (based on "Up on the Housetop") * Escaping the Snowman (Percussion Feature) * and A New Year's Finale (Auld Lang Syne). Each movement is only 20--25 measures. You can supplement the suite with other band selections, chamber groups, or lines from their method book to craft a well-rounded program for all to enjoy! Also included---supplemental percussion parts, play along tracks, and so much more!Original Item#: TSG-B034

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