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£127.30Easy Peasy - Hilde Høyvik Dahl
This suite is written for beginning band at grade level 1. It consists of five short movements of various style. You may perform the movements as single pieces. The composition consist basically of three voices to make it playable also for smaller ensembles. However, it's preferable that trumpet/cornets play part no. 1 and clarinets play part no. 2 when necessary.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.00Spirit of the Warrior
Dedicated to all soldiers and warriors, past and present, this beginning band piece uses only the first 6 notes of the concert Bb scale. Beginning boldly with separated notes in the low brass and winds, the higher woodwinds soon enter with a legato countermelody. Percussion includes vibraslap and gong for additional interest. Use this composition to work on balance, listening between sections, and articulation skills. An excellent choice to inspire beginning students to achieve their best.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£45.00Forest of Tranquility - Randy Navarre
Forest of Tranquility is our newest work in our very beginning band series. Like all of our compositions in this performance level, your students can play this within the first few months of study. Thus, getting in a very early concert and keeps kids in the band program. This is a gentle sounding song starting in a minor mode, moving to its relative major and back to minor, a sound not often heard for a beginning band at this level.Clarinets do not cross the break. The 1st trumpet's highest note is Bb.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£37.00A Hoot and a Half-Note
Introducing beginning students to the appearance and rhythm of half-notes is the goal of this simple march. Consisting entirely of half-notes, all instruments except snare and bass drum will learn to perform this essential beginning band rhythm. All instruments get to play the melody and there are ample opportunities to work on phrasing and dynamic contrasts as well. Use this for a successful first-year band conc
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00The Lost Tomb
Another fantastic new beginning band tour de force from the pen of Sean O'Loughlin. Inspired by historical novels read by the composer, The Lost Tomb begins mysteriously and then moves into an aggressive, bold up-tempo section. It has all of the cinematic characteristics that define O'Loughlin's popular compositions. Your beginning band will sound their absolute best with this strong new piece.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£37.00Reaching the Summit
Reaching the Summit is a composition for beginning bands in their first year of playing. Beginning band students are continuously learning new skills on their instruments and striving to eventually play a full piece of music with non-unison parts. In this piece, young musicians build upon each other's sound to reach the peak of their musical journey.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Ballet of the Dinosaur Hatchlings
Ballet of the Dinosaur Hatchlingsisan imaginative and funselection for a beginning band with less than one year of instruction. Wind parts use only five pitches and only the percussion partsuse eighth notes. Two sound effects are required in the piece.First, the hatching eggs are portrayed by a ratchet, and second, the snapping dinosaurs jaws are represented by a slapstick. Ballet of the Dinosaur Hatchlings isan intriguing piece that beginning students are sure to love.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Recognition
Recognition March is a tuneful original march in standard form, written with beginning bands in mind. It contains only notes in B-flat major scale (plus A-flat) and no rhythm more advanced than two scale-wise eighth notes. This one is designed as an introduction to the march form and style for the beginning band and is a great pick for festivals.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Belvidere Park - Andrew Bruhn
Belvidere Parkinvites listeners to take in the beauty and majesty of Belvidere Park in Belvidere, Illinois. Composer Andrew Bruhn was inspired by the morning bike rides he often took with his eldest daughter through the park. Belvidere Park provides a great opportunity for young students to work on their pitch and tone quality. Band directors (and the audience) will be pleased with how lush and full their beginning band sounds performing this accessible piece.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£41.00Conviction
For several years, Larry Clark's music for beginning band has set the standard for musical excellence. He always finds a way to make his pieces fresh and sophisticated, incorporating contemporary harmonies with tuneful melodies that students love to play. He is also a master at knowing exactly what this level is capable of and writes technically easy music that still makes any band sound and feel great!
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
