Before Nightfall - Brian Bankston

A smooth and flowing, lyrical work well within the reach of your young musicians, "Before Nightfall" by Brian Bankston serves as a great teaching tool for legato style. In addition, it serves as a work to reinforce dynamic shaping and section independence. Start rehearsing "Before Nightfall" and watch your band become more expressive each day.Original Item#: RWS-2020-00

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Beginning Band's Greatest Hits - Larry Henry

Every beginning band needs to play that first concert. But which music should they perform? This fully-voiced arrangement includes traditional tunes that are usually found in the first several pages of most method books. Using only five notes, the arrangement highlights each instrument group, giving all of the young performers a chance to showcase their talents. The rich, full sound of the band will delight students, parents and administrators alike!

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Belle of the Ball for Band - Leroy Anderson

Like most of Leroy Anderson's efforts, "Belle of the Ball" is light, effervescent, and devoid of conflict or disharmony. Anderson looked upon the piece as a modern-day American revival -- or revitalization -- of the Viennese waltz tradition. Having said that, the main theme sounds rather unlike a Strauss waltz, but the voice of Tchaikovsky is evident in its playful, fantasy-like character. The melody is rhythmic and comes in short groups of notes, beginning with two notes, then three, then expanding further; the music skates along elegantly. The middle section features a delightful variation on the theme, in which Anderson's gentle belled sonorities impart a playful innocence. Versions for band and the original orchestral scoring are available.

Bellingrath Gardens - Ralph Ford

With this stunning overture for young band, your students will sound glorious while nothing is musically out of reach. A magnificent fanfare sets the stage for the beautiful woodwind melody, interrupted by driving percussion and brass flourishes. This one's perfect for contest or competition and will complete any performance need. (2:42)

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Bells -- Carol of the Bells

is a based on the Ukrainian chant Shchedryk. This version of a holiday classic features both the winds in various roles and the percussion in an extended mallets trio section, where all the wind players rest and it is the percussionists time to shine. Lots of percussion colors are explored here with separate players each required to play bells, xylophone, and vibes. This is something a little different at Christmas time with a modern, rhythmically interesting version that is fun to play and listen to.

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Bells on Bob-Tail Ring

The famous holiday classic "Jingle Bells" has been reimagined to feature many beginning band student solos. The percussion and bass supply a rhythmic groove that will have the audience and students moving to the beat. Let your band shine with this fun remix at your next holiday concert!Original Item#: RWS-1815-00

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Belwin "Warm-Ups" for Symphonic Band - Leonard B. Smith and Jack Bullock

Finally, an intelligent warm-up beginning with a "Treasury of Scales" scale, then augmented with exercises and a final chorale in each of four keys.

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Belwin Beginning Band Kit #1 - Jack Bullock, Lew Davison, Katherine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward / arr. Paul Cook and Jerry Burns

A complete concert for your beginners in one budget-saving package. The four titles presented on two-page student parts are Jack Bullock's "Mount St. Helens," Lew Davison's "Classy Clarinets," Paul Cook's arrangement of "America the Beautiful," and Jerry Burns' original concert march entitled "As the Clock Strikes." Choose to play the entire all at one concert, or one-at-a-time in different programs. (6:12)

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Belwin Beginning Band Kit #2

This kit for beginning concert band contains four grade one selections on a two page part which can be used as a program for a complete concert or as supplemental material for the first year band. Each of the selections, "The Silver Rocket," "Dreaming," "Tacos and Salsa" and "Clog Dance," is written in a different musical style and this will give variety to the concert and broaden the learning experience of the student. Outstanding music for those on a budget!

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Belwin Beginning Band Kit #3

This kit for beginning concert band contains four grade-one selections on a two-page part which can be used as a program for a complete concert or separately as supplemental material for the first year band. Kits #1 and #2 are also available. Great for tight budgets! Titles are Offenbach's , and . This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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