Firework

From her album, pop superstar Katy Perry's inspirational multi-week number one hit, this piece is set at a medium rock tempo. Right off the music video to your beginner's stands, this tune will have them inspired to practice day and night! (1:57)

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First Christmas March

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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 Suite in E flat - Gustav Holst / arr. Frederick Fennell

A companion edition to Fennell's landmark edition of Lincolnshire Posy, this work is a must for every serious band library. The score and parts are based on original sources and contain Dr. Fennell's performance practices which were based on though research and his many years of conducting this monument of wind literature. Movements: I. Chaconne, II. Intermezzo, III. March.

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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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First Winter's Sleigh Ride

If you're looking for something different on your next holiday concert, this is it! An original tune starts the piece, with sections of "Deck the Halls" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" interspersed. It has just the right mix of new and old to keep the audience entertained. Take your this year! (1:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Five-Note Concerto - John O'Reilly

Here's the perfect piece for showcasing your beginners at their first concert. Each section of the band gets to shine as they play a familiar five note song with very light accompaniment. Songs included are "Mary Had A Little Lamb", "Lightly Row", Go Tell Aunt Rhodie" and "Hot Cross Buns". The whole band plays a three part rendition of "Donkey Round" for the grand finale. Correlated with , page 9.

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