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£48.50Bells! - Robert W. Smith
A brilliant concert/festival opener for the beginning band, "Bells!" is a bold statement that uses only the first octave of range introduced in most band method books. Composer Robert W. Smith has expanded the keyboard percussion parts to feature your entire percussion section in a most effective way. The flowing melodic lines that contrast the dramatic fanfare figures enhance the educational content making this a very rewarding experience for all. Exceptional music with exceptional teaching opportunities!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.50Be Still, My Soul
Robert W. Smith's setting of the African-American spiritual "Be Still, My Soul" is an excellent opportunity to teach lyrical performance techniques and expression to your beginning band. Using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods, this beautiful arrangement is musically rewarding and educationally sound. The spiritual's melody is based on "Finlandia" by Sibelius allowing multiple cross-cultural teaching opportunities. Highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.99Stars and Angels - Matt Conaway
This beautiful setting for the very young band will provide an unexpected display of sensitivity during the first holiday concert. Matt Conaway seamlessly weaves the holiday carol "Angels We Have Heard On High" with the familiar children's song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to create a unique, delicate lullaby. Though only requiring the first six notes taught in most beginning band methods, this setting provides great opportunities to teach musicianship and phrasing to more experienced groups. A welcome change of pace for your next winter concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50Calypso Bells - T. Phillips
In this fresh twist on the old classic "Jingle Bells," your beginning band students are sure to have fun as the Latin rhythms and percussion instruments combine with the traditional melody. Todd Phillips seamlessly weaves familiar Latin themes with "Jingle Bells" to create a unique holiday arrangement. This arrangement will work well with students who have had two semesters of band. This setting provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn to play Latin rhythms while the percussion section learns to play the traditional Latin percussion instruments. A welcome change of pace for your next winter concert; "Calypso Bells" is the perfect opportunity to combine the warmth of the Latin sound with the coolness of "Jingle Bells."
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.50Rockstar - Rob Romeyn
Your beginning band will really shine with this fun and engaging tune! "Rockstar" has it all: a fun drum groove, catchy melody, and a harmonic accompaniment that provides the drive to keep it all together - all this while using only the first six notes learned in band instruction. You'll want to save this one for the end of rehearsal, as students will want to play it over and over. Perfect for school assemblies and pep rallies. Rock on!!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.95
Dragon Slayer - Rob Grice
Using only six notes and note values no smaller than a quarter note, Rob Grice has managed to compose a piece that every beginning band student will want to play. Brake drum and gong contribute to the overall effect as your band embarks on its adventurous journey to a world where dragons roam free and no one is safe. Mild dissonance is approached very well if you're looking to fire up your youngest players, this is your answer!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£127.30Eventyr-Suite - Øystein Sjøvaag Heimdal
Fairytale-Suite is an original work for beginning band. The name of the movements are taken from well-known themes from Norwegian fairytales. The music may not tell a story itselv, but it may be a good base for an exciting fairytale on a concert? This piece gives challenging parts to every player and it's a good choice to showcase the entire band. To the conductor: It's several doublings of the voices. This makes it possible to omit certain instruments or parts. The Drum Set part may be split and played by several players.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99
The Games Down Under - Brian Connery
This is one your developing players can take to the bank! This piece is meticulously scored with beginners in mind. Young players who have mastered only the first twelve or fourteen pages of any popular band method book will be on solid ground. Avenues for cross-curricular study are also opened via THE GAMES DOWN UNDER. You'll want this one as a staple of your beginning band library.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99
China Suite - Mike Hannickel
This delightful beginning band suite is based on three Chinese folk songs. The extremely limited ranges and rhythms make it accessible to any band, and the "suite" format gives you a great deal of flexibility in performance.There are numerous suggestions for additional interest in the percussion section, but it is easily performed with just the standard instruments, or even lacking a percussion section altogether!Explore the orient with CHINA SUITE this year!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.50
Abaco Beach Vacation - Mike Hannickel
Sometimes though, it's hard to find performance literature that lets us continue teaching the basics while we prepare the beginning band for a concert. We need easy performance music that helps make basic techniques come alive for the students. Composed by a full-time "young band" director, Abaco Beach Vacation is designed to do just that. There are a lot of great suggestions included in the "Notes to the Director," which will help get them playing the way you'd like them to.Let them have fun while they learn!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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