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  • £37.50

    Pumpkin Polka - Graydon A. Toms

    Perfect for the holidays! Pumpkin pie, applesauce, cherry cobbler and mashed potatoes come to mind as the audience enjoys this noteworthy piece for young bands.Graydon Toms creatively explores a limited rhythmic pallet, giving your Grade 1 group lots of reinforcement of basic reading skills. Plenty of dynamic contrasts and careful attention to articulations also contribute to the educational value of this fresh and joyful offering.Ideal for any harvest season or winter concert, October through February, PUMPKIN POLKA allows your beginning group to showcase new musical skills in a substantial and entertaining way. A feast for the ears!

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  • £37.50

    Of Honor And Glory - Carmine Pastore

    Dedicated to the brave men and women of the armed forces, the stately tempo and moderate duration of this one keep it within reach of every Grade 1 band. Interesting harmonization and lots of attention to dynamics and articulations make it a good choice for the final piece at your young band's first festival appearance. You may also wish to consider HONOR AND GLORY for an elementary or Jr. High massed band festival for many of these same reasons.It's advisable to expose even your youngest students to the works of many different composers. Always creative, the music of Carmine Pastore is welcome in the repertoire of bands at every level. Add Pastore to your youngband library today!

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  • £53.50

    The Centurions - James Curnow

    The final bars of CENTURIONS take Grade 1 music to new heights of excitement! Artful composition for the first year band with limited ranges and rhythms makes this one you'll use again and again. Some easy use of 16th notes (for the Snare Drum only) helps to generate that extra bit of energy that lifts this one over the top while keeping the Percussion parts interesting for the players. Flute fingerings are kept easily manageable throughout and Brass ranges are carefully controlled.Appropriate for any program, CENTURIONS will inspire your young musicians to a bold and dramatic performance. Excellent for cross-curriculum teaching with history

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  • £49.99

    No Stop Rock - Carmine Pastore

    A Grade 1 rock anthem! It's a perfect way to keep your beginners motivated while you drill them on that new concept called "eighth notes." Lots of repetition of simple eighth note figures will help your young band players enter the fascinating world of the divided beat with ease.This solid minor key rock-type piece will also help to keep your audience attentive by letting them hear a bit of a style they are so accustomed to. The overwhelming rhythmic nature of the piece also makes it a possible choice for use with an elementary level massed band. When faced with more than 100 beginners at a time, one likes to do music that has a beat they can hang on to! Whether it's for asmall one-school band or a giant massed group, this one is sure to work for you.

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    Seaside Calypso - Douglas Court

    Conductors of beginning bands are always looking for fresh material that will be fun for the band while the students continue sharpening their playing skills. You and your students will certainly have a great time with this new Grade 1 piece by Douglas Court. Cast in a relaxed "island" style, it's a great way to help young musicians understand the need for smooth tonguing and playing phrases that connect numerous notes with a continuous air stream. With Seaside Calypso in the folders you can continue teaching while you prepare for the concert.Easy-goin'!

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  • £37.50

    Stonewood - Paul Curnow

    This piece works beautifully for concerts, festivals, or as a ceremonial work. It will become a staple of your Grade 1 music library. The thrilling opening fanfare sets the stage for an ennobling Woodwind theme. There is a lot of dynamic interest as additional instruments reinforce the sound and combine into a glorious and unified statement.Consider this one for use with large groups too, such as massed bands. The grand nature of the piece lends itself perfectly to that arena. A brilliant fanfare-style ending brings the piece to a forceful conclusion.Stunning!

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  • £53.50

    In the Bleak Mid-Winter - James Curnow

    What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You've spent a lot of time and effort in helping your students learn to play full value notes, breathe in appropriate places, and stretch out their phrases so that they sound more mature and less like beginners. IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER by Holst is a perfect opportunity for them to truly realize the value of these things you've been teaching. Your musicians will come away from the experience of preparing this piece with a better understanding of how to shape a melodic phrase and play with warm, reserved elegance.Captivating!

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  • £60.99

    Christmas Invitation - Timothy Johnson

    Be really ready for your Christmas concert this year. The playability of Timothy Johnson's Christmas Invitation is right on target for your Grade 1 band to perform by December. Based on Oh Come, Little Children, the charming easy counterpoint and creative harmonization give a more advanced impression to the piece while careful attention to articulations and dynamics mean you can actually teach while you prepare for the show.A "must have" arrangement!

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  • £41.50

    Rite of Passage - Brian Balmages

    A beginning band piece limited to a 6-note range, Rite of Passage will have your band playing together in very little time. Utilizing smaller chamber sections as well as the full band, this is an excellent teaching piece. With no clarinets over the break and no trumpets higher than a written A, this is a very easy Grade 1 concert march.

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  • £45.95

    Coventry Carol - Elliot Del Borgo

    A masterfully crafted arrangement of this simple, traditional English melody. Beautiful, flowing lines are scored to make your Grade 1 players shine. A wonderful concert number.

    Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days