Multicultural work that works on musical sensitivity and soft playing

Concert march - well structured for instruction of march form and style.  

TWO DANCES FROM "CAPRIOL SUITE" - PETER WARLOCK, ARR. JOHNNIE VINSON - GRADE 1

A PREHISTORIC SUITE - PAUL JENNINGS - GRADE 1

MVT. I - STEGOSAURUS (THE GLADIATOR)





MVT. II - BRONTOSAURUS (GENTLE GIANT)





MVT. III - PTERODACTYLS (GRACEFUL GIANTS OF THE SKY)





MVT. IV - THE BATTLE (TYRANNOSAURUS AND TRICERATOPS)





MIDNIGHT SKY - BRIAN BALMAGES - GRADE .5

JOURNEY DOWN NIAGARA - CHRISTOPHER TUCKER -   GRADE 1.5

INDEPENDENTIA MARCH - R.B. HALL, ARR. MATT CONAWAY - GRADE .5

IMPERIUM - MICHAEL SWEENEY - GRADE 1

GALLANT MARCH - MICHAEL SWEENEY - GRADE 1

FORT CANTERBURY MARCH - DAVID HOLSINGER - GRADE 1+

FORCE OF NATURE - ROB GRICE - GRADE 1

CAHOKIA - JARED SPEARS - GRADE 1

Great piece for teaching legato style, phrasing, characteristic sound and slower tempos.

BELLS OF FREEDOM - DAVID GILLINGHAM - GRADE 1.5

BATTLE CREEK MARCH - MARK WILLIAMS - GRADE 1

ANASAZI - JOHN EDMONDSON - GRADE 1

A SONG FOR FRIENDS - LARRY DAEHN - GRADE 1

A QUIET RAIN - WALTER CUMMINGS - GRADE 1+



Beginning Band

Grade .5 to 1.5

Kate Margrave

Programmatic multi movement work - three varying styles - musically engaging for students - works on accelerando and tempo/style changes

Fantastic multi movement young band piece - varying style throughout - programmatic work - aleatoric techniques - well orchestrated for success - this is a classic, and it is about DINOSAURS which is just another reason students will enjoy playing it while learning a lot!!

Fanfare - interesting parts for all players - upbeat, uptempo work - includes trills and can teach more individual playing without overwhelming students 

very beginning march style - works on form, style and articulation - basic percussion parts

Exciting piece for all parts - plenty of percussion - driving rhythms - good for articulation focus

Piece written about an ancient Native American city - great for interdisciplinary studies 

TRAIN HEADING WEST AND OTHER OUTDOOR SCENES - TIMOTHY BROEGE - GRADE 1

MVT I - PRAIRIE RITUAL




MVT II - RAIN ON THE MOUNTAINS




MVT III - TRAIN HEADING WEST

THE TEMPEST - ROBERT W. SMITH - GRADE 1

STARSHIP - JOHN O'REILLY - GRADE 1

RISING STAR - SAMUEL R. HAZO - GRADE 1

GLORIOSO - ROBERT W. SMITH - GRADE 1