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
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