Beginning Band Series
Grade 1 Concert Band Music
FANFARE AND DANCE  
– John Edmondson.
Two contrasting but related themes make up this invigorating work
for young band. Repeated eighth notes are used for articulation
practice, and modal harmonies and dynamic contrasts offer training
challenges in a moderately contemporary setting that will make
your band sound impressive to both audiences and adjudicators.
Destined for contest lists everywhere! [2:00]
Q881231 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881232 - Extra Conductor - $5.00
FANFARE AND FURIOSO
– John Edmondson.
This short work in two contrasting styles is the ideal learning
piece for tone control, dynamics, articulation, counting, finger
dexterity and lip flexibility. Festival and contest adjudicators
will be impressed with the musical maturity of your band, and listeners
will be blown away! [ca. 2:42]
Q881255 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881256 - Extra Conductor - $5.00
FANTASY ON A FRENCH FOLK SONG
– arr. Edmondson.
Using the familiar At Pierrot's Door from the early pages of most
band methods, the arranger has constructed an unusual theme and
variations in a very easy setting. [2:00]
Individual sets are no longer available.
Q881044 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 2
FIRE DANCE
– John Edmondson.
Picture a huge fire with dancers wildly frolicking around it. Now
add a modern rock style rhythmic accompaniment, and you've got
the idea. Best of all, it's designed to teach dynamic contrast,
varied articulations, easy dissonance and simple syncopation. Your
kids will love it! [2:00]
Q881175 - Set with Score - $35.00
Q881176 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
FLUTE LOOPS
– Anne McGinty.
Everyone, not just the flutes, gets the chance to play the melody
- which just happens to encourage the practice of intervals (loops)
and precise finger coordination - in this funky rock style original.
Your students will practice this one! [2:23]
Q881145 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881146 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 5
FOLK SONG FOLKS
– arr. Edmondson.
The gang's all here! This Old Man, Old MacDonald, Aura Lee, Sweet
Betsy (From Pike), Billy Boy and most of the other folks we've
sung about for years are in a musical family reunion your audience
will love! [2:13]
Q881147 - Set with Score - $30.00
Q881148 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 5
FOXWOOD OVERTURE
– Anne McGinty.
This skillful composer again demonstrates her compositional ability
and insight into the capabilities of the young ensemble with this
tuneful, appealing overture based on a four-note motif. Perfect
program, festival and training material. [ca. 2:00]
Individual sets are no longer available.
Included in Beginning Band Book 3
Q881064 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
FUNFEST MARCH
– John Edmondson
“FunFest” at Sandy Lake Amusement Park near Dallas is the largest music festival in the world, with more than 1,500 performing groups and nearly 60,000 students performing over a seven-week period every spring. This easy traditional style march honors the many beginner and elementary bands that participate every year!
Q881283 - Set with Score - $45.00
Q881284 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
THE FUNKY TURTLE
– John Edmondson.
A little like James Brown's "I Feel Good," this easy rock-style
piece gives everyone a shot at playing the funky accompaniment,
featuring slurred lower half-step neighboring tones. Solid musical
concepts within a contemporary style that your students will love.
You can't lose with this one! [2:30]
Q881159 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881160 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
GIMME A BREAK
– John Edmondson.
Here's a rock original that teaches an important musical skill
to young players - the three eighth note pickup pattern. It also
features each section in brief soli sections of soli-duet spots
that will give your players newfound confidence. Great fun for
the band and the audience! 2:05
Q881221 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881222 - Extra Full Score - $5.00
GLORY: AN INDONESIAN FOLK SONG
– arr. Anne McGinty.
A musical tribute to the hopes and passions of the people of
Indonesia as they rebuild their homes, their communities and their
lives after the devastating tsunami, this wonderful arrangement
of an authentic Indonesian folk song will help in learning legato
style and glorify your next concert. [ca. 3:14]
Q881257 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881258 - Extra Conductor - $5.00
THE GOLDEN EAGLE MARCH
– John Edmondson.
This is the perfect "first march" to introduce beginning
bands to the grand concert march style. In addition to teaching
the form and style of the march, it also helps teach snare drummers
the nine-stroke roll in a practical, easy setting. Your band will
sound very mature! [1:52]
Q881207 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881208 - Extra Full Score - $4.00
GOOD NEIGHBORS MARCH
–John Edmondson
The "good neighbors" in this exciting march are lower half step neighboring tones, and this march is loaded with them! This is also a great teaching piece for the full march form of first strain, second strain, Trio, Interlude and Trio repeat. This favorite march composer has packed a lot into this winner!
Q881293 - Set with Score - $45.00
Q881294 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
GRAYHAWK OVERTURE
– Anne McGinty.
Based on a bold, dramatic and angular theme, this original composition by this
composer of so many best-selling easy overtures will showcase your beginning
band at its best! This is a wonderful musical experience for all of your students
- and your audience! 2:30
Q881223 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881224 - Extra Full Score - $5.00
HICKORY DICKORY ROCK
– arr. Edmondson.
This clever arrangement features tick-tock effects in the wood
block, easy shifting meter changes from 3/4 to 4/4 and back,
and some funky rock licks to excite both players and listeners! [2:00]
Q881045 - Set with Score - $24.00
Q881046 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 2
HYMN AND HOSANNA
– arr. Edmondson.
Very sophisticated sounding music in a very easy setting is the
hallmark of this composer's exceptional work. The two contrasting
sections offer variety and help teach phrasing and style. [2:10]
Q881191 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881192 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
ICELANDIC FOLK TRILOGY
– arr. McGinty.
Featuring three authentic Icelandic folk songs in contrasting styles,
the first song is a festive, foot-stomping dance tune; the second
song is slower and very legato; and the third, a simple, scale-wise
round. A great introduction to the music of Iceland with terrific
teaching opportunities, including an easy introduction to cut-time,
articulation of repeated notes and contrasting styles! [2:10]
Q881233 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881234 - Extra Conductor - $5.00
INSTANT CHRISTMAS CONCERT
– arr. Edmondson.
This holiday tribute (remember Harold Walters' Instant Concert?)
features excerpts from 12 familiar carols in a little over two
minutes. This is sure to be the hit of your holiday concert! [2:10]
Q881129 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881130 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 4
IN THE ZONE
– John Edmondson.
In the sports world this title means totally focused - you can't
miss! Imagine your band warming up with this rocker just like the
Harlem Globetrotters warming up to "Sweet Georgia Brown," and you've
got the picture. Concentration is the name of the game! [1:53]
Q881177 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881178 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
INTRODUCTION AND SCHERZO
– Anne McGinty.
Imitative entrances and a round-like form in the Introduction are
contrasted with a light and playful Scherzo. Based on the Bb Major
scale, this composer demonstrates her unique ability to write great
music that also teaches solid musical concepts. [2:05]
Q881179 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881180 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
IT'S ABOUT TIME
– arr. McGinty
It really is about time - and counting accuracy! This is a delightful set of
variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star that will keep everyone on their toes
from beginning to end. Your audience will be amazed by your students concentration
skills and rhythmic accuracy. 2:22
Q881225 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q881226 - Extra Full Score - $5.00
JAPANESE FOLK TRILOGY
– arr. McGinty.
Three authentic Japanese folk songs, using both the pentatonic
and diatonic scales, provide a chance for everyone to be heard
in this colorfully scored, diverse multicultural musical experience.
[2:48]
Q881161 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881162 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
JINGLE BELLS PARADE
– Arr. John Edmondson
This traditional Christmas favorite is arranged in the march style of a patrol – the band coming down the street, passing by and moving on. The band students will enjoy painting this musical picture, and impressing both parents and audience with this perfect holiday program number.
Q881285 - Set with Score - $45.00
Q881286 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
JOIN THE CROWD
– John Edmondson.
Bring back the 60's rock and roll style that kids of every age
love! This crowd-pleaser offers independent counting by sections,
some very easy chromatics and articulations, and lots of excitement!
[2:50]
Q881193 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881194 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
KENSINGTON MARCH
– John Edmondson.
The British march style is exemplified in this tuneful and highly
accessible offering by this gifted composer. Great program selection
and ideal training material. [2:00]
Individual sets are no longer available.
Q881066 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 3
KINGS, KINGS, KINGS
– arr. McGinty.
A terrific holiday chart featuring Good King Wenceslas and We Three
Kings in an imaginative arrangement that any band can perform with
confidence at their first Christmas concert! [2:02]
Q881195 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881196 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
KITTY HAWK MARCH
– John Edmondson.
Young players will be thrilled to play this march tribute to the
place in North Carolina where the Wright brothers made aviation
history. [2:00]
Q881047 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881048 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 2
KNOCK ON WOOD
– John Edmondson.
This tuneful percussion feature uses wood block, claves, stick
clicks and optional xylophone to get the clever musical idea across.
[2:12]
Q881117 - Set with Score - $27.00
Q881118 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
Included in Beginning Band Book 4
KUM BA YAH
– arr. McGinty.
An African gospel song that became a favorite of folks singers,
this creative arrangement presents three completely different stylistic
treatments and the opportunity to work on songlike phrasing. A
must-have for your band! [2:35]
Q881197 - Set with Score - $35.00
Q881198 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
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