Young Band Series - Grade 2 - 2+
Program selections and contest/festival literature.
The Complete Young Band Series:
ALABAMA FOLKSONG FANTASY 
– Arr. Anne McGinty
Folk music is an expression of the life of the people, passed down through the generations by oral tradition. This fantasy interweaves familiar songs like The Blue-Tail Fly and Barbara Allen with lesser known songs and tells a musical story of our folk history. Folk music is part of our heritage, our history, and our young people need to learn traditional folk songs so they are able to pass them on to the next generation. Excellent!
Q883151 - Set with Score - $55.00
Q883152 - Extra Full Score - $7.00
ALLEGHENY OVERTURE 
– Anne McGinty.
Individual sets are no longer available.
Q883014 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION
– arr. Anne McGinty.
Opening with the pre-Revolutionary War version of Yankee Doodle
used by fife and drum corps, this tightly-knit medley includes
Bound For The Promised Land, Shenandoah, When Johnny Comes Marching
Home and several folk song excerpts over a dramatic closing version
of Battle Hymn Of The Republic. [4:15]
Q883001 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883002 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
AMERICAN HERITAGE MARCH
– John Edmondson.
Based on The Battle Hymn Of The Republic in extended duple time,
this very playable march includes phrases from America, America
The Beautiful and Yankee Doodle, making it the perfect concert
or festival march! This march should stay in the folders for a
variety of occasions. [2:35]
Q883087 - Set with Score - $45.00
Q883088 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
ANTHELIOS
– Leland Forsblad.
Created in episodic form and based on a prominent seven-note
motif, this compelling work features a variety of instrumental
colors, harmonic textures and dynamic contrasts in a style that
is uniquely this composer's own. [4:36]
Q883053 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883054 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
ANTHEM AND ALLELUIA
– John Edmondson.
Based on two distinctly different but related musical thoughts,
this powerful contemporary composition has the unusual characteristic
of sounding much more difficult than it actually is. [3:15]
Q883015 - Set with Score - $30.00
Q883016 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
ASHEVILLE OVERTURE
– Anne McGinty.
As in all works by this talented composer, there is not one wasted
note, and every musical thought proceeds from the dramatic opening
Maestoso to the thrilling close, in a concise, logical manner.
[ca. 4:30]
Q883037 - Set with Score - $46.00
Q883038 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
AWAKEN TO THE MORNING LIGHT
– Douglas Akey.
The delicate opening portrays the first rays of light making
their way through a morning mist. This imaginative composer, using
the softer half of the dynamic range available to a band, has written
a sensitive tone poem for younger groups. What a musical way to
teach dynamic control! [ca. 3:00]
Q883089 - Set with Score - $45.00
Q883090 - Extra Full Score - $5.00
BATTLE OF MIDWAY (Concert March)
– John Edmondson.
This popular composer has written an appealing original melody
which fits like a glove with Anchors Aweigh. After a colorful statement
of each melody, the two are played together on the final chorus,
to the musical amazement of your audience. Here is a great opener,
encore or warm-up for contest-festival! [ca. 2:05]
Q883139 - Set with Score - $50.00
Q883140 - Extra Conductor - $7.00
BELLEAU WOOD (Concert
March)
– John Edmondson.
Named for one of the defining battles of WWI, this stirring march features the
popular song of that time "Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag (And
Smile, Smile, Smile)" as the Trio theme. Quotes from well known George M.
Cohan melodies round out the thematic content of this majestic march by the country's
leading composer of marches for young band. [2:52]
Q883133 - Set with Score - $50.00
Q883134 - Extra Conductor - $7.00
BRASS TRIUMPHANT (Concert March)
– John Edmondson.
Written to feature the entire brass section of the band
and to introduce easy, basic double-tonguing patterns for brass players,
this traditional style march is also a great choice for concert
or contest! [2:35]
Q883079 - Set with Score - $58.00
Q883080 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
THE BUCKINGHAM BRIGADE
– Percy Hall.
This rousing modern 6/8 march is uniquely American in sound and
style. The trio section is constructed in the style of Sousa's "The
Thunderer" — trumpets and drums, then added woodwind obbligato,
and finally, the low brass. Excellent teaching opportunities! [3:20]
Q883095 - Set with Score - $60.00
Q883096 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
CHANT FANTASTIQUE
– Anne McGinty.
The 13th century Gregorian chant, Dies Irae (Day of Wrath), is the thematic foundation
for this intense and moving work. Alternately solemn and expressive and dramatic
and explosive, there is only one word to describe it — fantastique! This is a
powerful piece that features every section of the band. [5:00]
Q883135 - Set with Score - $55.00
Q883136 - Extra Conductor - $7.00
CHORALE: VIGILES ET SANCTI
– arr. John Edmondson.
Based on The Battle Hymn Of The Based on a 17th Century German
Chorale (Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones), this unusual arrangement
opens with canonic brass, moves to a subdued woodwind choir setting
and closes with full band in antiphonal brass and woodwind choirs.
Ideal warm-up selection for contests and festivals. [ca. 3:30]
Q883003 - Set with Score - $30.00
Q883004 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
A CHRISTMAS FINALE
– arr. John Edmondson.
Here is the final word in closers for Christmas concerts — a happy
upbeat holiday setting of Deck The Hall (juxtaposed over Good King
Wenceslas), a canonic treatment of Jingle Bells, a swing style
rendition of Up On The Housetop, (a la The Pink Panther) and a
rousing march version of We Wish You A Merry Christmas! [3:15]
Q883027 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883028 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
A CHRISTMAS INTERLUDE
– arr. John Edmondson.
If you liked Christmas Finale, you'll love this vibrant new arrangement which
opens with Hark The Herald Angles Sing, moves to a lilting treatment of The Twelve
Days Of Christmas, a movingly beautiful Away In A Manger, a swinging Jolly Old
Saint Nicholas and a Mickey Mouse Club styled Jingle Bells. Your audience will
absolutely love this Christmas treat! [3:35]
Q883137 - Set with Score - $60.00
Q883138 - Extra Conductor - $7.00
CYCLORAMA
– Anne McGinty.
Beautifully melodic, this well-crafted composition runs the gamut
from dramatic and ceremonial to gently drifting down a river to
a wild ride in an amusement park. This is the ideal piece to showcase
the contrasting colors as well as the musicality of your young
concert band! [ca. 4:35]
Q883113 - Set with Score - $60.00
Q883114 - Extra Full Score - $7.00
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