Young Band Series - Grade 2 - 2+
Program selections and contest/festival literature.
MARCH OF HONOR  
– John Edmondson.
This stirring American-style march features memorable melodies,
modern harmonies and a variety of instrumental textures. This is
truly one of John Edmondson's best, and your students will really
enjoy performing it! [3:35]
Q883073 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883074 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
MELBOURNE MARCH
– John Edmondson.
Everyone's favorite composer of marches for young bands has respectfully
dedicated this one to the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors
Association. For the thousands who enjoyed performing Normandy
Beach, this one's for you! [2:48]
Q883033 - Set with Score - $38.00
Q883034 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
OF LAND AND SEA
– Jared Spears.
This tribute to the natural beauty surrounding us, featuring lush
melodies and colorful orchestration, is an exciting overture suitable
for concert or contest. [ca. 4:30]
Q883063 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883064 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
OMAHA BEACH (Concert March)
– John Edmondson.
This dramatic march is dedicated to the American forces who landed
at Normandy, France in June 1944. Building from a subdued first
strain to a Grandioso final strain, this is one of this writer's
best marches for young band. [2:35]
Q883007 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q883008 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
OMEGA MARCH
John Edmondson.
This is a great introduction for beginning students to the traditional "quickstep" march.
Marcato is contrasted with light staccato in this spirited, must-have
march! [1:44]
Q881165 - Set with Score - $32.00
Q881166 - Extra Conductor - $3.50 00881164 - Extra Conductor
- $3.50
ON THE CREST OF A WAVE
– Anne McGinty.
This remarkable contemporary work begins slowly and builds to an
exciting Allegro with captivating rhythms and constantly changing
textures. This is destined to become standard literature! [4:55]
Q883075 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883076 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
OVERTURE IN Bb
Anne McGinty.
This contemporary overture based on a series of repeated notes
and parallel chords is this gifted composer's most artfully constructed
work at the grade 1 level. [ca. 2:00]
Q881101 - Set with Score - $30.00
Q881102 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
OVERTURE IN F
- Anne McGinty.
Based on a four-note motif, this terrific overture is great for
phrasing and intervallic awareness. If you liked Overture in Bb,
you'll love this! [2:15]
Q881121 - Set with Score - $27.00
Q881122 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
OXFORD OVERTURE
Anne McGinty.
This original work in Bb Major, based on contrasting repeated notes
and parallel triads, will help teach your young students both individual
independence and overall awareness of ensemble blend. [2:15]
Q881137 - Set with Score - $30.00
Q881138 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
PERCUSSION PARADE
John Edmondson.
All of the available percussion instruments are featured in this
clever original composition - snare drum, bass drum, bells, triangle,
wood block and tambourine. Three players can cover everything,
but six is more fun! [2:00]
Individual sets are no longer available.
(This title is included in the Beginning Band Book No. 2)
Q881052 - Extra Conductor - $5.00
PEREGRIN (A Traveler's Tale)
– Douglas Akey.
An intriguing programmatic composition, depicting the many emotional
experiences encountered by travelers searching for new land and
new lives, this exceptional work by this highly regarded composer
is deceptively easy and will make any band sound great! [4:10]
Q883077 - Set with Score - $52.00
Q883078 - Extra Full Score - $6.50
PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY
–- Irving Berlin/arr. John Edmondson.
Originally written in 1914 by the Dean of American popular music,
this piece is actually two separate songs, one broad and legato
and the other a bouncy ragtime tune, that fit together as a quodlibet.
Here is a great encore selection or light program number that everyone
will recognize and applaud! [ca. 2:00]
Q883065 - Set with Score - $40.00
Q883066 - Extra Full Score - $6.00
A PRAETORIUS PRELUDE
– Douglas Akey.
Based on three contrasting selections from Michael Praetorius'
Dances From Terpsichore, this piece features energetic rhythms
and syncopations typical of dances combined with dramatic contrasts
in style. [ca. 5:10]
Q883101 - Set with Score - $65.00
Q883102 - Extra Full Score - $7.50
PREFACE FOR BAND
Leland Forsblad.
Interesting harmonies, intriguing melodies and unusual instrumental
colors are features of this rare work at the grade 1 level by this
distinguished composer. [1:45]
Q881103 - Set with Score - $27.00
Q881104 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
PRELUDE AND DANCE
Anne McGinty.
The inventiveness of this masterful composer is again demonstrated
in this intriguing work. Both related but contrasting themes are
based on the Bb scale and feature a canonic treatment, giving your
ensemble vital experience in playing independent rhythms. [2:35]
Q881071 - Set with Score - $27.00
Q881072 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
PROLOGUE AND RUSTIC DANCE
Jared Spears.
Here is a very accessible contemporary work for beginning band
by one of today's best known composers. Great for contest or festival!
[2:10]
Q881083 - Set with Score - $27.00
Q881084 - Extra Conductor - $3.50
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