SKU: HL.44010632

UPC: 884088504212. 9x12 inches. Mike Hannickel and Amy Adam.

A new concept in beginning band literature! Your group can promote character education with a performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff. An important “anti-bullying” message is embedded in the easy and humorous narration. A soundtrack-like format makes it a different experience for your players as well. The specific focus on character education may qualify its purchase for funding outside your music budget. Best of all, Three Billy Goats Gruff is really fun! This is the first in a series of ethics-driven pieces for beginning band by Mike Hannickel and Amy Adam.

SKU: HL.44007433

UPC: 884088252014. 9.0x12.0x0.061 inches.

An easy and enjoyable pre-grade 1 offering, you'll want to program this new work by Timothy Johnson for your upcoming holiday concert. It makes a nice contrast to other Christmas fare, while serving well as a teaching piece for things like staccato and accented articulations, dynamic subtleties, simple slurred passages, and many other details that will help you raise your young band's maturity level. Written with your developing musician's success in mind, this is one you are sure to like.

SKU: HL.44007654

UPC: 884088310097. 9x12 inches.

An expressive new work for the young band's concert or festival! Lovely, simple counter-lines accentuate the flowing and drifting melody. An ideal choice for a festival contest, Walden Pond allows each section to be important and expressive in assorted ways, letting you clearly show the adjudicators your young band's range of capabilities. As a concert piece it works as a lovely contrast to the other works you choose to program. (Grade 1).

SKU: HL.44004243

UPC: 073999042436. 9x12 inches.

SKU: HL.44007399

UPC: 884088251673. 9x12 inches.

This cheerful little gem is based on the carol Feliz Natal. Skillfully arranged for the important grade 1 1/2 level (which is where young bands really begin to break away from the most basic concepts into much more expressive ideas), it fills a definite need in the arena of young band holiday literature. All the instruments have engaging parts to play, and you'll especially appreciate the manageable-but-fun low brass and low woodwind parts.

SKU: HL.44010904

UPC: 884088585341. 9x12 inches.

Enjoyable counterpoint and snippets of well-known carols along with delightful original material will make this engaging and humorous arrangement a memorable addition to your winter concert. Tick-tock; wind it up; and let the alarm ring! Your band and your audience will love this catchy new Christmas piece. Duration: 2:15.

SKU: HL.44010912

UPC: 884088585433. 9x12 inches. Mike Hannickel/Amy Adam.

Here's a memorable and humorous contrast for your winter concert. A gregarious student or staff member in the guise of “Beethoven returned” suddenly appears on your concert stage in this comedy skit for band. The music begins as an innocent Christmas medley, but by the time it's over, “Beethoven” owns your band, and you, the director, are vanquished from the stage. Of course there are lots of laughs along the way.

SKU: HL.44004586

UPC: 073999045864. 9x12 inches.

The musical heritage of the United States is rich with folk songs from across the country. We can understand a great deal about society, culture and traditions through these folk songs. The folk tune used in this work has had many lives, from early church singing, to pub songs, to a marching song.

SKU: HL.44010597

UPC: 884088495312. 9x12 inches.

A descriptive delight! Let's all go to the amusement park! Clowns, bumper cars and fun, fun, fun! Young musicians love to interpret music that conveys a visual image. Each delightful section lets your band do exactly that. And, if necessary, the movements can be performed as stand-alone pieces. Directors of young bands will understand the confidence this provides as you program your concert. Better than cotton candy!

SKU: CL.023-4833-00

Pure and beautiful, A Christmas Dream is a creative, lyrical setting of Angels We Have Heard On High for beginning band. A fresh harmonic twist gives this a new age feel, adding a lot of interest and intrigue for both the performer and listener. Snippets of other carols are added in creative and subtle ways. It’s also very appropriate for more experienced groups that are looking for a change of pace for the holiday concert, but may have limited rehearsal time. A beautifully sensitive holiday selection!

SKU: CL.023-4833-01

Pure and beautiful, A Christmas Dream is a creative, lyrical setting of Angels We Have Heard On High for beginning band. A fresh harmonic twist gives this a new age feel, adding a lot of interest and intrigue for both the performer and listener. Snippets of other carols are added in creative and subtle ways. It’s also very appropriate for more experienced groups that are looking for a change of pace for the holiday concert, but may have limited rehearsal time. A beautifully sensitive holiday selection!

SKU: XC.DCB2406

9 x 12 inches.

Full Force Fanfare is an electrifying and dynamic tour de force for young band by composer Tyler Arcari. Pure excitement from the start leads to a wonderful short lyrical-style section in the middle making Full Force Fanfare the Full experience. They'll want to play this one over and over!

SKU: WJ.EBW2403

9 x 12 inches.

Jolly Jingle Joyride is the perfect arrangement to get your young band into the holiday spirit! This fun and upbeat take on the classic Jingle Bells tune will have your students excited to play and audiences tapping their toes. With its catchy melody and approachable arrangement, Jolly Jingle Joyride is sure to keep your students engaged and motivated throughout the Christmas concert season.

SKU: WJ.ABW2401

9 x 12 inches.

Right out of the gate, Untamed is an intense new work for young ensembles! Composer Jay Coles has a unique and refreshing sensibility for the concert band that is sure to resonate with young musicians. Your students will love this one.

SKU: WJ.ABW2408

9 x 12 inches.

Works in 3/4 at this level can end up being the fan-favorite on your concert program and in your classroom! Composer Jorge Vargas brings us a fun, accessible, and catchy new work for the developing band that will have your musicians asking to play this over and over! This is going to be a hit!

SKU: WJ.EBW2405

9 x 12 inches.

This fun new work for beginning band uses accessible percussive patterns as a hook! A great work to show off your percussion section while the winds have plenty of opportunity for success. Joshua Hobbs has a winner in this one!

SKU: XC.DCB2407

9 x 12 inches.

This new ballad from composer Larry Clark is written perfectly for the beginning concert band. Engaging parts and lines across the ensemble will make this one they ask to play over and over. Whether for contest/festival or regular performance, Emerald Sky has something for everyone.

SKU: WJ.FBW2403

9 x 12 inches.

Looking to introduce beginners to march style? Look no further than Primetime Parade! This piece is specifically written using the first 6 notes of the Bb scale, making it the ideal starting point for those just beginning to explore this unique musical style.

SKU: XC.DCB2404

9 x 12 inches.

This clever new work by Laura Estes imagines Santa having quite a frustrating night! While delivering gifts, he is somehow trapped inside a mirror and can't get out. Chock-full of clever effects - Santa: Trapped in the Looking Glass is a fun and inspiring piece for musicians and audiences alike!

SKU: AP.36-50100339

UPC: 659359683879. English.

Using only the first six notes taught to beginners, Across This Land by Kevin Hilbun is suitable for performance midway through the first year of instruction. It is surprisingly sophisticated, with subtle hints of Shenandoah and This Land Is Your Land (listen closely!). (2:00).

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SKU: AP.36-50100325

UPC: 659359542008. English.

Colorful percussion and unusual instrumental effects will bring a true sense of amazement to your audience as the narrator tells the story of an alien invasion and its aftermath. Alien Invasion from the Dark Planet was written by Brian Monroe. (5:00).

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SKU: AP.36-50100351

UPC: 659359871610. English.

Tone, intonation, phrasing, and legato style are the foundational aspects of band musicianship. Coraggio by Quincy Hilliard is a lovely ballad that allows your students to concentrate on these skills as they work to develop a mature, lovely band sound. (2:00).

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.