Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.0
With a supremely atmospheric setting, this original overture provides a crisp, grand major work with wonderful content, but minimal technical demands. Sweeping lyrical thematic material meshes superlatively with strong rhythmic content. This work packs the power to captivate for concert or contest.
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.0
With a supremely atmospheric setting, this original overture provides a crisp, grand major work with wonderful content, but minimal technical demands. Sweeping lyrical thematic material meshes superlatively with strong rhythmic content. This work packs the power to captivate for concert or contest.
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Mark Williams
Grade: 2.0
This exciting overture is full of driving rhythms and melodic interest. From the syncopated allegro in 3/4 time (with hints of 6/8) to the reflective 4/4 andante, this work abounds with colorful harmonies and opportunities for musical expression. All sections get a chance to shine! Perfect for concert and contest programs!
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Mark Williams
Grade: 2.0
This exciting overture is full of driving rhythms and melodic interest. From the syncopated allegro in 3/4 time (with hints of 6/8) to the reflective 4/4 andante, this work abounds with colorful harmonies and opportunities for musical expression. All sections get a chance to shine! Perfect for concert and contest programs!
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Bruce Preuninger
Grade: 2.0
Alpine Overture takes its inspiration from the rugged and beautiful mountain ranges of the state of Washington. A majestic opening provides an accurate backdrop for the "rugged peaks." A smooth transition leads to the contrasting "Andante" which depicts the "peaceful mountain meadows" in a lovely, flowing style. Then, a dramatic return to the main theme brings Alpine Overture to a brilliant close!
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Bruce Preuninger
Grade: 2.0
Alpine Overture takes its inspiration from the rugged and beautiful mountain ranges of the state of Washington. A majestic opening provides an accurate backdrop for the "rugged peaks." A smooth transition leads to the contrasting "Andante" which depicts the "peaceful mountain meadows" in a lovely, flowing style. Then, a dramatic return to the main theme brings Alpine Overture to a brilliant close!
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.0
A dignified yet dramatic overture conjuring visions of the beautiful mid-American countryside, particularly that of Albemarle County in Virginia, where the home of James Monroe, 5th president of the United States, is located. Brilliant and exciting, this work hearkens back to the turbulent times of a new nation.
A dignified yet dramatic overture conjuring visions of the beautiful mid-American countryside, particularly that of Albemarle County in Virginia, where the home of James Monroe, 5th president of the United States, is located. Brilliant and exciting, this work hearkens back to the turbulent times of a new nation.
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Ralph Ford
Grade: 2.0
Ralph Ford has scored a jubilant overture for your young band. Even though this one sounds difficult, it comes together easily once the unique driving rhythms are conquered. There is broad use of diverse percussion textures and powerful melodic material. A very charismatic choice.
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: John Kinyon
Grade: 2.0
This bold and regal work has long been met with accolades. In traditional overture style, this contemporary literature standard will masterfully complete any program. (3:46)
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: John Kinyon
Grade: 2.0
This bold and regal work has long been met with accolades. In traditional overture style, this contemporary literature standard will masterfully complete any program. (3:46)
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.0
In this dynamic concert opener, each section of the band plays a key role in the ensemble; there are multiple opportunities for low brass and woodwinds to play melodic and countermelodic lines. With its intriguing layered textures and shifting tonalities and colors, this is an important contribution to band literature for the young ensemble. (2:48)
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.0
In this dynamic concert opener, each section of the band plays a key role in the ensemble; there are multiple opportunities for low brass and woodwinds to play melodic and countermelodic lines. With its intriguing layered textures and shifting tonalities and colors, this is an important contribution to band literature for the young ensemble. (2:48)
Categories: FINISHER - Grade 2.0, OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Michael Story
Grade: 2.0 Duration: 2.30
This impressive concert opener or closer lives up to the title. With furious punctuated energy, your students will crave the power. Enthusiastic attention to the dynamics and articulations will ensure robust success. A blazing choice! (2:30)
Categories: OPENERS - Grade 2.0, FINISHER - Grade 2.0 Composer: Michael Story
Grade: 2.0 Duration: 2.30
This impressive concert opener or closer lives up to the title. With furious punctuated energy, your students will crave the power. Enthusiastic attention to the dynamics and articulations will ensure robust success. A blazing choice! (2:30)
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Grade: 2.0
The kid in each of us loves the circus. Probably the finest musical work ever written to celebrate the "Greatest Show on Earth" is Karl King's classic march. Jerry Brubaker has carefully extracted the technical difficulties while keeping the most recognizable integrity of the work. Your audience will immediately recognize each of the beloved melodies. The spirit of the scoring is superlative! (1:56)
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Grade: 2.0
The kid in each of us loves the circus. Probably the finest musical work ever written to celebrate the "Greatest Show on Earth" is Karl King's classic march. Jerry Brubaker has carefully extracted the technical difficulties while keeping the most recognizable integrity of the work. Your audience will immediately recognize each of the beloved melodies. The spirit of the scoring is superlative! (1:56)
Heralded by a fanfare-like figure for trumpets in the first strain, here is an appealing German-style march solidly scored for young players. Low brass take the lead on the second strain, followed by a contrasting lyrical section featuring the woodwinds. The full ensemble brings us to a rousing finish in this terrific-sounding march. (This is a nice follow-up to Johnnie's earlier “international” marches St. Petersburg March, New Forest March and The Crown of Castile. )
Category: OPENERS - Grade 2.0 Composer: Philip Sparke
Grade 2.0 Duration 1.40
This short processional was designed to be played as a concert opener but can equally be used as a sort of extended fanfare at presentations, graduation ceremonies and similar occasions. Its title evokes the noble grandeur of the university buildings in the English town of Cambridge where "pomp and circumstance" are still a normal part of life.
A fanfare-like passage opens and closes the work and sandwiches a more legato central section.
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