1. Rondo Alla Turca ( Mozart)
2. Morning ( Greig)
3. Spring (Vivaldi)
This is an opportunity for you to introduce some great classic melodies to your beginning band. The Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods are represented in creative and accessible ways so that your students can be successful in concert and gain a real feel for some of history’s great composers. You can also work with the History department to do some cross-curricular study. The suite format means that you can perform all three pieces in order, play only the movements your group has time to prepare, or intersperse the three sections with other groups or soloists you may choose to program. Any way you use it, this is a solid educational tool. Useful!
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Arranger: John O'Reilly
Grade: 1.0
A novel way to introduce multicultural music to your students, A Kwanzaa Celebration combines "African Noel" and "Kum Ba Yah" with fun percussion parts that will have your audiences' toes tapping. Great fun and educational too! Correlated with Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, page 18.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Arranger: John O'Reilly
Grade: 1.0
A novel way to introduce multicultural music to your students, A Kwanzaa Celebration combines "African Noel" and "Kum Ba Yah" with fun percussion parts that will have your audiences' toes tapping. Great fun and educational too! Correlated with Yamaha Band Student, Book 1, page 18.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Paul Jennings
Grade 1.0
Duration 5.40
Beginning groups will love this unique programmatic suite of four short movements, each of which portrays a well known prehistoric creature (or two!). Clever and very easy, it includes: Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Pteradactyls and The Battle (Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops). A really different work at this level! Originally published in 1987, this edition now includes a full performance CD.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: John O'Reilly
Grade: 1.0
A River Trilogy provides a wonderful opportunity for first year bands to work on legato style. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual "Deep River." A clarinet and flute duet ushers in the early English folk song "The Water is Wide," and the full band concludes with a lovely treatment of the American classic "Shenandoah." (2:15)Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 28.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Arranger: John O'Reilly
Grade: 1.0
A River Trilogy provides a wonderful opportunity for first year bands to work on legato style. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual "Deep River." A clarinet and flute duet ushers in the early English folk song "The Water is Wide," and the full band concludes with a lovely treatment of the American classic "Shenandoah." (2:15)Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 28.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Robert Sheldon
Grade: 1.0 Duration 2.29
Take your young musicians and the audience on a trip to a mysterious continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies will provide a colorful and vibrant moment on your next concert. "African Adventure" correlates to Book 2, Level 3 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. It is an enhanced version of the popular piece of the same name that appears in Sound Innovations, Book 2.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Robert Sheldon
Grade: 1.0 Duration 2.29
Take your young musicians and the audience on a trip to a mysterious continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies will provide a colorful and vibrant moment on your next concert. "African Adventure" correlates to Book 2, Level 3 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. It is an enhanced version of the popular piece of the same name that appears in Sound Innovations, Book 2.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: James Curnow
Grade 1.5
Duration 2.15
In Greek the word Agon ( root word for "Agony") refers to a competition (struggle) for a prize in athletics or artistic competition at the ancient Greek games. Any kind of contest in life, whether it is physical, mental, or musical, is considered an Agon and is deserving of hard work, dedication, and discipline.
James Curnow's composition Agon presents a competition for musical dominance between the three major voices of the band - Woodwind, Brass and Percussion : a musical competition of excellence in all things musically challenging. It requires all performers to challenge themselves to excel in all areas of musical expertise including style, dynamics, articulation, technical dexterity and the highest expressive qualities possible.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Chris M. Bemotas
Grade: 1.0
Air Force One evokes the proud spirit that is symbolized by the Presidential aircraft. With its rhythmic drive and uplifting melody, this will quickly become a favorite of your students and audience alike. Every section of the band will keep busy as they take flight in this piece. Written with the young band in mind, this piece has engaging rhythms, memorable melodies, and exciting percussion parts!
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Chris M. Bemotas
Grade: 1.0
Air Force One evokes the proud spirit that is symbolized by the Presidential aircraft. With its rhythmic drive and uplifting melody, this will quickly become a favorite of your students and audience alike. Every section of the band will keep busy as they take flight in this piece. Written with the young band in mind, this piece has engaging rhythms, memorable melodies, and exciting percussion parts!
Powerful unisons open this piece and continue as the trumpets state the heroic melody. A countermelody is then placed over this in the woodwinds. Alternating between marcato and legato sections, this is a good piece for teaching contrasting styles. Students will love the minor key and the power of playing tutti. A great opener for your fall concert.
Powerful unisons open this piece and continue as the trumpets state the heroic melody. A countermelody is then placed over this in the woodwinds. Alternating between marcato and legato sections, this is a good piece for teaching contrasting styles. Students will love the minor key and the power of playing tutti. A great opener for your fall concert.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Elliot Del Borgo
Grade: 1.0
Haunting rich textures surround the initial musical statement, which is embellished by innovative variations. The conclusion expands with pulsating impacts aligned with the broad melody. This is Del Borgo at his best. Be sure to program this work on your first beginning band concert.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Elliot Del Borgo
Grade: 1.0
Haunting rich textures surround the initial musical statement, which is embellished by innovative variations. The conclusion expands with pulsating impacts aligned with the broad melody. This is Del Borgo at his best. Be sure to program this work on your first beginning band concert.
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Michael Story
Grade: 1.0
Many Native American tribes believed in the mysterious power of spirits. These spirits, experienced through rituals and visions, offered early cultures insight into man's relationship with nature. Flutes and drums as highlighted in this work were often used to summon these spirits during ceremonies. Here, we visit the musical culture of another era! (2:11)
Category: BIGGIES - Grade 1.0 Composer: Michael Story
Grade: 1.0
Many Native American tribes believed in the mysterious power of spirits. These spirits, experienced through rituals and visions, offered early cultures insight into man's relationship with nature. Flutes and drums as highlighted in this work were often used to summon these spirits during ceremonies. Here, we visit the musical culture of another era! (2:11)
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