• For bands with as little as
ten weeks of study
• All pieces use only the first
6 notes of the Bb scale
• Limited Instrumentation -
one of each part,
bass line covered by all
low brass and low
woodwinds
• Alternate parts for Horn
that puts them in a better
range, Trombone that
does not go past 4th
position
• Bass Clarinet part is also
an optional Euphonium
T.C. part
• Clarinet below the break
• Simple rhythms of whole,
half and quarter notes.
If eighth notes used,
only two repeated
• Active Percussion writing
• Timpani is an optional part
• Short pieces - length is a
consideration for young
embouchures
 
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After just ten weeks of study, you can get your students to play in the march style, which is essential to the band’s heritage. Admiration March has all of the standard trademarks of an American style march -- but with very limited notes and rhythms. Totally tuneful and fun to play!
For very beginning students, Carl Strommen gives us a new arrangement of a popular Christmas carol in march style, making it sound as if angels are marching down the street in a parade. This well-scored arrangement will play very easily for young students while sounding full and strong Take a serious look at this for your next holiday concert.
Harkening back to the past, this modal-sounding piece from Sean O'Loughlin will make your students feel like they are playing some serious music! In fact they are, but it just happens to be adapted well for the youngest of students with limited rhythms and notes, as well as carefully crafted aggressive minor sounds, making your band sound marvelous. This is the piece your students will want to play again and again, and is certain to be a winner!
A simplistic, yet impressive percussion section feature for the earliest of beginners; playable by young percussionists after as little as ten weeks of study. You can double up the snare drum part and even place the percussion in the front to give the attention they deserve. Get those budding percussionists off to a good start!
“Simple,” “effective” and “elegant” are adjectives that best describe this new piece from composer Bill Calhoun. Very young players can work on tone and long lines with this beautiful piece. Fresh harmonic movement, along with pleasant melodies make this a good choice to teach musical concepts to the youngest of students.