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Beginning
For the first year band
Aggressive and powerful, this new Compello piece employs an archaic style to conjure up the days of the
original "survivors," the gladiators who were as celebrated in Roman times as our own sports heroes are today. Basic rhythms and simple counterpoint are put to good use in this striking new piece.
BPS22 ($40.00; 6.00; 2.50)
A simple straightforward march, that demonstrates the march form to best advantage with memorable tunes that employ only half notes and quarter notes in the winds and a break stain featuring the lowervoiced instruments.
BPS25 ($40.00; 6.00; 2.50)
Using only the first six notes taught by most method books and no eighth notes in the wind parts, Sean O'Loughlin has crafted a tuneful and rewarding piece for beginning band. The march-like music covers moods that are heroic, reflective and triumphant in turn.
BPS24 ($40.00; 6.00; 2.50)
Joe Compello has taken the old adage "give the drummers plenty to do" to heart in this likeable and lively rock-based piece. The rhythms are infectious, the ranges comfortable for young players and the music has plenty of bluesy pizzazz.
BPS21 ($40.00; 6.00; 2.50)
Using Good King Wenceslas like a cantus firmus, Larry Clark has composed a fresh-sounding Christmas piece that glows with the warmth of love, indeed the "first gift of Christmas." This is a joyful selection that will light up the first Christmas program of a young beginning band.
BPS23 ($40.00; 6.00; 2.50) |
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Arena of the Gladiators 
Confidence (March) 
Monuments 
Safari Drums Rock 
The First Gift of Christmas