This very appealing medley of Australian folk songs includes The Ballad of Ned Kelly, Botany Bay and Bound For South Australia. A wonderful collection of unique tunes in a creative setting! (Includes CD.)

Instrumentation:
conductor-1
flute-8
oboe-1
bassoon-1
bb clarinet 1-6
bb clarinet 2-6
eb alto clarinet-1
bb bass clarinet-2
eb alto saxophone 1-2
eb alto saxophone 2-2
bb tenor saxophone-2
eb baritone saxophone-1
bb trumpet 1-4
bb trumpet 2-4
f horn-4
trombone-4
baritone b.c.-2
baritone t.c.-2
tuba-4
bass line reinforcement-1
percussion 1-2
percussion 2-2
keyboard percussion-2
timpani-1

Here is one of the most enduring hymns ever written. In the skilled hands of Paul Lavender, this is a great sounding piece for beginning groups. Scored with easy ranges and tutti rhythms.

Expert Level - Grade 2 John Moss cleverly combines 3 early American favorites in this well-paced and full-sounding arrangement. Includes Goober Peas, Sweet Betsy from Pike and a unique rendition of Oh! Suzanna. (3:45)

Written with patriotic flare and plenty of solid ensemble scoring, this is a fabulous first march for any band. Features short feature spots for woodwinds and percussion.

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This is a masterful arrangement of three of our country's most important and well-known patriotic songs. After a stately opening on Yankee Doodle, the lower voices are featured on My Country, 'Tis of Thee. America, The Beautiful brings it to an emotionally charged finish. (Includes CD.)

Create arrangements with texture and style with this complete guide to arranging for large horn sections! Now,for the first time,learn the same jazz ensemble arranging techniques taught by renowned Berklee College of Music faculty,and studied by the best and brightest arrangers working today. While the book focuses on classic big band and jazz styles,the core information about horn harmony and arranging can be used for any style,from hip-hop to ska. Arranging for Large Jazz Ensemble includes all the information you need when creating horn charts,fueling and inspiring you with the charts of esteemed Berklee professors Jeff Friedman,Ted Pease,Scott Free,Greg Hopkins and Bill Scism. The play-along CD includes more than 60 demo tracks and arrangements written in the style of masters such as Count Basie,Duke Ellington and Gil Evans,and performed by Berklee faculty. Covers: writing and voicing techniques; soli,background and shout choruses; special effects; creating your own style; and more.

Featuring the clarinets in their low register, along with Michael Sweeney's unique harmonic approach and a tasty percussion accompaniment, here is a splendid yet easy setting of this traditional Scottish melody. Sure to become a holiday gem for years to come. (Performer Level - Grade 1) Dur: 2:15

Starting with a drum cadence and gradually adding sections of the band one at a time, this very easy march is perfect for your beginning band's first concert. A great way to introduce the various sections of the band to your audience!

From our very easiest series, Mike has created a bluesy sounding original using only quarter notes and half notes (percussion have a few eighths). Every section of the band gets a brief shining moment (have those cameras ready) before the rousing full band finish. This is the perfect tune for showing off the entire band at your first concert.

This spirited new overture from John Higgins presents a wealth of musicality at an easy level. Written in traditional A-B-A overture format, the powerful opening theme is played first by the trumpets then later developed by the full band. A lyrical slow section featuring the woodwinds contrasts nicely before returning to the exciting fast section.

A collection of short,graduated studies for teaching or learning to read rhythms. Exercises cover all fundamental rhythms,meters,and mixed meters. Ideal as a supplement or primary reading method. Now even better with the addition of a demonstration CD showcasing the exercises featured in the book. Useful for any instrument or voice.

Composer: Alan Menken
Arranger: Paul Lavender

Theme From Ninth Symphony

You'll have your beginning band really rockin' with this entertaining composition that features a catchy melody and tutti rhythms. There is even a section where the percussion is featured playing the melody. Great motivation for your first concert. (2:00)

Drawing on the marvelous tradition of British composers, John Moss has created a varied suite of classic works adapted for young bands. Includes Marching Song by Holst, Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations and Sine Nomine by Vaughan Williams. A terrific setting for contest or festivals! Includes CD.

A collection of Broadway songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Band Method Books. Includes: Beauty and the Beast · Cabaret · Circle of Life · Don't Cry for Me Argentina · Edelweiss · Get Me to the Church on Time · Go Go Go Joseph · I Dreamed a Dream · Memory · The Phantom of the Opera · and Seventy Six Trombones.

Stately and proud describe this slow British-style march. John's mastery of this level shines through with his use of tuneful melodies and effective instrumentation that allow a young band to sound its best.

Explorer - Beginning Level Probably the best-known of all the Olympic themes, Paul's solid arrangement is very easy (only 6 notes and nothing faster than a quarter note) and will sound great with beginning bands. Celebrate the summer games with this fabulous arrangement.