Concert Band Grade: 2
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The 3-Minute Nutcracker
Here are all your favorite Nutcracker themes rolled into a clever and lighthearted medley. For added excitement, appoint an official time keeper and use a big hourglass-type egg timer or a projected digital stopwatch so the audience can track your progress as the band frantically races to finish under 3 minutes. (An accelerando is built-in at the end in case you need to make up time!)SKU: HL08725266 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Best of Chicago
The early hits by supergroup Chicago were remarkable for their driving rock style combined with a distinctive and integral use of horns. Here’s a fast-paced and dynamic medley for young players that includes the familiar tunes Make Me Smile, Saturday in the Park, and 25 or 6 to 4.SKU: HL04003347 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Best of Glee
Don’t be left behind as the Glee phenomenon continues to bolster excitement and interest in school music programs all across the country! Here is an entertaining and energetic medley of famliar hits in a very playable arrangement for young bands. Includes: Don’t Stop Believin’, Lean on Me, Sweet Caroline, and My Life Would Suck Without You.SKU: HL08725309 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Best of Leroy Anderson
From the dean of American light music, this through-played medley is scored to be accessible for young and developing bands. It includes “Plink! Plank! Plunk!,” “The Syncopated Clock,” “Forgotten Dreams,” “Blue Tango,” “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” and “Fiddle-Faddle.” With ample shifting of melodic responsibility that permits adequate rests for all, Leroy Anderson’s unique style remains as young and fresh as the very day on which it was composed. (4:45)SKU: AL43116 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Best of Queen
The group Queen practically invented the “rock anthem” with their driving rhythms and catchy riffs. Here is an easy but hard-hitting medley of three of their trademark hits: We Will Rock You, Another One Bites the Dust and We Are the Champions. Dur: 3:00SKU: HL08724966 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Brandenburg Gate (German March)
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.) Dur: 2:30SKU: HL04003087 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Buffalo Suite
Everything Buffalo! This one’s got something for everyone. Scored in mini-suite format, the three movements include a straight-forward presentation of “Buffalo Gals” followed by an assignable solo with accompaniment in “Home on the Range.” The suite draws to a cheery conclusion with a swing-style setting of “Shuffle Off to Buffalo.” A tremendous choice for both teaching and performance.SKU: AL30772 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Chimes of Liberty
From bandmaster to composer, Edwin Franko Goldman has become the proverbial household word, and the impact of his life’s work on generations of band musicians has indeed been monumental. Calvin Custer has reworked Goldman’s best-known march, keeping the original spirit and brilliance intact, but bringing the technical demands within the appropriate educational guidelines. A work by which others can be measured.SKU: ALBD9501 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The newest film installment of the classic C.S. Lewis fantasy series features another sweeping musical score with powerful themes. Here is a dynmaic and concise medley for young players effectively arranged by Tim Waters.SKU: HL08725210 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Conquest of Genghis Khan
This dramatic original overture will whisk your students and listeners to the year 1223 A.D. Musically depicting the legendary story, The Conquest of Genghis Khan begins featuring a beautiful flute melody representing the young girl who alerted her village of Khan’s army invading. Full of emotion and vivid musical images, this is a wonderful contribution to the young band literature.SKU: AL32486 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Firebird
A controversial piece at its premiere performance, The Firebird quickly became standard repertoire for symphony orchestras. The suite contains a thrilling “thunderclap” in the wonderful conclusion. This arrangement of The Firebird was transcribed for developing bands, introducing young musicians to Stravinsky and this 20th Century musical composition. Tremendous classic repertoire for your young band! (3:00)SKU: AL26720 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Great Locomotive Chase
Inspired by the events surrounding the railway between Atlanta and Chattanooga during the early years of the Civil War, Robert W. Smith stages the train chase complete with fascinating textures and effects. Listeners become engulfed in the vivid sounds. You can almost smell the smoke. This is an exciting original concert opener or closer. All aboard!SKU: ALBDM00030
