Compositions for Concert Band - Grade 2.5

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Belle Journee
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Belle Journee
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
Belle Journee
This upbeat overture displays the flutes, oboes, and mallets in bell-like sounds contrasting with tutti brass and woodwinds. An optional trumpet solo is one of many features in the flowing lyrical section before the return of the theme and coda.
 FJH Music Company [Ft. Lauderdale, FL]
*Recorded by Washington Winds, Edward S. Petersen, Conductor
Festival on the River
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Festival on the River
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
Festival on the Rivers
Here is an exciting new overture for the young concert band in the conventional A-B-A form. A dance-like main theme is scored in the woodwinds with a bright, driving brass and percussion accompaniment. A short alto saxophone solo highlights the lush B section before returning to the main theme and coda. Excellent for concert and festival.
FJH Music Company [Ft. Lauderdale, FL]
*Recorded by Washington Winds, Edward S. Petersen, Conductor
Ghost in the Attic
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Ghost in the Attic
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
Ghost in the Attic
Ghost in the Attic is a humorous and delightful musical adventure depicting a dancing ghost that refuses to leave the attic. Mysterious sounds are heard as the ghost is chased around the attic. This clever original work for young bands will work perfectly as a novelty on your next concert!
C.L. Barnhouse Company [Oskaloosa, IA]
*Recorded by Washington Winds, Edward S. Petersen, Conductor
The Great Outdoor Overture
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The Great Outdoor Overture
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
The Great Outdoor Overture
Spirited and lively, this energetic overture practically plays itself! Your students will love the syncopated rhythms and active percussion parts of the energetic allegro sections. The brief lyric middle section features appealing melodies that add contrast before the action picks up again for lively finish.
Matrix [Orlando, FL]
Jingle Bellz
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Jingle Bellz
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
Jingle Bellz
Open or close your Christmas concert with a new look at this favorite holiday tune arranged by Rob Grice for young bands! This high-energy arrangement is sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit. Easy to prepare and fun to perform, you will want to program this year after year!
One Small Step For Man...
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One Small Step For Man...
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
One Small Step For Man...
This composition depicts the admiration that Americans felt as the American flag was being placed on the moon by astronaut, John Armstrong on July 20, 1969! A great tribute to the advances humans have made since that moment over 35 years ago. This emotional composition opens with a majestic fanfare followed by a slow lyrical section and returns with a powerful closing statement. The 1st clarinets cross the break, and the 1st trumpet's highest note is E with an optional G.
The Legend of Devil's Tower
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The Legend of Devil's Tower
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
The Legend of Devil's Tower
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower as the first national monument in the United States. This iconic landmark is known throughout the world for fictional, mythical, and mystical significance. A sense of mystery is reflected in the opening lyrical moment that gives way to a powerful fast paced statement. A Serious work for young bands!
The Sky’s the Limit
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The Sky's the Limit
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
The Sky’s the Limit
An exciting composition that will inspire your students to reach new plateaus! It's great for teaching students syncopation and introducing sixteenth notes. The syncopation is not difficult and the sixteenth notes are only in short diatonic runs for one beat or less. The harmonies are quite interesting, definitely tonal, but not always what you might expect. The 1st clarinets cross the break, and the 1st trumpet's highest note is F. A strong choice for your next concert or festival performance!
Witch Hunt of 1692
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Witch Hunt of 1692
Grade 2.5Grade 2.5
Witch Hunt of 1692
Written to depict the witch hunts that took place in the Salem Village of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692. With powerful dissonant harmonies and pulsating rhythms, you can almost hear the angry crowds yelling 'guilty' at the witch trials. This strong, forceful composition is sure to stimulate the imaginations of young musicians and capture the attention of your audience!
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