Donald Josuweit

Driving rock song Teaches syncopation and dotted quarter/8th note patterns Popular song in Europe

A very easy and fun composition to play. This song is written in the D dorian mode.

A best seller Easy march in 6/8 time Dotted half, dotted quarter rhythms, with 8th notes in groups of threes No quarter/eighth note patterns 1st clarinets play low B, A, G in first 20 measures; low A...

Rhythms include half, quarter and eighth notes 1st trumpet's highest note is C at the end of the march A real 'first' march

Designed to teach easy syncopation Driving rock rhythms 1st trumpet's highest note is E

Every section has a turn playing the melody A top five seller; very popular easy rock song In key of Eb

Everyone shares the melody * Fugal middle section * Develops independent playing * Clarinets do not cross the break * 1st trumpet's highest note is B

Bold sounding top seller Classical style overture that is easy to play 1st trumpet's highest note is C

A Renaissance style composition 1st trumpet's highest note is D

very easy grade 1; rhythm=whole, 1/2 & quarter notes; 1st trumpet's highest note is C. Very easy introduction to independence; Designed to teach breath control

Traditional carol with a 50's rock beat Best seasonal seller 1st trumpet's highest note is Bb

A jazz arrangement of the Felix Mendelssohn carol Optional Grade 2 2nd ending for more advanced players Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

This is a foot stomping rock song. It is an audience pleaser. The 1st clarinets play above the break. The 1st trumpet's highest note is D. This is a great tool for teaching syncopation.

This is the perfect song for teaching 6/8 time. It is all very easy with eighth notes in groups of 3 only. No quarter/eighth rhythms, so it is easy to get the students to feel the triple meter. It is...

This composition is very easy and has a Renaissance sound to it. The trumpet's go to D only a couple of times. Mostly, the range for the 1st trumpet part is C and lower. Clarinets do not cross the bre...

Lost River is a perfect introduction to beginning independence. It is not at all complicated. Some of the instruments answer back and some enter one bar after a different instrument started playing. T...

This is an NMP classic. Donald Josuweit knows how to write great compositions while creating a great teaching aid for you, the band director. Clarinets do not cross the break. 1st trumpet's highest no...