Partitions de Harmonie chez Northeastern Music Publications

Written in 'appreciation of every sunlight,' as said by the composer. This composition is another sample of the culture of the Chinese people. The first trumpet's highest note is C#.

A challenging band part, but not too difficult. Exciting syncopation and rhythmic variety is heard throughout this composition. Rick DeJonge likes to make good use of the percussion section. This is a...

good lesson in dotted 8th/16th rhythms; 1st trumpet's highest note is c

Let your beginners swing. Have your audience swing to this little jazz tune. Teach your students to play swing style 8th notes. It's all there in one easy package. Clarinets do not cross the break. Tr...

This is a combination of several well known Jewish folksongs masterfully put together into one work. The composition is really at a Grade 3 level, but the 1st trumpet's highest note is an A, which ove...

Spiders? Nope! brings people's fears of the eight-legged arachnid to life with its creepy, crawly rhythm, hair-raising dissonances, and staccato movement. Trumpet's highest note is D. Clarinets do not...

Classical Overture Style

Sea shanties (or chanties) are songs sung by sailors to keep them synchronized (and mentally interested) while doing the hard labor of sailing. "Paddy Lay Back" is a capstan shanty, a capstan being a...

Note ranges are within grade 1 level Rhythms are of grade 1¢ due to dotted notes Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is C Very nice, easy jazz ballad

> A bluesy Jazzy Sound for your band > Real jazz harmonies > 1st trumpet's highest note is C > No clarinets cross the break

An exciting and brisk work. It sounds difficult, but is quite easy to play. 1st clarinets cross the break. 1st trumpet's hightest note is D.

Classical Overture Style

Easy introduction to swing style. Fantastic jazz harmonies; 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Original Handy song

Beethoven's 9th for beginners

Your band probably played eight measures of this song in the beginner book. Now they can play this same melody, but for the length of a song. It is an easy work to program on the first concert. 1st tr...

Easy Latin Style

Famous Latin Song

> Very cheerful melody > Dotted 8th/16th note patterns > 1st clarinets cross the break > 1st trumpet's highest note is D

1st clarinet cross the break; 1st trumept's highest note is C; strong harmonic rhythm

Great intro to chromatics; lots of eighth note motion, but easy to play; 1st trumpets highest note is B; no clarinets cross the break