Music Works Grade 1

This landmark work for beginning groups helped to set the standard for music at this level. Boldly written to include dissonances, varied scoring effects, and driving rhythmic ostinatos, Michael Sween...

MusicWorks ¯ Grade 1¶Rarely does any single publication have such an effect on band literature as this unique and striking composition from 1994. Individually, the parts are relatively simple. Yet the...

Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques, Forward March! features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines, a short percussion break, a trio melody...

This miniature suite of Appalachian favorites includes Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, Sourwood Mountain and Simple Gifts. Even at this easy level, Paul Murtha has skillfully combined a mix...

Already a classic in the grade 1 repertoire, Anne McGinty's composition sounds sophisticated without being hard. It features effective use of polychords, modal harmonies and a driving percussion part....

Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques, °Forward March!° features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines, a short percussion break, a "trio" mel...

In Celtic folklore, a selkie is a mythical creature appearing as a seal in water, but taking human form on land. In this striking setting for second-year players the first movement, in a lyric and mel...

The title for this thrilling work for young players comes from the small rural town of Level Cross, North Carolina, which is home to one of America's sports royal families: the legendary racing Petty...

Here is an outstanding selection for very young bands written in an uplifting festive style. There is a nice variety in scoring even for this easy level, and very effective use of dynamics. Easy and f...

Il est rare qu'une seule publication ait un tel impact sur la littérature pour orchestre que cette composition unique et frappante de 1994. Individuellement, les parties sont relativement simples. Pou...

The opening Chorale section of this very appealling beginning band piece introduces the theme that is then used in the Canon that follows. Skillfully designed to pass the melody to every section, this...

This landmark work for beginning groups helped to set the standard for music at this level. Boldly written to include dissonances, varied scoring effects, and driving rhythmic ostinatos, Michael Sween...

Commandée par le Cabarrus All-County Middle School Band (Concord, Caroline du Nord), cette oeuvre a été inspirée par l'héritage irlandais du compositeur et la riche histoire de l'Irlande. Avec trois t...

Composed in the 1700s, this traditional Irish ballad was a lament of homesickness by its author, and is now a tender and beloved melody appearing on countless recordings. Also known as The Wind from t...

Composed in the 1700s, this traditional Irish ballad was a lament of homesickness by its author, and is now a tender and beloved melody appearing on countless recordings. Also known as The Wind from t...

Composed in the 1700s, this traditional Irish ballad was a lament of homesickness by its author, and is now a tender and beloved melody appearing on countless recordings. Also known as The Wind from t...

Looking for a fresh-sounding easy overture with some bite and musical depth? This bold work from John Moss could be just the one for your band. Constructed using a fast-slow-fast design, the transitio...