Ludwig Music Publishing Company

Sinister, dark, and downright creepy... your beginners will love it! This piece uses nothing more complex than two eighth notes with no dotted notes or syncopations. The ranges are conservative so it...

Les forces de la nature qui s'exercent sur les océans de la planète sont à la fois impressionnantes et effrayantes. Pourtant, elles restent étrangement bienveillantes. Il en va de même pour cette œuvr...

An ideal early-in-the-year selection that features idiomatic writing, conservative ranges, very few eighth notes, and no divided sections. There are plenty of teaching points, from music history and s...

Se promener en traîneau à travers les champs et les routes enneigés semble bien ancré dans notre conscience. Même si nous n'en avons jamais fait l'expérience, cela semble aussi réel que n'importe quoi...

With unequalled cleverness, Jeremy Martin takes us deep into the world of the secret agent/private detective. Whether you opt to play this for the myriad teaching points or just because it sounds ente...

Cette chanson populaire de la période de la guerre civile américaine bénéficie du traitement classique d'Andrew Balent. Cela signifie qu'elle est immédiatement jouable, qu'elle est sûre de sonner parf...

Une excellente introduction aux styles de danse avec juste une touche de chromatisme pour épicer un peu les choses, ce David Martin gardera vos étudiants sur leurs pieds. Les sons sulfureux du tango s...

Un jeu beau et soutenu est peut-être la compétence la plus difficile à enseigner aux jeunes musiciens. C'est pourquoi un choral de niveau 1 est une denrée précieuse. Des gammes conservatrices, aucune...

Clever and melodic, this fanfare based on Good King Wenceslas makes a wonderful opening statement for holiday concerts. The lively rhythmic impulse adds to the jovial mood and is sure to lift spirits...

Les mélodies mélodieuses et mémorables de cette marche sont exactement le genre de musique qui incitera le public à siffler. Interprétée à un rythme régulier, la pièce progresse sans se décourager jus...

This treatment of an African American spiritual, "The Gospel Train," also known as "Get On Board," is a treat for young players. It has a melody they may well know that lies well for their instruments...

Il est rare que de jeunes étudiants aient l'occasion d'interpréter la musique des grands compositeurs. L'Hymne à la liberté, extrait de la première symphonie de Brahms, est une exception. D'une beauté...

An exciting new work from the pen of Aric Branchfield, Into the Deep is an exercise in syncopation. There is a middle passage that sounds slower because of the note values, but the work remains at a c...

American Strong is catchy tune in a spirited march with a unique and unusual form: there's not much more to ask for. Composer David Bobrowitz has provided the "more,"---every section makes a significa...

Clarence E. Barber's arrangement of the classic carol Greensleeves is manageable for all players. Everyone gets a shot at the melody and there are many different percussion colors to set the arrangeme...

A humorous and most assuredly tongue-in-cheek work by Clarence E. Barber, Alien Autopsy offers cross-cued solo opportunities for bassoon, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, and tuba. A wide array of per...

This piece has everything the grade 1 conductor is looking for: safe and solid scoring, limited and comfortable ranges, enough percussion to keep the section busy and out of trouble, and exciting them...

Inspired by Romani proverbs, Dance When There Are Songs is a wonderful work for young bands by David M. Martin evoking the flavor of the nomadic peoples of Europe. It affords several cross-cultural pe...

Heroic themes for everyone in Jeremy S. Martin's The Conquerors---scored safely for ultimate success highlight this outstanding work for grade 1 band. There is opportunity for teaching chromatic finge...

Some vocalizations and the use of a flexatone highlight this beginning band tour de force. Only the standard first six notes are used and even percussion plays no notes shorter than eighth notes. The...

Colorful percussion and unusual instrumental effects will bring a true sense of amazement to your audience as the narrator tells the story of an alien invasion and its aftermath. Alien Invasion from t...

Stark lines and open harmonies give The Ice Zone by Aric Branchfield a mature sound without difficulty. Clarinet stays below the break, trumpet below B, and all instruments lie within a carefully thou...

If you're commissioned to write a work for the Lorain County (OH) 4H Band, of course you're going to use tractor parts as part of the sound picture. Surely one of your students will have access to jus...

Using only the first six notes taught to beginners, Across This Land by Kevin Hilbun is suitable for performance midway through the first year of instruction. It is surprisingly sophisticated, with su...

Imagine yourself on a camel ride through the desert. Your ride, the "ship of the desert," has an awkward, rolling gait, and as you sway back and forth you gaze upon the mysteries and wonders of the ar...