Grade 1

Michael Brand takes the opening bars of Haydn's well known Symphony but gives the audience a few extra surprises along the way. Surprise, Surprise gives plenty of opportunities for comic interplay between Conductor, Tuba...

Poor Tchaikovsky – first his music is mixed up with "Frère Jacques" and then it is subjected to all sorts of indignities from the percussion section. There cannot be too many pieces in which the conductor shoots...

Probably the most famous and easily recognized Viennese waltz, The Blue Danube will have your students and audience members dancing around the room in no time!Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 1.5 | Duration: 3:00...

Many visitors to Britain want to see the Crown Jewels - so recently they have had to be moved. When composer Bruce Fraser read about this he felt that some royal music would be suitable to accompany the stately procession...

Sundae: "A soft delight ... a dessert ... something to look forward to!" This particular sundae is simple but appealing: an ideal showcase for your flute section.Genre: Solo Flute with Band | # of Players: Standard + 1...

Pure escapism! With a touch of the traditional New Orleans sound, Flyaway Blues is a blues with a smile on its face. The piece is scored with the minimum instrumentation requirement of the Very Easy Series.Genre: Band | # of...

Why not feature massed glockenspiels in front of your band? Michael Brand's appealing but straightforward novelty Glock Around the Clock gives you the opportunity. Rhythmic, regular with a certain circular motion, this...

Could Dvorak have known that he was writing a standard piece for young bands when he created this piece? This rendition of Old Folks at Home is ideal for a variety of occasions - concerts, graduation ceremony, and special...

A clever novelty piece based on the the famous Can-Can dance. Wonderful use of percussion intertwined with the easy band parts. Will bring a smile to any audience and make the performers want to play it often.Genre: Band | #...

Genre: Band# of Players: Standard Level: 1.5

For many, Lancastrian William Rimmer is Britain’s ‘March King’. His marches are wonderful, every one with its own unique personality and form. Like Sousa, he also created and played a vast catalogue of band...

Schubert's 5th Symphony is sunny, Viennese, scored originally for small classical orchestra and positively effervesces with ideas. Stuart Johnson has taken the theme from the 2nd movement - Andante con moto - and brought...

The three short movements in of Three Way Suite should be played in an outdoor spirit. Three Way Suite is intended for the beginner band although more advanced ensembles shouldn't disregard it. The movements are titled:...