Grade 1 (Amethyst Series)

Written during the stirring events which surrounded the 75th anniversary of the birth of the ANZAC'S; this march tries to capture some of the spirit and determination of the 'ordinary' men who became part of the legend...

Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment,...

Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment,...

No Bears Allowed has been a long coming! The piece started off as an attempt to write a Latin American style dance piece for young band. Many years later, elements of this initial idea can still be heard. The title of the...

Nothing But The Best was commissioned by Mitchelton State School, Brisbane. It was premiered at the school’s centenary celebrations by a band made up of current and past students, teachers and parents.Genre: Elementary...

All musicians should have the opportunity to play the great classics. The masterful scoring of Michael Brand makes it possible for any band to play Beethoven's masterpiece Ode to Joy.Genre: Compact Band | # of Players:...

Harken back to a simpler time of concerts in the park and homemade ice cream. With three short movements titled Main Street Celebration, Nostalgia and The Parade, everyone will enjoy the pleasant scenes and memories Old...

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...

Music is used to great effect in movies to describe a character, a place, or a sequence of events. It can do the heavy lifting in clarifying good and bad, happy and sad, and everything in between. On a Mission is the...

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 | #...

Get ready for a raucous, high-kicking can-can in Ed Kiefer’s setting of Offenbach’s classic! Like all of the other arrangements in this series, it works great with or without the electronic accompaniment, but why...

Reckless. Fearless. The dashing pirate crew lives for the thrill of adventure, the spray of the sea, the promise of treasure, and occasionally, debaucherous shore leave. But what happens when the crew have been wronged?...

Genre: Band# of Players: Standard Level: 1.5

Here's a real bargain that's just what's needed to s..t..r..e..t..c..h that budget. Five complete arrangements are packaged together in an convenient and economical package for young bands. Whether performed separately or...

Training for anything always takes a lot of repetition and starting over. So does Pumped. Training also takes enthusiasm. So does Pumped. The piece begins with a little back-and-forth motive that is the accompaniment for a...

Quiet Moments requires the young band to play at many dynamic levels, yet maintain balance, tone and tuning within a modal setting.Genre: Elementary Band Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 1 | Duration: 2:10...