Grade 2 (Sapphire Series)

A clarinet section feature in march form, this composition lets the whole section show off. Scale patterns and some easy trills characterize the melodic writing, and the trio melody has fun with the register key. The...

This clarinet section feature should get your section moving - or even dancing in the aisles! Scottish composer Bruce Fraser has established himself as a successful writer at all levels, from witty easy pieces to...

Everyone loves a circus! Come inside the Big Top, hear the master of Ceremonies and view the Grand parade. Imagine the lights dimming and a lone spotlight focusing up high to the graceful trapeze artist. Finally, follow the...

Comets in Winter Sky is a contemporary work that explores unusual harmonic textures and interesting colors, not usually associated with young band music. This is an excellent introduction to modern music for bands of this...

World-renowned composer Joseph Turrin has shown mastery of the wind band medium at the most difficult levels, but here he shows that he is equally comfortable writing for middle school bands as well. This delightful...

Stuart Johnson has arranged and adapted the first movement of this much loved Mozart piano sonata (KV 282) to create a delightful and welcome addition to the clarinet repertoire. The accompaniment is lightly scored for small...

Imagine it's a warm, lazy, sunny afternoon. You are in an English Country Garden full of sweetly scented flowers and gently drifting bees. It's time to unwind. Iced drinks and cucumber sandwiches are being served together...

Court Jester March is a quirky, lively march featuring sparking sixteenth notes in the woodwinds, silly syncopation in the brass, and plenty of rhythmic ringing in the percussion. Students and audiences alike can easily...

This is a setting of the popular 15th century melody known as Coventry Carol. It is said that the theme for this carol is taken from the darker side of the Christmas story.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 |...

Depicting a day in the life of an American cowboy, A Cowboy Life was influenced by Aaron Copland's wonderful music. This piece includes a short duet for alto sax and clarinet, as well as exciting percussion parts.Genre: Band...

A Crack in the Ice was inspired by a short piece of video footage of an ice climber on a wall of ice, hundreds of feet above safety but surrounded by breathtaking mountains and snow. All is well until he strikes one too many...

Cradle Moon is a setting of a lullaby tune that has been passed down through at least five generations of the composer’s family. This lovely piece will take the audience on a journey through serene melody, lush...

Croatan Warrior depicts the fierceness with which the Croatan tribe defended themselves. Beginning with a distant drum, a peaceful pentatonic melody is presented by the fulte. The peaceful music gives way to a much more...

The Crocodile Cakewalk is an appealing, rollicking tune which is an ideal tool for teaching relaxed "swing" or jazz rhythmic interpretation.Genre: Young Band Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 3:15...

Dachshund Trot takes us on the journey of a curious dachshund, discovering and sniffing out the world at her own pace. It is a wonderful way to introduce your youngest players to mixed meter in a easy, laid back way. The...

A fiery tango for the developing band! Dance of Fire begins with a full compliment of percussion setting up the tango rhythms, followed by the bass line in the low winds and brass. Simple melodies top off this dramatic...