Grade 2 (Sapphire Series)

This work is not a traditional jig, beyond its 6/8 time signature, but does have a consistent upbeat, dance-like feel. It also encourages students to whistle, cheer, clap hands, stomp feet, and otherwise participate in the...

Pay homage to the adventurous spirit of the early American pioneers as they blazed their trails westward with Johnnycake Trail. Spirited and bold passages reflect their determination while the lyric middle section represents...

The drums are the raw heartbeat of the jungle. They are the soundtrack for the wild adventures that can be had, venturing where no human has ever set foot. There is something primal about being deep in the forest, surrounded...

Kings of Old captures the regal and majestic sounds that might be heard in the royal court. Opening with horn and clarinet solos against low brass and sung "ahs," the piece moves into a royal procession, fully utilizing the...

Warm and inviting, Kirby is dedicated to the composer's hero by the same name. This accessible piece is great for the developing band.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 4:20 InstrumentationFlute Oboe...

Land of Rest is dedicated to the victims who lost their homes and loved ones in the floods of Hurricane Floyd. The title of the composition is also the name of the American folk hymn-tune which is introduced in the middle of...

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 2:55 InstrumentationPiccolo 1st Flute 2nd Flute Oboe Bassoon 1st Bb Clarinet 2nd Bb Clarinet 3rd Bb Clarinet Eb Alto Clarinet Bb Bass Clarinet 1st Eb Alto Saxophone...

Is THIS the year elementary students from K-2 come to one of your concerts – and know the melody from one of your pieces? Lessons from Mother Earth offers an opportunity to build a relationship between local...

Gary Gackstatter's arrangement of Tschesnokoff's most famous hymn, "Salvation is Created," is lovely and accessible. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 2:45 InstrumentationFlute 1/2 Oboe 1/2 Clarinet...

Hop on the plane, it's time to fly! This short suite of descriptive pieces takes the ensemble on a brief ride through the sky. Hear the sounds of the engine starting, the take off, the beauty and solace of the clouds from...

After the initial tragedy of loss, memories of our loved ones fill us with renewal, knowing that in many ways they are still with us, and their light will always shine and be remembered. The Light Remembered is an emotional...

Little Brown Jug is a feature suitable for soloists or section. Why not sit the tubas in front of the band and let the audience see them enjoying themselves? The accompaniment is straightforward but effective in true Stuart...

It is possible that the Australian koala will become extinct in our lifetime. Only 61000 remain in the wild (and an estimated 60000 were lost in the 2019-2020 bushfires). Whether you program both sections of the work, or...

Living Wild on a Tamed Planet consists of three composing pieces for wind bands from Grades 2-3 that spotlight three endangered species.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: TPTC: Emerging Level: 2-3.5 | Duration:...

Perhaps the most famous of all Irish folksongs is given a simple but haunting treatment by Stuart Johnson, featuring the lower register of the flutes.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 2 | Duration: 3:15...

Simple and eloquent, there is a touch of melancholy in Lullaby for Noah and perhaps a longing for the innocence that once was our basic nature. Genre: Wind Orchestra | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 5:15...