Andreas Schäfer

A River Trilogy provides a wonderful opportunity for first year bands to work on legato style. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual Deep River. ' A cl...

Take your students on a colorful trip down the old Camino Real (King's Highway) with this authentic Latin style arrangement. The Camino Real was the road that connected the missions established along...

Take your students on a colorful trip down the old Camino Real (King's Highway) with this authentic Latin style arrangement. The Camino Real was the road that connected the missions established along...

Take your students on a colorful trip down the old Camino Real (King's Highway) with this authentic Latin style arrangement. The Camino Real was the road that connected the missions established along...

Take your students on a colorful trip down the old Camino Real (King's Highway) with this authentic Latin style arrangement. The Camino Real was the road that connected the missions established along...

Here's a bright, upbeat march that's perfect for your first spring concert. The contrasting major and minor melodies offer an effective teaching tool. Cape Spear, Newfoundland, is the eastern-most poi...

As the title implies, this march is perfect for your first concert. Using only 6 notes (concert Bb and G), this original piece will make the youngest band sound like professionals. Easy to put togethe...

This sparkling march was written to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway in Northern New York State. Syncopated rhythms, catchy melodies and interesting percussion make this...

Autumn is always an exciting time of the year for children as they head back to school and fall sports. For the composer John O'Reilly, autumn is a special time because of the dramatic colors that dot...

Autumn is always an exciting time of the year for children as they head back to school and fall sports. For the composer John O'Reilly, autumn is a special time because of the dramatic colors that dot...

Autumn is always an exciting time of the year for children as they head back to school and fall sports. For the composer John O'Reilly, autumn is a special time because of the dramatic colors that dot...

The classic American Folk Song, Big Rock Candy Mountain, gets a fresh new treatment in this rock style arrangement by John O'Reilly. Simple but effective percussion patterns keep the rock feel going t...

This piece gives you a chance to feature all of your beginners. Five favorite melodies combine in an exceptional arrangement. A great first concert to show your students and their parents how great yo...

The march for your first concert. Using only six notes and no eighth notes, this beginning march will make your group proud of their first performance. A moving bass line to challenge beginners, combi...

The march for your first concert. Using only six notes and no eighth notes, this beginning march will make your group proud of their first performance. A moving bass line to challenge beginners, combi...

The march for your first concert. Using only six notes and no eighth notes, this beginning march will make your group proud of their first performance. A moving bass line to challenge beginners, combi...

Here is a really exciting concert overture that will make your young band sound very mature. A great way to introduce C minor and canonic imitation. (Grade 1 - Correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Meth...

Cold Brook March is perfect for your band's first Spring Concert. The ranges are comfortable for all instruments and the second clarinets never cross the break. Fun, syncopated rhythms provide a great...

Celebrate the holiday season with this sparkling medley of all-time hits. Includes 'Up on the Housetop,' 'Dreydl, Dreydl,' 'Jingle Bells,' and 'Deck the Halls' in a bright accessible arrangement that...

Two popular marches from the classical repertoire are paired together in this wonderful new arrangement. Jeremiah Clarke's (1674 - 1707) Trumpet Voluntary was originally written for organ and trumpet...

A festive melody, combined with 'Jingle Bells' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman,' will create images of a snowy sleigh ride for your beginners' very first holiday concert. A crisp, trotting rhythmic p...

Here's a great overture for the first year concert that's easy to play, yet impressive in its grandeur. The interplay between woodwinds and brass are effectively contrasted by the strong tutti section...

Here's a great overture for the first year concert that's easy to play, yet impressive in its grandeur. The interplay between woodwinds and brass are effectively contrasted by the strong tutti section...

Introduce your beginners to some of the all-time classical hits! This delightful medley clearly demonstrates to students the difference between staccato and legato through playing the popular Beethove...

Introduce your beginners to some of the all-time classical hits! This delightful medley clearly demonstrates to students the difference between staccato and legato through playing the popular Beethove...