Andreas Schäfer

This straight-ahead spiritual/rock-style piece provides an opportunity for your students to rehearse playing with a light, steady pulse. They'll also enjoy the interesting interplay between sections....

Maritime March is a 'jaunty' British-style march opening up in the key of C natural minor (Aeolian mode). Sixteenth notes combined with simple syncopations highlight the second strain in a question-an...

Solo claves usher in the authentic Latin percussion section that sets the style for 'Pico Rivera.' A simple but effective bass line joins the percussion section in establishing an interesting accompan...

Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the 2,977 people who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This march, which was actually written on Patriot Day 2011, is th...

Two all-time favorite Holiday 'hits' are combined to create a delightful arrangement for your next holiday concert. Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Reed Pipes' from the Nutcracker Ballet features the flut...

When the circus comes to town, one of the main attractions for 'children of all ages' is the clowns. Their humorous antics always get the show rolling and they frequently move through the audience wit...

A warm and easy holiday arrangement of 'Still, Still, Still' and 'The First Noel' that will grace your holiday concert stage as well as broaden your students' listening and technical abilities. Rhythm...

Dieses luftige zweisätzige Werk für beginnende Instrumentalisten beginnt mit einer Holzbläsermelodie, die in Bläser- und Tutti-Bandsätze übergeht. Der zweite Satz ist schwungvoll und temperamentvoll u...

A simple setting of two magnificent Mozart melodies that will make an elegant addition to your first young band concert: the first is the Romance theme from the Serenade from 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'...

This strong march has all of the backbone of its namesake, which is located on the northern Canadian shores of Lake Superior. If your students could use a little extra practice on the eighth-quarter-e...

When you see a young band overture by John O'Reilly, you can always feel confident that it's not only going to be good, its going to be a hit with your students too! This new offering provides a posit...

When you see a young band overture by John O'Reilly, you can always feel confident that it's not only going to be good, its going to be a hit with your students too! This new offering provides a posit...

What can your beginning band perform when they've only learned five notes and can't play eighth-notes yet . . . 'American Spirit March!' Many of America's beloved patriotic themes are adapted here for...

This refreshing work features a superb arrangement of two well-known English themes: 'shepherd's Hey' and 'Country Gardens.' It's an enjoyable selection for maturing young bands who need extra practic...

This refreshing work features a superb arrangement of two well-known English themes: 'shepherd's Hey' and 'Country Gardens.' It's an enjoyable selection for maturing young bands who need extra practic...

Three individual arrangements of the stirring national anthems of the United States, Canada and Great Britain are provided in this useful set for young band. Each anthem is arranged in a rich, traditi...

Three individual arrangements of the stirring national anthems of the United States, Canada and Great Britain are provided in this useful set for young band. Each anthem is arranged in a rich, traditi...

Here's a perfect march for beginners who've just learned to play eighth notes and are playing within a limited range. Clarinets remain below the break and play the opening melody along with flutes. A...

Based on the beautiful Irish hymn Be Thou My Vision, this brilliant fantasia presents a variety of musical styles that will challenge and stimulate the developing band. A broad, modal fanfare opens th...