Katja Schneider

This old country favorite is nothing but fun with its twangy tune, wipe-out style drum break, and foot-stompin', knee-slappin' fiddle playing. You can choose to feature a Floyd piano player or play it...

The opening Chorale section of this very appealling beginning band piece introduces the theme that is then used in the Canon that follows. Skillfully designed to pass the melody to every section, this...

Based on Mozart's keyboard variations on Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman, K. 265, the main theme of this arrangement is also known as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. The variations are sophisticated yet easy...

A spirited, lighhearted piece from the pen of Anne McGinty. A wonderful selection for your flute section. Lush scoring and beautiful melodies makes this a winner from the the very first note.

McGinty - Grade 4

This charming ghost enjoys playing tricks - from mysterious and noisy disturbances to turning lights on and off at random - and has chosen to visit your and your beginning concert band. From the first...

Knights and fair maidens, castles and keeps, this piece will take your beginning band on a journey back to the days of yore. One tune, one tempo and three different meters and three different musical...

A traditional folk song of South Africa and Zimbabwe, this song represents pride and strength and is presented in varying styles. Authentic African percussion instruments such as djembe, congas and bo...

This is the overture you've been waiting for! McGinty again displays her distinctive and colorful style in this appealing and tuneful addition to the repertoire. With an opportunity to develop attacks...

Based on a 17th century French melody, this hymn setting is a delightful study in contrasts - brass and woodwind choirs, dramatic dynamic changes plus major and minor keys. A very musical addition to...

Exciting, rhythmic, syncopations, intervals and lots of percussion, this piece will showcase your band's sense of style while providing them with an opportunity to develop rhythmic accuracy, especiall...

An original composition, it borrows the concept of Renaissance-period polyphonic textures, with each voice presenting independent musical elements. The result is a fresh and enjoyable work that can wo...

Opening in the key of G to make the melody easy for the violas, cellos, and basses, the piece then moves to the key of D for the violin, allowing each section to play the melody on their upper strings...

This arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to play the rich melodies and counterpoint. The lyricism an...