Randy Navarre

Good tool for teaching dotted quarter/8th note rhythm; 1st clar. Cross the break; 1st trumpet's highest note is C; arranged in traditional church style

There is a bit of a program to this song. Imagine a troubadour traveling through the countryside and comes upon a castle, seen first in the distant. As he travels closer, one can hear the sound of act...

This composition uses all the chords of the diatonic scale making it quite interesting and fun to play. The middle section is in minor so the students get to hear a minor key at an early age. This wo...

This is the perfect song to teach cut-time. Start conducting in 4, later switching to two without telling the students. Once the get the feel of the song you can explain the difference between common...

This is written exactly as sung in church with an optional two-part choral group included in this arrangement. It is written in the key of Eb, so it is easily playable by a young band. This is also a...

This song is a great tool for introducing sixteenth notes. The sixteenth notes are group in twos or fours and the notes are repeated. There are no sixteenth note runs. Just tell the students to play...

This is an American folk song and almost its national anthem for the American spirit. The students love playing this song. 1st trumpet's highest note is D. Only the first clarinets play over the break...

This song is also known as the Prayer Of St. Francis. Only the 1st clarinet plays above the break. The 1st trumpet's highest note is D. This arrangement may be play in a concert setting or in church....

There is a song you can have in any concert and a great salute to our Armed Service people. Written for the men to come home from World War I, it is still a great song to play at any concert. Everyon...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

This song is written as sung in church. It is playable in a concert or church setting. There is an optional choral part. The clarinets do not cross the break. The 1st trumpet's highest note is D.

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

This is a song that fits both the sacred band category and a patriotic of the United States Armed Forces. It is a beautiful arrangement and easy to play. The 1st trumpet's highest note is D. Only the...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

This work is excellent for introducing eighth note triples and the dotted eighth/sixteenth note rhythms. It has contrasting melodies and a big and bold sound. The 1st trumpet's highest note is D. Only...

Everyone gets to play the melody at one time in this arrangement. It is written in the same order as sung in church, thus making it playable in a concert or church setting. There is an optional chora...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

This arranged is designed to be play during church services or in a concert setting. There are two parts for an optional chorus. The 1st clarinets play over the break, and the 1st trumpet's highest no...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...

This composition could be a concert march or overture style. It is bold sounding as though dragons are flying overhead. The song opens like a march and moves to a contrasting middle section. Clarinets...

This is a great composition to introduce easy independence. There is some back and forth between the instrumental sections, almost like a question and answer. It is also a good exercise for introducin...

All Grade 1/2's are playable with only 5 instruments: 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, and 1 trumpet. Those instruments are not always doubled elsewhere. The song is written in such a way, it w...