Leichte Noten von Grand Mesa Music

A lemon twist is used in beverages to add zest or is sometimes just for decoration. Musically, our Lemon Twist is a zesty melody that has some surprise twists rhythmically, and is spiced up even more...

Composer Bobrowitz in this very entertaining work finds a perfect way to make playing scales fun while painting a musical picture of the step-saving device of the title. Both acro and pizzicato techin...

Perfect for the developing string orchestra, this piece features a lilting melody with an adventurous ‘pirate' feel. Useful for reinforcing low-2 finger patterns in the key of E minor, as well as slur...

Marsquake is an exciting minor piece for beginners that portrays a Marsquake, which is a shaking of the surface or interior of the planet Mars. NASA recently recorded a Marsquake for the first time wi...

Creating sound images of a brilliant rising full moon, the composer has here created a lasting masterpiece for young band. Dark ropes of sound intertwine, rise, and stretch in this unique, very expres...

Henry VIII did more than just revamp the English legal system and do away with many of his wives. He was also a great lover of music. This new suite for young band recreates an evening of music at Hen...

This very unique young band composition paints a musical portrait of a day in the Adirondack Mountains coming alive as the sun burns through a misty morning. The composer here uses a pentatonic scale...

Featuring excitement and melodies in all parts, this well-crafted and imaginative overture will surely be a favorite of young bands around the world. A short lyrical section perfectly offsets the over...

In this second in his series of American folk song band arrangements (following 'The Blue Tail Fly'), Myers captures the essence of a trip down this famous early American express transportation route....

This heroic concert overture intended for first or second year groups cna bring your young band to the height of its dramatic expressiveness. It couples a bold melodic style with colorful harmonies, a...

Young bands venturing out of their method book will surely get a thrill as students take a musical journey through this mystical soundscape. A minor mode and dissonant sounds help set the mood, along...

This is a stirring band work designed to enable first and second year players to experience playing in a full ensemble setting. It has a variety of styles and articulations to focus and challenge youn...

Your young band will sound amazing playing this fresh and exciting new composition, which just happens to be in a very natural seven. Students will easily master the rhythms in minutes and then will e...

Hoist the sails and get ready for a bold high seas musical adventure! The Queen Anne was pirate Blackbeard's flagship, and this music narrates a tale of fierce fighting (first theme) and calm days of...

Impress your audience and grow your students' musicality with this glorious concert opener! This is composer Mitchell's first effort at writing young band music, and it is certainly a very strong entr...

Beginning this musical journey, one is filled with darkness and apprehension by the minor mode and low register scoring. What lies ahead in the great Void? As the piece progresses, trepidation is over...

This is a stirring and exciting work for beginning band that depicts the story of the famed Knight of the Round Table, Percival, and his quest for the Holy Grail. Depicted by the strong use of temple...

This colorful young band work is a tribute to the iconic western soundtracks of the 1960's, and uses the stomping feet of all players along with a whip to give this cowboy romp an old-west feel. In th...

Mississippi composer Fhiaras has here created a gripping musical narrative of a day in the life of a pirate. The slow mysterious beginning gets the day started at dawn and the piece builds as the pira...

Based on a traditional fiddle tune, this very fun arrangement uses optional hand drum and washboard to help create an old-style barn dance atmosphere. Articulations are marked to imitate the feel of b...

The Winged Serpent tells the Mayan legend of a Feathered Serpent god with so much hubris that it flew too close to the sun and burned its tongue. This piece repeatedly explores the use of accidentals...

Based on the singing Scottish melody Loch Lomond, this very expressive arrangement paints a finely-wrought musical picture of the famous lake (loch) and its surroundings. Woodwind tremolos portray the...

Energize your band with this exciting piece, which features two sources of energy trying to mesh. The first is a driving, pulsating theme with accents in the percussion and brass, the second a mysteri...

Utilizing advanced scoring techniques for an easier band work and some approachable mixed meters, listeners will know right away that your young band is advancing in their musicality! The music starts...

The Hidden Planet takes you on a journey through space as you search for an elusive sphere that many have tried to find. The Hidden Planet is filled with syncopated rhythms, dissonance, and unique cho...