Leichte Noten von Grand Mesa Music

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...

Based on hymn from the mid 1800's originally titled 'My Life Goes on in Endless Song', David Myers has creatively shaped this hymn tune into a band work that brings out the beauty and lyricism of the...

This lush, melodic band work uses a shifting kaleidoscope of sounds that take the listener on a transformative musical journey, while always staying within reasonable ranges and technique for less adv...

This lively minor key waltz brings to mind an eerie scene as creatures of the night dance the night away. After a brief introduction where the dancers seem to curtsey to each other, the elegant but sl...

Not your everyday, traditional march, 'To the Summit March' features contemporary harmonies and more lyrical melodies than are the norm for this genre. Rhythmic background parts and active percussion...

This piece is intended to help students at the very beginning levels make 'real' music, using only open strings and pizzicato. The piano part is essential.

Flute, Oboe (sub 2nd Flute), Clarinet (sub Alto Sax), Basson (sub Bass Clar or Bari Sax)

Two Christmas Angels: Two traditional holiday tunes, 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' and 'Angels We Have Heard on High' have been beautifully arranged and interwoven so all sections get the melody. The...

Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707), a British composer, was organist and chorus master for the Chapel Royal. Originally composed for harpsichord, this very playable string arrangment comes from Clarke's coll...

Hopkins has created in this work a sophisticated sound environment reminiscent of a classical style string quartet, yet playable by first year players. Several important techniques are incorporated he...

Written to evoke images of a radiant fall in the high country, this key of G work features interesting melodic lines in all parts, a relaxing tempo, a variety of articulations, and 3/4 time.

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...

This classical transcription features sensitive scoring and would be a valuable musical experience for any younger band. The percussion writing is particularly well done.