First Concepts

Panther Rising was composed in celebration of a new school whose mascot is the Panther. Skillfully designed for first-year players, this driving and energetic piece features an intense attitude with i...

This descriptive work for first-year players pays tribute to all those affected by the devastation created by Hurricane Florence in 2018 as it swept through the Carolinas. The dark mood combined with...

This descriptive work for first-year players pays tribute to all those affected by the devastation created by Hurricane Florence in 2018 as it swept through the Carolinas. The dark mood combined with...

In a cinematic, swashbuckling style, Smugglers' Cove relives an adventure on the high seas aboard a buccaneer ship as it sails into a secret cove on a mission of hidden treasure!

In a cinematic, swashbuckling style, Smugglers' Cove relives an adventure on the high seas aboard a buccaneer ship as it sails into a secret cove on a mission of hidden treasure!

Although usually calm and peaceful, the moose can also be fast and aggressive, and is most certainly a cool beast! With an industrial rock feel, Cool Moose features simple tutti rhythms and lots of fu...

Arranged here for first- year players, this stirring patriotic tune from early American features a strong melody and energetic drive. Sure to be come a standard for beginning bands, this version is sk...

Arranged here for first- year players, this stirring patriotic tune from early American features a strong melody and energetic drive. Sure to be come a standard for beginning bands, this version is sk...

Featuring snare drum and flutes at the start Farandole (traditional French dance) is sure to be a fun piece for your beginning students. The catchy melody is passed around to each section of the band,...

Featuring snare drum and flutes at the start Farandole (traditional French dance) is sure to be a fun piece for your beginning students. The catchy melody is passed around to each section of the band,...

Here is a solid teaching piece for beginning bands featuring an infectious rhythmic groove and a contemporary Latin feel. The tuneful melody is passed around to all sections, and the percussion sectio...

Here is a solid teaching piece for beginning bands featuring an infectious rhythmic groove and a contemporary Latin feel. The tuneful melody is passed around to all sections, and the percussion sectio...

Composed for first- year players, Michael's attractive easy march gives every section of the band something interesting to play, and includes a nice variety in scoring and dynamic contrasts. A perfect...

Looking at a perfectly still body of water, images appear right side up and upside down at the same time. The Magic Mirror creates this illusion with upper and lower instrument groups moving in contra...

Looking at a perfectly still body of water, images appear right side up and upside down at the same time. The Magic Mirror creates this illusion with upper and lower instrument groups moving in contra...

Imagine a slightly confused cobbler and his workshop of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's descriptive and clever work for beginning bands features a tuneful melody and special effects in the p...

Imagine a slightly confused cobbler and his workshop of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's descriptive and clever work for beginning bands features a tuneful melody and special effects in the p...

With nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8ths in percussion) this terrific piece for first-year players features a noble and stately style with enough variety in scoring to provide a rewarding...

With nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8ths in percussion) this terrific piece for first-year players features a noble and stately style with enough variety in scoring to provide a rewarding...

Written with a festive flair and tuneful melody, here is a marvelous holiday piece for beginning players. Featuring modest ranges and easy rhythms, this is quick to learn and fun to play. 8th notes ar...

Endless Skies ist ein Stück für Anfänger, das ein Gefühl des grenzenlosen Staunens über den weiten Himmel hervorruft, der sich über uns erstreckt. Durch die Kombination von kühnen Aussagen, kontrastre...

Erleben Sie die Klänge des Regenwaldes. Dieses unterhaltsame und kreative Werk für Bandanfänger beginnt und endet mit einem aleatorischen Teil, der Regenstöcke, Fingerschnippen und zufällige Noten ent...

Superb scoring of this Spanish classic for beginners, with an easy change from 3/4 to 4/4.

Here is a solid, yet contemporary-sounding march for first year players. This powerful piece is carefully scored with interesting parts for all players. Dur: 2:15 (Grade 1)

Here is a solid, yet contemporary-sounding march for first year players. This powerful piece is carefully scored with interesting parts for all players. Dur: 2:15 (Grade 1)