Music Works Grade 2

The centerpiece of this work for band is the memorable Appalachian folk hymn Down to the River to Pray, which was featured in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thoü Interspersed with this melody is a...

Composed to give young players the opportunity to experience mixed meter in a controlled setting (in this case, 3/4 + 4/4), Incandescence uses an engaging and energetic rhythmic groove to make this bi...

With sensitive scoring and use of colors and textures, this descriptive piece sounds more advanced and sophisticated than its grade level would suggest. Where Mountains Touch the Sky is a tone poem in...

Der Titel und die Art dieses Werks, das für die Madison County (IN) Middle School Honor Band in Auftrag gegeben wurde, bezieht sich auf das Motto des Staates Indiana, The Crossroads of America. Durch...

Composed entirely in a single fast tempo, this distinctive work uses a 2-measure rhythmic pattern as the underlying unifying element. Intensity and pacing are skillfully created using dynamics along w...

Fanfare and Homage wurde für die Kuching Wind Symphony in Malaysia geschrieben und ist eine Hommage an die Arbeit von Musikpädagogen in aller Welt. Der dynamische Eröffnungsfanfarenabschnitt enthält k...

Fanfare and Homage wurde für die Kuching Wind Symphony in Malaysia geschrieben und ist eine Hommage an die Arbeit von Musikpädagogen in aller Welt. Der dynamische Eröffnungsfanfarenabschnitt enthält k...

Fanfare and Homage wurde für die Kuching Wind Symphony in Malaysia geschrieben und ist eine Hommage an die Arbeit von Musikpädagogen in aller Welt. Der dynamische Eröffnungsfanfarenabschnitt enthält k...

Composed by Calvin Custer in 1989, this is one of his most dynamic works for young players. It's a bold and lively concert opener written in one tempo, sure to add a commanding spirit to concert and c...

Composed by Calvin Custer in 1989, this is one of his most dynamic works for young players. It's a bold and lively concert opener written in one tempo, sure to add a commanding spirit to concert and c...

Composed by Calvin Custer in 1989, this is one of his most dynamic works for young players. It's a bold and lively concert opener written in one tempo, sure to add a commanding spirit to concert and c...

Here is a terrific march for young players written in the traditional British style. The opening strains are folk-like in nature with underlying modal harmonies, while the stately trio is reminiscent...

Ein toller Marsch im englischen Stil für ein jüngeres Publikum! Während die Anfangsklänge an modal unterlegten Folk erinnern, greift das feierliche Trio auf den Prozessionsstil englischer Komponisten...

Here is a terrific sounding concert march written in a traditional Spanish style. Utilizing elements of the habañera rhythm, and featuring a harmonic shift from minor in the beginning to major at the...

Here is a terrific sounding concert march written in a traditional Spanish style. Utilizing elements of the habanera rhythm and featuring a harmonic shift from minor in the beginning to major at the e...

Heralded by a fanfare-like figure for trumpets in the first strain, here is an appealing German-style march solidly scored for young players. Low brass take the lead on the second strain, followed by...

Heralded by a fanfare-like figure for trumpets in the first strain, here is an appealing German-style march solidly scored for young players. Low brass take the lead on the second strain, followed by...

Written in a traditional French style this stately march draws its title from the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Terrific as a change of pace march, this unique work is solidly scored with fanfare-l...

Written in a traditional French style this stately march draws its title from the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Terrific as a change of pace march, this unique work is solidly scored with fanfare-l...

An important part of American history comes to life through March to Concord. The familiar patriotic anthem Chester is woven throughout the work coupled with an engaging original melody. Rick Kirby's...

An important part of American history comes to life through March to Concord. The familiar patriotic anthem Chester is woven throughout the work coupled with an engaging original melody. Rick Kirby's...

An important part of American history comes to life through March to Concord. The familiar patriotic anthem Chester is woven throughout the work coupled with an engaging original melody. Rick Kirby's...

Reminiscent of a musical style from the heyday of Broadway musicals, Johnnie Vinson has created this lively and entertaining cut time march. Composed using the traditional march form, Broadway! includ...

Reminiscent of a musical style from the heyday of Broadway musicals, Johnnie Vinson has created this lively and entertaining cut time march. Composed using the traditional march form, Broadway! includ...

In Ireland's quest for independence, the Easter Rising of 1916 was a pivotal event that helped shape history and fan the flames of Irish freedom. Here is a sparkling medley of tunes from Ireland's reb...