Holiday
Christmas favorites "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" will never sound so good in your beginner band as they will with Barry...
Op. 49, No. 1
Beethoven's Sonata No. 19 is one of the shortest and simplest of his piano sonatas. Barry Ward has taken great care to respectfully adapt the...
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With a ruff and tumble melodic theme, Bad shows off some attitude. Early bands will enjoy this piece.Program NotesWith a ruff and...
Caterpillar Holiday introduces students to a style of playing that is aurally appealing and familiar, yet technically different from the standard string...
This attractive concert work begins with a single clarinet and mallets establishing the mood. Gradually adding instruments and increasing tempo, the energy...
Young bands will delight in these innovative arrangements of the popular tunes Yankee Doodle and Chester.Program NotesYoung bands will delight in these...
A great piece for early band celebrating our prehistoric friends. Very easy rhythms and simple scoring make this tune perfect for your first concert. Be on the...
Fairly Fugal is loosely based around a fugue and has a distinctly Baroque character. This is a wonderful work for developing cohesiveness and awareness for...
Barry Ward captures all of the spookiness & superstition surrounding the Full Moon with this delightful piece for young bands. The occasional 5/4 measure...
The Grasshopper Chomp encourages students at this level to produce a full tone through the confident use of fast bow strokes.Program NotesThe Grasshopper Chomp...