Another tune to complement I.D.K. and I.Y.K.Y.K.
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Grade: 1½
Key: B♭
Range: extended low F to High F
Duration 0:50
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Grandma’s Hands
Jazz Combo
Grade 1 – 2
Feature for flute, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, or baritone.
Part 1: Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, or Trumpet
Part 2: Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, or Horn in F
Part 3: Tenor Sax, Trombone, or Baritone
Part 4: Guitar
Part 5: Bass (Optional piano, Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax, Tuba)
Optional Piano can cover parts 4 and 5 if needed
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Price: $20.00
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I’ve Got a Fever… for Cowbell and Three-Part Flex Band
A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! Very simple rhythms and limited range. Note that Parts 2 and 3 contain a B♮ concert.
Grade: ½+
Key: C Minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: B♮ – G
Rhythms: Half, quarter, and paired eighths in Parts 1 and 2, quarter and paired eighths in Part 3
Duration 1:00
Instrumentation
| PART I (C – G Concert) | PART II (B♮ – F Concert) | PART III (B♮ – G Concert) | PERCUSSION |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Cowbell |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | |
| Tuba |
A Flourish – for Three-Part Flex Band
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A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! Opening fanfare, contrasting middle section, and a return to the fanfare. Very simple rhythms and limited range.
Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A♭ – G
Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes in Parts 1 and 2, whole notes in Part 3, quarters and paired eighths in percussion
Duration 1:35
Instrumentation
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PART I |
PART II (A♭ – E♭ Concert) |
PART III (A♭ – C Concert) |
PERCUSSION |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Timpano in B♭ |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Snare Drum |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Bass Drum |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | Tambourine |
| Tuba |
Vehicle
Grade 2+
An arrangement of the 1970 Ides of March hit for young marching band! Trombone feature.
Price: $49.99
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A Walk in the Park… with Zombies – for Solo or Section with Flex Band
This fun piece offers an opportunity for very young groups to perform with a soloist or an opportunity to show off a section of the beginning band. Very simple rhythms and limited range. Note that Part 3 contains a B♮ concert. You could substitute a D concert throughout if your students struggle with the B♮ concert.
Feature parts for all winds, and bells/xylophone.
Grade: ½+
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Rhythms: half notes, quarter notes, and paired eighths in solo/section parts and Part 1
quarter notes in Parts 2 and 3
Duration 1:25
| Instrumentation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLO/SECTION Bb – G Concert |
PART I Bb – G Concert |
PART II Ab – D Concert (includes A♮) |
PART III Bb – F Concert (includes B♮) |
PERCUSSION (optional) |
| Flute | Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Snare Drum |
| Clarinet/ Trumpet | Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Bass Drum |
| Alto Saxophone | Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | |
| Tenor Saxophone | Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | |
| Horn in F | Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C. /B. C. | |
| Trombone/Baritone/Tuba | Tuba | |||
| Bells/Xylophone | ||||
My Happy Song for Solo or Section with Flex Band
This fun piece offers an opportunity for very young groups to perform with a soloist or an opportunity to show off a section of the beginning band. Very simple rhythms and limited range. The solo/section part uses only quarter notes and paired eighth notes. The flex parts use only quarter notes.
Feature parts for all winds, and bells/xylophone.
Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Rhythms: quarter notes in flex parts, quarters and paired eighths solo/section parts
Duration 1:20
| Instrumentation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLO/SECTION Bb – G Concert | PART I D – F Concert | PART II A – Eb Concert | PART III Bb – F Concert | PERCUSSION (optional) |
| Flute | Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Snare Drum |
| Clarinet/ Trumpet | Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Bass Drum |
| Alto Saxophone | Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | |
| Tenor Saxophone | Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | |
| Horn in F | Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C. /B. C. | |
| Trombone/Baritone/Tuba | Tuba | |||
| Bells/Xylophone | ||||
Primary March – Three Part Flex Band
A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! March style, very simple rhythms and limited range.
Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A – G
Rhythms: Whole, half, and quarter notes in winds, paired eighths in snare
Duration 1:45
Instrumentation
| PART I | PART II | PART III | PERCUSSION | |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells | |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Snare Drum | |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Bass Drum | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Crash Cymbals | |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | Triangle | |
| Tuba |
Jingle Bells – for Solo or Section with Flex Band
This arrangement offers the traditional holiday piece arranged for a soloist or a section feature with three-part flex band and is written with the youngest players in mind! Simple rhythms and limited range.
Feature part lies well for flute, clarinet, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, and French horns. Might be challenging for trumpet, trombone, baritone and tuba. Would be useful for challenging beginner clarinets to play down to their Low G.
Grade: Band – ½+, Soloist – 1
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Rhythms: Whole, half, and quarter notes in winds, paired eighths in snare
Duration 2:00
| Instrumentation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLO/SECTION (Low F – G) Concert |
PART I (Bb – F) Concert |
PART II Ab – F (includes A♮) Concert |
PART III A – G (includes E♮ and Gb) Concert |
PERCUSSION |
| Flute | Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells |
| Clarinet/ Trumpet | Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Snare Drum |
| Alto Saxophone | Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Bass Drum |
| Tenor Saxophone | Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Sleigh Bells |
| Horn in F | Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C. /B. C. | |
| Trombone/Baritone | Tuba | |||
| Tuba | ||||
Deck the Halls – Three Part Flex Band
A traditional holiday piece arranged for three-part flex band and written with the youngest players in mind! Simple rhythms and limited range.
Grade: ½ – 1
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range (concert pitches)
Part 1: Bb – Bb (includes E♮, optional low G and A in clarinet to avoid break)
Part 2: A – G (includes E♮)
Part 3: A – G (includes F#, optional low G)
Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes in winds, paired eighths in snare
Duration 1:15
Instrumentation
| PART I | PART II | PART III | PERCUSSION | |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells | |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Snare Drum | |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Bass Drum | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Crash Cymbals | |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | Triangle | |
| Tuba |