Band Pieces

I. D. K.

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A very easy tune in a pop style. Fun to play, very easy to learn. Can be prepared in one rehearsal! Makes a good fight song too. Add some cheers in the B section.

May also be performed as a partner piece with I. Y. K. Y. K. !

Grade: ½
Key: B♭
Range: A - F
Rhythms: Syncopated (♪♩ ♪) in wind parts, offbeats in bass drum
Duration 0:50

 

 

 

 

I. D. K. & I. Y. K. Y. K. Bundle

I. D. K. & I. Y. K. Y. K. may be performed separately or together.

 

A very easy tune in a pop style. Fun to play, very easy to learn. Can be prepared in one rehearsal! Makes a good fight song too.

 

Grade: ½
Key: B♭
Range: A - F
Rhythms: Syncopated (♪♩ ♪) in wind parts, offbeats in bass drum
Duration 0:50

 

Another very easy tune in a pop style. Fun to play, very easy to learn.

Grade: ½ – 1
Key: B♭
Range: A – G
Rhythms: Syncopated wind parts, offbeats in bass drum
Duration 0:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. Y. K. Y. K.

Another very easy tune in a pop style. Fun to play, very easy to learn. Can be performed separately or as a partner piece with I. D. K. !

Grade: ½ - 1
Key: B♭
Range: A - G
Rhythms: Syncopated wind parts, offbeats in bass drum
Duration 0:50

 

 

 

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

 

 

Kum Bah Yah

Kum Bah Yah is a setting of the African American Spiritual, with limited range and simple rhythms appropriate for very young bands. Optional piano accompaniment is provided

Grade: ½
Key: Bb
Range: A – G
Time Signature: 4/4 + 2/4

Duration 1:00