Band Pieces

Lift Every Voice and Sing – Brass Quintet

Lift Every Voice and Sing is a brass quintet setting of a hymn which is also referred to as the "Negro national anthem". Also available as a grade 1 - 1½ Flex Band arrangement here.

Grade: 3
Key: Ab
Time Signature: 3/4
Duration 1:25

 

 

 

 

Lift Every Voice and Sing – Three Part Flex Band

Preview Score

Lift Every Voice and Sing is a 3-part flex band arrangement of a hymn which is also referred to as the "Negro national anthem".

Grade 1 – 1½
Key: Eb
Time Signature: 3/4
Duration 1:25

Instrumentation
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Trumpet
Alto Saxophone
Bells  Percussion
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Clarinet
Trumpet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Horn in F
Bass Clarinet
Baritone T. C.
Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
String Bass
Electric Bass
Trombone
Baritone B. C.
Tuba

Low Rider

Grade 1

A fun arrangement of the 1975 hit by War for the youngest pep bands! Ranges and rhythms are limited to make this piece accessible for first and second year players. The unified bass line is a simple ostinato pattern and all other wind parts have the melody. Includes D# and Eb concert in the melody part, providing an opportunity to teach enharmonics.

 

 

 

Price: $12.99

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Major Scales in Tetrachords

All twelve major scales broken into two tetrachords with each pitch labelled. Allows students to hear the W-W-H pattern in each tetrachord, and to use a fingering/position chart to check for pitch accuracy. Reference track at 120 bpm included.

 

March Gusto

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Preview Score

March Gusto is a concert march for the youngest bands. Appropriate for concert or festival. Rhythms are limited to quarter notes and half notes (paired eighths in snare). Pitches are limited to the first six notes of the Bb Concert scale.

Grade: ½
Key: Eb
Meter: 2/4
Range: Bb – G
Rhythms: Quarter notes and half notes only (paired eighths in snare). No dotted rhythms, no syncopation.
Duration 1:20