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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

 

 

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

 

 

 

On the River – Three Part Flex Band

Written with the youngest players in mind! Lyrical and expressive, with limited range, and rhythms limited to dotted half, half, and quarter notes in the wind parts, eighth notes and suspended cymbal roll in percussion.

Grade ½
Meter: 3/4
Key: B♭
Range: B♭ – G
Duration: 1:40

 

 

Instrumentation

PART I PART II PART III PERCUSSION
Flute Clarinet Bassoon Bells
Oboe Alto Saxophone Bass Clarinet Triangle
Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Cabasa
Trumpet Trumpet Trombone Maracas
Alto Saxophone Horn in F Baritone T. C./B. C. Suspended Cymbal
Tuba

 

 

A Meditation – Three Part Flex Band

A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! Lyrical and expressive, with limited range, and rhythms limited to whole, half, and quarter notes.

Grade ½
Key: B♭
Range: A – G
Duration 1:15

 

 

Instrumentation

PART I PART II PART III PERCUSSION
Flute Clarinet Bassoon Bells
Oboe Alto Saxophone Bass Clarinet Triangle
Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Suspended Cymbal
Trumpet Trumpet Trombone Wind Chimes
Alto Saxophone Horn in F Baritone T. C./B. C.
Tuba

 

 

Foundation – Three Part Flex Band

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A three-part flex band piece written with the youngest players in mind! March style, very simple rhythms and limited range. Written to work without percussion parts.

Grade ½
Key: B♭
Range: A – G
Duration 1:15

 

 

 

Instrumentation

PART I PART II PART III PERCUSSION
Flute Clarinet Bassoon Bells
Oboe Alto Saxophone Bass Clarinet Triangle
Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Crash Cymbals
Trumpet Trumpet Trombone Snare Drum
Alto Saxophone Horn in F Baritone T. C./B. C. Bass Drum
Tuba

 

 

Four Chorales and Four More Chorales – Bundle

Includes Four Chorales and Four More Chorales

A set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited

Grade: ½
Rhythms: No dotted rhythms, no syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each

 

 

 

Chorale 1
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A-G

Chorale 2
Key: Eb
Meter: 4/4
Range: Ab-Ab

Chorale 3
Key: G minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: A-Bb (includes F#)

Chorale 4
Key: Eb
Meter: 4/4
Range: Bb-G

Another set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, dotted half,  half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited

Grade: ½
Rhythms: dotted half notes, quarter-half-quarter syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each

 

 

 

Chorale 5
Key: C Minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: Ab-Ab (includes B♮)

Chorale 6
Key: C Minor
Meter: 3/4
Range: G-Ab (includes B♮)

Chorale 7
Key: C minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: B♮ – G

Chorale 8
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A – F

Four More Chorales

Another set of chorales written with the youngest bands in mind. Each chorale is 16 measures in length, with rhythms limited to whole, dotted half,  half and quarter notes. Ranges are limited.

Grade: ½
Rhythms: dotted half notes, quarter-half-quarter syncopation
Duration approximately 1:00 each

 

 

Chorale 5
Key: C Minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: Ab-Ab (includes B♮)

Chorale 6
Key: C Minor
Meter: 3/4
Range: G-Ab (includes B♮)

Chorale 7
Key: C minor
Meter: 4/4
Range: B♮ – G

Chorale 8
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range: A-F

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