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 FluteOboeClarinetTrumpetAlto SaxophoneBells  Percussion Snare DrumBass Drum ClarinetTrumpetAlto SaxophoneTenor SaxophoneHorn in F Bass ClarinetBaritone T. C.Baritone […]

This Little Light of Mine is a setting of a traditional gospel song which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement. with limited range and repetitive rhythms appropriate for younger bands. Includes syncopation (esp. eighth-quarter-eighth) and a few accidentals (B, Cb, Db concert). Download also includes melody parts for all instruments for class instruction and […]

This Little Light of Mine is an instrumental solo setting with piano, guitar, or mp3 accompaniment of a traditional gospel song which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement. Limited range and repetitive rhythms make this piece appropriate for young soloists. Includes syncopation (esp. eighth-quarter-eighth). Parts included for all wind instruments and bells. Arrangement […]

We Shall Overcome is a setting of the traditional protest anthem, which has become associated with the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Optional piano accompaniment included. Grade: 1 Key: Bb Range: Bb – C Concert (9th) Duration 1:30    

A brief opening fanfare is followed by a flowing, expressive section based on the melody for the fanfare. Grade: ½ Key: Bb Range: Bb – G Rhythms: No dotted rhythms, no syncopation Duration 2:00          

An adaptation of one of Stravinsky’s most famous pieces for the youngest bands. Chromatics and range are as limited as possible. Options for less advanced and more advanced performers. Grade: ½ – 1 Key: Bb Rhythms: No syncopation. Quarter, dotted half, half, and whole notes. No eighths. Rolls in snare, bass, bells and timpani parts. Meter: […]

  The Hurricane Hunters are members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve based at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Their mission is to observe tropical storms by flying an airplane directly through the storm! They fly missions from the mid-Atlantic to the International Dateline in the Pacific. Learn more […]

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 […]

A collection of twelve solos written with the youngest players in mind! Ranges limited (Bb – Ab concert) so that students can focus on rhythmic accuracy, tone quality, dynamics, and expression. Rhythms are limited to whole, dotted half, half, quarter, and paired eighth notes. Rhythms that even the youngest musicians can count! No syncopations! Each piece is […]

A collection of twelve solos written with the youngest players in mind! Ranges limited so that students can focus on rhythmic accuracy, tone quality, dynamics, and expression. The first six pieces are limited to Bb – F concert, the next six are limited to Bb – G concert. Rhythms are limited to whole, dotted half, half, […]