Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Eckroth Music (Bismarck, North Dakota), this regal piece captures the beauty of the northern states served by their store locations. The antiphonal brass fanfare in the

Capture the spirit of momentum with a pulsating 7/8 rhythm in this electrifying musical composition. The fusion of cinematic and symphonic orchestral influences creates a bold and powerful soundscape. The

Open your program on a strong note with this brilliantly scored piece. With lively melodies, a touch of jazz harmonies, gorgeous counterlines, a beautiful setting of Be Thou My Vision and a

Sail the high seas in this exciting work for beginning band! Written to sound much more mature than a beginning work, this exciting adventure in 3/4 time only uses seven different rhythms and a six-note

Written in the style of a Roma gypsy dance, this is fast, energetic, and daring. Students will love playing the exotic style and audiences will love hearing the infectious melodies. Directors will also find

Played in a marcato style, this spirited march features simple quarter- and eighth-note rhythms inside a limited melodic range while still allowing all members of the band to be heard. Correlates with

Familiar beginning band tunes (Hot Cross Buns; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep) are mashed together with a sinister

A burst of sparkle and color! This dramatic concert opener brings musicality and excitement at an accessible level. Confidence and energy shine through with engaging textures and harmonies. A perfect start

Let all of the sections take center stage - especially the low brass - with this fun tune for beginning band. Players and concertgoers will be tapping their toes to the simple rock groove as well as the

Inspired by and including the poem High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr. and premiered by the legendary Long Beach Municipal Band, this piece evokes the feeling of piloting an airplane - taking

This creative work is full of adventure and excitement, conjuring vivid images of dragons, castles, and other legendary creatures. With impressive writing influenced by dramatic film scores, this epic

This beautiful and haunting piece, with lyrical melodies projecting strength and determination, is like a modern chorale with film score undertones, providing an opportunity for band members to focus on

A majestic work featuring heroic brass fanfares, sweeping melodic lines, lyrical themes, and energetic, rhythmic ostinati. Listeners are immersed in an oceanic experience as the music portrays magnificent

Brace yourselves for the epic conclusion to the Santa the Barbarian saga. This chapter finds our anti-hero battling the coming of spring to create his kingdom of eternal winter! Combining themes

Embark on this musical road trip on the legendary Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, including references to the music of its heyday in the 1940s, the quirky attractions, neon signs, and the towns that

Designed to come together in a few rehearsals, this piece features a simplified bass line, mostly staying on the tonic. Get it? Skele-Tonic? Great if you've just moved players to tuba, bass clarinet, or

Representing the hope that we can all live with peaceful thoughts, this expressive ballad lets younger ensembles work on the essential skills of legato style, listening across the ensemble, and developing

A spy attempts to infiltrate the defenses of an arch enemy. Take caution though, for every step can trigger an alarm because tripwires are everywhere! This clever work is unlike anything out there and

Beginner music that sounds nothing like beginner music. This cinematic gem captures all the emotion and sound of a mature band work but is playable at your band's first concert. A must-have!