Band

This cheerful little gem is based on the carol Feliz Natal. Skillfully arranged for the important grade 1 1/2 level (which is where young bands really begin to break away from the most basic concepts into much more expressive ideas), it fills a definite need in the arena of young band holiday literature. All the instruments have engaging parts to play, and you'll especially appreciate the manageable-but-fun low brass and low woodwind parts.

You can reward your clarinet section's dedication with this easy feature piece. The simple but engaging soli part has a song-like quality that's easy for young players to grasp and interpret. The band parts are adroitly managed to make sure your stars shine through. The contrast of very easy slurs in the clarinets helps to keep your performance engaging. Like all of Mike Hannickel's young band pieces, this one carries the indelible stamp of practicality that comes from four decades of directing beginning groups. Nice!

You can reward your clarinet section's dedication with this easy feature piece. The simple but engaging soli part has a song-like quality that's easy for young players to grasp and interpret. The band parts are adroitly managed to make sure your stars shine through. The contrast of very easy slurs in the clarinets helps to keep your performance engaging. Like all of Mike Hannickel's young band pieces, this one carries the indelible stamp of practicality that comes from four decades of directing beginning groups. Nice!

Mike Hannickel does it again with this hilarious follow-up to Concerto for Triangle and Band. Any well-known personality from your school staff becomes the over-eager crash cymbals soloist. Whether it's the principal, the custodian, the cook, the school secretary, or any one else who is recognizable to the students or the community, we're sure you have a great soloist somewhere nearby, just waiting for a chance to shine. Very easy band parts mean that any group should be able to prepare the music for performance in short order. They'll be rolling in the aisles!

Mike Hannickel does it again with this hilarious follow-up to Concerto for Triangle and Band. Any well-known personality from your school staff becomes the over-eager crash cymbals soloist. Whether it's the principal, the custodian, the cook, the school secretary, or any one else who is recognizable to the students or the community, we're sure you have a great soloist somewhere nearby, just waiting for a chance to shine. Very easy band parts mean that any group should be able to prepare the music for performance in short order. They'll be rolling in the aisles!

Upon meeting Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky's keen sense of musical nationalism was renewed. Inspired by the master composer, Tchaikovsky's compositional style would forever capture the color and zest of Russian folk dance and music. The flurry, energetic drive and playful melodies associated with his ballet scores are all heard in this rare and invigorating music. This edition was originally transcribed for a Russian military band, and is from an arrangement from the ballet, The Snow Maidens.