"Basic Sight Rhythms" for Concert Band
Written for my students, these short concert pieces utilize only the first five notes of
the Bb major scale (Bb, C, D, Eb, F). Each piece focuses on one fundamental rhythm
at a time within the framework of a rhythm study and concert work.
Project in preparation.
If you are interested in this series, please email me at stephenhillmusic@icloud.
"I will wait..."
Concert Piece No. 1 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:30 • (2025)
Reflectively q= 65​
Basic Sight Rhythm - wh. h q
"...like the great mountains..."
Concert Piece No. 2 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:30 • (2025)
Stately q= 108​
Basic Sight Rhythm - ry (Jel-lo)
"...shout for joy and be glad..."
Concert Piece No. 3 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Giocoso q= 76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rdg (Run Po-ny)
"...a shield around me..."
Concert Piece No. 4 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Maestoso q= 80​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dgy (Ten-nis Shoe)
3
"...walking on the wings of the wind..."
Concert Piece No. 5 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Moderato q=76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rty(Straw-ber-ry)
3
"...and the meditation of my heart..."
Concert Piece No. 6 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:55 • (2025)
Adagio q= 46​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rty(Straw-ber-ry)
"When I consider..."
Concert Piece No. 7 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Pensive q=76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dffg (Mo-tor-cy-cle)
"...like the feet of a deer..."
Concert Piece No. 8 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Playful q=100​
Basic Sight Rhythm - r.g (Dai-sy)
"...with the timbrel and dance..."
Concert Piece No. 9 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Con Slancio q=90​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dtg (Ti-ta-ti)
Shadows
Concert Piece No. 10 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 3:05 • (2025)
Adagio q=60​
Basic Sight Rhythm - q. e (1,2 and)