"More with less..." 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.
The Concert Band Pages are in Preparation
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performance videos, program notes, and individual part practice files.
Concert Piece No. 1 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:30 • (2025)
Reflectively q= 65​
Basic Sight Rhythm - wh. h q
Concert Piece No. 2 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:30 • (2025)
Stately q= 108​
Basic Sight Rhythm - ry (Jel-lo)
Joyful Song
Concert Piece No. 3 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Giocoso q= 76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rdg (Run Po-ny)
Shield of Courage
Concert Piece No. 4 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Maestoso q= 80​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dgy (Ten-nis Shoe)
3
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
Quiet Reflection
Concert Piece No. 6 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:55 • (2025)
Adagio q= 46​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rty(Straw-ber-ry)
Pausing to Ponder
Concert Piece No. 7 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Pensive q=76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dffg (Mo-tor-cy-cle)
Sure-footed
Concert Piece No. 8 • Concert Band
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Playful q=100​
Basic Sight Rhythm - r.g (Dai-sy)
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)