SKU: BT.CMP-0809-04-010

Sure. To the kids it’s about Little Miss Muffet and a surprise visit from her friendly local spider.But to you, the director, it’s REALLY about the “new” note called concert E-natural. Whatever method book you are using, once concert E-natural has been introduced, the band will be ready to play this one. The students will have fun with foot stomping and Miss Muffet’s scream, while you enjoy watching your students get better and better at playing concert E-natural and concert E-flat at the right times.EEEEEEEEK!

Voor (jonge) muzikanten en hun publiek is dit een grappig stuk over een spin die een verschrikte dame met een onverwacht bezoekje vereert. Voor de dirigent is dit een stuk om met name de toon E met het orkest te oefenen. Terwijl despelers en toehoorders veel plezier beleven met originele elementen zoals stampen en gillen, weet de dirigent dat de jonge muzikanten steeds zekerder worden in het afwisselen van de E en de Es. IEKS!

Als sich die kleine Miss Muffet zum Tee niederließ, konnte sie nicht ahnen, dass sie bald Gesellschaft von einer Spinne bekommen würde, sonst hätte sie sicher für sie mit gedeckt... Mike Hannickel vertonte ein bekanntes englisches Kindergedicht über eine Spinne zu einem einfachen, aber reizvollen Stück, das Jung und Alt bezaubern wird!

Cette œuvre espiègle et fantaisiste de Mike Hannickel raconte l’histoire rocambolesque de Madame Fil qui reçoit la visite surprise de son amie Araignée. Que peuvent-elles bien se raconter ? vous de tisser la toile.

SKU: CL.024-4847-01

Teaching students the concept of cut time in music can be difficult and daunting, but not so with Half Off!, an engaging, light-hearted learning tool. Using only notes and rests that are easily divisible by two, combined with a catchy tune, this song will quickly show kids that cut-time is nothing to be feared, and actually a lot of fun to play. Onward and upward with Half Off!.

SKU: CF.YPS203F

ISBN 9781491152911. UPC: 680160910410.

Imagine Bach trying to compose in his studio while being pestered by a spider! Arachnophobia and Fugue exposes students to the Baroque style of music using dramatic contrasts, light articulation, chorale-style sections, and multiple references to Bach's works. The spider is represented by the xylophone and/or marimba supported by the flutes. As a humorous bonus, auxiliary percussion includes rolled-up newspapers to swat the pesky spider throughout the piece.
Good music played well inspires the imagination. Imagine Bach trying to compose in his studio while being pestered by a spider! First and foremost this is educational music exposing kids to the Baroque style of music. Dramatic dynamic contrasts, light articulation, chorale-style, and multiple references to Bach’s works form the basis for the work. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Sleepers Wake, Little Fugue in G Minor, Sheep May Safely Graze, Dies Irae, and Come Sweet Death are the basis for this look into an imaginary situation with the Great Baroque Master. The spider is represented by either a solo xylophone or multiple xylophones and/or marimba (supported by the flutes.) As a humorous bonus auxiliary percussion use rolled up newspapers to swat the pesky spider throughout the piece in rhythm with the music.

SKU: BT.CMP-0777-04-040

You can almost smell the aardvarks! Oh, no, wait. The kids had P.E. just before band rehearsal. Never mind.Seriously though, this cheerful and engaging new piece by Graydon Toms is a sure winner for every Grade 1 1/2 band. Big areas of contrast between the upper Woodwinds and the Brass and Saxophone combination ensure that each player feels important to the group, while an easy change of tempo near the end helps the piece sound harder than it plays.Whimsical!

Petit détour dans les steppes de l’Afrique subsaharienne la rencontre d’un mammifère étrange au caractère imprévisible, l’oryctérope. Cette parade bigarée offre de nombreux contrastes sonores entre les bois aigus, les cuivres et le pupitre des saxophones. Aardvark Parade donne votre prestation une touche d’originalité et de fraîcheur.

SKU: CL.023-5009-01

And Now, The Band! by Amy Webb puts into play all those concepts you’ve been teaching your first-year band: articulation, dynamics, crescendos/decrescendos – the list of goes on and on, and they’re all here! Designed as a showpiece of everything your young musicians have learned this year, they will sound like a million bucks at your next concert! Excellent as a concert opener, closer, or anywhere – band kids will certainly sound impressive with this exciting piece! Ladies and gentlemen, And Now, The Band! A real winner!

SKU: CL.011-1825-01

All time best selling classical literature for young band arranged at a level your kids will not only learn the art of Mozart, but will enjoy playing.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.