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Winter Waltz – VERY EASY- Beginning Band arrangement – Very Flexible This very simple melody uses only quarter notes, half, notes, and dotted half notes. The 2nd parts comprise the customary oom-pa-pa associated with a waltz. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year pla

Blast Off! – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement Great for teaching the concert Bb scale to part 1 players. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band- Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When c

Recess Rock – VERY EASY- Beginning Band arrangement – Very Flexible This piece includes very simple eighth note patterns that are repeated throughout. The kids love the rock beat played by the percussion section. Included are parts for: Flute 1, Flute 2, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1 , Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone 1, Baritone Saxophone 2, French horn 1, French horn 2, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trombone/Baritone (bass clef) 1,

Jingle Blues– Very Easy Beginning Band Arrangement Play the blues! Fun beginning band piece. Alto saxophones will need to learn Bb but all other notes are standard for 1-2 year players. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the

Rhythm of the Winter – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement Great for a first concert. Short, easy, and repetitive, but still fun. It makes them sound like they really know what they are doing! The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later i

Mighty March– Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band- Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When combined they create basic chords. This part is useful for

Trombones on Parade – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement – Very Flexible Do you have a few real sharp trombone players? Want a few more? Break out this trombone feature and the kids will love it. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players l

Winter Wonders– Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When combined they create basic chords. This part is useful for

Jingle Jive – VERY EASY- Beginning Band arrangement – Very Flexible The melody is a simply version of Jingle Bells (minus the verses). All parts can play it. The 2nd parts create harmony. It can be repeated to make it longer. I would usually play it through several times changing the dynamics, tempo, instrumentation, or style upon repeat. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or

Majesty March – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When combined they create basic chords. This part is useful for

Polka Party – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When combined they create basic chords. This part is useful for

Hootin’ Holler – Very Easy Beginning Band Arrangement To make this piece longer, I usually have everyone play the 2 part the first time and then have them split on the repeat. Both parts are on one sheet to make this easier. This is also a good selection to reinforce beginning dynamics. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the conce

This valuable resource provides 5 different warm-ups for beginning band. It uses only a few notes with some using only 1 note. This allows for targeted work on listening and watching skills at the earliest level.

December March – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement Super easy beginner part! The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When combined they create basic chor

Sand Castles - Very Easy Beginning Band Arrangement Sand Castles is an easy first introduction to traditional band arrangements. It uses the standard beginning concert Bb notes and with simple rhythms that are mostly unified. The parts included for Sand Castles are: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone/baritone, tuba, drums, and percussion accessories. The percussion accessories part does not specify which accessorie

1st Band March– Very Easy Beginning Band Arrangement1st Band March is perfect for any 1st concert. All of the 2nd parts use only concert D, Eb, and F, which aligns with most beginning band method books. It can be performed with only 2nd parts as a unison piece. The first parts use a few more notes giving the piece a more chordal sound. The 1st parts are significantly doubled and work well for those kids that moved quickly and are ready for a beginning band level challenge. All rhythms are v

Dark Night is an easy first introduction to minor for the beginning band. It uses the standard beginning concert Bb notes and simple rhythms with a few easy accidentals in selected parts to create the spooky minor feel. The parts included for Dark Night: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone/baritone, tuba, drums, and percussion accessories. The percussion accessories part does not specify which accessories to use

Playground March – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extremely simple part using only 2-3 pitches per part. When combined they create basic chords. This part is usef

Frosty Winds Whirl - The unison rhythms make this piece come together very fast but the chord changes add the character to insure it doesn't sound overly simple. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is an extrem

Weekend Waltz – Very Easy Beginning Band arrangement Each section of the band gets a turn to play the melody as well as the waltz accompaniment. Great for teaching balance. The Hitchcock System for Beginning Band- Beginning band arrangements using the Hitchcock system have 2 parts for each instrument. Part 1 is the melody (or melodic harmony) using the first 5-8 notes of the concert Bb scale. This part would be easily playable by 2nd year players or 1st year players later in the year. Part 2 is