Grade 0-1+ - Grade 1,5-2+ - Grade 2,5-3 - Concert music for young bands

Grade 0-1+  -  Grade 1,5-2+  -  Grade 2,5-3  -  Concert music for young bands

 

YOUNG BAND

 

Grade 0-1+

 

The Tournament

Marja Ikonen (grade 0,5-1 / dur. 2´00´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

Changing medieval time signatures and noble harmony.

 

 

 

Frisbeat

by Janne Ikonen  (grade 0,75 / duration ca. 2´00´´ ) 48 €/USD 62

 

A beat piece with lotsa percussion.

 

 

 

Prairie Wind

by Antti Nissilä  (grade 1- / dur. 1´00´´) 45 €/USD 59

 

Is it the cavalry? Or the buffalos coming?

Wild West sounds and rhythms for the beginning band.

 

 

 

Huh!

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1 / dur. 1´50´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

"Shut off the computer games, finish your homework and go to bed." -

"Huh!"  A very easy piece for absolute beginners,

in addition to playing they get to shout: "Huh!"

 

 

 

Lions Onstage

by Antti Nissilä (grade 1 / dur. 2´00´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

It don't mean a thing, if you ain't got that swing... yet. With this piece your

young players will rock the concert hall.

 

 

 

C.C.Less

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1 / dur. 1´45´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

In the vein of "Huh!", this one is in the minor key.

 

 

 

Little Rascals

by Jukka Viitasaari  (grade 1 / dur. 2´00´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

Defiant music for young players. This time the shout is "Ho!".

 

 

 

 

Grade 1,5-2+

 

A Fanfare

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1,5 / dur. 1´00´´) 45 €/USD 59

 

Originally for the awards ceremony of a skiing contest. The result is a very easy fanfare.

You can ignore the repeat mark or simply use the four last bars as a mini fanfare.

 

 

 

Madagaskar Jaskar

by Anita Lehto (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´15´´) 50 € /USD 65

 

Oh la la, Jacques from Madagaskar. Ethnic flavour especially for the percussionists.

 

 

 

Bear Dog "Rok"

by Petri Juutilainen (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´30´´) 50 € /USD 65

 

Voof! A biting rock for the youngsters.

 

 

 

Tingle In The Tangle

by Antti Nissilä  (grade 1,5 / dur. 1´30´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

(but you won't be bored even if you repeat it)

It's fun to play it, it's fun to listen to it.

Welcome to the jungle full of swinging sound.

 

 

 

Kangaroo Rock

by Andrew Will (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´15´´) 50€/USD 65

 

The composer is from down under....jump!

 

 

 

Haunted House

by Andrew Will (grade 1,5 / dur. 1´45´´) 48€/USD 62

 

A little scary but tasty. Be brave!

 

 

 

Entrata

by Marja Ikonen (grade 1,5 / dur. 3´15´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

No need for an opening act, the rhytmic Entrata does the job.

Dig the bassline, very much in a Sting style.

 

 

 

Kukkuu-kukkuu (Cuckoo-cuckoo)

trad. arr. Marja Ikonen (grade 1,5-2 / dur. 1´30´´) 48 €/USD62

 

Not surprisingly, this one sounds occasionally like the cuckoo clock.

 

 

 

Little Hornblowers

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´20´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

The youngsters get to play jazz riffs!

 

 

 

New Pals

by Timo Katila (grade 1,5 / dur. 2´00´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

New Pals is a fine march for young players. Mr. Katila got the idea for the title

while listening to "Old Comrades" by Teike.

 

 

 

Morning Haze

by  Marja Ikonen (grade 2- / dur.  2´35´´) 48 € /  USD 60

 

Premiered by the LNPO All Stars at their

Lieksa Brass Week 2008 church concert.

A multi-purpose festive mood piece. 

 

 

 

School Detective

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2 / dur. 2´10´´)  50 €/USD 65

 

The young band rocks!

 

 

 

Dragon Hunt

by Antti Nissilä (grade 2 /d ur. 1'40´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

This "heroic hard rock" piece provides a bit of challenge for the percussion section,

and for some of the lead wind players as well. The rest of the band will just be proud to be loud.

 

 

 

Hot Sand

by Antti Nissilä (grade 2 / dur. 2'40´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

A camel caravan passing Copacabana? Let the percussionists work hard and the

 winds sway their sunny melodies!

 

 

 

A Pop Piece

by Juuso Wallin  (grade 2 / dur. 2´40´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

Juuso Wallin is the youngest youth band composer in Finland.

A Pop Piece is a fresh mixture of pop and disco styles for band.

 

 

 

Appletime

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2 / dur. 2´30´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

A joyful boogie, an easy way to introduce the swinging eights.

 

 

 

Rolle the Rocker

by Kari Karjalainen (grade 2 / dur. 2´30´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

...rock it.

 

 

 

Shake!

    by Janne Ikonen (grade 2+ / dur. 3´05´´)  50 € / USD 65

 

    Shakin´ soul from the Finnish Memphis, Rantasalmi. Makes you wanna dance...

 

 

 

Grade 2,5-3+

 

Teddy Bears´ Picnic

by John W. Bratton arr. Kari Karjalainen (grade 2,5 / dur. 2´30´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

If you can´t bear it...try this.

 

 

 

Quiet Afternoon

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´00´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

As the title suggests, a slow mood piece.

The French Horn solo is a bit more demanding than grade 2,5.

 

 

 

First Round

by Antti Nissilä (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´-5´, depending on the solos) 50 €/USD 65

 

Does your band wanna learn to funk? If so, this piece is meant to be a

starting point. It calls for blues scale solos as well.

 

 

 

Celtic Express

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 2´20´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

This is a joint Finnish-Irish (Finnrish) (ad)venture: a 5/4-piece with a powerful drive.

 

 

 

Spaceride

by Auli Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 3´15´´) 48 €/USD 62

 

Galloping around the Cosmos is the game for the young! (ST II: TWOK) 

Delightful and adventurous.

 

 

 

The Prologue

by Markku Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 2´40´´) 50 €/USD 65

 

 This is the opening music for an imaginary play. Prologue has a strong emotional

atmosphere with touching melodies and a sense of continuing after the piece has quietly stopped.

 

 

 

Concert music for young bands

 

The McOgres

by Antti Nissilä (grade 0,5 / dur. 2'30'') 55 €/USD 72

 

If your young band band started last week, next week you will be able to

perform this twisted concert trilogy. It contains an overture, a march and a

rock piece.

 

 

 

The Wizard trilogy

by Jukka Viitasaari

 

Each part consists of three movements. Part one was the compulsory piece in the Finnish Band Championship Contest, C-series in 2003.

 

1. The Wizard (grade 1,5 / total dur. 5´30´´) 60 €/USD 78    

-A Wizard is born

-Dancing Wizard

-The Wizard in action

 

2. The Wizard Returns (grade 2- / total dur. 5´30´´) 60 €/USD 78    

-Welcome back, Wizard

-The Wizard falls in love

-The Wedding of the Wizard

 

3. The Wizard´s Son (grade 2 / total dur. 5´30´´) 60 €/USD 78   

-A Son is born

-And the Cradle will rock...

-Coming of Age

 

 

 

Back to the Woods!

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2- / dur. 3´30´´) 50 € / USD 65

 

The winner of the C-series in the Finnish Wind Band Association´s

2008 band composition contest and thus the mandatory piece 

in the C-category of the 2009 band championship contest.

 

 

 

Rondo

by Markku Viitasaari (grade 2 / dur. 4´00´´) 50 €/USD 65  

 

This concert piece is based loosely on classical Rondo form. The main motive is

built on two eighth notes, transformed as the piece progresses.

 

 

 

Ruff, Tench and Rudd

    by Marja Ikonen (grade 2+ / dur. 2´45´´) 45 € / USD 59

 

    Inspired by a bass riff this ichthyological cocktail mixes

reggae, blues, marching blues and spoken word. Jump in and take a sip!

 

 

 

Lynx lynx (aka Tuure Tupsukorva)

by. Petri Juutilainen (grade 2,5 / dur. 5´15´´) 60 €/USD 78

 

Commissioned by the  Rantasalmi Youth Band of Finland.

Logically changing time signatures in a feline jazz mood.

 

 

 

Rain Dances

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 2,5 / dur. 3´45´´)50 €/USD 65  

 

The winner of B-series from the Finnish Wind Band Association´s composition contest 2004.

Compulsory piece in the B-series of The Finnish National Wind Band Competition 2007.

 

 

 

 

Opening Gates

by Antti Nissilä (grade 2,5 / dur. 2´´) 48 €/USD 60  

 

Solemnly sounding overture for church events and serious concerts.

Suitable for more advanced bands as well as quality younger groups.

 

 

 

Promise

by Antti Nissilä (grade 2,5 / dur. 4´00´´) 55 €/USD 72 

 

A handful of catchy melodic lines wander through the band in this

concert piece, designed for young players. The lower brass can show off with

some (relatively) quick moves as well.

 

 

 

The Invisible Horse

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3 / dur. 2´20´´) 48 €/USD 60  

 

The heartbreaking story of an old horse in two tempos.

 

 

 

Charon

by Jukka Viitasaari (grade 3+ / dur. 3´20´´) 50 €/USD 65  

 

Welcome to the joyride across the River Styx.

Various time signatures and adventurous sounds.