Annotated Bibliography for Elementary Band and Orchestra (grades .5 through 2.

5): 25 total (minimum of 10 for a single category)

Title Composer/Ar Publisher Grade Level Instrumentation Key Time Range Rhythmic Annotative Comments
ranger signatures signatures patterns
Journey of the William FJH 1 band B-flat 44&34 1 octave Quarter Two tempo changes, maritime-soudning (fanfare) piece with
Bonfire
Owens and eighth lots of brass
Honor and Pride Nancy Wingert- 2 band E-flat 24&68 1 octave notes
quarter meter change. Fast march-style with a swing-like 6 8 section
Stewart Jones (some and eighth
On Freedom's Ayatey Publications
Barnhouse 2 band B-flat 44 instrumen
1 octave in 6 8
quarter loud and lyrical piece with interesting percussion parts. There
Wings
Shabazz company and eighth is some synocpation to keep kids interested.
Last Stage to Jennifer Murphy 1 band B-flat 44 1 octave notes (lots
quarter Repettive piece with lots of eighth notes. It is from a wild
Red Rock
Jolley Music Press notes/ west film. Should be a piece any band could nail.j
Whirlwind Jodie Manhattan 1 band C free time 1 octave eighth
Quarter Weird piece with lots of percussion (wind swirlers), pick your
Blackshaw Beach Music &34 and eighth own soloist, and a round section.
Chippewa Anne Queenwood 1 band B-flat 44 1 octave notes
Quarter Layered melody with percussion features. Simple rhtyhms and
Lullaby
McGinty Publication notes, slow tempo but a pleasant melody.
Beyond the Benjamin Barnhouse 2 band E-flat 44 1 octave eighth
Quarter Very simple and catchy tune in the flutes and trumpets with
Highlands
Yeo company (some notes and an upbeat tempo (quarter = 128). Has lots of long tones in
Down to the Anne Queenwood 1 band F 44 instrumen
1 octave eighth
quarters, the othermelody,
Familiar parts. different articulation styles. Ostinato in
River to Pray
McGinty Publication eighths, percussion. Some countermelodies.
Appalachian Jennifer Boosey & 2 band B-flat 44 5 notes whole
quarters, 108 tempo with a voice part. Very simple melody but with
Whisper
McDonel Hawkes eighths, many dynamic changes.
And it Begins Haley Alfred Music 2 band B-flat 44 Octave halves
Quarters Tempo change. Lots of articulation and dynamic changes.
Woodrow Publishing and 3 and
Softly Speaks Carol Carl Fischer 1.5 band B-flat 44 notes than
More eighths
Half Slow piece (76) with lyrical melodies. Not the most interesting
the Night
Brittin LLC an octave notes, for young students. Lotes of potential for tone building and
Millipede Chambers
Lauren FJH 1 orchestra A 44 5 notes quarters,
Eighth phrasing.
Almost entirely eighth notes in double time. Great potential
Madness
Bernofsky notes, for dynamic contrast. Good for bowing arm strength.
Moonlight Richard Highland/Etl 1 orchestra C 44 1 octave quarter
Quarters, Simple but fun dance melody with lots of different eighth note
Tango
Meyer ing eighths, patterns. Low voices hae some pizzicato. Not a big challenge.
Breakbeat Doug Wingert- 1 orchestra D 44 1 octave whole
eighths clapping and pizzicato only. Very lively piece that will be fun
Spata Jones and for the students. Not much dynamic contrast.
A House in Sandra Publications
Alfred Music 1 orchestra G Cut time 1 octave quarters
eighths Enjoyable melody for students, lots of eighth notes and some
Holland
Dackow Publishing and pizzicato in low voices. CUT TIME.
Tangerine Rag Richard Highland/Etl 2 orchestra D 44 More than quarters
eighths Tough melody in violin 1. Ragtime feel. Very simple parts for
Meyer ing an octave and other voices. Some percussion parts.
Invicta Soon Hee FJH 1.5 orchestra G 44 5 notes quarters Mini-concerto. The soloist should be a very advanced student
Newbold and halfs or a guest artist. Extremely simple parts for the other voices.
Desert Sands Soon Hee FJH 1 orchestra C 44 More than Eighths, Minor mode piece with a middle-eastern sound. Lots of
Newbold an octave quarters, rhythmic patterns in upper voices and enjoyable bass line in
Viral Loreta Fin Alfred Music 2 orchestra F 44 More than halfs
Eighths, lowerofvoices.
Lots eighth note rhythmic patterns, even in lower voices.
Publishing an octave quarters, Constant energy, there is no slow section.
Spring Breezes Richard Highland/Etl 2 orchestra G 44 More than halfs
eighths Taiwanese Folk song. Lyriacal solo part in violin 1.
Meyer ing an octave and
Red Pepper Jeffrey Wingert- 2 orchestra G Cut time 1 Octave quarters
eighths CUT TIME, lots of fast eighth notes. Fun melody for students.
Bishop Jones and High energy. Good for teaching stressed beats.
Lullaby to the Brian Publications
FJH 2 orchestra G 44 1 octave quarters
Quarters, lyrical piece with few rests. Good for teaching phrasing, but
Moon
Balmages halfes, not very exciting.
Labrynth Vance Grand Mesa 2 orchestra C 44 Very high, wholes
Quarters High energy after a short intro. Enjoyable for students, but
Zuehlsdorf Music multiple and still a chalenge. Lots of accents.
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Chris Alfred Music 2 orchestra G 44 octaves
More than eighths
Eighth Melodic eighth note line that is high energy. Challenging but
Bernotas Publishing an octave notes will get fingers moving.
The Mollie Barnhouse 2 band B-flat 44 1 octave Quarters Slow section that opens up to a fast section. Accented notes,
Codebreakers
Budiansky company and lots of eighth notes in the melody with the secondary melody
eighths being lyrical. Good for kids.