Correlated Band Music for Book 2
Chorale Warm-up for Young Bands
can be performed after page 8
Four effective warm-up chorales to build musicianship and work on tone quality, intonation, balance and blend with a young Band. These chorales are based on popular hymns or songs like "Chester" and "In the Bleak Midwinter" and are scored for success by younger groups and will help to build their confidence and increase the beauty of tone produced by your band. These chorales are a perfect way to improve the legato and lyrical playing of your ensemble. This piece is correlated to The Yamaha Advantage Band Method Book 2, but can be used with any band program of study.
Snarendipity
can be performed after page 8
"Snarendipity" features solo snare drum with Band. This piece can be performed by one snare drummer or with multiple snare drum soloists. The snare drum part includes contemporary sounds as well as many rudiments.
Winter Holidays
can be performed after page 8
"Winter Holidays" is unique in that it combines four favorite holiday songs of both Christmas and Hanukah. The songs are heard alone and together, at one point combining three of the melodies in a musical celebration exemplifying both the uniqueness and the unifying forces of the holiday season.
Christmas Gloria
can be performed after page 17
"Christmas Gloria" begins with a snare drum solo snares off which sets the tone for a bolero style arrangement reminiscent of the "Little Drummer Boy" but based on the all time favorite "Pat-a-Pan". The arrangement builds to a climax that brings in the melody of the Gloria section of "Angles We Have Heard On High".
The Bells of Christmas
can be performed after page 22
"The Bells of Christmas", a medley of popular Christmas carols, incorporates the sounds of ringing bells and chimes as a unifying theme. The piece presents "O Tannenbaum," "Deck the Halls," "Joy to the World" and other snippets of holiday favorites in a variety of styles from fanfare gestures to beautiful chorale type settings.
The Fifers
can be performed after page 22
"The Fifers" is designed to give your best players an opportunity to play a solo with band accompaniment. Originally composed for harpsichord by Jean-Francois Dandrieu, this lively piece is written in a Baroque style and is perfect for reinforcing sixteenth note rhythms.
Lullaby for Christmas
can be performed after page 22
"Lullaby for Christmas" is a unique combining of popular lullabies such as the Brahms’ "Lullaby" and "Hush-a-bye Baby" with the favorite Christmas carols "Away In a Manger" and "O, Holy Night." A beautiful and subtle arrangement to celebrate the Christmas season!
Christmas Toyland
can be performed after page 24
"Christmas Toyland" is a clever new arrangement that combines the famous march from the Tchaikovsky "Nutcracker" with the Victor Herbert classic "Toyland." It is perfect to reinforce triplets and 3/4 time. The combination of these two wonderful compositions is certain to be an audience favorite.
Outback Rhapsody
can be performed after page 29
"Outback Rhapsody" introduces the delightful music of Australia in a contest style piece. It is perfect to reinforce 6/8 time in 2. It combines 3 popular folk songs from Australia and would be great to use in a multicultural presentation.
Intervalic
can be performed after page 29
This festival-style piece was written to teach students to recognize most of the major and minor melodic intervals through the two main themes presented. As a bonus, the back page of the parts includes both melodies written out for all instruments so that you can use the piece to teach this concept. Lesson plan materials are included with the score. This piece correlates to Book 2 but can be used with any program of study.
Meet the Band
can be performed after page 31
The perfect piece for a recruitment concert! Join narrator “Sam the Snare Drum” as he takes students on a musical journey that introduces all of the instruments and sections of the band. Many of the instrumental themes will be familiar to students who have used the “Yamaha Advantage Recorder Plus” method. Each section, as well as the whole Band, get chances to shine in this entertaining recruitment tool.
Rock America
can be performed after page 31
A real flag-waver! Opens with a full Band lyrical statement of “America the Beautiful,” and a fun, Ray Charles-inspired follow-up! The arrangement includes “You’re a Grand Old Flag” with rock-feel elements, interspersed with a traditional March style.
Whispers
can be performed after page 31
This stunning lyrical composition is the perfect vehicle to teach musicianship, elegant phrasing, balance, blend and beauty of tone. Anyone who hears this piece will be captivated by its sweeping melodies and cinematic character. This surprisingly accessible grade 2 work makes an impressive-sounding addition to any concert.
Equinox
can be performed after page 35
"Equinox" is a tour-de-force for the young Band and can serve as the culmination of study at the end of The Yamaha Advantage Band Book 2. It is a contest piece with driving rhythms, bold fanfare gestures, lyrical lines and climatic moments that will help to show off your Band to their best abilities.
Recorder Rag
can be performed after page 12
"Recorder Rag" was composed to feature members of your elementary recorder class playing along with the band for recruitment purposes. The ragtime style was chosen for its fun appeal to both player and audience alike. Place the recorder section at the front of the band so they can be heard and seen by their parents. This will be a smash hit and a great recruitment tool.
Band-o-rama (March)
This delightful March was designed with combined performances of beginning, intermediate, and high school Bands in mind. The composition is available in two versions; one for high school Band and one with parts for both beginning and intermediate Bands. While each publication can be performed separately, combining them for a mass Band concert will absolutely bring the house down!