Compositions - Grade .5 to 1.5

Invader - Grade 1

Your beginning band will deliver excitement and drama with this one! Five note ranges for all wind parts and simple rhythms keep things easy to play. Nice!

Just a Rockin’ Holiday - Grade 1

Let those young players rock out this holiday season with this cool-sounding version of Jingle Bells. With just a few adjustments to the original, this takes on a whole new character that is sure to "rock the house." Very playable, very enjoyable and very cool!

Pageant of the Nobles - Grade 1

This bold processional will bring a stately air to any concert with its bright brass and regal percussion.

Stealth One - Grade 1

Stealth One is an exciting work that was written to give your younger students music that will shine on their first concert. Driving rhythms and powerful melodies are sure to grab your audiences attention! Perfect for that first concert!

Temple of Darkness - Grade 1

Your students will enjoy the intensity of this young band composition by the composer of Dragon Slayer. This ominous work written in the key of C minor will engage your entire ensemble as they convey the music's strong and forceful images. Although written with very limited technical demands, your students are sure to awe audiences as they perform this powerful piece.

The Last Dragon - Grade 1

Experience this blockbuster sequel from the composer of Dragon Slayer! Drawing on new material to further the adventure, students will plunge into an ancient world where the slayer must face his final and deadliest challenge. Colorful percussion writing contributes to the excitement. Perfect on its own or as part of a small suite with the original. Outstanding!

Extreme - Grade 1.5

EXTREME is an aggressive composition for young bands that was written to capture the boundless energy of young musicians. Powerful dissonant harmonies and vigorous pulsating rhythms create a feeling of power and excitement while building confidence in young players. You won’t have any trouble getting to students to rehearse this exciting composition and it is sure to be the hit of any concert performance.

Fire in the Night Sky - Grade 1.5

Experience a landmark moment from the War of 1812 when the British tried to destroy Fort McHenry in the Baltimore harbor. Heavy percussion writing helps simulate the sound of cannons from that very night. Powerful statements in the winds add to the energy of the work as the audience learns what it may have been like to witness the fire in the night sky!

Force of Nature - Grade 1.5

This powerful and exciting new work amply displays again why Rob Grice is one of the most quicKly rising stars in the band music world. It was inspired by the 2004 hurricane season that spawned some of the most destructive storms to hit the Florida coast in history. From the opening powerful statment through the fast and furious sections, Force of Nature takes the performer and listener on a musical journey through one of nature's most amazing storms, the hurricane.

Too Beautiful for Words - Grade 1.5

The title could not be more appropriate. As we have come to expect from Rob Grice, this simple musical work is absolutely stunning. Too Beautiful For Words is teaching material of the highest quality in addition to being musically effective. Appropriate for any festival or concert performance, we predict you will program this piece for many years to come.