Skeletons at Midnight very beginning band laid-back groove of the Basie

laid-back groove of the Basie style

Toy Soldier is a light joyful solo for the emerging trumpet soloist

The new flex instrumentation creates a multitude of possibilities for making the beginning band sound mature and full

A Royal Welcome Home is written in Eb has a key change to Bb before returning to original key at the end

Modal March is an intermediate band march that includes some simple rhythms and some syncopation

Skeletons at Midnight very beginning band laid-back groove of the BasieSkeletons at Midnight Very Beginning Band Linda M Bange Skeletons at Midnight! is a very easy beginning band selection. Uniquely different from most beginning band pieces, Skeletons is fun in a minor mode. To create an eerie sound, the brass buzzes on mouthpieces while the woodwinds trill. Percussion uses sticks and rims to create a dry bones atmosphere. This piece is great for your very first concert or as a filler for later performances! Score and