The Alfred and Belwin PerformancePlus+ series for concert band are innovative additions to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances.
In addition to the standard assignment, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud, Alfred PerformancePlus+ titles include:
- Piece-specific exercises focused on skills and techniques
- Printable sheet music with a standard MakeMusic Cloud Subscription
- Educational tips and suggestions to support learning
- Rights to perform in a live or virtual setting
New Concert Band for Fall 2022
American River Medley
Grade 1
Folk songs from the mid-nineteenth century chronicle stories of love and courage, with three of the most beloved of these tunes incorporated into this arrangement. (2:50)
Ironworks
Grade 1
Strong rhythms, contrasting themes, and melodic opportunities for all make this a fantastic choice for your next concert. Inspired by the amazing things created by those who craft with iron, this driving piece will fill the band room with drama and excitement. (2:10)
La Furia (The Fury)
Grade 2
The fury of this energetic composition is unleashed in forceful and enthusiastic musical statements from beginning to end. Constant rhythmic interaction intensifies throughout, and repeated motifs make it easier to learn and teach. (2:40)
Whiplash
Grade 2
This exciting overture is the perfect choice for your next concert or festival. With its bright tempo, syncopations, and memorable melodic lines—your students will shine. (1:50)
Continuance
Grade 3.5
With brilliant orchestrations and engaging parts for everyone, your students will be motivated to bring out their best of this dramatic and intense work. It has the perfect balance of technical demand and musical artistry! (5:30)
Stagecoach (A Western Fantasy)
Grade 3.5
Follow the dusty trails of the American West, experience the adventure of a gunslinger’s pursuit, and take in the grandeur of a night under the stars. (4:50)
Driving Force
Grade 1.5
Opening with an energetic melody driven by an insistent woodblock, this composition unfolds playfully, gracefully, and relentlessly. Several themes are passed between all instruments. (2:35)
Swords of Glory
Grade 1.5
This piece is a musical soundtrack that imagines a fantasy sword fighting battle. (2:15)
At the Edge of the Sea
Grade 2.5
This lively composition depicts the sounds associated with coastal waters. The motion of birds is characterized through the use of moving eighth notes and some mixed meter. (3:10)
Stay Tuned
Grade 2.5
This composition has driving energy, and the tuning note is always present somewhere whether sustained or rhythmically varied. (2:55)
Gem City Fanfare
Grade 3.5
This bold concert opener features thick quartal harmonies in the winds accompanied by a variety of percussion timbres. This striking and contemporary fanfare was adapted from a longer work. (1:45)
Union Hymn Variants (Based on “God of Our Fathers” Written in 1876 by Daniel C. Roberts)
Grade 3.5
This stunning setting is presented as a chorale prelude beginning with a mournful and powerful opening and moving through several major and minor keys. (5:50)
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