Band Expressions™, Book One: Student Edition

Instrument:	Trombone Sheet Music
Ensemble:	Concert Band
Format:	CD Collection / Songbook
Series:	Band Expressions

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's Wonderful Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Anchors Aweigh Additional credits Alfred H. Miles, Chas. A. Zimmermann
Augie's Great Municiple Band Additional credits John Williams
Bang The Drum All Day Additional credits Todd Rundgren
Batman Theme Composed by Neal Hefti
Catch A Falling Star Additional credits Paul Vance, Lee Pockriss
Celebration Additional credits Kool And The Gang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Additional credits Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman
Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Additional credits Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
Duke's Place Aka C Jam Blues Additional credits Duke Ellington, Ruth Roberts, Bill Katz, Bob Thiele
Feliz Navidad Additional credits Jose Feliciano
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue Composed by Ray Henderson; Lyrics by Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young
Happy Birthday To You Additional credits Mildred Hill, Patty Hill
The Hey Song Additional credits Gary Glitter, Mike Leander
I Got Rhythm Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
It Don't Mean A Thing Additional credits Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Jingle Bell Rock Composed by Joe Beal, Jim Boothe
Jingle Bells Additional credits James Pierpont
Kookaburra Sits In The Old Gum Tree Composed by Marion Sinclair
Matchmaker Additional credits Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock
The Merry-go-round Broke Down Additional credits Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin
Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye) Composed by Paul Leka, Gary Decarlo, Dale Frashuer
Over The Rainbow Composed by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by E.y. "yip" Harburg
Over There Composed by George M. Cohan
Rhapsody In Blue Composed by George Gershwin
Royal Fireworks Music Additional credits Sandra Dackow

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Satin Doll (Instrumental) Additional credits Duke Ellington
Scooby-doo, Where Are You Additional credits David Mook, Ben Raleigh
Summertime Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward
Sunrise, Sunset Additional credits Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock
The Chicken Dance Additional credits Terry Rendall, Werner Thomas, Paul Parnes
Theme From Ice Castles Additional credits Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager
Theme From Jaws Additional credits John Williams
There's No One Exactly Like Me Additional credits Betty Ann Ramseth
Winter Wonderland Composed by Felix Bernard; Lyrics by Dick Smith
Wipe Out Additional credits The Surfaris
Woodchopper's Ball Additional credits Joe Bishop, Woody Herman
Woodchopper's Ball (C Version) Additional credits Joe Bishop, Woody Herman

Band Expressions™, Book One: Student Edition by Robert W. Smith and Michael Story. Concert Band. For Trombone. This edition: Texas Edition. Band Method; Method/Instruction; SmartMusic. Expressions Music Curriculum™. Book & CD. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.MCB1013CDX).

ISBN 0757940501.

Learning was never so much fun! If you're looking for a revolutionary band curriculum that builds solid musicianship while motivating your students to practice throughout the year, then you've found it! This full band curriculum is sound in its pedagogy, written by leading young band composers and educators, including Robert W. Smith and Michael Story. The integration of important songs from the band world, that are both familiar and fun to play, is one of the stellar aspects of this course.

Throughout the book, students experience music from a veritable "who's who" list of great band composers. They'll discover the musical contributions of Percy Grainger, Gustav Holst, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, John Williams and John Philip Sousa as well as classical composers. Some of the notable features include:
A wonderful variety of melodies that span various styles and periods, including many popular themes students will know:
-A 96-track CD in each student book spans exercises throughout the lesson book
-Professional accompaniments in diverse styles keep practice fun
-A comprehensive score with related activities and supplementary lesson ideas
-A DVD that complements the content of the lesson and offers short clips that are perfect for recruitment purposes
-Historical notes on some of the most notable composers of band music
-A percussion book that exposes students to performing more than 25 different instruments
-Develop compositional skills, music reading skills, and learn the correlation between art and music
-Includes 9 full band pieces written by Michael Story and Robert W. Smith
-A teacher CD that includes wonderful listening opportunities for the students.

Your students will love playing along with the CD accompaniment tracks! And, for the director the Teacher's Resource Kit provides a comprehensive score makes lesson planning easy and enjoyable. Related activities, supplementary less.