First Performance (W26F), by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott, is a collection of 13 Very Easy/Easy (Grade 0.5 – Grade 1) pieces for beginning band. The variety of styles including marches, folk songs, Latin, rock, blues, transcriptions, and holiday music provide fun and exciting repertoire for beginning bands from the very first concert and throughout the year.
Each selection is composed to ensure student success with extensive cross-cueing, limited ranges, and interesting parts for all sections. First Performance provides quality literature ideal for concerts, contests, and all first-year programming needs!
Songs include:
A Children’s Christmas Carol (O Come, Little Children)
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The Friendly Beasts
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Rio Bravo
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Big Rock Candy Mountain
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Royal Crown March
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Boot Scootin’ Barn Dance
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Bag ‘O Blues
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A Little Bit of Latin
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A Classical Canon
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Dr. Rock
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Fanfare and Minuet from “The Royal Fireworks Music”
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Boogie Blues
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Minor Rock
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