All-Star Sports Pak: Baritone / Optional Trombone Book

Story has selected tunes that students already know and love, then arranged them with enough rhythmic precision and dynamic shape to sound confident without requiring advanced technique. The lyre-size format and consistent difficulty level mean you can rotate through these pieces throughout the season without lengthy prep work.

Energetic and familiar. You're playing songs that audiences instantly recognize, arranged with sharp articulations and clear sectional moments that make even a short chart feel substantial. The mix of rock classics, TV themes, and patriotic staples creates a varied setlist that keeps players engaged.

Marching and pep band programs that need flexible, crowd-pleasing arrangements for halftime shows, pep rallies, parades, and competitions. Baritone players at all skill levels benefit from material that sits well in their range without excessive jumps or sustains.

• Lock the baritone line to the tuba foundation on the quarter-note pulse; these mini-charts depend on rock-solid harmonic anchoring to sit well.
• Push the dynamic contrast. These arrangements trade length for impact, so milk the forte hits and shape the softer passages with intention.
• Treat the optional trombone doubling as a thickening tool rather than a requirement. You can run these with baritones alone or add trombones for fuller sound depending on your section size.
• Stay ahead of tempo shifts in the recorded accompaniment. Familiarize your section with the backing track early in rehearsal so meter changes don't derail the run-through.

Build a game-day or pep rally rotation by grouping these by style or energy level. Drop one or two into your halftime block for quick hits between longer productions, or string several together for a high-energy medley that doesn't eat rehearsal time. These also work well as sight-reading challenges early in the season when players need confidence-builders.

• Reading rhythmic figures in rock and contemporary idioms
• Blending with optional harmonies (trombone doubles)
• Responding to dynamic markings and articulation in short-form arrangements
• Playing along with electronic accompaniment and drumset patterns
• Maintaining harmonic integrity in stripped-down settings with fewer than eight parts