Belwin Beginning Band Kit #2: (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C.
A Complete Concert Including: The Silver Rocket / Dreaming / Tacos and Salsa / Clog Dance
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Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PC-0000863_wpTBBBC
$3.00
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Description
This kit for beginning concert band contains four grade one selections on a two page part which can be used as a program for a complete concert or as supplemental material for the first year band. Each of the selections, "The Silver Rocket," "Dreaming," "Tacos and Salsa" and "Clog Dance," is written in a different musical style and this will give variety to the concert and broaden the learning experience of the student. Outstanding music for those on a budget!
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
276
SKU:
00-PC-0000863_wpTBBBC
More about this title
About the Composer: Jack Bullock
Jack Bullock brings decades of professional performance and teaching experience to his compositional work. A classically trained trumpeter who performed with the Miami Philharmonic Orchestra and Miami Opera Company, Bullock also spent years touring with dance bands across the United States. His education credentials include undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in music education.
As a composer and arranger, Bullock has created over 600 works spanning concert band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and marching band. He taught instrumental music in schools for 20 years and served as assistant band director at Ithaca College's School of Music, where he also chaired the Music Education Department. His curriculum contributions include co-authoring the Belwin 21st Century Band Method and arranging for Music Expressions, Alfred Music's school music curriculum. Bullock has conducted clinics across the United States, Canada, and England, and holds ASCAP membership since 1980.
Why we love this
Four contrasting selections on a single two-page part mean your ensemble can deliver a fully programmed concert without juggling multiple publications. The variety in musical styles pushes beginners to adapt their approach across genres while keeping the technical demands accessible for first-year players.
What to expect
Four small snapshots of different musical worlds: the propulsive charm of 'The Silver Rocket,' the introspective calm of 'Dreaming,' the rhythmic play of 'Tacos and Salsa,' and the driving momentum of 'Clog Dance.' Beginning musicians experience the range of what their instruments can express in a single rehearsal cycle.
Who it's for
First-year concert bands looking for accessible material that covers ground stylistically without requiring multiple octavo purchases. Directors building a complete program from a single, economical source will find this kit cuts preparation time while exposing beginners to musical variety.
How to get the most out of it
- Rehearse each selection independently before running them consecutively, so students internalize style shifts and aren't overwhelmed by the program arc.
- Use the stylistic contrast as a teaching tool; discuss what makes 'The Silver Rocket' energetic versus how 'Dreaming' requires sustained legit tone.
- Program the selections in the order printed, or rearrange them to match your concert's emotional pacing and your ensemble's energy levels on performance day.
How to use it
Open your first concert of the year with this kit as your main event, or use individual selections as filler alongside longer, more complex pieces. The two-page format keeps setup minimal, freeing conductor time for other repertoire or allowing quick transitions between pieces in a festival setting.
Skills your students will build
- Playing across multiple musical styles (march, ballad, Latin rhythms, folk-inspired melody)
- Sustained tone and legit phrasing in slower contexts
- Rhythmic precision in syncopated and straightforward meters
- Responding to subtle style shifts within a single rehearsal