Belwin Very Beginning Band Kit #6: Concert Band Conductor Score

Four contrasting pieces in a single conductor score gives you serious programming flexibility without the cost or storage headache. Bullock knows what works with beginning bands—each piece has melodic appeal and straightforward textures that let young players sound musical from day one. You can mount a complete concert, mix and match them throughout the year, or swap pieces in and out depending on your ensemble's readiness.

The kit moves from the gentle character of Lightly Row through the contemporary feel of Cool Blues, the elegant waltz gesture of Waltzing with the Stars, and the crisp march energy of Petite March. Together they show off the band's range—lyrical, groovy, refined, and spirited—all written at a level where students can focus on musicality rather than survival.

This conductor score is designed for directors of beginning bands, especially those balancing limited budgets with the need for quality concert material. Teachers working with very young or newly formed ensembles will find these pieces accessible enough to build confidence while maintaining musical substance.

• Balance the melody line clearly across the sections so listeners follow the musical shape rather than fixate on individual parts.
• Establish steady tempo before rehearsal by having the rhythm section lock in first, then layer in the melody and harmony.
• Use the stylistic variety across the four pieces to teach students how the same fundamentals (breath support, tonguing, tone) serve different moods and characters.
• Mark sectional cues in your score to streamline rehearsal and help students feel confident about their entrances.

Program all four pieces as a complete beginning band concert, or distribute them across the concert season to showcase different rehearsal units. The stylistic variety also works well in mixed-level programs where these pieces support younger ensembles while more advanced groups perform their own selections.

• Sustaining tone and phrase shape across simple melodic lines
• Balancing melody and harmony in four-part textures
• Responding to different tempo and style markings within familiar harmonic contexts
• Maintaining steady rhythm in common meters (likely 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4)
• Executing basic articulation and dynamic contrasts