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Caveman Gets a Haircut: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Caveman Gets a Haircut: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Caveman Gets a Haircut: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By Dan Adams

Grade: 1

Item: 36-20100662
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A fun teaching piece that introduces several stylistic elements, including use of dynamics and staccato. With a simple melody begun by the woodwinds, the brass and percussion sections both get a chance to shine. It also calls for the students to offer some caveman-like grunts, guaranteeing fun rehearsals and giggles from any audience.

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Series: Great Works Publishing - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-57-891662-3
ISBN13: 978-1-57-891662-7
UPC: 746241248701
SKU: 36-20100662
Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Dan Adams

Dan Adams

Dan Adams spent nearly thirty years as Band and Orchestra director and Instrumental Music Coordinator in the Wooster City Schools system in Ohio, following earlier teaching positions at Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington, Vermont. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from The Ohio State University (trombone) and a Master of Music in Band Conducting from Northwestern University, where he studied under John Paynter. Adams has built a distinguished career as an adjudicator, brass performer, and conductor with active membership in the Ohio Music Education Association, NAfME, ASCAP, College Band Directors National Association, and the American Federation of Musicians Local 159.

His compositions have earned recognition across major venues including The Midwest Band Clinic and the Western International Band Clinic, with works listed in the Bandworld Top 100 and numerous J.W. Pepper Editors' Choice selections. His music has been performed internationally and reflects decades of practical classroom experience.

Why we love this

Adams understands what Grade 1 bands actually need: accessible material that teaches real concepts without pretension. The caveman grunts transform a teaching piece into an event that students remember and audiences enjoy, which means students stay engaged during rehearsals and bring energy to performance night. This is the kind of piece that makes young musicians feel like real performers while building dynamics and staccato articulation.

What to expect

Playful and unpretentious, with a straightforward melodic idea that unfolds through the ensemble. The combination of staccato passages, dynamic shifts, and those signature caveman grunts creates a piece that sounds rehearsed and intentional while maintaining the lightheartedness that makes audiences smile.

Who it's for

Grade 1 concert bands looking for a piece that teaches musicianship while keeping rehearsals light and performance night memorable. This works equally well for younger high school groups or well-developed middle school ensembles who are ready for the fun without sacrificing the learning.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the caveman grunts during rehearsal as a rhythmic and dynamic element, not a novelty afterthought. Have the students who perform them practice timing and intensity so the effect lands cleanly during performance.
  • Layer the dynamics carefully between sections. Since the woodwinds open with the simple melody, bring the brass and percussion entrances forward with clear contrasts to highlight when each section gets its moment.
  • Work staccato articulation in isolation before combining it with the full ensemble texture. Brass players especially benefit from focused exercises on the rhythmic figures that define this piece.

How to use it

Place this early in a concert to set an engaging tone and build student confidence before moving into more substantial works. It pairs well in a first-half set that balances teaching pieces with brief concert works, or use it as a finale to a school assembly where the novelty element keeps attention high.

Skills your students will build

  • Dynamic contrast and control (soft and loud passages)
  • Staccato articulation and tonguing
  • Ensemble balance and blend
  • Section-to-section awareness and independence
  • Rhythmic accuracy and precision

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