John McAllister
Composer, Educator
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Band Compositions

Very Easy - Beginner Band

Dragon Warrior

Dragon Warrior is a piece for beginners, as it only uses the first six notes typically learned on wind instruments (Concert Bb-Concert G). I wrote this to be a piece to get kids excited about playing their instruments and making music together (it's definitely not "high art"). It also appeals to the imagination and a lot of what we see in film/tv and video games these days. Also, this begins my journey into creating engaging accompaniments for students to use for practicing. If your speakers are powerful enough you could play along with a larger group of students, maybe as a Fun Friday activity. 
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Galactic Adventure

Galactic Adventure is a great piece for young performers, most likely achievable by the first concert. The title originates from the fact that the beginning harmonies sound similar to what you might hear in a film score centering around space. The beginning has a rich maestoso section, where the brass and woodwinds each get a moment to shine. The rest of the piece is swift and energetic, with lots of fun for all the players. Students even get to pull out pencils and tap on the stands. This exciting composition will surely be a fun one for students to play!
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  • Start Here
    • Blog
  • Music
    • Concert Band - VE
    • Concert Band - E
    • Concert Band - ME
    • Expandable Quintets - Classical
    • Expandable Quintets - Patriotic
    • Marching Band
    • Jazz
    • Chamber Music - Duets
    • Christmas/Holiday
  • Instruments
    • Flute
    • Oboe
    • Bassoon
    • Clarinet
    • Saxophone
    • Trumpet
    • Horn
    • Trombone
    • Euphonium
    • Tuba
    • Percussion
  • Free Resources
    • Let's Read Music
    • Ensemble Theory
    • Warm-ups
    • Warm-Ups Symphony
    • Scales and Technique
    • Arrangements
    • Sight-Reading
    • Breathing
    • Jazz Center
    • Band Games
    • Strings!
    • Recruitment Materials
    • Other Resources
    • Coronastress Relief
    • Posters
    • Clip Art
    • Free Christmas
  • Cinematic Series
    • Complete Warm-Ups Sets
    • Long Tones
    • Flexibility
    • Articulation
    • Scales
    • Page of Patterns
    • Counting
    • Play Alongs
    • Pop Rhythms
    • Classical Improv
    • LoFi Improv
    • Music Humor
  • Me