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New music for youth and training bands from Big Shiny Brass

Big Shiny Brass has the perfect music for the very first weeks of learning, through to flexible band pieces aimed at Grade 2-3 standard — so why not give it all a go and get a free starter kit too!!

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  Big Shiny Brass has all the best music for the early starters you can wish for...

If you are looking for exciting, new music for your beginner and training bands, then Big Shiny Brass is the place for you!

From ensemble music for the very first weeks of learning, through to flexible band pieces aimed at Grade 2-3 standard, you'll find something for every step of your band's journey.

Download pdfs

Not only that — it's all available as easy-to-download PDFs, allowing you to print your music whenever you need.

Lots of different transpositions come as standard, giving you flexibility with your line up of players. The music is proving a hit with bands around the world, including Cory's Academy Band, who said… "Everything we have played has proved enjoyable and our audiences love them!"

Not only that — it's all available as easy-to-download PDFs, allowing you to print your music whenever you needBig Shiny Brass

Free starter kit

There's even a FREE Training Band Starter Kit, containing warm-ups, 5-note ensemble pieces, one-octave music, fingering charts and more!

To download your free copy today, visit https://www.bigshinybrass.com/4barsrest/

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