The Companion Music Band Folder
 Accompaniments

Ken Dahlin, Composer and Arranger

 Be sure warm-up properly and then try to tune your instrument by matching the tune-up pitches below
To play a sound track double click the blue underlined links
Tuning to B Flat for Band Instruments
 This would be a B Flat for the Flute and Low Brass Instruments
C for the Clarinet, Trumpets, Tenor Sax and Treble Clef Baritone
G for the E Flat Alto Sax and F for the French Horn

Tuning to F for Band Instruments
This would be a F for the Flute and Low Brass Instruments
G for the Clarinet, Trumpets, Tenor Sax and Treble Clef Baritone
D for the E Flat Alto Sax and C for the French Horn

Selections are Listed Alphabetically
Aeolian Swing (New in 2010)
 Optimum Tempo
Amazing Grace (New in 2012)
 Optimum Tempo

Chester
Very Slow - Slow - Moderate - Optimum
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony Part is on the Right Speaker
The Percussion is Balanced on Both Speaker
Hymn Setting by Bliss (New Fall of 2008)
Optimum Tempo
Dreidl for Band
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
(Note that there is also a "Dreidl for Strings" in a different key under the String  Practice Link)
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony Part is on the Right Speaker
The Accompaniment is Balanced on Both Speaker
Ghost Walk
Let's Go Walkin'
(Alternative Title and with Words)
 Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Arranged for Strings and Band, but can be played separately by either ensemble
Three differents sets of lyrics have been written for this selection
 An alternate name for this song is Ghost Walk 
The Easier Part is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Other Parts are Balanced on Both Speakers

Greensleeves and Variations for Band (New November 2008)
Optimum Tempo
Hymn Setting by Bliss (New, 2008)
Optimum Tempo
Jericho (New 2009)
Optimum Tempo
Slow Tempo
Jingle Bells Classic  (Original Version)
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Accompaniment  is on the Right Speaker

Jingle Bells Jazz & Blues (Original Version)
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Advanced Blues Melody  is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The  Jazzed Jigle Bells Melody  is on the Right Speaker
The Accompaniment is Balanced on Both Speaker

Jingle Bells Classic (New Version, 2007) 
Slower Tempo   Medium Tempo  Faster Tempo

Jingle Bells Jazz & Blues (New Version, 2007)
Slow Tempo   Medium Tempo   Fast Tempo
MacNamara's Band (New 2007)
Slow    Moderate    Optimum

Music and Math
Very Slow - Slow - Moderate - Optimum
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Challenging Harmony Part is on the Right Speaker
The Background is Balanced on Both Speakers
Masters in This Hall
Optimum Tempo
Ode to Joy
Optimum Tempo
Old MacDonald had a Jazz Band
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Lyrics are provided for this selection with jazzy nonsense syllables such as a jazz singer singing in scat style
The Melody and Bass Part are in the Left Speaker and the Harmony is in the Right Speaker
Percussion Part is Balanced in Both Speakers
Our National Hymn (New 2008 )
Optimum Tempo
Olé (New 2009)
Optimum Tempo
An Ostinato for December, Part 1
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Arranged for Strings and Band, but can be played separately by either ensemble
An Ostinaton for December joins a Christmas song, (Part I) with a Hanukah song (Part II)  with the same ostinato
Lyrics are provided to these selections
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony Part is on the Right Speaker
The Ostinato and Bass Line and Percussion are Balanced on Both Speaker

An Ostinato for December, Part 2
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo

O When the Band Begins to Play
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
This is primarily a band arrangement, but string parts are available.  The piece lends itself  for a concluding concert selection
** See bottom of page for the soli background to feature each instrument separately before using this final arrangement
The Melody is in the Left Speaker and the Counter Melody is in the Right Speaker
The Bass Line (Trombone Part) and the Percussion Part are Balanced in Both Speakers

Rock-a-My Soul & He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (New, 2007)
Slow Tempo - Medium Tempo - Optimum Tempo
Saint Elizabeth's Tune
Listen to Saint Elizabeth's Tune

School Spirit Song
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Chant Like Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Bass Line and Percussion Part is on the Right Speaker
Sheep May Safely Graze (New, 2008)
By JS Bach  / Arranged by Ken Dahlin, September 2008
 Optimum Tempo
This is a full band arrangement for advanced beginners. (Second Year)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (New 2011)
Optimum Tempo
Yankee Doodle
Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Melody is in the Left Speaker 
The Percussion is Balanced in Both Speakers
Additional Backgrounds for Special Concert Use

* A Special Effects Prelude to Ghost Walk - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
There are no instrumental parts written for this special effects prelude

** O When the Band Soli - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Melody is in the Left Speaker and the Counter Melody is in the Right Speaker
The Bass Line (Trombone Part) and the Percussion Part are Balanced in Both Speakers