First Performance, by Bruce Pearson & Barrie Gott, is a collection of 13 very easy/easy (Grade 1/2 – Grade 1) pieces for beginning band. A variety of styles including marches, folk songs, Latin, rock, blues, transcriptions, and holiday music provide interesting repertoire for the very first concert and throughout the first year. First Performance Plus, by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott, is the perfect sequel of 13 additional selections, with even more options that take students well into their second year. First Performance and First Performance Plus both feature a limited range of notes, simple rhythms, extensive cross-cueing, and access to useful demonstration recordings.