Sheet Music for Concert Band

This rousing and patriotic song was written in 1867, the year of Canada s Confederation. It became very popular and, for many years, was the unofficial national anthem of Canada. The piece opens with...

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem and tells of the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus on his long journey after the fall of Troy. This feeling of adventure and mystery has been capture...

This arrangement of the Canadian folk song is simplified for beginning bands to work on techniques for playing a lyrical piece. By the Clear Fountain (A La Claire Fontaine) is a song that tells of a y...

The Spree at Kelligrews is based on the Newfoundland folk song Kelligrews Soiree written by Johnny Burke. The song tells the story of an eventful visit to the festival which is still held at the start...

A few years ago, when I was teaching middle school band, there was a sixth grade class that came to my room after lunch. The children were given fresh fruit daily and this class loved their bananas. T...

The magic pendant is just another symbol or in this case a jewel (probably of little value) that is considered by the wearer of having magical properties. This fun, multi section overture allows the o...

The title of this suite refers to the headdress (the 'glen') worn by the cadets of the Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and the 'galley' is the Galley of Lorne, which is displayed on the co...

In the classic overture format, this melodic and catchy composition is an excellent learning tool for young band students. Utilizing original melodies, this piece was inspired by 18th century festival...

Andalusia is a fun, educational band work that explores the intriguing rhythmic culture of the Andalusian people of Spain.� Written in the key of concert G minor, Andalusia makes ample use of syn...

This was written for my two children. We call them both 'Little Bear'and, one night, as I was tucking them into bed, I sang them this melody. Little Bear's Lullaby evokes musical images of a warm bed,...

A Regal Celebration is a great introduction piece to a concert, and is composed to reflect the entrance of a King and Queen into court. Focusing on the first seven notes used in most method books, it...

Castle on the Cliff is a piece reflecting the many sieges on castles in medieval history. The piece begins with a fierce opening, setting the ‘menacing' mood of a war between an army (the winds) and...

This piece was influenced by the music of the Middle East and India. Kaalin is the Hindi word for rug, much like the one ridden by Aladdin in the famous story. This piece can even be considered a prog...

Star Trails is an original overture designed for first and second year players to experience playing in a full ensemble setting, with a variety of styles and articulations to focus and challenge young...

A New Day Dawning is an original concert overture designed to assist younger players in the development of expressive playing. In addition, the bass line is based on diatonic and chromatic scales. The...

Let It Shine Like A Star opens with a rhythmical and energetic pulse in the key of B flat major. Immediately following is a 'pop' theme featuring many syncopated rhythms. Change to E flat major, a bea...

Encircled puts recurring rhythmic passages in the foreground, reminding us of traditional military music. These passages are always enveloped in more modern sonorities and harmonies in order to combin...

This is an edition of the Canadian national anthem that is playable by young, inexperienced musicians. They key has been selected to keep notes within a reasonable range for developing players. It als...

This piece is a depiction of the Closing Ceremony to an Olympic Games. It is organized in 3 sections: Fanfare, Parade of Flags and Celebration. The majesty of the ceremony opens with a fanfare, then t...

With bold statements and an emotional reflections, this represents a fresh new band sound. An American Town paints a portrait of a small town in America, including references to main street, the count...

Sailor's Delight invites you to set sail from the marina and bounce across the waves with the wind in your hair. Drift into a hidden cove along the meandering shoreline. Dream of passing clouds and se...

This is an exciting musical escapade that will offer bands a variety of dramatic contrasts, as a young knight takes a bold journey across the land, encountering a dangerous but wonderful world full of...

Haunted Hollow was written to describe Booger Hollow, an actual community just a few miles south of Blairsville, Georgia and near the home of the composer. The place is rumored to be haunted, and so t...

Minimalism is a style of music that developed in the 1960s which uses simple repeated rhythms and patterns of musical notes. Data Drive is based on a simple chord progression and an on/off rhythmic mo...

A warlock is a male who practices witchcraft. This little tonal caricature seeks to musically portray this enigmatic character in a somewhat less than frightening way. The tri-tone and its usage in th...