Concert Band for Beginners

Ever wonder what The Nutcracker would have been like had Tchaikovsky had a vacation home in Jamaica? This musical mash up will answer that very question! Drawing from Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy as...

Inspired by the famous novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this piece depicts the climactic chase through the night as Holmes and Watson try to save the last of the Baskerville family from a murderous ho...

This fun, western-inspired work utilizes two folk tunes to portray a raucous, spontaneous dance that might have taken place around an evening campfire. A smooth, peaceful introduction quickly gives wa...

Opening with a sense of solemn reverence and anticipation, this highly energetic work takes place in France during the Middle Ages. As a knight sets up camp in front of a bridge, the battles begin whe...

This highly programmatic work tells the story of buccaneer naval warfare and the ghosts that linger to this day, haunting the seas and all who pass through them. After an evocative opening featuring n...

Inspired by the 1888 eruption of Mt. Bandai in northern Japan, this bold, imaginative work captures the drama and fury of a pyroclastic flow. The driving rhythms in the percussion along with the dark...

During the 15th century BC, Megiddo became the site of the first recorded battle in history. The records of this clash are scrawled in hieroglyphics in the Hall of Annals at the Temple of Amun-Rah. Th...

Take a trip back in time to the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I with this faithful rendering of two Renaissance favorites. Comfortable ranges in the winds and active percussion parts make this piece...

Commissioned to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this piece takes a unique approach and focuses on the small amounts of oil (often referred to as the "tears of Arizona")...

Travel back in time to 1775 and the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the tipping point for the American Revolutionary War. This fiery engagement is depicted with a slow, ominous introduction as soldie...

A moonlit chase through a darkened forest... A haunted galop-esque character that adds to the thrill... This exciting work features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion, and optional synthesizer to...

Beautiful melodic lines thoughtfully embrace the hope of a granted wish upon seeing the first star in the night sky. Based on the endearing nursery rhyme, this piece seeks to capture the simple, yet u...

Take flight into mythology with this enchanting piece named for the legendary winged messenger himself! Beginning slowly and magically, the music suddenly becomes sprightly and playful. Your students...

Familiar melodies from three famous symphonies are carefully transcribed for developing players in this authentic, yet highly playable arrangement. Included is Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 "From the New Wo...

This unique work follows a young group of friends in search of adventure in a nearby forest late at night. Once inside, the trees around them begin to stretch and seal off the entrance. Trapped inside...

An epic battle meets the storm of the century in this programmatic piece. A powerful main theme is accompanied by an intense, rhythmic foundation before moving into a contrasting lyrical section at th...

This up-tempo piece delivers a happy and energetic mood! Fun parts are provided for everyone, and the percussion section has plenty to do. Perfect as a concert opener, the rhythmic drive and tuneful m...

This powerful work depicts the frantic voyage of the RMS Carpathia, the first ship to arrive on the scene after receiving a distress call from the Titanic. Determined to save as many lives as possible...

Bring down the house with this delightful and incredibly authentic transcription that allows you to experience the work of Johann Strauss, Sr. in all of its glory! Consider using the optional clapping...

Bring down the house with this delightful and incredibly authentic transcription that allows you to experience the work of Johann Strauss, Sr. in all of its glory! Consider using the optional clapping...

Bring down the house with this delightful and incredibly authentic transcription that allows you to experience the work of Johann Strauss, Sr. in all of its glory! Consider using the optional clapping...

Experience the music for an exhilarating action scene... without the scene! Students need to get creative as they come up with their own action scene that corresponds to the music. Aggressive, relentl...

This sparking arrangement of a movement from the Divertimento in Bb Major is a terrific way to introduce your young musicians to the Classical style. The very lighthearted and singable tunes are typic...

Brahms Symphony No. 1 was finally premiered in 1876 after he had worked on it on and off for 14 years. This is an exciting new arrangement for young band that captures all sections of the final moveme...