Concert Band for Beginners

What child hasn't imagined frightening creatures lurking in their rooms at bedtime? This imaginative and delightful composition helps to put a more comical and friendly face on this monster, employing...

What child hasn't imagined frightening creatures lurking in their rooms at bedtime? This imaginative and delightful composition helps to put a more comical and friendly face on this monster, employing...

In the style of Mozart's Kinder Symphony and Haydn's Toy Symphony, this tongue-in-cheek composition not only is great fun for the audience, but also makes a statement about the use of cell phones duri...

In the style of Mozart's Kinder Symphony and Haydn's Toy Symphony, this tongue-in-cheek composition not only is great fun for the audience, but also makes a statement about the use of cell phones duri...

In the style of Mozart's Kinder Symphony and Haydn's Toy Symphony, this tongue-in-cheek composition not only is great fun for the audience, but also makes a statement about the use of cell phones duri...

Your students are going to love this one! On their journey towards the castle, the knights must slay a dragon that is threatening the local village. The battle ensues, the dragon is defeated, and the...

Your students are going to love this one! On their journey towards the castle, the knights must slay a dragon that is threatening the local village. The battle ensues, the dragon is defeated, and the...

Dark and brooding images are portrayed in the opening section of this original from Barry Kopetz. The mood soon changes, and an incessant ostinato follows, conjuring images of a chase. The work conclu...

Written in 2004 for the remarkable Ladue 6th Grade Middle School Band in St. Louis, Missouri, Stormchasers is designed to introduce students to the concept of cut time. The piece alternates between se...

Written in 2004 for the remarkable Ladue 6th Grade Middle School Band in St. Louis, Missouri, Stormchasers is designed to introduce students to the concept of cut time. The piece alternates between se...

Written to introduce young musicians to the mixolydian mode, Robert Sheldon has created this stately march. An excellent choice for concerts, contest or graduations, March Mixolydian is a lyrical and...

Your students will love exploring the Tomb of the Pharaoh! Written in C minor with raised fourths and sevenths, every section is given the melody. Your percussionists will also get a chance to shine a...

If you've had success with 'Jefferson County Overture' or 'Overture Galactica' you're sure to love this exciting new O'Reilly overture. Great for contests or festivals. (Grade 1 1/2)

If you've had success with 'Jefferson County Overture' or 'Overture Galactica' you're sure to love this exciting new O'Reilly overture. Great for contests or festivals. (Grade 1 1/2)

Starship is a bright and bold original overture from the creative pen of John O'Reilly. Second year band students will love the syncopated rhythms and interesting harmonies that are O'Reilly's tradema...

This interesting novelty piece combines your favorite holiday carols with the ever-popular 'Yankee Doodle' in skillful counterpoint to produce a unique and enjoyable performance experience. 'Joy to th...

Here is a very unique piece that the band will really enjoy working up. With changing meters, frequent syncopations and smooth melodic and harmonic transitions from minor to major modes, there remains...

Here is a very unique piece that the band will really enjoy working up. With changing meters, frequent syncopations and smooth melodic and harmonic transitions from minor to major modes, there remains...

Here is a very unique piece that the band will really enjoy working up. With changing meters, frequent syncopations and smooth melodic and harmonic transitions from minor to major modes, there remains...

A dynamic introduction leads to a stirring trumpet duet that opens this regal march by Steve Hodges. Everyone is involved in the melodic content throughout the piece and they will enjoy the unique tre...

Here is an effective way to introduce some standard jazz band elements to your concert band. Featuring a walking bass line, call and response, percussion fills, blues scale patterns, dynamic contrasts...

Here is an effective way to introduce some standard jazz band elements to your concert band. Featuring a walking bass line, call and response, percussion fills, blues scale patterns, dynamic contrasts...

Here is an effective way to introduce some standard jazz band elements to your concert band. Featuring a walking bass line, call and response, percussion fills, blues scale patterns, dynamic contrasts...

Here is an effective way to introduce some standard jazz band elements to your concert band. Featuring a walking bass line, call and response, percussion fills, blues scale patterns, dynamic contrasts...

The holiday stories of the wise men usually mention three kings. Not this year! Now there are five! We Five Kings gives the familiar carol a twist by putting it and Greensleeves (What Child is This) i...