Concert Band for Beginners

This 4-movement multicultural suite provides a wealth of teaching and performance opportunities, especially at the beginning level. Each movement is based on a Smithsonian National Museum in Washingto...

Use this work in place of a concert march in your next performance. Centering around a ragtime theme, this lighter selection also provides opportunities for the band to stomp their feet. Very easy to...

Equus, Latin for "horse," takes us on a thrilling ride on one of these magnificent animals. Wood blocks help create the sound of the horse as the ensemble comes along for the ride. A serene section at...

In Native American culture, the vision quest is a rite of passage for adolescents signaling their entry into adulthood. This powerful rite is captured in a bold new work by Chris Sharp. After a forcef...

Your students will enjoy the intensity of this young band composition by the composer of Dragon Slayer. This ominous work written in the key of C minor will engage your entire ensemble as they convey...

Based on the English folk song The Keeper Would A-Hunting Go, this delightful arrangement passes the melody around the ensemble in a call-and-response fashion. A great way to feature various sections...

Experience this blockbuster sequel from the composer of Dragon Slayer! Drawing on new material to further the adventure, students will plunge into an ancient world where the slayer must face his final...

Feature your percussionists in this "uncanny" novelty! Timothy Loest uses ordinary waste containers (such as metal trash cans and plastic wastebaskets) to create the extraordinary! The visual effects...

Treat your students and audience to a crash course in classical composers with this clever musical anthology of masterworks, including composers such as Schubert, Rossini, Brahms, Bach, Beethoven, Mah...

This thrilling medieval adventure follows the Black Knight, guided by a code of chivalry and an unwavering commitment to courage, justice, and loyalty. A dark opening moves quickly into an energetic a...

Tired of playing the same old holiday tunes from the method on your winter concert? Then take a fresh approach with this exceptional arrangement that amazingly uses only six notes and note values no s...

This spirited work captures the romping sounds of an Old West cattle drive. Catchy melodies combine with driving rhythms to evoke images of stomping livestock. Temple blocks, slapstick, and other perc...

Take an imaginary flight on the ever-graceful winged-horse Pegasus! Using just six notes, this work manages to capture the grandeur of this mythical creature through the triumphant melodies that are p...

This thoughtful adaptation from Haydn's Creation is a wonderful way to incorporate classical music on your next program while working on balance between woodwinds, brass and percussion. It can also fu...

This thoughtful adaptation from Haydn's Creation is a wonderful way to incorporate classical music on your next program while working on balance between woodwinds, brass and percussion. It can also fu...

Experience the thrill of the chase in this riveting work about the dangerous games that took place in ancient Greek and Roman times. A regal introduction depicts the horses lining up for the starting...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel’s masterpiece using just six notes! Weaving through the various themes of the original, Loest is abl...

This stunning work portrays the Terracotta Army of ancient China - an army of lifelike statues consisting of over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 520 horses. Moments of discord and massive percussio...

Rich harmonies and bold melodies are at the center of this exciting program piece based on the epic expedition of Lewis and Clark and their entourage known as the Corps of Discovery. After the Corps'...

This heart-stopping work depicts the legendary train wreck of Casey Jones and Engine No. 382. Railroad warning bells and the release of steam announce the train's departure. Complex harmonies weave th...

I have a little secret that I’ll no longer keep. Explaining lots of little sounds when everyone’s asleep... So begins the poem that can be read by a student or faculty member before the performance. M...

Return to the late 19th century with this invigorating work that conjures images of cattlemen rounding up herds and driving them north. Injected with the sound of cattlemen’s whips throughout, melody...