Concert Band for Beginners

The most memorable and emotional ballad from one of the most enduring musicals of all time skilfully adapted for concert band by Jay Bocook.

In 1876, Grieg created incidental music for the premiere of Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt', at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the form of orchestral suit...

In 1876, Grieg created incidental music for the premiere of Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt', at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the form of orchestral suit...

Echoes of Summer is gentle and playful, while being reflective at the same time. This piece will fill you with warmth and make you smile. It is designed to introduce young players to syncopation in tr...

Farmer Tans is a concert band piece that celebrates hard working farmers. As you listen, you can see in your mind\'s eye the pecking and scratching of the hens, the movement of the plow through the so...

Although The Wizard of Oz was written nearly sixty years ago, the story remains fresh and alive and the music is just as contemporary as one could wish. We visit these marvelous melodies from the myth...

The rigaudon is a French Baroque dance in a lively duple meter. Rhythmically simple with a few syncopated lines, this short composition is the perfect introduction to this style. With varying dynamics...

Everyone loves a parade, including Old Saint Nick, whether it is at the North Pole or marching down Main Street. Santa On Parade includes three traditional Christmas songs in march style (Jolly Old St...

Featuring three Italian melodies, this carefree piece will transport your audience to the Mediterranean. Opening with the happy Tiritomba, continuing with Santa Lucia and ending with Finiculi, Finicul...

Featuring three Italian melodies, this carefree piece will transport your audience to the Mediterranean. Opening with the happy Tiritomba, continuing with Santa Lucia and ending with Finiculi, Finicul...

A driving fanfare that highlights all sections of the band, this easy, yet mature sounding piece will improve the rhythmic and listening skills of your ensemble. Written for grade 2 bands, this soarin...

A driving fanfare that highlights all sections of the band, this easy, yet mature sounding piece will improve the rhythmic and listening skills of your ensemble. Written for grade 2 bands, this soarin...

Break Through is a musical representation of one's struggle to pass through a barrier or move beyond an obstacle, either a literal breakthrough or a metaphorical achievement. The composition centers a...

This lyrical ballad in ABA form musically depicts the desire to be home. Presenting minimal rhythmic challenges, the ensemble can concentrate on beauty of sound, balance, dynamics, phrasing, and expre...

This hauntingly beautiful composition features both beautiful original and traditional melodies with lush harmonic construction. Performers will experience expressive playing in minor keys amidst a ly...

Jamaica is a small island with a rich musical heritage. This short work interpreted the relaxed feel of the island using syncopation which is so natural to Caribbean music. Your percussion section is...

Every conductor knows the importance of using excellent teaching materials to aid in the development of all aspects of musical growth. The quality of the band's performance must be continually improvi...

Alluring harmonies give this great new treatment of The First Noel a special character all its own. Your band members will light up as they go to work on it. Creative orchestration and rhythmic treatm...

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) stands, with Handel and J. S. Bach, as one of the titanic figures of late Baroque composition. Not only was he lauded as a composer of vocal and instrumental works both sac...

Little Concerto is a most useful solo item due to the fact that the key and the range of the solo part mean it can be performed by several different instruments, from flute to baritone. Little Concert...

Polish academic Nicolaus Copernicus was a genius, excelling in the fields of mathematics, physics, law and astronomy. He is most remembered for his then revolutionary model of the solar system. Going...