Concert Band for Beginners

This beginning level march-like piece, using only the first 6 notes learned, portrays the confident spirit of military troops working together. A steady pulse using half, quarter, and eighth notes wit...

Inspired by spies and superheroes, both serious and humorous, this cinematic depiction of a spy on a mission to defeat a nefarious villain will entertain both students and audiences. An accessible mel...

This light concert selection, with contrasting tonal colors and dynamics, reflects the beauty of warm days, cool nights and the vivid colors of this favorite time or year. Shared melodies between wood...

Beginning with simmering Latin percussion this energetic, rhythmic arrangement of O Tannenbaum, explores the beauty and meaning of one of the holiday"s most beloved symbols: the Christmas tree. Qué Ve...

Beginning with simmering Latin percussion this energetic, rhythmic arrangement of O Tannenbaum, explores the beauty and meaning of one of the holiday"s most beloved symbols: the Christmas tree. Qué Ve...

For first-year band students, this work is based on the beastly, one-eyed mythological giant. Frightful and exciting, this composition allows ensembles to learn marcato articulation, accents, tempo co...

The title is a play on words, but the composer had his own ulterior motives in mind when composing this piece. He wanted a piece that was fun to play, but that helped developing musicians work on thei...

Incursion was a collaboration between composer Sean O'Loughlin and the students of the commissioning group. When asked for a dark and scary sounding piece, O'Loughlin delivered in his typical fashion....

Symbol of Freedom is a straightforward march for young bands. It is intended to give young players an opportunity to learn the American march style and form with notes and rhythms that are well within...

Symbol of Freedom is a straightforward march for young bands. It is intended to give young players an opportunity to learn the American march style and form with notes and rhythms that are well within...

Aztec Gold is an excellent concert opener for a developing band. Composer Joseph Compello, drawing on his many years of experience as a teacher, is known for writing very intriguing music for younger...

Quest for the Throne evokes images of kings and castles, knights and horses, and dragons in all their glory. It is a bold and aggressive piece throughout, but includes a contrasting, lush secondary th...

Vulcan, the ancient mythological god of fire, often portrayed holding a hammer over an anvil at a blacksmith’s hearth, is the inspiration for this concert work for young bands. Featuring any instrumen...

This band section feature for beginning students, using only simple rhythms and the first six notes learned, is an excellent showcase for every instrument in the band. Use it to recruit, for assemblie...

Written for first-year band students, this accessible and fun march will be a great contest or festival march choice. The development of tempo consistency, articulations, and the ability to count rest...

Written for first-year band students, this accessible and fun march will be a great contest or festival march choice. The development of tempo consistency, articulations, and the ability to count rest...

This heroic march strives to capture the spirit in which young musicians make music. The stately and joyous introduction underlies this factor. Following the introduction a triumphal second theme tell...

Capture the feeling of exhilaration as your band embarks on a perilous journey to reach the top of a mountain. An intense introduction moves almost immediately into a woodwind chorale as the group beg...

Colorful percussion and unusual instrumental effects will bring a true sense of amazement to your audience as the narrator tells the story of an alien invasion and its aftermath. Alien Invasion from t...

Direktion mit Stimmen - mit Saxophonstimmen und Schweizer Stimmen - Blasorchester

Jazz-rock harmonies and melodic lines will encourage your students to practice more, making Quincy Hilliard's Throwdown a sure-fire ticket to success for the youngsters. Just enough syncopation to mak...