Marches for Concert Band

Over the years, Broadway has provided us with some of the best-known marches ever written. John Moss adds his special orchestrational touch and clever juxtapositions in this sparkling medley.

Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques, 'Forward March!' features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines, a short percussion break, a 'trio' mel...

Includes: Fanfare and Evocation, Grand Ledge Overture, Ritual and Celebration, Symphonic Celebration, Highland Legend, Marching Song, Russian Folk Song Suite, British Masters Suite, Rhapsody of the Se...

Easy marches that sound authentic and still work with beginners are hard to find. Here is a gem from Eric Osterling that works great even with small bands with incomplete instrumentation. With catchy...

Includes: And Hold in Memory..., Carnival of Venice, Variants on a Shaped Note Tune, St. Petersburg March, Ballad and Dance, Mars, Three Czech Folk Songs, A Renaissance Christmas, Songs of Africa, Two...

The Liberty Bell is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and tuneful of all Sousa marches, and here is a carefully edited version adapted for young band instrumentation. Jay has skillfully retaine...

Here is a terrific march for young players written in the traditional British style. The opening strains are folk-like in nature with underlying modal harmonies, while the stately trio is reminiscent...

Formerly published as Kitty Hawk, this energetic contemporary concert march was commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association. For mature groups this represents an important addition to the mar...

An American musical phenomenon, the circus march (or gallop or screamer) was commonly used during the circus heyday as a way to stir up enthusiasm for the various acts and excite the crowds. Grand Gal...

Give your percussion section chance in the spotlight with this appealing production number. With wonderful march-like melodies interspersed with feature spots for the drums, this is a great way to add...

In diesem Stück für Anfängerorchester folgt ein melodiöser Marsch einer prachtvollen Fanfare. Auch in auf diesem niedrigen Niveau ist es Michael Oare gelungen, für eine abwechslungsreiche Instrumentie...

Acclaimed Canadian composer/arranger Robert Farnon penned this distinctive march theme for the 1970s BBC television drama Colditz telling the story of prisoners held at Colditz Castle in Germany durin...

Originally composed for the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger, Alan Silvestri's dynamic and expansive theme has taken on a life of its own. Johnnie Vinson has skillfully retained the excite...

In this piece for second-year players, Paul Murtha masterfully adapts the traditional military march form for young musicians. The first strain is carried by trumpets and upper woodwinds, while the lo...

Opening on Broadway in 1951, and garnering multiple awards for the 2015 revival, few musicals can boast as many lasting and memorable songs as this Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece. Drawing on the...

In Ireland's quest for independence, the Easter Rising of 1916 was a pivotal event that helped shape history and fan the flames of Irish freedom. Here is a sparkling medley of tunes from Ireland's reb...

When Karl King was conducting circus bands he would frequently edit his marches so the same composition could be used for contrasting acts (for example a lion act one time, and a trapeze act the next)...

This rousing march, based on a traditional melody, has been adopted by the Lions Clubs International as their theme song. The delightfully catchy melody explodes with energy and effervescence. With ef...

Paul has carefully adapted his popular march for young players into the 4-part easy flex format. Following a traditional march form, Forward March! features strong melodies, easy counterlines, a trio...