Discovery Concert Band Series

Also known as the 'Duckworth Chant, ' this familiar military cadence call has been popular since its creation in 1944 by Private Duckworth of the U. S. Army. Scott Watson's clever arrangement for begi...

Quien Será is a mambo by the Mexican Pablo Beltran Ruiz from 1953. The version recorded by Dean Martin, with Norman Gimbel's English lyrics, is much better known. All the mood of the original is captu...

The popular animated film How to Train Your Dragon gave us a marvelous score by John Powell. This concise arrangement for second-year players features the primary themes in an easy and appealing setti...

In 1969, at a time when the Beatles and Rolling Stones ruled the airwaves, this mournful ballad from the movie Romeo and Juliet (also known as A Time for Us) topped the pop charts with a recording by...

Masterfully arranged for very young players, this timeless holiday favorite will be a hit on any Christmas concert. This version retains chromatic elements inherent in the original, however ranges and...

The group Steppenwolf took the rock world by storm with this hard-driving hit from 1968. Even today's students will have a blast with this nostalgia classic.

This well-known Cuban song offers a great opportunity to introduce your young players to Latin style. Making full use of the percussion section, this arrangement is skillfully scored for the entire en...

Step into the DeLorean and take your audience on an unforgettable musical journey through time! Alan Silvestri's thrilling theme from the classic movie "Back to the Future" stands as one of the most i...

Made famous by the Muppets, but also recorded by a number of contemporary artists (including rock group Cake) this clever tune is sure to raise a smile. Arranged here in a straight 8th Latin style (ra...

Skillfully arranged for second-year players, here is a concise medley of the dramatic music from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Featuring dramatic moods, rhythmic intensity, and active percussion parts, Michael has created a powerful arrangement of the main themes from the blockbuster movie for second year players.

Arranged in a moderate ballad style for second year players, this beautiful tune from the Pixar hit movie Coco will be enjoyed by all ages.

The popular video game series Elder Scrolls features memorable music from composer Jeremy Soule. From Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, this signature theme will sound powerful even in this very easy arrangement...

The popular video game series Elder Scrolls features memorable music from composer Jeremy Soule. From Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, this signature theme will sound powerful even in this very easy arrangement...

Arranged to be playable for first year players (with a little work), this is the popular Beach Boys hit from the movie 'Cocktail. '

Feature your alto sax section with this rock tune. Step-wise eighth note patterns in the sax parts are great technique exercises for your saxophone section.

Written in one tempo, this outstanding piece contrasts timbres and dynamics between the brass, woodwinds, and percussion. The themes are rhythmic and the percussion writing is creative and interesting...