LudwigMasters Concert Band

Wheels captures the incessant motion and ever moving character of the wheel. It is a vibrant, pulsating portrayal of an invention that changed mankind forever.

Young players enjoy playing in minor keys because they are often filled with excitement and drama. This melodic new work capitalizes on that fondness for minor keys and has all the energy and drama th...

An old American tradition is to sit around a campfire and sing hymn tunes that are familiar to everyone to while away a spring or summer evening. Three such hymns are included in this arrangement: Sof...

Imagine the sight and sound of a busy traffic circle at rush hour, with the roadway clogged with tourists and regular commuters trying to wend their way home after a long day at work. The madness and...

The Bonnie Blue Flag is an 1861 marching song from the American Civil War. Deriving its tune from an Irish song, with lyrics penned by Harry McCarthy, it won popularity in both Union and Confederate a...

The medley uses six popular tunes from colonial times: Washington's March at the Battle of Trenton; The Girl I Left Behind (Me); My Country, 'Tis of Thee; The British Grenadiers; Chester; and Yankee D...

Fresh and exciting program music that grabs the listeners' attention from the outset. The music describes the famous last voyage of the RMS Lusitania, beginning with it steaming across the open seas....

The result of a commission from the St. Edward High School Band (Lakewood, OH) for their performance at Severance Hall, Of Dreams and Destiny by Clarence Barber speaks to the dreams of students for th...

A uniquely styled setting of a march popular in the early days of the Prohibition era, Clarence E. Barber's arrangement of Prohibition Era March features an optional xylophone solo the first time thro...

Safely scored, Acclamation Overture by Kelly Bennette is playable by less experienced bands. It is a rewarding challenge, well worth the effort and---to add to it all---it is an enjoyable work to play...

A minimalist approach makes this a unique work well-suited for teaching of chromatic fingerings. Chris Campbell's Perspective Shift is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and features interesting but not difficu...

Back Home Again in Indiana by James F. Hanley has become a jazz standard over the years and is the perfect vehicle for your band's vocal soloist. It may be played without the vocalist if you wish, wit...

Instrumentation rather than difficulty makes this work a grade 3. Jeremy Martin's arrangement of Be Thou My Vision is ideal for memorial services or just for that spot at your concert where you want t...

A Welsh ballad, this lovely melody has been set for concert band by Gene Milford in this arrangement called The Sun's Bright Glow. Myfanwy has been called by some "the greatest love song ever written....

Trouping Days is a popular "band wagon" march, played fast and loud as the band rode through towns to attract customers. This arrangement by Gene Milford exhibits Karl King's wonderful gift for melody...

Unique and beautiful describe Pastorale and Fanfare from Robert Spicer. The expressive pastorale is breathtaking in its loveliness, and the fanfare stirring and playable. This is just the special numb...

It just seems a concert isn't complete without a rousing march. Rifle Rangers is just the ticket. Gene Milford has adapted the instrumentation to the modern concert band and Karl King has provided the...

The tranquil beauty of this Austrian carol has made it a favorite every holiday season. This beautiful setting has an optional vocal solo for additional appeal and flexibility in programming. Touching...

This is a very accessible concert march from one of America's most prolific writers for band. The stately tempo and Spanish-flavored melodies make for excellent opening material for your concert.

Composed and published when King was only 21 years of age (under the pseudonym Carl Lawrence), Salute to the Sultan shows the composer in adventuresome mode. Off the beat cymbals and grace notes creat...

Enter the fantastical Land of Oz with this exciting work appropriate for contest, concert, or festival. Beware! The Yoop eats "meat people and orange marmalade!"

This thrilling work depicts the story of Theseus and the minotaur in a dramatic and exciting manner. The synthesizer part may be played by a pianist and a harpist if those instruments are available. A...

Karl King had a knack for galops and screamers. Excelsior is a fine example of the former, yet despite the brisk tempo it is extremely playable. Everything lies well, ranges are not extreme, and there...

This beautiful composition explores the rich sonority of the concert band. It has good parts for every performer and will demand the utmost control and sensitivity from both conductor and player. Word...

Wheels captures the incessant motion and ever moving character of the wheel. It is a vibrant, pulsating portrayal of an invention that changed mankind forever.