LudwigMasters Concert Band

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.

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...

A true lost treasure from the acknowledged master of the march style. Here is a real opportunity to bring to light a terrific march that's not well known now but sure to be a hit. With all the musical...

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...

An excellent 6/8 march from one of America's finest march composers will be a welcome addition to any program. This is in terrific band keys, has conservative ranges in most parts (goes to G in euphon...

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....

Three traditional hymn tunes are presented in this Robert Longfield arrangement, At the River. The treatment shows both a traditional and creative approach yet retains the vocal majesty that made the...

Fortitude by Ronald C. Knoener is as much a processional march as it is a fanfare. The theme is of a bold, fanfare nature but it is followed by a secondary theme of a melodic style that will please th...

Spooky and creepy are winners every time! A minimalist excursion to the dark side, Graveyard Shift by Chris Campbell manages to strike a terrific balance between horror and humor. Your students must c...

An excellent choice for concert or festival performance, Honor and Epitaphs by Clarence E. Barber is a melodic and rhythmic delight. There is a brief duet between cornet and euphonium, and an active a...

Commissioned by the Flint (MI) Symphonic Wind Ensemble, A New Tomorrow by Robert Longfield is an ebullient and effervescent celebration of fifty years of music in the Flint area. Perfectly suited to o...

A nautical theme lies behind Red Right Return, a rhythmic work from Ohio composer Dan Adams. The ship's bell adds luster to the motif and can be a visual as well as audio treat. (3:00)

The golden age of marches (early 20th century) gave us a wealth of wonderful literature. That tradition is still alive and well, as can be seen with this tuneful addition to the repertoire of Kelly Be...

Written in the style of the marches used in circuses to accompany acrobats, this march from Kelly Bennette harkens back to a longstanding band tradition. Filled with surprises, filigree, and theater,...

Sword of Saint Michael by Kelly Bennette has a delightful melody and the flavor of a transcription, but it is an action-packed original for concert band. It has a big, beautiful sound and parts to cha...