LudwigMasters Concert Band

Start your next program with the bold and melodic sounds of this impressive concert opener. Stately percussion opens the work in a grand display as winds join in with a dramatic display of pomp and ma...

Start your next program with the bold and melodic sounds of this impressive concert opener. Stately percussion opens the work in a grand display as winds join in with a dramatic display of pomp and ma...

From the hills and vales of Wales have come many of the world's most melodious folk songs. Rich in vocal tradition, the Welsh have a way of singing that is unsurpassed. These authentic folk melodies a...

The beautiful, scenic Rhine river in western Germany has been the inspirational source for many great composers, poets and painters. It is a well-spring of many great legends, folk tales and songs. Th...

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE MARCH was written in 1892, being named after the country's leading newspaper which was founded in 1847. One of Chambers' most popular marches, it is a distinctive piece with skillf...

Including separate solo parts for cornet, trombone, or euphonium, this is a classic theme and variations work to showcase a technically fluent soloist. It coordinates with solo with piano accompanimen...

Glass Reflections is an original and colorful tone poem for band. Appropriate for contest and concert programs, this is a very playable and exciting work. Percussion scoring is particularly original,...

This stunning work reflects the skill, imagination, faith, and persistence in the building of the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages. It speaks in reverent and joyful tones as it brilliantly conveys...

John Cacavas uses popular melodies by Johann Strauss to craft this wonderful waltz medley. A great introduction to the waltz for your students, your audience may want to hum along with the comfort and...

Cyrill Kistler wrote his first opera, Kunihild in 1883, which was thoroughly Wagnerian, replete with elaborate leading motives and harmonic progressions. The version of the Prelude to Act 3 of the ope...

Karl King wrote more than marches. He embraced the music of his day and incorporated it into his own writing. This delightful rag is dedicated to his friend Charles Rozell, ragtime drummer.

Ever had one of those days where everything went wrong? This work is about such a day. But don't worry, this tune, which can be performed with as few as four percussionists or as many as thirteen, ass...

Rhythmically vital and invigorating, this is a work to keep both players and conductor on their toes. Well within the capabilities of a grade 3 band, it is written in A-B-A form, with a D. C. al Fine.

Ever had one of those days where everything went wrong? This work is about such a day. But don't worry, this tune, which can be performed with as few as four percussionists or as many as thirteen, ass...

Rhythmically vital and invigorating, this is a work to keep both players and conductor on their toes. Well within the capabilities of a grade 3 band, it is written in A-B-A form, with a D. C. al Fine.

Five Australian folk songs comprise this melodic and energetic arrangement: Queensland Rover, Ryebuck Shearer, Botany Bay, Eugowra Rocks, and Lime Juice Tub. They are filled with the spirit of Austral...

Four British folk songs honor the strong, independent women of the British Isles. Included in David M. Martin's arrangement are "Dublin City (Spanish Lady)," "Molly Malone (Cockles and Mussels)," "Wra...

The delectable melodies that comprise Invasion of the Unicyclists will please just about everyone. The bright 6/8 meter gives a lilting feel to this traditional, yet highly original, work by Kelly Ben...

A Ragtime-style trombone feature, Mournful Maggie is Karl King's only published trombone novelty (1923). It was composed prior to June 19, 1922, as it was performed at a concert in Council Bluffs, IA...

An exhilarating work from new, young writer Brady Sark, The Adventure Never Ends is filled with heart-pounding thrills and unexpected turns. There's never a dull moment in this thriller.(4:00)

Celebration and Ceremonial March was composed by Clarence E. Barber for a consortium of school bands of differing grade levels, so it was constructed with some flexibility in mind. Certain parts may b...

David Bobrowitz captures the joy and excitement of attending the county fair in The County Fair, a rollicking salute to an American tradition. You can almost see the sights, hear the sounds, and smell...

While The Chef Club March was originally published in several different arrangements, all but a handful of orchestral parts have been lost to history. This transcription by Luci Disano seeks to retain...

A fine original march in the style of the masters, Glorious Light by Gene Milford is a tuneful foot-tapper. There are a few harmonic surprises to keep your group on its toes, so to speak. This is perf...