LudwigMasters Concert Band

Your band will settle into a nice calypso groove while you stand on the podium and imagine yourself on a smooth tropical beach. That sure sounds like the definition of a tropical smoothie to us.

In essence a prelude and rondo, SCALE PLUS LINE explores stepwise movement in its two balanced sections. Timothy Broege skillfully uses a variety of techniques to bring interest to this unusual additi...

In essence a prelude and rondo, SCALE PLUS LINE explores stepwise movement in its two balanced sections. Timothy Broege skillfully uses a variety of techniques to bring interest to this unusual additi...

Carl Reinecke's operas are not well known today, but this prelude has long been a concert band staple. Rich in Germanic romantic tradition, this work opens with a dark sense of foreboding that gives w...

Carl Reinecke's operas are not well known today, but this prelude has long been a concert band staple. Rich in Germanic romantic tradition, this work opens with a dark sense of foreboding that gives w...

Renowned for his timeless additions to the world of opera and orchestral repertoire, Richard Wagner composed Trauermusik to accompany Carl Maria von Weber's remains to their final resting place. Using...

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.

This western look at a Japanese melody, with stark rhythmic treatments, has been immensely popular since its first publication. A lyrical clarinet/saxophone/euphonium melody provides a beautiful contr...

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...

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...