RWS Developing Band Series

Fun, fun, fun! This swinging Dixieland/Ragtime arrangement of classic Christmas tunes will be the highlight of your holiday concert! Featuring "Jingle Bells", "Deck the Halls", "Jolly Old Saint Nick",...

To Reach the Farthest Stars is a colorful overture that is very playable yet still challenges young musicians. This creative piece allows students to develop expressiveness while having fun at the sam...

Journey to the Summit captures the excitement and determination of reaching new heights. Appropriately challenging for a developing band, it features crisp brass fanfares, lyrical woodwind lines, and...

Hope for a Future is a beautiful, lyrical work for concert band that celebrates optimism, gratitude, and the promise of what lies ahead. Though lyrical in nature, its forward-moving tempo creates a st...

Petals on the Potomac by Justin Harden is a lyrical and expressive work for developing concert band that captures the beauty and serenity of springtime in the nation's capital. Flowing melodies, gentl...

Stepping Forward is an uplifting and dynamic concert march that captures the spirit of progress and confidence - perfect for inspiring young musicians and audiences alike! Written in the classic march...

Timeless joy abounds in this enchanting arrangement of a 16th-century Renaissance masterwork by Italian composer Giovanni Gastoldi. Students and audiences will be swept away as they dive into a piece...

Shrouded in mystery and steeped in spectral charm, Don't Taunt The Haunt is no ordinary piece. Echoes of a bygone age drift through the air as distant drums and chilling harmonies warn of unseen eyes...

Iridescence is a vibrant, colorful work that embodies the spirit of community, growth, and celebration. Unfolding in shimmering layers of sound, the music reflects both history and forward momentum. D...

This Spanish Paso Doble will be a favorite of your young concert band. The moderately slow Spanish march style is uncommon in music designed for younger bands, and students will learn to play in this...

Of Carols and Angels is a festive and uplifting holiday mash-up that combines "Angels from the Realms of Glory" and "Angels We Have Heard on High." Each carol shines in its own moment before joining t...

Up to Snow Good is a holiday romp that captures the wintertime antics of those who aren't always on the nice list! From a mysterious opening to bursts of festive energy, it playfully weaves together f...

Turn up the volume this holiday season with a high-octane mashup of "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah" & "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel" in the style of Queen, Led Zeppelin, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more! D...

Turn up the volume this holiday season with a high-octane mashup of "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah" & "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel" in the style of Queen, Led Zeppelin, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more! D...

Shepherd's Carol offers a fresh and engaging setting of the classic Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks", beginning with a lyrical trumpet solo before unfolding into a warm chorale a...

A great opening fanfare for your developing band concert! Treat your audience and students to a modern take on When The Saints Go Marching In. This New Orleans standard is transformed into a majestic...

Get ready to jingle, jolly, and jangle your way into the holiday spirit! Jingle Jolly Jangle celebrates the awe and joyfulness of the holiday season with a swinging pairing of "Jingle Bells" and "Joll...

Get ready to jingle, jolly, and jangle your way into the holiday spirit! Jingle Jolly Jangle celebrates the awe and joyfulness of the holiday season with a swinging pairing of "Jingle Bells" and "Joll...

Get ready to jingle, jolly, and jangle your way into the holiday spirit! Jingle Jolly Jangle celebrates the awe and joyfulness of the holiday season with a swinging pairing of "Jingle Bells" and "Joll...

If you want to get your audience clapping along, look no further! Jingle Jam is a feel-good holiday celebration that features many of your favorite classics, including "Up on the Housetop," "Deck the...

If you want to get your audience clapping along, look no further! Jingle Jam is a feel-good holiday celebration that features many of your favorite classics, including "Up on the Housetop," "Deck the...

If you want to get your audience clapping along, look no further! Jingle Jam is a feel-good holiday celebration that features many of your favorite classics, including "Up on the Housetop," "Deck the...

Written as an American Juneteenth reflection, this lyrical piece is based on the spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”. A beautiful tribute to the heroes of pre-emancipation America. Opening with a mov...

Written as an American Juneteenth reflection, this lyrical piece is based on the spiritual "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". A beautiful tribute to the heroes of pre-emancipation America. Opening with a mov...

Written as an American Juneteenth reflection, this lyrical piece is based on the spiritual "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". A beautiful tribute to the heroes of pre-emancipation America. Opening with a mov...