Ballads for Concert Band

Recorded in 1966 as a part of the Beach Boys' landmark Pet Sounds album, this ballad has become a prime example of Brian Wilson's innovative approach to songwriting and recording. Hailed for its forma...

In 1969, at a time when the Beatles and Rolling Stones ruled the airwaves, this mournful ballad from the movie Romeo and Juliet (also known as A Time for Us) topped the pop charts with a recording by...

In 1969, at a time when the Beatles and Rolling Stones ruled the airwaves, this mournful ballad from the movie Romeo and Juliet (also known as A Time for Us) topped the pop charts with a recording by...

In 1969, at a time when the Beatles and Rolling Stones ruled the airwaves, this mournful ballad from the movie Romeo and Juliet (also known as A Time for Us) topped the pop charts with a recording by...

From Stephen Sondheim's classic musical and recent hit movie this memorable ballad features a powerful message and beautiful melody. Nicely arranged here for young players with variety in scoring and...

From Stephen Sondheim's classic musical and recent hit movie this memorable ballad features a powerful message and beautiful melody. Nicely arranged here for young players with variety in scoring and...

From Stephen Sondheim's classic musical and recent hit movie this memorable ballad features a powerful message and beautiful melody. Nicely arranged here for young players with variety in scoring and...

Originally recorded with only a guitar and string quartet for accompaniment, this classic Beatles hit, sung by Paul McCartney, seems to cross all generations and musical tastes. It remains as popular...

Originally recorded with only a guitar and string quartet for accompaniment, this classic Beatles hit, sung by Paul McCartney, seems to cross all generations and musical tastes. It remains as popular...

Originally recorded with only a guitar and string quartet for accompaniment, this classic Beatles hit, sung by Paul McCartney, seems to cross all generations and musical tastes. It remains as popular...

Pop singer Adele stormed back onto the charts with this powerful hit from her album 25. Skillfully alternating lighter textures with tutti passages for the full band, Johnnie Vinson makes this popular...

Pop singer Adele stormed back onto the charts with this powerful hit from her album 25. Skillfully alternating lighter textures with tutti passages for the full band, Johnnie Vinson makes this popular...

Pop singer Adele stormed back onto the charts with this powerful hit from her album 25. Skillfully alternating lighter textures with tutti passages for the full band, Johnnie Vinson makes this popular...

Written specifically for the award-winning 2017 film Beauty and the Beast, and recorded by Celine Dion, this beautiful ballad captures the mood and style of the original soundtrack while becoming a st...

Written specifically for the award-winning 2017 film Beauty and the Beast, and recorded by Celine Dion, this beautiful ballad captures the mood and style of the original soundtrack while becoming a st...

Written specifically for the award-winning 2017 film Beauty and the Beast, and recorded by Celine Dion, this beautiful ballad captures the mood and style of the original soundtrack while becoming a st...

From the movie 'A Star Is Born', here is an easy arrangement of the breakout hit by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Using a nice variety of scoring textures this arrangement starts gently with a flute s...

This powerful rock ballad recorded by Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders continues to resonate well beyond its release in 1994 thanks to a strong melody and hopeful message. Here is a terrific sounding...

This powerful rock ballad recorded by Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders continues to resonate well beyond its release in 1994 thanks to a strong melody and hopeful message. Here is a terrific sounding...

This powerful rock ballad recorded by Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders continues to resonate well beyond its release in 1994 thanks to a strong melody and hopeful message. Here is a terrific sounding...

This powerful rock ballad recorded by Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders continues to resonate well beyond its release in 1994 thanks to a strong melody and hopeful message. Here is a terrific sounding...

Adele makes a triumphant return to the pop charts with this poignant and soaring hit single. Michael Brown's well-crafted setting uses varying textures and dramatic builds in bringing it to the concer...

Adele makes a triumphant return to the pop charts with this poignant and soaring hit single. Michael Brown's well-crafted setting uses varying textures and dramatic builds in bringing it to the concer...

Adele makes a triumphant return to the pop charts with this poignant and soaring hit single. Michael Brown's well-crafted setting uses varying textures and dramatic builds in bringing it to the concer...

Michael Sweeney's simple, yet sensitive arrangemetn of this classic Beastles ballad is great for teaching phrasing and expression to beggining players.