Brian Balmages: Advanced Sheet Music

This concerto for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble is based on the tragedy of the Apollo 1 mission, in which a fire swept through the command module during a preflight test on January 27, 1967. All...

This thrilling fanfare by Brian Balmages will set the stage for your entire concert. The audience is taken back to the time of the Roman Empire, with the sounds of the parades that preceded the chario...

Premiered at Carnegie Hall, this minimalistic fanfare celebrates SpaceShipOne, the first privately manned spacecraft to exceed an altitude of 62 miles twice within two weeks. The three sections explor...

This dynamic and contemporary fanfare combines elements from Schumann's George Washington Bridge and Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Premiered at the Kennedy Center, this work for mature ensembles spins a...

A serious concert or festival piece, Invictus was written in memory of the composer's grandfather and based on a poem of the same title by William Ernest Henley. This extensive, emotional composition...

This substantive single-movement work explores a view of the world through the eyes of a child. Captions appear in both the score and parts to indicate each emotional episode as this extensive and pow...

This captivating composition was inspired by that breakthrough moment when people start to realize there is much more to life than they originally thought. Opening with a woodwind ostinato, the horns...

While not specifically programmatic, this aggressive work paints a picture of mechanical rage in a rollercoaster of sound. From the opening dissonant chords to the exuberant themes and wildly aggressi...

This mature lyrical work uses complex harmonies and textures amidst a sea of colors and timbres. Great opportunities for chamber playing exist throughout, with solos provided for oboe (cued elsewhere)...

Inspired by both metallic sounds and heavy metal, this opener or closer is intense in every sense of the word! Aggressive multi-meter passages soon move into dazzling fanfares that play with shifting...

Drawing on some of the composer's early influences including John Barnes Chance and Ottorino Respighi, this mature and powerful work explores the dark and mystical while adding elements of intensity a...

Inspired by the many sounds, styles and moods of Broadway, this entertaining piece was funded by the family of drummer Kyle Woodring, who played with Survivor, Dennis DeYoung, John Mellencamp, and in...

Drawing on the contrast of darkness against light, this innovative work is menacing at times, seemingly innocent at others, and nearly out of control at its most volatile moments. A static rhythmic pu...

Commissioned by the University of Miami, this three-movement work covers the full gamut of emotions and has already been performed by numerous all-state and district bands. The short opening movement...

A serious concert or festival piece, Invictus was written in memory of the composer's grandfather and based on a poem of the same title by William Ernest Henley. This extensive, emotional composition...

A serious concert or festival piece, Invictus was written in memory of the composer's grandfather and based on a poem of the same title by William Ernest Henley. This extensive, emotional composition...

This tour de force showcases the entire orchestra with a breathtaking display of technique, energy and artistry. Highly rhythmic and engaging, this piece is destined to bring down the house!

This tour de force showcases the entire orchestra with a breathtaking display of technique, energy and artistry. Highly rhythmic and engaging, this piece is destined to bring down the house!

This tour de force showcases the entire orchestra with a breathtaking display of technique, energy and artistry. Highly rhythmic and engaging, this piece is destined to bring down the house!

This tour de force showcases the entire orchestra with a breathtaking display of technique, energy and artistry. Highly rhythmic and engaging, this piece is destined to bring down the house!

Commissioned by the tuba - euphonium quartet Junction, Central Junction was premiered at the 2001 International Tuba/Euphonium Conference in Lahti, Finland. Since then, it has received numerous perfor...

This concerto for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble is based on the tragedy of the Apollo 1 mission, in which a fire swept through the command module during a preflight test on January 27, 1967. All...

Dark and passionate melodies are overcome with heavy metal inflection in this incredibly innovative and unique work for strings. The cello section imitates the sound of distorted guitars as the work u...

Dark and passionate melodies are overcome with heavy metal inflection in this incredibly innovative and unique work for strings. The cello section imitates the sound of distorted guitars as the work u...

Dark and passionate melodies are overcome with heavy metal inflection in this incredibly innovative and unique work for strings. The cello section imitates the sound of distorted guitars as the work u...