Brian Balmages: Easy Sheet Music

Wake up to a brilliant stream of sunshine as portrayed by a wave of sound that instantly hits your audience. Scored to help your group project a massive sound regardless of its size, this accessible w...

Journey into a place where shapes constantly shift as the light moves, and nothing is quite as it seems. While very approachable for intermediate orchestras, Into the Shadows pushes harmonic boundarie...

Fanfare for the Fearless is a dynamic fanfare by Brian Balmages celebrating those willing to take risks in an effort to grow musically, personally, or academically. Powerful melodic statements contras...

This hauntingly aggressive work investigates the legends surrounding the exploration of Antarctica. Inspired by the recent brutal winters involving the polar vortex, the music depicts magical scenery...

While many often underestimate the extensive colors, harmonies, and emotional ranges available to younger ensembles, this stunning lyrical work sets out to explore those very qualities. While playable...

The dual meaning of this title embodies the aggressive, powerful nature of the music while also recognizing the critical impact that arts programs have on students and local communities. The ultimate...

Track of Titans is an energetic piece by Brian Balmages that celebrates American horse racing history, from the legendary Mambrino King to the largest indoor racetrack in the United States. Featuring...

Perfect for getting away from the usual march sound without excluding one from your program, this creative work adds several interesting twists to the familiar formula. Written primarily in the lydian...

Simple aleatoric passages help recreate the effect of an erupting volcano in this powerful yet extremely playable composition. Using bass drum to suggest the groaning of the volcano, the lyrical openi...

Heavily influenced by Native American sounds, Etowah pays homage to the great Cherokee and Creek nations that once thrived in modern day Georgia. The opening sounds echo the spirit of the ancient city...

Commissioned to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this piece takes a unique approach and focuses on the small amounts of oil (often referred to as the "tears of Arizona")...

Based on clusters of sound and an unrelenting rhythmic drive, the music was imagined after the composer’s home was hit by lightning. The work has an urgency about it that is juxtaposed with brief mome...

For directors on a budget, we are pleased to offer this exciting collection of four pieces at one low price. Designed to work well as a full concert program, these pieces represent a variety of styles...

Feel the tension as a powerful force reaches its peak in this high-velocity string work by Brian Balmages! Clever rhythmic interplay and contemporary harmonies keep the audience on edge, yet the music...

Open your concert with an explosion of energy! This aggressive work will immediately command your audience's attention as it combines bold and powerful lines with moments of delicacy and lyricism. Vio...

This well-developed lyrical selection hardly sounds like a grade 1.5 and is very appropriate for upper-level ensembles as well. Brian uses some innovative effects as he portrays the sound of a gentle...

Fasten your seatbelts for this aggressive and harmonically colorful work! Clutch is an intense experience, using percussion to establish a strong rhythmic pulse that compliments the powerful melodic l...

Dive into Atlantis Rising, an epic musical journey by Brian Balmages! Experience the serene underwater beauty, the thrilling awakening, and the triumphant return of a legendary city. Prepare to experi...

Written in 3/4 , this piece is very appropriate for your concert or festival needs. Its medieval quality with enhanced percussion gives the work an intriguing sound, reminiscent of a film score. (2:00...

Not very often are we treated to such a beautiful chorale at the grade 1 level. Brian has scored this to work well with your beginning band instrumentation while providing opportunities to work on mus...

Uses only 5 notes! This easy fanfare is the perfect way to open your concert or assembly. Written specifically for an after-school program, this very accessible work uses a lot of rhythmic unison and...

You'll be surprised to know that this great sounding work uses only six notes in all instruments, with the exception of the clarinets, which also use a low written B to involve the right hand. The pie...

This powerful fanfare captures the spirit of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The opening figure in the percussion is reminiscent of Aaron Copland and introduces the opening theme. As the...

Originally written for advanced symphonic band, this elementary supplemental set can be played along with the original, and is perfect for a massed band performance or recruiting tool. Includes a redu...

Simple themes combine with complex harmonies to create a uniquely artistic work at this level. Designed to be playable by very young musicians, the work is also quite suitable for more mature groups (...