Brian Balmages: Easy Sheet Music

Allow the youngest of musicians to experience a truly emotional work with this tragic, yet hopeful work about loss and heartbreak. The lyrical lines, complex harmonies and textures remind us to always...

Conjuring images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword, this dramatic work portrays the intense heat and relentless pounding as the blade begins to take shape. A reference to the Dies Irae c...

Feature anyone (musical or not!) in this clever and hilarious 'concerto' that features a soloist who... claps! Set the stage with a grand piano, xylophone, bells or other keyboard instrument out front...

This powerful and driving overture is the perfect way to kick off your holiday program! Featuring a mix of original themes and holiday favorites, this work does not sound like a medley; rather, it is...

This sparkling work harnesses the full capability of a large percussion section! Including 3 different parts for bells along with optional vibraphone (up to three players on one instrument!), chimes a...

Close your concert season with this exciting new work. Based upon a simple fanfare theme, Proclamation will instill confidence in the youngest of players. This stately march is written in Eb with no t...

A beginning band piece limited to a 6-note range, Rite of Passage will have your band playing together in very little time. Utilizing smaller chamber sections as well as the full band, this is an exce...

It is time to revolutionize fundamental skill practice while also motivating students to practice twice as much on average! This collection of technique exercises is designed to support the pedagogy p...

This spirited work depicts a parade in Scotland from a spectator’s viewpoint. Based on the popular folk song Aiken Drum, the piece layers various elements to create the iconic sound of Scottish pipes...

Lyrical melodies meet powerful fanfares in this emotionally-charged work that tells the true story of a world premiere and a band program’s final performance. 3-part fully adaptable with percussion an...

The dragonflies will be buzzing around your concert stage when you select this wonderful piece for your concert program. Ideal to strengthen brass players and teach some elementary ear training, the b...

Using many effects to recreate the events at the Battle of Gettysburg, this piece is perfect for discussing historical perspective (included in the notes). A slow, mysterious opening leads into a depi...

This 4-movement multicultural suite provides a wealth of teaching and performance opportunities, especially at the beginning level. Each movement is based on a Smithsonian National Museum in Washingto...

Embark on an epic sonic adventure with Into the Wildlands by Brian Balmages! This captivating piece begins with mystery, then explodes into vibrant energy, mirroring a thrilling expedition. Soaring me...

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...

Written as a powerful sequel to Moscow, 1941, this work changes the narrative, where the theme from Moscow now becomes the aggressor, and the heroic people of Ukraine are represented by the Ukrainian...

Written as a powerful sequel to Moscow, 1941, this work changes the narrative, where the theme from Moscow now becomes the aggressor, and the heroic people of Ukraine are represented by the Ukrainian...

The powerful group of Roman centurions process into the hall in perfect formation. Their collective movement is punctuated with bold melodic statements, a military-style cadence, and layered rhythmic...

The powerful group of Roman centurions process into the hall in perfect formation. Their collective movement is punctuated with bold melodic statements, a military-style cadence, and layered rhythmic...

Drawing from Inuit mythology, this evocative work by Brian Balmages tells the story of Qalupalik, mysterious sea-dwelling creatures that lurk beneath the icy waters in the Pacific Northwest. An eerie,...

Defying the Machine is a highly rhythmic and energetic work by Brian Balmages that explores a visceral conflict between relentless, mechanized efficiency and the enduring value of handmade craftsmansh...

This three-part fantasy opens with a brisk, light style. The piece moves quickly into a lyrical treatment of Shenandoah. A restatement of the opening motif leads into a slower section in which the ori...

This innovative work makes use of an optional piano part that is most likely playable by someone already in the band. It was written in honor of Matt Rhodes, a student at John T. Baker Middle (Damascu...

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

This contemporary lyrical work gets away from the typical ballad written for bands at this level. Instead, thick harmonies and wonderful textures become the canvas of this amazingly artistic work that...