Christmas Concert Works for Band

Heroic and regal, this colorful concert opener for young ensembles will spark the imagination and energize any performance. Featuring majestic fanfares, powerful percussion and dramatic contrasts, thi...

Imagine a slightly confused cobbler and his workshop of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's descriptive and clever work for beginning bands features a tuneful melody and special effects in the p...

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Eckroth Music (Bismarck, ND), Across the Nothern Sky captures the majesty and beauty of the northern states served by their store locations. The antiphonal brass...

Here is an easier version of Michael's powerful overture that commemorates the 50th anniversary of Eckroth Music. Capturing the majesty and beauty of the northern states served by their store location...

Heavy Mettle

Jovian Farewell is a carefully paced memorial work, with the title referring to the planet Jupiter and the music incorporating the famous chorale by Gustav Holst. The familiar melody is hinted at earl...

Composed using a single fast tempo throughout, this dynamic work for 2nd year players is filled with imagery and intensity beyond what you normally find at this easy level. Whether the approaching red...

Hope Springs Eternal is a line from an Alexander Pope poem, published in 1734. This composition reflects the resilience of the human spirit and honors the health care workers who are daily risking the...

Italy is known for a symphonic march style rather than the more traditional military style. Johnnie Vinson's Italia features broad sweeping melodies, a nice variety of scoring textures, and a moderate...

Ostenaco was a celebrated Cherokee chief in the 18th century, and became a leading advocate for peace with the British colonies. Paying homage to this great man, Spirit of Ostenaco opens with a melanc...

In every ecosystem, an apex predatory is an animal existing at the very top of the food chain; never preyed upon themselves. Michael Oare's programmatic work opens with a haunting flute solo accompani...

With nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8ths in percussion) this terrific piece for first-year players features a noble and stately style with enough variety in scoring to provide a rewarding...

Not only is this an effective learning piece for teaching 7/8, "Magic Sevens" is a great-sounding concert piece with engaging melodies, rhythmic drive, and built-in variety. The consistency in how the...

Take your students on a captivating musical journey inspired by the vast landscapes and rich culture of desert dwelling peoples! The opening is bold and majestic before leading to a percussion driven...

Scored for beginning players, Endless Skies evokes a sense of boundless wonder of the open skies that stretch above us. Combining bold statements, contrasting lyric melodies, and dynamic impact points...

Not only is this an intriguing concert piece for 2nd year players, it's also a great way to introduce the basics of simple intervals. It's sure to be an entertaining piece for every section of the ban...

Parade of the Mummies is a whimsical and lively composition that invites listeners on a fantastical procession of ancient mummies coming to life and parading through the streets! Packed with plenty of...

A fast-paced and vibrant composition that depicts an exhilarating journey through the skies in a futuristic flying machine on a newly discovered planet. The rhythms, melodies, and harmonies are intend...

Driving tempos, harmonic tensions, intense melodies and dramatic shifts in dynamics and articulations will have both audience and musicians on the edge of their seats. Expert scoring and very reasonab...

Driving tempos, harmonic tensions, intense melodies and dramatic shifts in dynamics and articulations will have both audience and musicians on the edge of their seats. Expert scoring and very reasonab...

The percussion section, including a strong mallet percussion presence provides the engine that drives this high intensity concert work. Strong ensemble scoring in the winds intensifies the syncopated...

Experience the sounds of the rainforest. This fun and creative work for beginning band opens and closes with an aleatoric section that features rainsticks, finger snaps and random notes. The gentle me...

The peace and tranquility of a soft falling snow and the thrill of sledding down the hill all wrapped up into one great work. Lots of dramatic and impact moments along with high energy rhythms. Perfec...

The peace and tranquility of a soft falling snow and the thrill of sledding down the hill all wrapped up into one great work. Lots of dramatic and impact moments along with high energy rhythms. Perfec...