Christmas Concert Works for Band

Have you ever had a day in which you ran from place to place and accomplished nothing? 'Rat Race' is a witty and cleverly scored musical expose that highlights this human condition. Unusual sounds, su...

Propelled by an exotic-sounding percussion score, this very easy band composition takes the listener on a vivid African Safari. The composer uses a great deal of interplay between parts for this level...

A day off, and time to go 'Around the Town

Energized and inspired by a trip to Athens, the composer here captures in music an evening he spent dining and dancing. 'One Night in Athens

Stirring melodies and triple meter rhythms here dramatically capture an ocean voyage in music. In this debut published composition, Mier takes the listener on an inspired musical journey, culminating...

Using 'The Wayfaring Stranger' as a basis for a freewheeling set of theme and variations, composer Akey has created a remarkably colorful musical tableaux. The work opens mysteriously with a recorder...

This heroic concert overture intended for first or second year groups cna bring your young band to the height of its dramatic expressiveness. It couples a bold melodic style with colorful harmonies, a...

Composed in sonata allegro from, Royal Gardens has a'classical' feel, making it perfect for concert or contest. The composer here has used a variety of contrasting textures that includes the use of ma...

This imaginative arrangement of the folk song 'John Henry' brings to life in music the tale of the larger-than-life folk hero who out-dueled a steam-driven machine. Up to 12 percussionists can be feat...

Don't miss this joyful holiday collection crafted by one of today's most distinctive writers. This seamless compilation of 'O Come, Little Children', 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen' and 'Good Christian...

The arranger has here crafted a very sophisticated and exciting concert march from this 400 year-old melody. Originally an English drinking song, this tune has now become a musical way to honor member...

Like the warmth of early morning rays illuminating a landscape, this gorgeous work projects musical warmth and richness throughout this well-conceived musical palette. Luscious harmonies and masterful...

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, has intrigued civilizations and cultures around the world for centuries. The title of this engaging band work comes from the ancient Chinese term for the north...

This setting of four English renaissance dances is in the great band tradition of Holst, Jacob, and Vaughn Williams. The four movements feature music in a variety of tempi and styles. A final coda at...

A remarkable new arrangement of the immortal Irish ballad 'Danny Boy', this is a band setting not to be missed! It includes many highly expressive moments and opportunities for rubato style, as well a...

A sizzling concert opener with some unique touches (including the use of marching bass drums), this amazing fanfare could dazzle your audience and totally grab their attention. It could also be a grea...

Based on the classic Irish folk song 'The Minstrel Boy', the arranger has come up with a uniquely musical and ear-catching setting of the folk tune. Syncopated rhythms in inner parts propel the melody...

Composer Bobrowitz has cooked up a work of musical magic in this extremely engaging new piece. Instead of 'now you see it, now you don't', brief musical motifs come and go in a musical romp of 'now yo...

In nighttime he lays in wait, on the prowl and perpetually hungry. His prey tries to escape into the darkness but the carnivore draws ever closer until prey becomes meal. Composer Nitsch expertly capt...

Combining interesting harmonies with a constant rhythmic motor, this edgy composition by new composer Scott will transport the listener to a land of scorching temperatures and a lengthy, fascinating h...

In this gorgeous new work, composer Danner pays homage to the lyrical works of Frank Erickson. The composer's tasteful use of anticipations, suspensions, and inner moving parts add intensity to the wo...

Young bands venturing out of their method book will surely get a thrill as students take a musical journey through this mystical soundscape. A minor mode and dissonant sounds help set the mood, along...

Composer Rudgers here draws a delightful fantasy treatment from the mid-1800's folk song about grizzled old mountain man Dan Tucker. Opening aggressively with a short fanfare based on the main melodic...

Guardians of the Seas is dedicated to all current and former members of the United States Navy. The composer here demonstrates once again he is a modern master of the march, combining great melodies w...