Christmas Concert Works for Band

John Philip Sousa himself was a fan of the music of this important African-American composer. Cave of the Winds is an inventive and highly original march scored for band by Percy Grainger expert Dana...

With all of the fire and excitement that youngsters love but no technical demands to get in the way, this could well be the hit of your school year. While it won't "play itself," it will require minim...

Limited ranges, safe doublings, and even an opportunity to let the percussion section shine make this perfect for your first concert. It captures the spirit of the Olympics with grade level appropriat...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

Youngsters love to win, to be at the top, to accomplish something difficult. Apex by Kevin Hilbun brings the excitement of accomplishment to first year players. It has the celebration and excitement t...

Teaching points abound in this exciting work, but technique does not get in the way. Some eighth note / eighth rest counting spices things up and a wider than usual array of percussion instruments add...

The result of a commission from the St. Edward High School Band (Lakewood, OH) for their performance at Severance Hall, Of Dreams and Destiny by Clarence Barber speaks to the dreams of students for th...

The work is "in your face" from the beginning and in a minor key that students love. It requires a good low brass class but ranges are grade-appropriate throughout.

A march with a few triple meter measures thrown in, Robotz features some percussion, has only 1 clarinet part, and only 9 measures of divisi in the trumpets, and neither part goes above B flat or belo...

This aggressive, driving work lies within an octave for all instruments. Its dark sound appeals to young players and allows them to sound more mature than their experience.

This lovely lullaby is the perfect vehicle to teach musicianship skills such as listening, balance, blend, and intonation. Its beauty captivates audiences as well, making it a worthy addition to your...

Three patriotic tunes are the basis for this outstanding and useful work for band. Well-scored without writing "down," the work illustrates the sounds of freedom with artistry. It is appropriate liter...

Sousa was so enamored of Jerome Kern's tune that he arranged it for his band immediately after it became public. He included excerpts from There Is a Tavern in the Town to gently poke fun at Prohibiti...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

Young players enjoy playing in minor keys because they are often filled with excitement and drama. This melodic new work capitalizes on that fondness for minor keys and has all the energy and drama th...

Evoking "jog trot" images and moving steadily from beginning to end, this wonderful tune is classic Grainger. This arrangement of the Joseph Kreines edition of Mock Morris for flexible instrumentation...

For trumpet or flute quartet and band, Cascading Trumpets by Albert O. Davis is a bright, shimmering cascade of excitement. Scored to allow either ensemble to be heard well, both band and ensemble par...

A Ragtime-style trombone feature, Mournful Maggie is Karl King's only published trombone novelty (1923). It was composed prior to June 19, 1922, as it was performed at a concert in Council Bluffs, IA...

A Ragtime-style trombone feature, Mournful Maggie is Karl King's only published trombone novelty (1923). It was composed prior to June 19, 1922, as it was performed at a concert in Council Bluffs, IA...

This work was commissioned in 1996 by the Arosa Cultural committee and first performed in Arosa in that year. The majestic introduction opens with trombones and euphonium, heralding a legato theme, ch...

The 2017 version of The Year of the Dragon was commissioned by the Siena Wind Orchestra and given its world premiere on June 17th 2017 in Bunkyo Civic Hall, Tokyo, conducted by the composer. The origi...

A'bracadabra' was composed in the summer of 2004, and was orchestrated the following November during a residency at the MacDowell Colony. The piece is dedicated to my son, and is at once playful and s...