Concert Band Sheet Music from Curnow Music Press

It has been said, and wisely so, that if you wish to find TRULY dramatic music, look to opera. This is an essentially complete transcription of Act IV of Umberto Giordano's tragic opera ANDREA CHENIER...

Paul Curnow's setting of Grieg's famous work, written specifically for young musicians, allows them to enjoy one of the most enduring pieces of orchestral literature! Dynamics, tempo control, the famo...

Due to careful cueing and skillful arranging, your band can play the Finale from the renowned 'Organ Symphony' even if you don't have a pipe organ or an organist available. The big, powerful sound of...

Everyone knows Berlioz' famous 'Symphony Fantastique, ' and now here's an opportunity for your band to explore another gem from this important composer. The sheer simplicity of this lovely music and p...

Here is an opportunity to expose your band to the delightful, graceful music of Edvard Grieg. This elegant arrangement of his famous piano tune offers a wide array of learning possibilities with regar...

Mozart belongs to everyone! The experience of actually playing Mozart's music makes him real and more than just a name we associate with old music. Stephen Bulla's arrangement of the first movement of...

Imagine Tchaikovsky on a vacation trip that was arranged by a really, really bad travel agent. That, in a 'nutshell', describesThe Nutty Nutcracker. This humorous style parody of what may arguably be...

Developing an intimate understanding of the world's greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart, and t...

This is an opportunity for you to introduce some great classic melodies to your beginning band. The Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods are represented in creative and accessible ways so that your...

Tchaikovsky's excursion into music for young people carries the indelible stamp of masterful composition. James Curnow has carefully maintained the intent of this work while making it accessible to th...

National and state standards for music education have re-emphasized the need for more high-quality transcription pieces for the concert band. Every musician should develop a familiarity with each of h...

Framed through variation around the great old shape-note melody “When I can read my title clear, ” James Curnow's significant new composition, Land of Tomorow, is a wonderful expression o...

Framed through variation around the great old shape-note melody “When I can read my title clear, ” James Curnow's significant new composition, Land of Tomorow, is a wonderful expression o...

Mike Hannickel does it again with this hilarious follow-up to Concerto for Triangle and Band. Any well-known personality from your school staff becomes the over-eager crash cymbals soloist. Whether it...

Mike Hannickel does it again with this hilarious follow-up to Concerto for Triangle and Band. Any well-known personality from your school staff becomes the over-eager crash cymbals soloist. Whether it...

According to the ancient Greeks, the crew of the ship the 'Argo, ' called 'Argonauts' were the stuff of legend. Their tales are stuff of legend, filled with heroism and adventure, and that spirit is c...

This three movement work, modeled on his earlier work Rhapsody for Brass, develops from and mirrors the earlier work, but with more modern tonal outlines and original melodic material. The first movem...

Expect the unexpected in this major work for saxophone quartet and band by James Curnow. Built on a grand thematic plane, this tour de force employs the full range of expression. Gleaming modernity -...

The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band's first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, d...

The grand and energetic opening, contrasting styles, careful attention to articulations, and rich harmonies make this one sound more advanced than it actually is. Consider using Heroic Tribute as the...

Commissioned by the Williamsburg Consort Symphonic Band - Sally Craig, Founder and DirectorAn exquisite 18th century American musical quilt! So many stirring melodies artfully stitched into a rich mél...

Commissioned by the Glenbard East High School Music Department of Lombard, Illinois in grateful appreciation for the 34 year teaching career of Ross Kellan and his tireless commitment to excellence in...

This delightful medley of timeless Scottish tunes speaks to the piper in all of us. Richly orchestrated and profuse with creative contrast, it will be an exciting addition to your next concert appeara...

This thoughtful and creative arrangement of the classic song of the American West is a rich and sonorous treatment infused with exquisite and unexpected harmonies. You've never heard it like this befo...