Concert Band Sheet Music from Eighth Note Publications

Windrows are a long row of cut grains left to dry in the wind before harvesting. Harvest on the Canadian prairies is both an exciting and daunting time as farmers race to harvest their crops before wi...

The title of this piece is the perfect description of what the music conveys: happiness and joy. A steady and percussive pulse sets up the trumpet melody. Every instrument is then given the opportunit...

Downfall is a fun and aggressive, yet simply sophisticated piece that focuses on using the first notes learned in most method books. It is the perfect opportunity for performers to develop both indivi...

We travel back in time to the land of Sumer (modern-day Iraq) to relive the tale of the mighty king Gilgamesh. He was an arrogant an abusive king and the Gods decided to send the creature Enkidu, half...

Picture a circus, with creepy clowns, an evil ringmaster and fierce animals, and you get Dark Shadows: a fun, yet twisted piece filled with interesting melodies and animated accompaniments. The openin...

And All Was Well is a lyrical piece which features many sections of the ensemble, including a trumpet solo introducing the main theme. This composition provides a great opportunity for musicians to de...

Jubilant Sky Fantasy is a fun, upbeat piece meant to bring joy and liveliness to both the performer and listener. The entire band gets a turn to shine with melody in flutes, altos, clarinets and trump...

Home on the Range is a classic cowboy song. It has gone by a number of names, the most common being Home on the Range and "Western Home. It was officially adopted as the state song of Kansas in 1947 a...

With bold harmonies, driving rhythms and contrasting styles, Essay On Adventure will definitely keep your players engaged. After an exuberant opening fanfare, the adventurous theme alternates with a c...

Oak Mountain State Park is located in central Alabama and has some of the best hiking trails in the state. One of the most notable features along the trail is The King's Chair, a rocky outcrop that pr...

Lighting the Dark was inspired by the work of Nikola Tesla. This piece was inspired by a documentary called "Mysteries of the Abandoned" which featured the now abandoned laboratory. The most striking...

This is a dynamic and exciting piece that captures the trials, tribulations and victories in the life of an ancient gladiator. Triumphant fanfares herald him into the great Colosseum as he clashes wit...

The Northern Lights appear when energized particles from the sun crash into Earth's upper atmosphere at enormous speeds. Lights of the Aurora explores harmonies that are mystical, motifs that are cele...

This work is full of contrasts between the sweetly lyrical Greensleeves and the more aggressive Carol of the Bells. With its unexpected juxtaposition of the two melodies, this arrangement will take...

This composition touches upon both the thoughtful meditation and the emotional response to the lyrics of the African American slave spiritual We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder. There are abundant opportu...

Kensington Celebration is an overture depicting the anticipation and excitement about a journey. This traveling could be to a holiday destination, meeting a friend or family member or to a specific ev...

This piece captures the spirit of a traditional circus with several acts represented by stereotypical forms of music such as a waltz and march as well as some more modern and contemporary harmonies an...

Something has happened at the circus... the magician has hypnotized the entire audience and the circus isn’t quite right. After a strange and frightening beginning, there is a gentle, yet peculiar,...

On the Move is the perfect song to transition students from the method book to playing ensemble music. Composed mainly using the first seven pitches learned in most method books and nothing faster tha...

The Darkest Hour is a musical depiction of an orc army ready to storm a castle. Intense and dramatic crescendos and suspenseful chords are complimented with strong themes in all voices. Lots of energy...

This great march gets everyone in the band going, with strong melodic lines and harmonies, building up to a grand finish. Your students will really love this one, and agree to the french saying: C'est...

Humans have a fascination with flying and being up above the clouds, soaring like a bird. From the smallest children to full grown adults, we all have this level of wonder with the idea of being up in...

This piece was written to be a reflection of the beauty of freshly fallen snow on the ground, on limbs of the tree, sparkling in the winter sun and undisturbed by human footprints. It is truly a stunn...

Artifact is an engaging and accessible beginning band piece which uses a range of seven notes (concert Bb to Ab), making it both approachable and rewarding to play. It begins with a slow, mysterious s...

Majesty in Motion is a noble and stately piece with contemporary harmonies throughout. Range for all players is limited to an octave and most rhythms line up well for developing players so they can wo...