Concert Band Sheet Music from Ludwig Music Publishing Company

With substantial opportunity for mallet percussion to shine, this sombre and moving tribute is beautiful. It provides a great opportunity for bands to develop musical nuance and balance. Some pyramidi...

El Abanico (The Fan) is the most famous work of Spanish bandmaster Alfredo Javaloyes. This pasodoble (a quick, Spanish military march) was named after a popular café in Cartagena containing a large, f...

Written to honor the 25th anniversary of the South Shore Conservatory, the title refers to the medieval Philosopher's Stone, an imaginary substance sought by alchemists in the belief that it would tra...

Commissioned for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the United States Naval Academy Band, Cdr. Donald Keller, Conductor, this is a thoughtful and dramatic setting of the beloved hymn, Eternal Father...

Johnny Marks' holiday classic has never sounded fresher or more upbeat than in this new John Tatgenhorst arrangement. Latin percussion and jazz rhythms work incredibly well in this soon-to-be standard...

Brimming with life, it's what we've grown to expect from this popular band composer! Bright and brisk from the very start, Old Joe Clark never sounded better. This familiar folk song is presented in a...

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite by Karl L. King is considered to be the 'National Anthem' of the circus and has been consistently rated as one of the ten most popular marches ever composed. Expertly edit...

Versatile as well as useful. Three patriotic songs, Chester, America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)and America the Beautiful, can be performed alone or together as a concert suite or effective warm-up. Fam...

A contemporary overture depicting the majesty of migrating birds in their seasonal travel. Plenty of interesting and dynamic percussion writing adds to the grandeur and excitement of this timely work...

A sensitive yet joyous tribute to the memory of a young man. The title refers to his personal characteristics as well as the ascension of the soul to the final destination. Technically accessible and...

Versatile as well as useful. Three patriotic songs, Chester, America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)and America the Beautiful, can be performed alone or together as a concert suite or effective warm-up. Fam...

Colorado Blue was commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This tour de force is at times pensive and reflective, at times bold and forceful, and portray...

Fourteen quartets of various instrumentations are featured in this exciting and vibrant work. The work varies both mood and texture, all the while moving forward with urgent rhythms and compelling har...

This beautiful carol has an optional vocal solo for flexibility in programming. The setting is touching and heartfelt and provides the perfect moment of serenity.

A stunning original work by our beloved "March King," America paints a beautiful and exciting picture of the building of a great nation. Complete with clanging steel, burnished axes clearing the fores...

Only the imagination of you and your band limit the possibilities of this gem from the pen of Johann Strauss' arranger. A full score with corrections accompanies clean, easy to read parts. Instrumenta...

The two part holiday season is the subject of this reverent yet joyful work from the pen of Robert Longfield. It brings a mature sound to the band but is quite playable by less experienced groups.

Composed and published when King was only 21 years of age (under the pseudonym Carl Lawrence), Salute to the Sultan shows the composer in adventuresome mode. Off the beat cymbals and grace notes creat...

Enter the fantastical Land of Oz with this exciting work appropriate for contest, concert, or festival. Beware! The Yoop eats "meat people and orange marmalade!"

This thrilling work depicts the story of Theseus and the minotaur in a dramatic and exciting manner. The synthesizer part may be played by a pianist and a harpist if those instruments are available. A...

Karl King had a knack for galops and screamers. Excelsior is a fine example of the former, yet despite the brisk tempo it is extremely playable. Everything lies well, ranges are not extreme, and there...

This beautiful composition explores the rich sonority of the concert band. This lyrical setting has nice parts for every performer and will demand the utmost control and sensitivity from both conducto...

A surrealistic tour-de-force for concert band, this work sizzles from the first note to the last. Inspired by the Stephen King story of the same name, the work shows the contemporary concert band at i...

Syncopated rhythms, fat chords, trombone glissandi, and a compelling drive make this an exciting work for bands. It can be played with as few as four percussionists or you can assign a player to each...