Concert Pieces for Concert Band

Dragons and Knights by Katrina Cavaliere is an exciting beginning band work that vividly portrays a clash between valiant knights (woodwinds) and roaring dragons (brass). Each section gets a chance to...

Christine Grace M. Richardson’s debut work in the Barnhouse catalog, "Penguins," is a delightful beginning band composition that will amuse and entertain performers and audiences alike! Utilizing a li...

Larry Neeck’s "Simple Graces" is a lovely setting of the traditional Welsh hymn "Hyfrydol" for first-year bands. This tranquil work provides the perfect opportunity for your band to focus on tone, phr...

The Enchanted Carousel takes your students and audiences on a delightful carousel ride to experience the rise and fall of the horses as the carousel slowly spins round and round. The up and down movem...

Rob Romeyn’s "Under A Scarlet Sky" is a lush, expressive work for beginning band that invites young musicians to explore the beauty of lyrical playing. Inspired by the breathtaking colors of a sunset...

Here’s the perfect piece to teach articulation to your beginning band! "Articulation Station" serves as terrific and tuneful teaching material for young musicians mastering slurs versus staccatos. Usi...

Tension and urgency abound in "Code Red," a thrilling beginning band work from Christopher Greco. Using only six notes, this action-packed piece is perfect for any beginning band as it generates excit...

Millions of years ago, the Stegosaurus stomped through the prehistoric jungle looking for his favorite plants to eat. Covered in heavy plates with a spiky tail, other dinos wouldn't mess with Stegosau...

Developing lyrical style with beginning musicians is tremendously important, and Valerie Shanley’s "By The Light Of The Moon" is an excellent melodic work for first-semester musicians. This contempora...

Mission To The Unknown is a superb dramatic concert work for your next contest or festival performance. Written in G minor, the piece introduces E-natural as an accidental across all parts — giving ev...

The irresistible feel and infectious rhythms of "Ya Mon!" will whisk your audience away to a magical time in Jamaica! The greeting "Ya Mon!" is Jamaican for "yeah man" or "all right" and the light, up...

When’s the best time of day? 5-4-3-2-1, "Lunchtime!" With a shout from the entire band, this retro-rocker kicks off with a bang. The catchy hooks and hip ostinato patterns are paired with a solid rock...

Imperium will bring a sense of heroic adventure to your next concert! Perfect for young ensembles, this dramatic work features a bold, determined opening theme that immediately commands the listener’s...

Rise Of The Sorcerer is a thrilling work for young band that brings magic, mystery, and adventure to the stage. Dark, whispering melodies slowly awaken as the sorcerer gathers power, building through...

Bring a moment of breathtaking beauty and profound emotional resonance to your next concert program with "For Losses Unspoken." This masterfully orchestrated work offers your musicians the perfect opp...