Concert Pieces for Concert Band

Bring a timeless classic of wind band literature to your music stands with the "Yorkshire Ballad (Revised 2nd Edition)", published by Southern Music Company. This deeply moving piece enchants musician...

Morningside, by Steve Hodges, is a stunningly easy and beautiful lyrical work that invokes the imagery of a scenic view of a sunrise. Perfect for developing phrasing, shaping, balance, blend and a hos...

Even at the beginning level, Michael Oare shows that it's possible to provide creative music in a concise and appealing overture format. A stately opening leads to the exciting and energetic main them...

This piece was composed for the youth wind band at the Marienschule in Saarbrücken, Germany. The title praises the importance of an education emphasizing freedom, responsibility and getting to know an...

Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes and rich history of North Carolina's famous Blue Ridge Mountains with the stirring composition "Blue Ridge Saga." Masterfully capturing the folk spirit o...

Introduce important orchestral literature to your younger band with this masterful arrangement by James Curnow. This four movement arrangement contains the familiar Morning Mood and In The Hall Of The...

Christmas goes to the opera in this clever and fun arrangement! Georges Bizet’s classic opera gets a seasonal makeover in this mash-up that combines themes from Carmen with numerous holiday favorites....

Experience the electrifying energy of a true classic: The "William Tell March", masterfully published by Molenaar Edition, brings the unmistakable brilliance and fiery temperament of Gioachino Rossini...

A programmatic ten-minute tone poem for symphonic band in one movement that is constructed in five distinct sections to tell the story of the lives of Helena and Sibylla, twin sisters born in Germany...

Commissioned by the Cabarrus All-County Middle School Band (Concord, North Carolina), this work was inspired by the composer's Irish heritage and the rich history of Ireland. With three main themes, t...

Robert W. Smith's 'Encanto' has been a staple of the festival repertoire for young bands for over 30 years! With its dramatic fanfare and rhythmic energy throughout, this version for flexible instrume...

Filled with tuneful melodies and an energetic lilt throughout, Cloud Dancing is sure to have great appeal for students as well as audiences. There is a wealth of teachable elements as well; developing...

Composed as a tender tribute to a lost friend, this was not meant to be a mournful piece, but rather a joyous remembrance of a life ended too soon. The work features two primary themes that ebb and fl...

The tongue-in-cheek title gives a hint to an upbeat original composition that sets the stage to feature the antics of a unique glissando-anxious section. With an exotic flavor and the ability to engag...

This composition is based on the life of the German cavalry general Hans Michael Elias von Obentraut (1574-1625), who was known for his nerve, loyalty and courage. The figure Van Obentraut is closely...

This piece comprises a series of variations on the melody of 'Ami, dans cette vie' ('Friend, in this life), an 18th century French song. Like the famous poem 'Canzona di Bacco' by Lorenzo de' Medici,...

Noah's Ark is a composition based on the well-known bible-storys in which Noah builds an ark to conquer the flood. This work portrays four impressions, each of them introduced by a theme. To add drama...

As the title suggests, the Austrian composer Gerald Oswald's work Music for Happiness aims above all to convey a message: the great joy in making music together. Music making is joyful and relaxing, a...

The zeppelin airship 'Hindenburg', named after the German Reich President Paul von Hindenburg, was one of the largest airships ever built. The maiden voyage of the airship was in March 1936, but on Ma...

The Matterhorn (Italian Monte Cervino) is one of the highest mountains in the Alps, with an altitude of 4478 meters. It's striking figure and history makes it one of the most famous mountains in the w...

Attractive trumpet concerto in three movements. The lively, virtuosic Allegro ritmico is composed in the classical manner. The beautiful, quiet Ballade for flugelhorn with orchestral accompaniment pro...

The Norwegian Roald Amundsen had actually been planning an expedition to the Arctic for a long time. But at the beginning of September 1909, two other adventurers announced that they had already reach...

Die Nacht. Seit jeher ist der Mensch von ihr fasziniert und verschreckt zugleich. Zum einen wird sie verklärt und verspricht Freiheit und Abenteuer. Zum anderen wird sie gefürchtet und gilt als Inbegr...