Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Pressure and Heat, by JaRod Hall, creates the sound of construction and manufacturing. The brake drum and snare drum lead the percussion section in crafting the metallic sound of pickaxes splitting ro...

Robert Buckley composed Rhythmism to be a dynamic three-movement suite for wind band that celebrates the power and versatility of rhythm. With a spotlight on the percussion section, the piece explores...

Film composer John Debney's light-hearted opening theme from Elf, the classic holiday movie, is the perfect selection for your next holiday band concert! Your students and audiences will love the icon...

Film composer John Debney's light-hearted opening theme from Elf, the classic holiday movie, is the perfect selection for your next holiday band concert! Your students and audiences will love the icon...

This powerful work represents vision and hope, inspired by Katie O'Hara LaBrie's vision of a never-ending horizon. A beautiful opening suggests the sun rising on a new day before moving into a triumph...

Fasten your seatbelts for this aggressive and harmonically colorful work! Clutch is an intense experience, using percussion to establish a strong rhythmic pulse that compliments the powerful melodic l...

Skysplitter Fanfare sounds quite mature yet is extremely playable by beginning ensembles. Driving percussion parts are designed to accommodate large or small sections, and wind players only see quarte...

Journey of a Comet, by Adrian B. Sims, was inspired by the mascot of the composer's high school alma mater. This relentless work depicts a comet racing through the sky. After traveling past obstacles...

Travel can be an enriching experience. Seeing new and distant places can expand your horizons, making you more mindful of other people's cultures and values while providing wonderful memories of inter...

Experience a dynamic oceanic adventure with this engaging work by Rossano Galante, who has composed the piece in a sea shanty style. A Ship in the Mist includes strong rhythmic elements that complemen...

Journey through ethereal realms with Skyward Spirits, a symphonic masterpiece by JaRod Hall, who weaves tales of flight and fervor in this dynamic yet short micro-symphony. Begin with "Takeoff" as the...

Fortune and Glory is an evocative, exciting piece that will transport your audience into a swashbuckling action movie. Jack Wilds fills the piece with twists, turns, and jump cuts, making the music fe...

The powerful group of Roman centurions process into the hall in perfect formation. Their collective movement is punctuated with bold melodic statements, a military-style cadence, and layered rhythmic...

Packed with frenetic energy contrasted with a deeply moving lyrical section, On a Tear, by Todd Stalter, gives young musicians the opportunity to explore wide ranges of expression as all parts of the...

Trip the Light Fantastic!, By Robert Sheldon, is a tuneful and light-hearted piece that features syncopated rhythms and a touch of Lydian modality to enhance its playfulness. The title, borrowed from...

Hope Glowing in the Sky captures the breathtaking natural beauty of Kumamoto and the enduring hope of its people. It opens with an expressive theme introduced by the solo horn and solo flute---a motif...

Drawing from Inuit mythology, this evocative work by Brian Balmages tells the story of Qalupalik, mysterious sea-dwelling creatures that lurk beneath the icy waters in the Pacific Northwest. An eerie,...

Drawing from Inuit mythology, this evocative work by Brian Balmages tells the story of Qalupalik, mysterious sea-dwelling creatures that lurk beneath the icy waters in the Pacific Northwest. An eerie,...

Chaos Agent is a lively, yet frantic journey inspired by uncontrolled chaos surrounding the listener. Playful melodies are juxtaposed with intense rhythmic and harmonic elements, all washed in a sea o...

Majestic themes and soaring, lyrical lines take the performer and listener on a musical journey through the iconic Corning Museum of Glass in New York. In true cinematic fashion, Rossano Galante inclu...

Majestic themes and soaring, lyrical lines take the performer and listener on a musical journey through the iconic Corning Museum of Glass in New York. In true cinematic fashion, Rossano Galante inclu...

Explore the dark, gritty, and intense atmosphere of a blacksmith's workshop with metallic percussion and aggressive melodic lines. Forge of the Blacksmith by Timothy Loest evokes the ambiance of a for...

Suspenseful harmonies and shifting textures conjure the image of flickering shadows capering through a moonlit ballroom. Intense and atmospheric, the music is further enhanced by a wealth of percussio...

Suspenseful harmonies and shifting textures conjure the image of flickering shadows capering through a moonlit ballroom. Intense and atmospheric, the music is further enhanced by a wealth of percussio...

Start reaching for the clouds with this uplifting opener by Richard L. Saucedo that makes a bold and powerful statement! Expansive percussion writing adds to the energy while maracato and lyrical sect...