Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Meerkat March brings a fresh twist to the traditional march form – written in minor, a rare find at this grade level! This programmatic work follows a colony of meerkats on their daily adventures, wit...

The Klaxon is a great American "old line" march, and this arrangement for the Rising Band series makes it accessible to younger players. After a brief intro, the horns and low brass take over with the...

March Britannia is a stately "pass-in-review" British-style march based on the English folk song, "Soldier, Soldier." This new flexible instrumentation version of a young band standard relies primaril...

Here is the perfect first march for your beginning band! Using solid scoring techniques, Forward March! features strong melodic writing with easy counterlines, a short percussion break, a trio melody...

This traditional style march for very young players has all the right ingredients to become a winner. From the tutti first strain, to the percussion break, to the woodwind trio and rousing final strai...

Moderate in tempo and light in style, this appealing and unique march is now available for young players in this masterful arrangement by James Swearingen. The skillful scoring and modest technical de...

An important part of American history comes to life through March to Concord. The familiar patriotic anthem Chester is woven throughout the work coupled with an engaging original melody. Rick Kirby's...

Reminiscent of a musical style from the heyday of Broadway musicals, Johnnie Vinson has created this lively and entertaining cut time march. Composed using the traditional march form, Broadway! includ...

Originally composed for the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger, Alan Silvestri's dynamic and expansive theme has taken on a life of its own. Johnnie Vinson has skillfully retained the excite...

In Ireland's quest for independence, the Easter Rising of 1916 was a pivotal event that helped shape history and fan the flames of Irish freedom. Here is a sparkling medley of tunes from Ireland's reb...

Concert Band Grade 3 John Moss' arrangement of this tuneful march from the WWII era movie, Midway is a welcome addition to the young band literture. In this very playable version, John Williams' lilti...

Arranged by Frank Erickson. This exceptional work holds a special place in concert band literature (grades 4-5). In a bright 6/8 tempo throughout, the wonderful vitality of Grainger's writing makes fo...

Composed in 1943, Commando March was Samuel Barber's first work scored exclusively for band. This stirring work has since become a staple in the repertoire. This new critical edition now includes a fu...

This long-time favorite march for advanced ensembles is available here in a version designed for younger players. All of the distinctive charm of the original has been carefully preserved in this edit...

Sub Vexillum (Under the Flag) was composed in February/March 2025 and is primarily intended as a march for parade. The composer used the march as a contribution to the Royal Norwegian Navy Band's info...

The march "The Waterway" is dedicated to the Telemark Canal on the occasion of its 125th anniversary in 2017. The canal runs between Skien and Dalen in Telemark, and when it was completed in 1892, it...

Football March was commissioned by the Norwegian Football Federation for their 10th anniversary in 1912. It was first published on "Farre-carton", a series of publications from that time.

Kongsvinger Fortress was established between 1673 and 1784, based on the earlier Vingersundet redoubt by the Glomma River from 1658. In January 1683, Gustav Wilhelm von Wedel decided that the fortress...

This march was written for a 100th anniversary but is well suited for both older and younger bands. The style is happy and cheerful, and the music is suitable for solemn occasions and celebrations of...

March-O-Rama was commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Air Force Band for the gala concert at the Norwegian Championships for Concert bands in 2019. It's a medley of (at least) 27 marches — that's how m...

The march Överste Ramström (Colonel Ramström) was composed in 1944 during Rosén's tenure at F7 and is dedicated to Folke Ramström, the first commander of the Skaraborg Air Force Regiment.

12th Regiments March was written in 1909 when this regiment was established in Trøndelag,in the middle of Norway.

With a British flair and grandiose-style, this original march incorporates two distinct themes. Robert W. Smith explains that 'Knights of the Royal Realm' was inspired by the musical life and talents...

Paying a musical tribute to the Big Easy, James D. Ployhar has combined two traditional New Orleans-style classics, 'When the Saints Go Marching In' and 'Just a Closer Walk With Thee. ' New Orleans Ju...