Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

This famous duet from the 1940s has been recorded by countless artists over the years, and was featured in the hit movie Elf starring Will Ferrell. Here is a terrific-sounding arrangement for young pl...

Taking a similar approach to his popular 'Celtic Air and Dance, ' Michael Sweeney creatively combines two 17th-century carols (Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella and Fum, Fum, Fum) into this attractive...

Here's the moving ballad from Disney's landmark animation classic 'The Lion King' in a wonderful setting for young players. Featuring brief solos for alto sax and trumpet, this arrangement also passes...

Everybody wants to play Peter Gunn. Now, even your beginning band can enjoy all of the macho thrills depicted so powerfully in this chart. It is easy, but oh, so effective!

This impressive work by John Higgins is a descriptive essay for band, reflecting the mysteries of Native American peoples and their kinship with nature. The varied musical sections are subtitled: Ench...

Bring the captivating sounds of East Asia to your next concert with 'Korean Folk Rhapsody', published by Hal Leonard! This marvelous piece for younger concert bands is based on a famous, traditional p...

What a marvelous work for younger bands! Based on the famous pentatonic Korean folk song, it features easy, colorful percussion effects. A striking change of pace.

Here is the main theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster musical (and new movie) in a very easy arrangement for beginning bands.

This colorful concert work is based on folk themes of central Africa. It features traditional concert band percussion instruments throughout and easy, repetitive syncopation for the entire band. Secti...

MusicWorks - Grade 2 One of the classics of young band literature, this composition by James Curnow is found on many state lists throughout the country. Described as a song of jubilation, Canticum ope...

This intriguing suite by Paul Jennings is a perfect way to introduce contemporary musical content and relevant programmatic material to young bands. Each of the three short movements explores a differ...

As it explores various moods and sounds of the world's endangered rain forests, this programmatic work gives each section of the band the opportunity to perform harmonies and textures usually found in...

Eric Osterling has done a wonderful job of adapting Handel's famous theme using a variety of instrumental textures and dynamic contrasts. Ideally suited for concert or festival use, this chorale-like...

In this unique programmatic composition, Paul Jennings has captured some of the drama and mystery surrounding the legendary Ghost Dance cult of the Sioux in the late 19th century. A marvelous multicul...

Written in a slow-fast form, the opening slow section features the flute section alternating with full ensemble chorale-like passages. All sections of the band get a chance to be featured in the fast...

A bold and sonorous overture, Flight of Eagles is designed with young players' success in mind. Strong intervals in the melodic writing, interesting percussion, and good pacing for the winds make this...

Dynamics, phrasing and interpretation are just a few of the concepts you can introduce with this favorite American hymn tune. It is handled with great sensitivity, creating an ideal teaching tool as w...

A Puerto Rican folk carol is the basis for this clever holiday feature that has plenty of Latin percussion and performance options.

Henry Mancini's theme to the Blake Edward's comedy about a thief, a diamond, and a bumbling French inspector, has stood as a modern classic transcending film and music, featuring one the most recogniz...

Sneak straight into the hearts of your audience on tiptoe! With Henry Mancini's 'The Pink Panther', you bring one of the most iconic and charming soundtracks in cinematic history directly to your conc...

Peaceful serenity best describes this lovely Tom Wallace arrangement.