Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Already a classic in the grade 1 repertoire, Anne McGinty's composition sounds sophisticated without being hard. It features effective use of polychords, modal harmonies and a driving percussion part....

This spectacular orchestral showpiece is made accessible for young bands in this masterful arrangement by Mark Williams. Authentic in sound, yet very playable, this piece will be an exciting addition...

Grab your boots and get ready to take a voyage on the Rock Island Trail. Robert Sheldon has crafted a piece for your young band that sounds mature and complex. The rhythmic drive is kept alive in your...

Grab your boots and get ready to take a voyage on the Rock Island Trail. Robert Sheldon has crafted a piece for your young band that sounds mature and complex. The rhythmic drive is kept alive in your...

This beautiful arrangement of a favorite Irish folk song utilizes colorful scoring and features solos for alto saxophone, flute and trumpet. This gorgeous melody is also known (with a different set of...

Named after a well-loved children's Halloween game, this wonderful selection for young band brings the spooky sounds of haunted houses and Halloween to life. Whether you program it in the fall, winter...

Originally recorded by the studio band Lipps, Inc., this classic rock chart has been ranked number one. Right in the pocket for your beginners, 'keep me movin', keeps me grovin' with some energy...' F...

This lovely and lyrical offering will provide your young band with a gentle and poignant moment on your next concert. Subtle, yet dramatic shifts in tonality create interest and momentum to this tunef...

This version of Call to the Heroes, by Chris M. Bernotas is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussion...

Honor our veterans with Heartfelt Gratitude, by Michael Kamuf. It is filled with heroic melodies, driving rhythms, varied textures, and accessible percussion writing. Dotted quarter notes and syncopat...

Honor our veterans with Heartfelt Gratitude, by Michael Kamuf. It is filled with heroic melodies, driving rhythms, varied textures, and accessible percussion writing. Dotted quarter notes and syncopat...

This original program piece was inspired by the notion that another planet exists on the furthermost edge of our solar system. It captures the imagination of performers an listeners alike. A mysteriou...

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This beginning level march-like piece, using only the first 6 notes learned, portrays the confident spirit of military troops working together. A steady pulse using half, quarter, and eighth notes wit...

Inspired by spies and superheroes, both serious and humorous, this cinematic depiction of a spy on a mission to defeat a nefarious villain will entertain both students and audiences. An accessible mel...

This light concert selection, with contrasting tonal colors and dynamics, reflects the beauty of warm days, cool nights and the vivid colors of this favorite time or year. Shared melodies between wood...

For first-year band students, this work is based on the beastly, one-eyed mythological giant. Frightful and exciting, this composition allows ensembles to learn marcato articulation, accents, tempo co...

Vulcan, the ancient mythological god of fire, often portrayed holding a hammer over an anvil at a blacksmith’s hearth, is the inspiration for this concert work for young bands. Featuring any instrumen...

This uplifting and inspiring work, commissioned by the Sea Cliff School Performing Arts Faculty and the Sea Cliff, PCA, can be performed with or without chorus. Based on the theme of building a better...

This uplifting and inspiring work, commissioned by the Sea Cliff School Performing Arts Faculty and the Sea Cliff, PCA, can be performed with or without chorus. Based on the theme of building a better...

This band section feature for beginning students, using only simple rhythms and the first six notes learned, is an excellent showcase for every instrument in the band. Use it to recruit, for assemblie...