Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

In the 18th century, during an expedition across the American state of Florida, the English botanist Plukenett discovered a magnolia that left a lasting impression on him. He named the plant after the...

Hectala is the historical place name of the Belgian-Limburgish village of Hechtel where, during the Second World War, the Welsh Guards were engaged in a five-day battle with the German troops. More th...

This composition paints a picture of brave Vikings sailing over the open seas, invading foreign lands and terrorising the locals. The Vikings were well known for their cruelty and brutality, but equal...

Country Scenes takes us back to the early English settlements on the American east coast. The opening section, Daybreak, depicts daybreak in a small village where people go about their daily business....

Festive Winds begins with a short introduction before we hear a light, airy and fresh-sounding passage. The original character of this march is above all in the trio, which conjures up the sounds of a...

What's the perfect way to start the day? Stef Minnebo tries to answer this age-old question musically with his Rise and Shine. This three-movement composition for a fourpart flexible instrumentation b...

Sven Van Calster had the idea to dedicate a three-movement suite to his three favourite pets. So he created a fun, informative and original composition. The work begins with Freddy the Frog, splashing...

Drop Zone is written in a heavy metal style in which even the woodwinds can play along! After a calm introduction, the listener is startled by a pounding heavy metal theme. Then it's calmer again, but...

Cloud9 ! is the feeling that you could take on the whole world and nothing could stop you! Filip Ceunen's dynamic and uplifting composition sets this feeling to music. Cloud9 ! is an easy-to-play comp...

This melodic hymn begins with a lyrical melody, handled by various instrument groups. After a gradual build, a first climax is reached, in which the brass instruments give full vent to their glorious...

The Story of King Arthur leads us back into the Middle Ages and straight to the legend of Arthur himself. The Belgian composer Filip Ceunen sketched the famous legend in three linked movements Camelo...

This work is based on the story of the soldier and the princess from the film Cinema Paradiso. The story is about a poor soldier who fell in love with a beautiful princess. He had nothing to offer her...

Arctic Challenge is inspired by the TV documentary North Pole Airport and has three movements: Barneo Base Camp, Into the Snow and Dance around the Earth & Finale. The composer takes the listener to...

This piece was written for two sons of the composer as a welcome to young and innocent lives in to this big world. The concept and instrumentation of the composition allows any young band to play this...

The Gates of Troy tells the story of the 1184 B. C. Trojan War in Ancient Greek times. This historic conflict featuring the heroes Achilles, Odysseus, Hector and the beautiful Helena, lasted 10 years...

This piece was written for two sons of the composer as a welcome to young and innocent lives in to this big world. The concept and instrumentation of the composition allows any young band to play this...

First published in 1971, An Irish Rhapsody has become a staple in the literature for young concert bands. It demonstrates Clare Grundman's mastery of orchestration and exceptional treatment of transit...

Originally the fourth movement of Vaughan Williams' well-known English Folk Song Suite, this setting of folk songs is now considered a separate work on its own. Here for the first time is an arrangeme...

Heard everywhere from concert halls to television commercials, Hoe Down is a classic American symphonic work and its unique sound has become a trademark of composer Aaron Copland. This edition has bee...

Aaron Copland's An Outdoor Overture was composed for orchestra in 1938 for the High School of Music and Art in New York City, then transcribed for wind band in 1941.This adaptation by James Curnow fea...

Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works, and also with music for wind band. Similar to his earlier band works Meridian and The Spheres, Serenity is based on a su...

Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works, and also with music for wind band. Similar to his earlier band works Meridian and The Spheres, Serenity is based on a su...

Komponiert als Nachfolgewerk zu Gabriel Musellas populärem Stück Don Ricardo, ist dieses Stück im Stil eines Paso doble nach Don Hanna, einem legendären texanischen Musikpädagogen der 1950er Jahre, be...

The most memorable and emotional ballad from one of the most enduring musicals of all time skilfully adapted for concert band by Jay Bocook.