Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Spartan Fanfare is an excellent way for a young band to open up a concert or special event. Its fierce and bold opening sets the stage for a regal and powerful feel throughout. The fanfare style utili...

Fanfare and Festive Hymn uses only the first six notes of the Bb major scale making the piece accessible in the first year of study. The forceful fanfare leads to a lyrical theme, and ends with a fanf...

This fun and energetic French-Canadian folk song was popular in Quebec in the 19th century and serves as a toast, by the oarsmen, to the Canadian girl. This folk song arrangement is part of a collecti...

This traditional Canadian folk song has been sung around campfires and while paddling canoes for decades and continues to be popular with Boy and Girl Scouts in both Canada and the United States. The...

This is a peaceful arrangement of a Canadian folk song that was adapted from a Traditional English riddle song by Nova Scotians. It is hauntingly beautiful and offers the opportunity for some lovely l...

This popular Newfoundland folk song has been sung and danced to on the East Coast of Canada since the early 1900s. The lyrics tell of a sailor, named Bob Pittman, who wants to sail home to marry his s...

The centurions were the most famous officers in the Roman army. They lead by example and displayed great courage on the battlefield. Perform this fanfare with careful attention to detail and with the...

Ceremonious is a processional piece that focuses mainly on the first seven notes learned in most method books. It is a great way to teach young performers about articulations, relationships between di...

This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. Although there is a wri...

Pure fun. This original composition is sure to become a favourite with bands everywhere. The range of all parts is limited but the excitement generated through the rhythms is not! This piece is design...

This lyric tune is taken from a musical entitled All's Fair, written by the composer. Set during the Second World War, this song is sung in memory of friends and family who have been lost in battle. F...

In the old movies, a character who was down on his luck could be found walking along the harbourfront reflecting on his circumstances. This mood has been captured in composer Jeff Smallman's Dock Walk...

Baska j' Malo Selo is a Croatian folk melody that uses simple rhythms and a range suitable for beginning players. The melody flows throughout the ensemble and the use of colorful percussion helps to p...

This version of the famous Hail the Conquering Hero opens with a solo trumpet, gradually adds voices and builds in dynamic, then the sound drops to a solo tuba (which is also cued in other voices) and...

Reesor Park is an energetic overture full of rhythmic drive and interest for all players. A majestic opening quickly turns into a driving energetic section with shifting rhythms and colourful percussi...

This is a collection of national anthems and hymns suitable for performance at a Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, funeral or other reflective event. Also included are readings suitable for solemn occasi...

This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for concert band. The authentic rhythmic backgrounds performed on a variety of percussion instruments add colour and int...

Renegade is an exciting piece written for young bands which features references to the music of Beethoven - one of the most famous composers in history and a true "renegade" of the music world. Throug...

Inspired by the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Procession of Champions captures the grandeur of teams from around the world entering the Olympic stadium to celebrate competition and recognize...

Echoes of Summer is gentle and playful, while being reflective at the same time. This piece will fill you with warmth and make you smile. It is designed to introduce young players to syncopation in tr...

Farmer Tans is a concert band piece that celebrates hard working farmers. As you listen, you can see in your mind\'s eye the pecking and scratching of the hens, the movement of the plow through the so...

In certain African countries it is common for people to gather together to celebrate. Many will bring their percussion instruments and a spontaneous outpouring of sounds and emotions will help heal or...

The American National Anthem is one of the most famous national songs in the world. The power and majesty of this work has been captured in arrangements for such ensembles as trumpet ensemble, brass q...

This famous old Scottish song makes a wonderful piece to develop not only soloistic playing from several sections but also a full ensemble sound. It opens with the mist rising over the mountain with a...

With the announcement that a Royal visit was scheduled to Nunavut, Canada in October of 2002, The Iqaluit Music Society commissioned Mr. Cable to compose a work that would be idiomatic to Nunavut and...