Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks...

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. Recently, there have been some archaeological expeditions to find the remains of the sunken ship,...

The Conqueror is mainly a piece that carries a brave tone through its entirety. Although some sections of the piece have a slower feel to them, the music requires a consistent flow and heaviness from...

Songs For The Morning Band is a work in three movements for bands at the grade one and a half level. The first movement is entitled The Answered Question (with a nod to Mr. Ives). This movement makes...

Using the style of Canadian folk songs from the East Coast and the story-telling features of Newfoundland, A Fisherman's Tale is a piece about a trip out into the ocean. The piece opens with the solem...

In Dreams is a musical representation of exactly what our dreams are like: peaceful, calming, horrific and unpredictable; yet, there is always something to remember about them when we wake up. This pi...

Inventions have changed our lives. Whether it be the wheel, electricity, car, telephone or the microchip, inventions have allowed us to live better, and sometimes longer, lives. This piece is about th...

This motet, actually called Inveni David, is an offertory that was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in B-flat minor and gradually builds to a brilliant B-fla...

According to ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants called the Four Celestial Palaces, each represented by a guardian animal: Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger and Tortoise. This...

A Mystical Way is a slow reflective work, with no particular programmatic content. It's designed to give young players an opportunity for sustained playing and tonal development.

This is the lyrical, triple meter slow movement, actually called Pieds-en-l'air, from the famous Capriol Suite originally for string orchestra. Lush harmonies and colorful textures make this contrasti...

He's the ultimate secret agent, and even when portrayed on the big screen by an array of actors, the character is always supremely believable. This hero of heroes is musically represented by these blo...

This classic anthem of rock 'n' roll was sent screaming up the charts not once but twice by Bill Haley and his back-up band The Comets. It was a time when all the boys and girls were devoted 24 hours...

This song of the holiday season has become so much a part of that tradition that many people believe it to be a melody handed down through the ages. We hear it wherever we travel, and it typifies the...

Man's fascination with space has been dramatically increased with the ongoing saga of Star Wars. Fortunately for all of us, this brilliant series of films is also a showcase for the genius of composer...

The excitement lives! The amazing world of space adventure known as Star Wars returns again, and it's bigger than ever. With enhanced visuals and a new series of films upcoming, it's the most importan...

Once again, the Caped Crusader is with us to make the world safe for truth and justice, and just in time! Besides the famous television tune, this lucky hero has a second theme song from the popular n...

A mean old Grinch who steals Christmas? Who ever heard of such a thing? From the delightful television program that lights up our television screen (and our holidays) every year comes this nasty villi...

No matter where you live, in the south or the north, the mind's eye sees beautiful, fluffy white snow at holiday time. When audiences want to remember the seasons past, there is just nothing finer tha...

Nightfall in Camp is a very clever arrangement that combines The Last Post, and the hymn tune Unto the Hills. The band parts are very reasonable for young players but the solo part should be played by...

The Stone Age meets the Future! Themes from two of Hanna-Barbara's best-loved cartoons come together in a salute to those wonderful characters that we've all grown to love. Here's a great and very eas...

The world had waited years, and finally the motion picture event of the century exploded on the screen in Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. From the power-packed John Williams score, this Micha...

The long awaited event has occured for the millions of STAR WARS fans throughout the world. Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace arrived to welcoming audiences who waited years for its release. Due...

From one of the greatest Hollywood westerns of all time comes this memorable title song. Jack Bullock's arrangement of The Magnificent Seven captures the excitement and majesty of the Wild West in the...

From one of the greatest Hollywood westerns of all time comes this memorable title song. Jack Bullock's arrangement of The Magnificent Seven captures the excitement and majesty of the Wild West in the...