Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Garden of the Black Rose evokes images of medieval times. Dark moods and colorful orchestration encourage even young players to perform with great expression and intensity. The meditative opening yiel...

Your students are going to love this one! On their journey towards the castle, the knights must slay a dragon that is threatening the local village. The battle ensues, the dragon is defeated, and the...

Filled with syncopation and frequent meter changes, this powerful new work by Gary Fagan will leave your audience wanting more! While rhythm plays an important role, the contemporary melodies and harm...

Spy Chase evokes images of one's favorite secret agent who is about to embark upon a mission placed deep in the field of crime, espionage, and corruption - and of course our hero will always have time...

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...

Combining two classics, Douglas E. Wagner has crafted this charming duo for performers with less than a year of instruction. This setting will make your band sound big and polished while using primari...

Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 (from The New World) was composed in the late 1800s and is based on his research about the tonality of Indian and African-American music of the time. Michael Story has...

Tales of swashbuckling pirates and this musical depiction of the pirates' secret hideout are sure to be a hit with your students. Using only the first 7 notes taught, with no rhythms faster than a qua...

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...

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...

This work was inspired by the music of Hildegaard von Bingen, a medieval Benedictine nun whose chant melodies are remarkable for their soaring passages and simple beauty, and whose theological and vis...

A young band arrangement of Anchors Aweigh scored by the former chief arranger for the United States Navy Band will certainly join the forces! Originally composed by Lieut. Charles A. Zimmermann in 19...

All build upon the initial brass 'Peaks' motif, Ralph Ford's original work opens with a dramatic energy-packed fanfare leading to a broad and sweeping statement of the melodic material. Your students...

A perennial favorite on concert and contest programs for decades, Nelhybel's Festivo has been re-scored to target the young band. Accessible to a wider variety of ensembles, this reduction is a welcom...

There's no need to pass out the jalapeno peppers - this one is already HOT! Your young players will sound very mature with this contemporary Latin/funk chart. It has strong elements you look for in a...

The traditional dance in Africa often expresses the life of the community. Danza Africana is an original composition by Victor Lopez building on the musical concepts of these dances. It is easy to lea...

Make a bold musical statement with "Procession Of Heroes" by the renowned composer team of Robert W. Smith and Michael Story! Written in support of the popular method "Band Expressions (Book One)", th...

Immerse yourself in a thrilling historical epic: "Armada" is a gripping original composition for concert band, published by Belwin Music. The piece masterfully captures the dramatic atmosphere of 1588...

The sense of peace and tranquility of twilight on a summer's evening inspires this lovely lyrical offering. An excellent teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, As Twilight Falls provides a...

A musical depiction of a state of utter confusion. There's order in that jumble of sound. Great fun for every first-year ensemble, the work has segments of unpredictable sound. You can predict a treme...

Highlight your young band and even crank up your rhythm section if you like - whatever you do, go big! With only a few repetitive scale-wise sixteenths, it's suitable for young bands and concert bands...

Bring fascinating contrasts and pure musical energy to the stage with "Counterbalance", published by Alfred Publishing. This thrilling work for concert band masterfully explores musical opposites: lon...

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...

Drawing its title from the term firestorm, this original composition opens with a slow and mysterious chorale in 3/4 time, then yields to relentless waves of firestorms, each one building in intensity...

Featuring graveyard wailings and clattering bones, this haunted musical adventure is a delight to play and frightful to listen to. This theme from the 'The Haunted Mansion' at both Disneyland and the...