Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Very appealing work and a wonderful vehicle for acquainting students with the slow Blues-Jazz style. From Broege's 'Marietta Suite.' A lot of fun for players and audience!

Capture the mystery and grandeur of the ancient Han Dynasty empire with dramatic antiphonies, colorful percussion and great melodies for everyone. Outstanding music for the young band!

Teaching 6/8 rhythm has never been so much fun with one of the most familiar TV theme songs of all time! This little march will delight your band and bring a big smile to your audience as you take the...

Inspired by the debka, a Middle Eastern folk dance, this exuberant piece gives less experienced bands the opportunity to sound big and mature. Supported by lively percussion, this piece 'cooks!' Every...

This piece is a real treat! Pierre has created a frolicking portrayal of a morning walk. 'An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day,' wrote Thoreau, and this tune will leave everyone in a...

This wonderful work will capture every ones attention! The opening features eerie chords and wind-sounds and then transitions to the fast and driving Phrygian melody. The mood once again changes with...

This is a sensitive, technically simple melody treated in an andante tempo and 3/4 meter. Its sparse scoring, in spots, contrasts nicely with the legato ensemble statements that predominate. Percussio...

Originally part of an Elgar cantata from the 1890s, this low and expressive arrangement for band is a wonderful teaching tool and performance piece. Not technically demanding, it is a beautiful study...

This is a sensitive, technically simple melody treated in an andante tempo and 3/4 meter. Its sparse scoring, in spots, contrasts nicely with the legato ensemble statements that predominate. Percussio...

Beware the terror that lurks under the bed! In addition to being a very clever selection for your students, this is really great teaching material for your first or second year band. Trombone glissand...

Celebrate young people everywhere! The unrelenting tempo from start to finish is a fitting tribute to the energy and enthusiasm of youth. A positive statement from a respected composer.

With all of the nobility and adventure of the title, this exciting new composition will be either an effective opener or concert selection for any program. From the fanfare style opening through a con...

Clean up your concerts with this fun selection. No need to fear what's lurking under your bed, all you need is here: clever melodies, scary percussion effects and even a vacuum cleaner! Lots of fun as...

We Gather Together, one of the most recognizable melodies in the world, has always transfixed audiences with its gentle beauty. In Michael Vertoske's poignant setting, doublings have been carefully cr...

Skillfully composed by a successful school band director, New Horizons meets the needs of developing musicians of all ages. Awkward moments are eliminated through safe doubling, everyone gets a shot a...

A singular look at Abraham Lincoln's decision to go to war over the slavery issue and secession of states in 1861, Road to Freedom is a perfect vehicle for cross-curricular study. It reflects the trou...

A tuneful delight to the ear with a satisfying array of teaching points for the band director, "The Blue Hornets" makes a superb concert or festival selection. At home in any place in a program, the w...

Yellow Rose is a spirited march rendition of The Yellow Rose of Texas, an old minstrel song popular during the American Civil War. It is a bright opener or change of pace for the young band.

Clever and melodic, this fanfare based on Good King Wenceslas makes a wonderful opening statement for holiday concerts. The lively rhythmic impulse adds to the jovial mood and is sure to lift spirits...