Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Young players who have mastered only the first twelve or fourteen pages of any popular band method book will be on solid ground with The Games Down Under. Avenues for cross-curricular study about Aust...

Sure. To the kids it's about Little Miss Muffet and a surprise visit from her friendly local spider. But to you, the director, it's REALLY about the 'new' note called concert E-natural. Whatever metho...

Away to the Southern land of ice and snow! This one is even easier to put together for the concert than it looks. The repeated nature of each section's easy part of the theme means your Beginning Band...

A bold and powerful work for young bands! The aggressive theme sets the stage for this forceful original piece. In the spirit of The Planets by Holst, Titan-Moon of Saturn celebrates the multi-nationa...

Your young band will really be in their own element when they are rocking to the jellybean song! Every section gets to join in on the melody somewhere and the rhythmic reinforcement found within is a...

Firefighters takes you on an exciting journey aboard a fire engine on an emergency call in the early hours of the morning. As the siren blares, the furious tempo and crunching dissonances bring the dr...

Interesting harmonies not common in grade 1 music No accidentals Sounds more difficult than grade 1 but still easy to play Driving rhythms 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Introduces performance independence Playable with limited instrumentation

1st trumpet's highest note is C Great trombone feature for young trombonist Clarinets do not cross the break

Remember. It is often said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Throughout history, humanity has experienced too many moments of profound loss brought about by war, persec...

I am, unfortunately, one of those people whose first instinct when seeing weather warnings is to go outside and watch as nature's fury unfolds. There are few things in nature as impressive as a thunde...

Randall Standridge launches young musicians into his Starfire Series with "Starfire Alpha", an exciting and accessible introduction to compound meter. Set in 6/8 and in C minor, this Grade .5 work use...

Awaken the competitive spirit in your band room with "Battle Royale" by Randall Standridge. This Grade .5 work, set in 4/4 time and C minor, uses primarily the first five notes taught to beginners whi...

Add a touch of holiday mischief to your program with" Krampus on the Rooftop" by Randall Standridge. Set in C minor and 4/4 time, this Grade 1 work brings the legendary Christmas figure to life with a...

Blazing through the cold with rhythmic intensity, Winter Fire! by Jorge Vargas is a fast and energetic Grade .5 work that brings heat to the beginning band stage. Set in C minor and driving 4/4 time,...

Celebrate the season with sparkle and excitement in "Fireworks on the Holidays" by Joshua Idio. This fast-paced Grade 1.5 work in 4/4 time and major mode captures the joy and wonder of unexpected holi...

Dark and powerful, "The Kraken Awakens" by Joshua Idio plunges young musicians into a thrilling undersea adventure. Set in 3/4 time and in a minor mode, this Grade 1.5 work captures the mystery and in...

Playful with a shadowy twist, "By the Dark of the Moon" by Matt Neufeld reimagines the familiar French folk tune Au Clair de la Lune in a delightfully spooky setting. This work for young and developin...

Gentle and expressive, "Humble" by Jorge Vargas is a lyrical Grade 1 work that offers young musicians an introduction to expressive playing and musical phrasing. Flowing melodies and warm harmonies cr...

This doo-wop classic, made famous in several recent motion pictures is arranged for concert band by Mike Story. A winner!

Featuring tuneful themes and moderate tempos, Eagles Awake! is a perfect overture for contest or festival. The middle slow section has a short solo for trumpet along with interesting harmonies, before...

This exciting overture from Richard Saucedo pays tribute to the distinctive and appealing musical style of classic band composer Caesar Giovannini. Featuring rhythmically dynamic opening and closing s...