Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Windjammers were the last of the great sailing tall ships, and this piece from the pen of Robert Buckley captures the majesty and excitement of these amazing vessels. The voyage begins announced by th...

Written as a memorial for a middle school band student, this sensitive and moving work opens with a chorale played by off-stage brass. A flowing melody stated in the low register is then developed bef...

Combining brash and aggressive rhythmic figures along with more gentle moments and inventive textures, this impressive work by Samuel Hazo is truly a standout for advanced bands. The piece is built ar...

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Ons...

Composed by 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winner Kevin Puts, Charm is a short, joyful piece written in the meter 7/8. Of the title, Puts writes, I decided to call it Charm because, for me, the music conjures up...

The cinematic approach to the music of Arctic Fire portrays many different images of the north - the crimson sunlight glinting off the icebergs, the radiance of the Northern Lights, the blaze of the r...

Who knew that vintage hard rock tunes would adapt so well for the concert stage! Sean OLoughlins experience working directly with some of the nations top recording artists gives him a decided edge whe...

Walking to the Sky takes an epic, cinematic approach to celebrate humankind's collective quest for wisdom and transcendence. It was inspired by a 100-foot Jonathan Borofsky sculpture, which creates th...

First heard in the original Jungle Book movie from 1967, this familiar tune is featured again in the blockbuster 2016 version. In this clever arrangement for band, Paul Murtha uses a peppy 2-beat styl...

This expansive overture for band takes the listener and performer on a varied path of moods and styles. The opening portrays the start of a new day, full of wonder and promise. The second section repr...

The award-winning series Game of Thrones is now firmly entrenched in pop culture. Jay Bocook has created a masterful symphonic setting that features the prominent musical themes including the main tit...

The popular TV series "Stranger Things" has reminded us of some of the great songs from the 1980s! With songs supporting key moments in the storyline, here is an emotion-packed medley of classic rock...

The video game Starfield became one of the most highly anticipated game releases in years. The game also features a stunning soundtrack by acclaimed composer Inon Zur. Here is a powerful and dramatic...

A heroic and triumphant work commissioned in honor of the U.S. Special Forces and the U.S Army's 250th birthday. Glorious brass fanfares and dazzling woodwind lines open the piece with a reflective an...

East Coast Pictures was commissioned by the British Youth Wind Orchestra with funds from the National Westminster Bank plc. These three short 'pictures' were inspired by several visits to a small part...

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The term 'Danceries' can be found in a copy of Playford's Dancing Master, an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the seventeenth century (and no doubt earlier). This publication was used...

Probably the most popular Canadian Brass concert opening number, 'Just a Closer Walk with Thee' retains the famous, slow, New Orleans-style introduction. In true Canadian Brass style, this one really...

The Lost Lady Found' is the final, most conservative setting of Grainger's 'musical wildflowers' masterpiece for band, 'Lincolnshire Posy'. Developing bands can now play an ideal adaptation of this cl...