Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

This charming, gentle piece depicts images from children's imaginations and blends them with an elegant jazz waltz to create a special quiet musical escape. It is easy to envision looking up at the su...

beautiful lyrical piece with a rhythmic current and soaring melody. Hymn-like and stunningly simple. A lovely change-of-pace and way to honor someone while showing the musicality of your ensemble. Stu...

This exciting band work tells the story of the Great Wall of China. Lots of color and contrast. Dramatic and rhythmic parts for everyone, and superb percussion scoring. Filled with elements young play...

This might be the very best piece for teaching young bands about 6/8, augmentation, fragmentation, and canon. Based on the most famous sea chantey, 'Blow the Man Down.' Good tunes for all! A champion...

Based on the 19th century Japanese folk song, 'Takai-Yama.' Lots of melodic and rhythmic vitality for young band. Excellent for multicultural programming.

Brilliant antiphonal fanfares announce this musical picture of an old Scottish castle by the North Sea-followed by many 'dialogues' between very unique choirs of winds and percussion. An extraordinary...

This very appealing piece describes an early twentieth century Fourth of July. The band is heard faintly in the distance, coming closer; the band is right next to you; the band is passing, then fading...

A little march with everything! Catchy first strain, marcato second strain, noble Trio and blustery 'dog-fight.' Performers and audiences of all ages will love this march!

What a way to open your young band's first concert! This little march has everything! A straight-ahead first strain, a nice little flute-clarinet feature in the second strain, a noble 'big tune' trio,...

Three contrasting movements based on folk tunes: 'Britons, Raise our Banners High,' 'Men of Harlech,' 'Barbara Allen,' 'Adieu, Dundee,' and 'Auld Lang Syne.' Appealing music with lots of variety. Move...

Noble in spirit with a nice mix of tonalities and harmonies for beginning bands. The great melodies and countermelodies for give everyone the opportunity make music. A wonderful first concert selectio...

This robust little march portrays the natural beauty of Alabama's Cahaba River with references to its Native American history. Catchy melodies and a pleasing combination of major and minor tonalities....

This beautiful lyrical piece is a set of eleven variations built on two eight-measure themes. The burdens of technique and range are gone, so the young player can just concentrate on making beautiful...

A masterpiece for younger bands. The lonely, mysterious 'chant,' accompanied by fragments of muted percussion goes through several harmonic transformations before giving way to a big, bold celebratory...

This beautiful Chorale is Number 176 of Bach's 371 Harmonized Chorales, Erstanden ist der Heil'ge Christ; the Fugue is number 4 of his Eight Little Preludes and Fugues. Literature of the highest quali...

A charming little overture, complete with hurdy-gurdy effect. Based on two American folksongs: 'The Animal Fair' and 'Johnny's So Long at the Fair.' A favorite of bands and audiences.

Based on the18th century Scottish folksong, 'In April, When Primroses Paint the Sweet Prairie.' Beautiful lyrical music for all.

An underlying driving rhythm propels this lively piece through various dramatic episodes. An electrifying opus that is really exciting and impressive sounding!