Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

The Cahokia were the prehistoric Indian civilization who built the impressive mounds in Illinois. The music represents the images of war, peace, celebration and mystery which the composer encountered...

Star Voyage is a dramatic overture for young band, a voyage to the vast expanses of interstellar space. This is excellent material for your next concert or festival, which also provides great training...

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.

A great feature for your first or second year bands which includes a narration to introduce each section of the group. Each section plays a variation of this bright melody, with all sections combining...

Lloyd Conley vividly captures the feel of the cold wind in your face as you careen down the bobsled course. The magic of winter is evident in this captivating work, with some mild technical challenges...

Those pesky dust bunnies are back! Terrifying screams, vacuum cleaners and brooms accompany this frightening look at what lurks under the bed. This work continues the tradition started by Revenge of t...

From the composer who brought us Snakes!, here is another opportunity for young musicians to become 'snake-charmers.' Glass bottles lightly tapped with pencils make the sound of a gentle rain. Seagull...

A fun selection featuring foot stomps in all sections and glissandos for the trombones. An excellent introduction to staccato articulation and slurs for all players, the work uses eighth note patterns...

A fun teaching piece that introduces several stylistic elements, including use of dynamics and staccato. With a simple melody begun by the woodwinds, the brass and percussion sections both get a chanc...

This is an outstanding addition to the first and second year band repertoire and will provide an opportunity to introduce or reinforce basic syncopation. The excellent melodic material uses only limit...

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...

Give your young musicians and their audiences a musical look at life in another country.  From his guest conducting travels in Brazil, Andy has constructed a suite of three contrasting traditiona...

Tribal sounds are unmistakable in representing this ancient Indian nation. The Cahokia were the prehistoric Indian civilization which built the impressive mounds in Illinois that still exist today. Th...

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...

A great feature for your first or second year bands which includes a narration to introduce each section of the group. Each section plays a variation of this bright melody, with all sections combining...

Lloyd Conley vividly captures the feel of the cold wind in your face as you careen down the bobsled course. The magic of winter is evident in this captivating work, with some mild technical challenges...

Those pesky dust bunnies are back! Terrifying screams, vacuum cleaners and brooms accompany this frightening look at what lurks under the bed. This work continues the tradition started by Revenge of t...

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...

With a subtitle like "Whatsa That on Your Lip?," you've got to expect some humor. David Martin does not disappoint in this tongue-in-cheek work for young band. The bass line is repetitive yet clever,...

This is the perfect march for your first band concert. It is tuneful, traditional in style, and crafted by a knowledgeable educator to avoid pitfalls. You can open that concert knowing your band is go...

Limited ranges, safe doublings, and even an opportunity to let the percussion section shine make this perfect for your first concert. It captures the spirit of the Olympics with grade level appropriat...

Shiver me timbers, matey! What a terrific training work for young band and wouldn't you, the conductor, cut a swashbuckling figure in a tri-cornered hat and eye patch with a parrot on your shoulder? (...