Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

All build upon the initial brass 'Peaks' motif, Ralph Ford's original work opens with a dramatic energy-packed fanfare leading to a broad and sweeping statement of the melodic material. Your students...

A perennial favorite on concert and contest programs for decades, Nelhybel's Festivo has been re-scored to target the young band. Accessible to a wider variety of ensembles, this reduction is a welcom...

Drawing its title from the term firestorm, this original composition opens with a slow and mysterious chorale in 3/4 time, then yields to relentless waves of firestorms, each one building in intensity...

Featuring graveyard wailings and clattering bones, this haunted musical adventure is a delight to play and frightful to listen to. This theme from the 'The Haunted Mansion' at both Disneyland and the...

This version of The Curse of Tutankhamun by Michael Story is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussio...

This version of The Curse of Tutankhamun by Michael Story is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussio...

This version of The Curse of Tutankhamun by Michael Story is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussio...

Dive into a poignant and heartfelt tribute dedicated to a brave former marine who served with honor and courage. Ultimate Valor, by JaRod Hall, seamlessly interweaves iconic musical fragments "Taps,"...

Take America's favorite march and America's favorite Christmas melody, carefully mix them with musical arranging skill, and BANG -- a superb entree for holiday programming! It's tongue in cheek, but i...

With gentle grace, this charismatic melody is introduced by your clarinet section, setting into motion one of Gustav Holst's most famous themes, scored here for young concert band. The legato styling...

Inspired by the illness experienced in the 1920s by scientists exploring the tomb of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun, Mike Story's work musically traces the history from the discovery of the tomb through...

Although this composition sounds like it came straight out of the Baroque period, it is actually the first movement of a suite written in 1996 by Karl Jenkins. Instantly recognized as the diamond comm...

Originally the fourth movement of Vaughan Williams' well-known English Folk Song Suite, this setting of folk songs is now considered a separate work on its own. Here for the first time is an arrangeme...

Originally the fourth movement of Vaughan Williams' well-known English Folk Song Suite, this setting of folk songs is now considered a separate work on its own. Here for the first time is an arrangeme...

Meridian comes very much out of the composer's love for ostinato, or groove-based, music. Other diverse influences include the World Music-infused jazz of Keith Jarrett and Jan Garbarek, as well as th...

The music and spectacle of Bill Whelan's Riverdance forever changed how we look at Celtic music. The Heart's Cry is one of the most magical and ballads from the production, beautifully scored here for...

Composed for the commission project celebrating the 85th birthday of legendary conductor Frank Battisti, this beautiful lyric piece from Kathryn Salfelder offers a rewarding emotional depth for young...

In 1876, Grieg created incidental music for the premiere of Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt', at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the form of orchestral suit...

In 1876, Grieg created incidental music for the premiere of Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt', at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the form of orchestral suit...

Echoes of Summer is gentle and playful, while being reflective at the same time. This piece will fill you with warmth and make you smile. It is designed to introduce young players to syncopation in tr...

Farmer Tans is a concert band piece that celebrates hard working farmers. As you listen, you can see in your mind\'s eye the pecking and scratching of the hens, the movement of the plow through the so...