Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Written in F major Introduces very simple 16th note patterns Good tool to teach dotted quarter/8th note rhythms No clarinet crosses the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Written in D minor mode Teaches quarter/8th note rhythm contrast 1st clarinet's cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Focus is on counting rhythms & rests in unexpected places 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Exciting arrangement of a Thomas Moore Irish folk tune 1st trumpet's highest note is D

This Composition is designed to aid in teaching counting, style, dynamics, and articulation at a very early stage of playing a musical instrument. The notes are studied in the first five to six lesson...

Jerry Nowak has created a wonderful arrangement of this great American Spiritual. 1st trumpet's highest note is C. Only the first clarinets play above the break.

Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the only place in the world where people may search for diamonds and keep what they find. This is the artist impression of that excitement. C...

Gary Fagan has written a beautiful composition of 15 & 16 Century Europe sending you to a grand feast of roasted Boar's Heand and Wassail. 1st Trumpet's highest note is C and only the first clarinets...

Andrew Poor has created an exciting fun work for your young band. Andrew always writes with something in mind to help you teach your students something about playing music and/or improving their perfo...

A beautiful composition in a moderately slow tempo. The composition is a great introduction to 3/4 meter, and it is great practice on the rhythm dotted quarter note/eighth note. The first trumpet's hi...

This composition is designed to teach easy independence, minor tonality, and very easy counterpoint. The 1st trumpet's highest note is C.

Introduce easy syncopation and dotted rhytyms in the composition. 1st trumpet's highest note is: C.

Playable after only 5 or 6 lessons. First trumpet's highest note is B. Great for teaching swing style.

Very easy. Very little independence. Good for dynamic study. 1st trumpet's highest note is A.

A novel use of non traditional percussion instruments. Very limited technical demand. Great introduction to 8th notes. 1st trumpet's hightest note is A.

This is a great composition for percussion and a nice tool for articulation and syncopation. 1st trumpet's highest note is C.

This song is easily playable with limited instrumentation. The form is a very basic ABA, with harmonies of the flatted 2nd and 3rd, seldom heard in young band literature. The middle section is in mino...

This is a fun composition that your students and audience will enjoy, playable anytime of the year, but especially fun at Halloween. A great study for articulation and dotted quarter/eighth rythms. On...

This is a bold overture with limited and easy independence. 1st trumpet's highest note is C. 1st clarinets cross the break

Authentic Chinese lullaby in 6/8 time Outstanding melody No clarinet crosses the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Great concert opener Grandiose fanfare, followed by lively cut-time section that flows into a 4/4 beautiful melody before ending with a grand finale. 1st trumpet's highest note is E Trombone's highest...

Arranged with full sounding orchestration and enriched harmonies Acknowledged as the best Grade 2 arrangement on the market 1st trumpet's highest note is D; optional fourth line F Trombone's highest n...

Beautiful arrangement of a traditional hymn; full rich orchestra sound Trombone's highest note is F( 2 lines above the staff) 1st trumpet's highest note is F

start with flute solo and gradually building to full band sound; 1st trumpet's highest note is F

Medley of three traditional Mexican folk songs: The Happy Rancher, Good Morning, and The Grand Ranch Real mariachi sound 1st trumpet's highest note is fourth line F