Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

This evocative ballad is written by Geir Hvidsten (music) and Ingebjørg Bratland (lyrics). We recommend listening to the original recording by Ingebjørg Bratland in addition to the recording of this a...

The ballad "The Castle" was originally written for the EBU Big Band's concert in Bergen in 2000. The band, consisting of a musician from each of the EBU countries, performed specially commissioned mus...

Ballad is a type of Norwegian folk song that originally means "dance song" from the Latin word ballare ("to dance"). This arrangement is heavily inspired by the version of the Norwegian folk-rock band...

The composer's sister, Kari Bremnes, has had great success with this song through her album "Det vi har" from 2017. Subsequently, Elisabeth Andreassen has also performed it on the TV program "Hver gan...

Agathe Backer Grøndahl’s ‘Ballade’ can best be described as a Romantic character piece. Such one-movement piano pieces with titles that loosely indicate a mood/idea made out a central genre in the 19t...

This song have been one the most popular ballads in Norway since it was recorded by the group 'Vamp' in 1993. The poem, written by Kolbein Falkeid, is the story about a dream. It is a man who tells th...

Using nothing faster than a quarter note (8ths in percussion) Paul Lavender has done a masterful job of creating a fun and effective blues feature for beginning bands. When your students complain abou...

Here is a fun and easy way to introduce the blues to your beginning players. Includes a low brass (and woodwind) 'bass line' feature in the beginning, some easy chromatic lines, and tasty finger snapp...

Here is a fun and easy way to introduce the blues to your beginning players. Includes a low brass (and woodwind) 'bass line' feature in the beginning, some easy chromatic lines, and tasty finger snapp...

Wie könnte man in diesen schwierigen wirtschaftlichen Zeiten Kreativität und Erfüllung besser darstellen als in diesem urkomischen Arrangement des Klassikers 'Jingle Bells'? Der Eingangsteil erinnert...

The title says it all! Introduced by a classic roll-off drum cadence, “Blues March” incorporates the march pulse, with an easy bluesy melodic line and harmonic structure that young musicians are sure...

Seien Sie nicht überrascht, wenn Ihre Bläserklassenschüler immer wieder fragen: Dürfen wir The Blues spielen? Basierend auf einer standardmässigen 12-taktigen Blues-Sequenz bietet James Swearingens Th...

Looking for something to jazz up your next beginning band performance? Steve Shanley’s "Blues for Band" features tasty licks that use only the first 6 notes of the concert B-flat scale and serves as a...

With a catchy riff and infectious beat, this hit from 2007 has become a widely popular line dance at clubs, parties, and even wedding receptions. This solid arrangement cleverly passes fragments of th...

With a catchy riff and infectious beat, this hit from 2007 has become a widely popular line dance at clubs, parties, and even wedding receptions. This solid arrangement cleverly passes fragments of th...

With a catchy riff and infectious beat, this hit from 2007 has become a widely popular line dance at clubs, parties, and even wedding receptions. This solid arrangement cleverly passes fragments of th...

This quirky, spirited piece is in the style of a blues waltz and based on the mythical legend of the squonk, a forest creature that dissolves into a pool of tears when it is cornered. However, on dark...

This quirky, spirited piece is in the style of a blues waltz and based on the mythical legend of the squonk, a forest creature that dissolves into a pool of tears when it is cornered. However, on dark...

Deep Dish is an engaging new piece for band inspired by the quintessential pizza in Chicago, from where composer James M. Stephenson hails. Deep Dish serves up a bluesy feel with challenging chromatic...

Canadian composer Francois Dorion knows a thing or two about blizzards, and he also knows about the blues! Suitable for beginners, this terrific-sounding piece is easy to learn and a guaranteed parent...

Canadian composer Francois Dorion knows a thing or two about blizzards, and he also knows about the blues! Suitable for beginners, this terrific-sounding piece is easy to learn and a guaranteed parent...

Canadian composer Francois Dorion knows a thing or two about blizzards, and he also knows about the blues! Suitable for beginners, this terrific-sounding piece is easy to learn and a guaranteed parent...

W. C. Handy's swingin' blues is always a highlight of a Canadian Brass concert. David Marshall's adaptation for band features ad lib solos (written out) and some 'downright dirty' dixieland for the en...