Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Misirlou became very popular in Western culture because of Dick Dale's American surf rock version in 1962. After that, several versions were recorded and in 1994 Quentin Tarantino reused Dick Dale's v...

Serie Sound Classics No.27 Main Theme aus der Krimiserie Hawaii Five-O (USA, 1968-1980) - Als der Produzent Leonard Freeman 1967 eine neue TV Serie drehen wollte, sagte seine Schwiegermutter zu ihm: '...

When you need a lift, just hum the first four bars of 'Over the Rainbow.' When you put such a great title in the hands of an arranger who hears the unique and different, you end up with this great cha...

Great memories of great music from the motion pictures Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Composer John Williams' genius shows in this very playable montage of 'Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme...

Walt Disney Pictures movie 'Vaiana' from 2016 tells the story of Vaiana, the strong-willed daughter of the master in a Polynesian tribe. She is elected by the sea to reunite a mysterious relic with a...

Hedwig's Theme is the easily recognizable melody that musically binds together all of the Harry Potter films. Composer John Williams has used the tune as a leitmotif, setting it in different moods acc...

Together with the Star Wars Soundtracks, the music from Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones movies was the greatest successes of John Williams in the 1980's. This arrangement is the main theme from the m...

A folksetting composition that reflects on the beauty and history of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Excellent for Junior High/High School festival and contest performances.

Sea shanties have long been a source of tuneful melodies and rollicking rhythms. Johnnie's setting for band features a wide variety of styles and textures, and is a great choice for contest or festiva...

This bouncy and energetic traditional folk tune is popular in Brazil year-round, while closely associated with the Carnaval celebration leading to Ash Wednesday. A charming familiar tune with a deligh...

Ireland is a multi-faceted country that has developed a popular and distinctive musical culture. The first movement of Dublin Pictures reflects Irish festivals where there is dancing and traditional b...

TheBanana Boat Song , otherwise known as Day-O, is Harry Belafonte's interpretation of the classic Jamaican folk song and has come to be well known all over the world. Roland Kernen has created an upl...

Amazing Grace (Wunderbare Gnade) ist ein englischsprachiges geistliches Lied, das erstmals 1831 in einem Gesangbuch veröffentlicht wurde. Es gehört zu den beliebtesten Kirchenliedern der Welt. Seine E...

eXplora Grade 1+ The main theme in SIYAHAMBA is a traditional Zululand song passed down orally. When the work is done at the end of the day, the inhabitants of small villages in Zululand, Africa, ofte...

This 1965 funk classic became one of James Brown's signature hits. The trademark syncopations are written here in a very repetitive and teachable fashion, and lend a definite sense of authenticity to...

This funky chart will add some spice to your pops concert. Once established , the driving rhythm will be a real practice incentive. Beyonce for your young band? You bet!

Just a year after the English rock band The Zutons had considerable success with Valerie in Great Britain, Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse released a cover version - a version that was funkier, more upb...

Pick up the Pieces is an instrumental work from 1974 by the Scottish band, Average White Band. They had several hits in the seventies with their funk, soul and disco songs. This piece appeared in the...

British-German pop musician Alice Merton created a big hit with her beat-rich debut single 'No Roots', conquering first the European and then also the US charts. Since her early childhood, the daughte...

Out of Space if you were to gaze at the Tyrol from outer space, you would be staring into the very heart of Europe. Right in the middle lies the beautiful town of Haiming which is celebrating its 750t...

With its heartfelt message and appealing gospel flavor, Oscar Peterson's Hymn to Freedom has been embraced by choirs throughout the world. This band arrangement matches the classic version arranged by...

Glenn Miller and his orchestra helped define the sound of the swing era. Here is an entertaining and authentically scored medley!