Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

eXplora Grade 1+ LITTLE BROWN JUG ist ursprünglich ein Kinderlied aus Amerika, das erst durch ein Big Band-Arrangement von Glenn Miller Weltruhm erlangte. In unserer EXPLORA-Reihe wurde dieses Lied sp...

Fun, fun, fun! This swinging Dixieland/Ragtime arrangement of classic Christmas tunes will be the highlight of your holiday concert! Featuring "Jingle Bells", "Deck the Halls", "Jolly Old Saint Nick",...

In celebration of mankind's connection to our planet, Michael has created an extraordinary work for band using an intriguing array of composition devices and captivating melodies. Listeners are immers...

Introducing your young musicians to J. S. Bach's poignantly familiar work is now possible with this easy arrangement by Samuel R. Hazo. Treated in an easy-to-grasp 3/4 time signature, your students wi...

Make a powerful statement with this intense yet introspective work. The opening exclamation by percussion becomes a fixture throughout, supported by epic brass lines and energetic woodwind flourishes....

This beautiful chorale was inspired by the music of the great romantic Anton Bruckner, one of the favorite composers of Thomas Doss.

Dona Nobis Pacem is a three-part round by an unknown composer. It can be performed for many occasions, both in and outside church, often being used at Christmas. By the time of the holy crusades, this...

This beautiful long flowing melody comes from Humperdinck's famous opera Hansel and Gretel (1893). In addition to being a delightful concert work it is also a useful as a tone study for practicing pla...

The introductory theme of this composition echoes the majestic size of the mountains that are visible from the picture-postcard Cortina d'Ampezzo-the socalled 'Queen of the Dolomites'. Then we hear a...

This Latin mass for choir and wind band was composed in honour of Saint Cecilia's feast day, Saint Cecilia being the patroness of musicians. For this reason, many ensembles have annual concerts dedica...

Als Grundlage diente hier das bekannte Kirchenlied.

Adeste fideles' is the title of one of the best known Christmas carols. The German version is known as 'Nun freut euch, ihr Christen' or also as 'Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen', the English as 'O Come All Y...

Ceremonic Festival entstand für den Musikbezirk Silz in Tirol (Österreich) und erlebte im Rahmen eines großen Musikfestes im Juli 2021 seine feierliche Premiere. Der auftraggebende Musikverband wünsch...

Die Komposition HYMN TO THE DAY basiert auf dem geistlichen Lied THE DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD, IS ENDED (Der Tag, den du gegeben hast, Herr, ist zu Ende), das zunächst vor allem in England sehr bekannt u...

A fabulous first arrangement for beginners. Duration: 1:45.

Includes Full Performance CD Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 24) The perfect 'first march' for your beginning players! Featuring a percussion introduction followed by a catchy melody that...

Without question, The Planets has risen to the top of symphonic works of this century. Its unique style and musical drama have been emulated in many of today's music genres, from serious concert music...

Jay Bocook is always our first choice for well-crafted arrangements of orchestral masterworks. His catalog of outstanding adaptations continues to dominate Grade 2 and 3 contest lists. This new editio...

Georges Bizet's famous opera features some of the best-known themes in all of classical music. This adaptation includes the stately Habenera, brief solos for flute and trumpet on the beautiful Flower...

Grade 1-1. 5. One of the most moving melodies ever written is this well-known theme from Holst's Jupiter (from The Planets). Paul Murtha has beautifully adapted this for the beginning level through sk...

The dramatic power and depth of Moussorgsky's masterwork is fully maintained in this magnificent adaptation for younger players. Carefully researched from the original piano work, Michael usesthree mo...

Easy marches that sound authentic and still work with beginners are hard to find. Here is a gem from Eric Osterling that works great even with small bands with incomplete instrumentation. With catchy...

Commissioned by the Texas Music Educators Association for their 2005 All-State Band, Lux Aurumque is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation of one of Eric Whitacre's most popular choral works...

From symphony orchestras to the Canadian Brass, this may be the most recorded title in history. Now you can program this very playable version, written especially to teach students important musical c...