Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

This ingenious and appealing arrangement by Jeff Simmons merges The First Noel and Pachelbel's Canon in D.

This composition paints a picture of brave Vikings sailing over the open seas, invading foreign lands and terrorising the locals. The Vikings were well known for their cruelty and brutality, but equal...

This overture was written in 1997 as a commission by the De Bildt (Holland) municipality on the occasion of the 800 years anniversary of its German sister-town Coesfeld (Germany), to which the work wa...

Imagine the interior of a church in the evening. It is getting dark, candles are burning in isolated places, and the first churchgoers have already taken their seats in the pews. The organist sits dow...

Named for the uninhabited island off the North Carolina coast where wild horses still roam, this energetic original features a distinct western flavor with strong themes and solid scoring throughout....

This energetic work makes an impressive statement for young bands. Written in a single tempo throughout, you'll be amazed at the amount of excitement that can be generated with limited technicaldemand...

Another smash hit from Taylor Swift means instant buy-in from the students and a concert favorite. This highy accessible arrangement can be put together on little rehearsal time and makes for the perf...

Inspired by the events surrounding the railway between Atlanta and Chattanooga during the early years of the Civil War, Robert W. Smith stages the train chase complete with fascinating textures and ef...

Instrumentation: piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet in Eb, solo clarinet in Bb, clarinet I in Bb, clarinet II in Bb, clarinet III in Bb, alto clarinet in Eb, bass clarinet in Bb, double bass clarinet in B...

Missa Brevis is a major work for choir and brass band for performance in church or in the concert hall. For this mass, there are many performance possibilities depending on the musicians available. In...

Summer in the City is a song recorded by The Lovin' Spoonful, written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Steve Boone. It appeared on their album Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful, and reached number one...

Alfred Reed, Grades 3-5.

Essential Elements Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 11). Dark and sinister are not words normally associated with music for beginning bands. However, this well-written Paul Lavender original...

Using brash open harmonies and bold tutti rhythms, Paul has created a powerful-sounding work for beginners to sink their teeth into. Using only quarter and half notes, this is sure to sound great with...

An outstanding new programmatic work by popular composer Steven Reineke based on tales from Nordic mythology. Perfect for better bands, this impressive composition is ideal for a wide variety of festi...

The film score for this hit movie features magnificent adventure themes along with hints of Celtic influences. Sean O'Loughlin's expertly scored arrangement will provide a fresh and appealing addition...

Perfect for graduation or most any important event, this regal and stately march features a Scottish-flavored melody and has become a popular processional at weddings. Beautifully scored here for band...

From the powerful soundtrack of the hit movie The Greatest Showman, here is a dramatic and exciting medley for the concert stage. Includes: The Greatest Showman, Never Enough, a Million Dreams, This I...

One of Robert W. Smith's most impressive festival works to date, Encanto opens with a distinctive full brass fanfare and evolves into an infectious rhythmic statement that makes younger bands sound st...

Originally for Orchestra and Chorus. Arranged by Husa for concert band (Grades 4-5).

Choreography was commissioned by the 2008 ATSSB All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands. Written in overture form, the piece draws its inspiration from dance movements found in c...