Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Bei diesem glänzenden Eröffnungsstück wird Ihr Blasorchester reifer klingen als es ist. Mit der Ziffer drei als kreativem Keim gibt es vom Metrum bis hin zur Verwendung des Tritonus viele Lehrmöglichk...

Strap in and hold tight – "Nitro" is an explosive young concert band selection that brings high-octane energy to the concert stage! Bursting with driving rhythms, bold melodic lines, and electrifying...

Brite Lites is an upbeat, picturesque work for young bands that illustrates the lustrous visual effect of many colors and brightness! Energetic and hopeful, the music opens with a brief melodic motive...

Overture on a Hymn Tune is based on 'The Old Ship Of Zion' which is found in the Early American Sacred Harp songbook. Johnnie Vinson uses a fast-slow-fast overture format to give this wonderful melody...

Composed for a band festival in Duluth, MN, and suggesting perhaps an exciting downhill ski run or possibly a snowmobile chase through the woods, Due North is a fast-paced overture written entirely in...

This expansive overture for band takes the listener and performer on a varied path of moods and styles. The opening portrays the start of a new day, full of wonder and promise. The second section repr...

The Sky's the Limit is a celebratory overture that explodes with positive energy and exuberance. From the triumphant opening fanfare to the beautifully elegant euphonium solo (cued in various instrume...

Experience masterclass concert band music with "A Festive Overture" by legendary composer Alfred Reed. This brilliant work radiates captivating energy, celebratory grandeur, and sonic brilliance that...

Nigel Hess's bustling 6-minute work, A Christmas Overture, is an exciting new addition to the Christmas repertoire and a must for opening any seasonal concert. Originally commissioned for orchestra by...

Tribute is a stirring, colorful, and energetic work from one of the most highly regarded composers for concert bands. James Barnes has crafted this attractive overture as a gift for James K. Copenhave...

Energetic and fast paced, this concert or contest opener will be sure to seize the attention of your students and audience.

A dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the Phrygian mode. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive lo...

In Greek mythology, Pegasus is a winged horse who is ridden into battle. This exciting concert overture captures the majesty and beauty of the mythical creature. (2:35)

In Greek mythology, Pegasus is a winged horse who is ridden into battle. This exciting concert overture captures the majesty and beauty of the mythical creature. (2:35)

Written in standard overture form, Mountainview Overture, by Robert Sheldon, has enjoyable parts for every section and offers many stylistic and expressive development opportunities. This bright and t...

This exciting opener by Jack Wilds is brimming with energy as the main motive bursts onto the scene. Written to honor a teacher's legacy, the piece uses colorful orchestration, active percussion writi...

Exuberant Awakening by Jack Wilds is a flashy opener that brims with elation. Soaring melodies and propulsive ostinatos combine with orchestrational flourishes to create a piece that exudes feelings o...

This work is thrilling for listeners and players alike. Bold flourishes of tone color are reinforced with brilliantly flowing melodic lines. A must for contest or concert repertoire.

Gigantic in structure, with fabulously rich and lavishly orchestrated thematic material, this work ranks on a grand scale within the repertoire of the modern-day concert band. Every line is interestin...

Naoya Wada's style is characterised by a positive and optimistic undertone. This is also the case in this composition, with the expressive title Towards the Bright Future. The opening fanfare is playe...

This composition begins with a stately brass fanfare, which leads to a tuneful hymn. After gradual development, both melodies sound together in a grand tutti.Fanfare & Hymn was commissioned by the Roy...

Commissioned by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 1998, this dynamic work combines 'frantic' and 'energy' to form the title, speaking volumes to the nature and verve of the character of the music. Fo...

Commissioned by the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan and premiered in 1971, this dynamic composition by John Barnes Chance has a unique history. The outer sections of the work feature a rhythmic i...