Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

This thrilling fanfare by Brian Balmages will set the stage for your entire concert. The audience is taken back to the time of the Roman Empire, with the sounds of the parades that preceded the chario...

The title just about says it all. This "rah-rah" piece for beginning band has very limited range and repetitive patterns, making it very easy to play. An easy auxiliary percussion part adds to the roc...

This fast rocker will have everyone grooving to the beat. Optional divisi give the directors the ability to balance their bands regardless of instrumentation. A sure crowd-pleaser and a way to get the...

Out of the station comes this exciting beginning band piece by Les Taylor! Imitating the sound of a train, this work then progresses into a standard blues format. New note and the concept of chromatic...

Perfect for introducing your students to dissonant harmony, this piece has several "attacks" where students are asked to play any note for four counts. A perfect piece to fulfill your programming need...

Who says beginning bands can't swing? This chart is a great improvisational exercise for the first-year player and is an early introduction to playing in the swing style. All students have the option...

Another original that is a welcome addition to any holiday concert, this piece uses limited range and rhythmic values. See if anyone catches the musical phrase, "On Dasher! On Dancer!"

These five chorale-style exercises are perfect to warm up the band and improve overall sound and intonation. Slightly progressing in difficulty throughout, this work will be useable for the entire yea...

Expose your students to classic literature from the romantic period in this exceptional arrangement by Elliot Del Borgo. It captures the power and excitement of the original orchestral version, remain...

Expose your students to classic literature from the romantic period in this exceptional arrangement by Elliot Del Borgo. It captures the power and excitement of the original orchestral version, remain...

Expose your students to classic literature from the romantic period in this exceptional arrangement by Elliot Del Borgo. It captures the power and excitement of the original orchestral version, remain...

Expose your students to classic literature from the romantic period in this exceptional arrangement by Elliot Del Borgo. It captures the power and excitement of the original orchestral version, remain...

This is classic Del Borgo: bold and dissonant harmonies combined with powerful percussion scoring. It features a rhythmically driving setting that captures the emotion and drama of a ritual dance cere...

Here is a wonderful theme and variations setting of Coventry Carol. The familiar 16th century hymn is skillfully transformed several times in a most interesting and innovative manner similar to J. S....

This work combines dissonant harmonies with a very beautiful and tonal melody throughout. Highlights of the work include bold fanfares, flowing contrapuntal lines, extensive percussion writing, and a...

A legend that describes the fate of an Indian princess comes to life in this work by one of music education's best friends, Quincy C. Hilliard. Slightly contemporary in nature, the work features an ex...

This lovely ballad utilizes piano with the full concert band, giving the work a rich, vibrant texture. A songlike melody weaves its way through the ensemble in several delightful settings. If you have...

This lovely ballad utilizes piano with the full concert band, giving the work a rich, vibrant texture. A songlike melody weaves its way through the ensemble in several delightful settings. If you have...

Based on authentic musical material from Washington state's Yakima Indian Nation, the composer has woven this lovely melody through a series of dark, rich textures complemented by full percussion. Sur...

Based on authentic musical material from Washington state's Yakima Indian Nation, the composer has woven this lovely melody through a series of dark, rich textures complemented by full percussion. Sur...

An ideal festival or concert winner, this exciting single-movement work is divided into five main sections. Very programmatic in nature, this piece features lively, energetic themes and swift changes...

An ideal festival or concert winner, this exciting single-movement work is divided into five main sections. Very programmatic in nature, this piece features lively, energetic themes and swift changes...

Lloyd Conley has crafted a wonderful arrangement of excerpts from one of Verdi's most famous operas. These familiar melodies work very nicely scored for concert band, and will surely capture the inter...

The french round, Frére Jacques, gets new life from Quincy Hilliard in this percussion feature for beginning band. A good teaching tool for utilizing the "toys" with your young percussionists. This ou...

This four-movement work captures the essence of Henry Purcell's musical style. The scoring and ranges make this piece very idiomatic and accessible for all instruments. This is excellent teaching mate...