Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Take your audience on an interplanetary adventure with "Variations on a Martian Folk Song" by Jorge Vargas. This imaginative Grade 2.5 work presents a series of creative variations on a "Martian" melo...

Junkanoo Jam is an excellent introduction to Bahamian Folksongs while teaching basic syncopated rhythm patterns in a repetitive and reinforced manner. It is an ideal piece to feature your percussion s...

The melodies of "I Saw Three Ships" and "Sussex Carol" intertwine with a lively 1800s tune in this joyous 6/8 Irish dance in this special holiday setting. Sections trade energetic lines while percolat...

House of the Rising Sun it is an American folk song whose text talks about an unlucky life, set in New Orleans. The melody is taken from a traditional English ballad. The performance of the song is by...

Mexican Jamboree is a colorful musical journey into the heart of Mexican folk music. This medley brings together four iconic traditional songs - Cielito Lindo, La Golondrina, La Adelita and Mexican Ha...

James Rae presents two further pieces, published in the series The Concert Band Collection: 'Highland Parade' and 'Gospel Shout'. Attention is given to each instrument so that the technical and musica...

This Fantasy on a Chilean Folk Song, "Mi Caballo Blanco," provides an excellent vehicle for crossover studies in geography, language, and social studies. All of Gene's works are fantastically written,...

This Fantasy on a Chilean Folk Song, "Mi Caballo Blanco," provides an excellent vehicle for crossover studies in geography, language, and social studies. All of Gene's works are fantastically written,...

This Fantasy on a Chilean Folk Song, "Mi Caballo Blanco," provides an excellent vehicle for crossover studies in geography, language, and social studies. All of Gene's works are fantastically written,...

This Fantasy on a Chilean Folk Song, "Mi Caballo Blanco," provides an excellent vehicle for crossover studies in geography, language, and social studies. All of Gene's works are fantastically written,...

This Fantasy on a Chilean Folk Song, "Mi Caballo Blanco," provides an excellent vehicle for crossover studies in geography, language, and social studies. All of Gene's works are fantastically written,...

'Who can Sail without the Wind' is an old folk tune from Aland in Finland. I believe the song was one of the first one I learnt to sing and play on the guitar. The melancholic character of the song i...

This melody is the Norwegian version of 'Make You Feel My Love' composed by Bob Dylan. The lyrics is translated by Bjarne Hjelmeland and the song performed by, among others, Norwegian singer Ingebjorg...

Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontyovich composed this famous Christmas Carol in 1914. The carol is based on a folk chant called 'Shchedryk'. The composer was a supporter of the independence movement in...

What kid doesn't love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning bands calls for some lucky student (or administrator) to be featured on a wooden train whistle (the cheap kind!). Along the...

The funk hit by the Commodores and Lionel Richie has hardly lost any of its popularity since it first appeared in 1977. Paul Murtha, who is known for his ability to transform grooves very authenticall...

Originally recorded by the studio band Lipps, Inc., this classic rock chart has been ranked number one. Right in the pocket for your beginners, 'keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy...' F...

Want to know what's hip? Well, this three-tune medley is it! Give your students and audiences a taste of some real 'funky' music and don't be surprised if your audience gets up to dance. Including 'Wh...

Now available in a ColorFlex version! Let JaRod Hall bring some funk with a sassy attitude to your winter concert! This remarkably smooth and fun musical scavenger hunt includes a wealth of holiday tu...

Now available in a ColorFlex version! Let JaRod Hall bring some funk with a sassy attitude to your winter concert! This remarkably smooth and fun musical scavenger hunt includes a wealth of holiday tu...

Experience the rush of Go Time! This high-energy piece by Brian Balmages blends elements of rock, funk, and jazz. A relentless pulse combines with dynamic meter changes, a cooking percussion section,...

Experience the rush of Go Time! This high-energy piece by Brian Balmages blends elements of rock, funk, and jazz. A relentless pulse combines with dynamic meter changes, a cooking percussion section,...