Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

It's time to stand up and shout for America, and PANORAMA U.S.A. may just provide the necessary incentive. Some of the best known melodies representing many eras in our nation's history have been comb...

It's time to stand up and shout for America, and PANORAMA U.S.A. may just provide the necessary incentive. Some of the best known melodies representing many eras in our nation's history have been comb...

Long a staple in the Ludwig Music catalog, directors wishing to have their bands experience the beauty and majesty of Beethoven's only opera are well served in the faithful rendering of this overture.

One of the many great masterpieces by J.S. Bach, these transcribed organ works (known as 'The Great' Fugue) are wonderful pieces to hear and play. Carefully edited for the colors available in wind ban...

This classic of the Ludwig Music library is a wonderful reworking of one of Richard Strauss' lovely and haunting early art songs. The wind band arrangement is extremely respectful of the original work...

Written as a tribute to a high school band director killed in a car accident three months after starting his first teaching job, this work is sensitive without being maudlin. A great combination of cl...

Dana Wilson always strives to introduce students and audiences to new ways of thinking about music and performance practices. This work serves somewhat as an incantation, a summoning up of, by means o...

As a composer with great skills and an avowed desire to artfully combine traditional band forms and formats with contemporary techniques and colors, Tom Duffy has fashioned this one-movement tone poem...

One of the masterpieces of 20th century music, regardless of medium, Stravinsky's Firebird is a magnificent and stunning addition to the wind band repertoire. Respectfully transcribed by Randy Earles...

While not greatly taxing, technically, for players becoming more advanced and confident, this work is a nice exploration into larger, more extended forms. Including six percussion parts using a wide v...

A piece that works extremely well for good middle school bands as well as high school bands. Not outrageously demanding, with some very exciting percussion parts, it is a great combination of artistry...

The continuation of Hearshen's epic symphony on Sousa themes, the second movement is based on The Thunderer. It is presented in a largamente tempo and the settings range from chorale-like, to mysterio...

Hearshen's ingenious treatments of Sousa themes in symphonic form continues with the third movement, based on Fairest of the Fair. Presented as a light, scherzo-like movement, there is quick interplay...

This solid work uses an ancient form with fresh new musical ideas and grade specific scoring.

These masterworks of J.S. Bach's organ oeuvres are respectfully and masterfully presented in this wonderful transcription by the late John P. Paynter. A terrific recording is also available through Lu...

This is an attractive rhapsody of songs which were popular with sailors during the grand era of 'wooden ships and iron men.' Short solos are included for numerous instruments along with extensive perc...

The composer has carefully prepared a band version of his highly successful orchestral work. The entire composition grows from the opening three-note motive. This is a rhythmically charged, dynamic wo...