Intermediate Sheet Music from Grand Mesa Music

Using 'The Wayfaring Stranger' as a basis for a freewheeling set of theme and variations, composer Akey has created a remarkably colorful musical tableaux. The work opens mysteriously with a recorder...

A sizzling concert opener with some unique touches (including the use of marching bass drums), this amazing fanfare could dazzle your audience and totally grab their attention. It could also be a grea...

Starting from a small ensemble of upper woodwinds and xylophone, this gripping work roars to life as the work takes shape in a wildly exciting musical scenario. Wild Dance features mixed and asymmetri...

Composer Burns has here created a dramatic and compelling work based on the Polish National Anthem. After a powerful and florid opening, the anthem theme is first stated simply in the clarinet choir....

The excitement of Chinese Dragon Boat races is captured in this colorful and bombastic work. During the races, rowers on long, thin boats race to the beat of a large drum, and fireworks are randomly s...

Non-stop excitement characterizes this very original new work from a young Texas composer. Hyperactive timpani and mallet parts lay down an asymmetric rhythmic groove (often joined by percussive brass...

This march-like overture was written in 2004 for a military music festival in Finland, and has become a national favorite there. The Lion is a symbol of Finland, and the soaring melodies throughout ca...

Bringing his very unique, pointillistic style into play here, composer Mitchell has created a closer/encore tune unlike any other in the band literature! Quick splashes of wind and percussion color ma...

A Musical Excursion for Jazz Trombone and Concert Band. Three early twentieth century tunes provide the geographical and musical framework for this fun musical romp: St. Louis Blues and Memphis Blues...

Written to paint a musical picture of the tallest waterfall in Montana's Glacier National Park, this is an inspired programmatic work of uplifting melodies and creative musical drama. All instruments...

Tall tales of the high sea abound in 'The Old Pirate's Tale.' From its mysterious beginnings to its triumphant ending, this programmatic piece depicts high sea adventures as told by the Old Pirate. Op...

Many stirring arrangements of this choral work by Chesnokov have previously been created, but this set of variations sends the original into uncharted new musical territory. While maintaining its dark...

This lively two-step march by Sousa's most famous trombone soloist has been given new life in this modern concert band arrangement by a writer known for his painstaking respect for the original source...

This four-minute musical explosion emerges out of a martial-sounding trumpet duet that quickly evolves into a quasi-march section. Keeping true to its title, 'Out of the Blue' is constantly changing a...

Incendio's literal translation is 'fire', making this title all the more appropriate for Salvador Alan Jacobo's fiery composition for concert band. The music immediately ignites from the beginning and...

HARVEST, an exciting symphonic overture for wind band, evokes the power of persistence. In order to reap bountifully in harvest time, one must first put faith in a seed, nurture it in abundance, and a...

Composer Aaron McMichael has pulled out all the stops in creating an advanced band work you will definitely want to experience with your ensemble. Rhythmic and harmonic intensity mark this musical por...

A classic 6/8 march is revived in this tightly edited new version that will have your audience bouncing in their seats. Great march for festival use!

Using the English melody Early One Morning for a trio theme, Mruzek has crafted an extremely rewarding contemporary march. Many dramatic elements are drawn on in this work, including the humorous use...

This slow march, in the dark key of c minor, depicts the tension of an approaching storm through ever increasing harmonic and rhythmic motion. Quiet moments featuring solo oboe are juxtaposed with mas...

This lively piece is based on the C blues scale, and is played pizzicato in its entirety. In his first published string work, the composer brings his experience creating video game music to create a r...

Beautifully austere late Italian Renaissance music for trombone trio or choir.