Marches for Concert Band

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga (1806 -1826) was a Spanish Basque composer. He was nicknamed 'the Spanish Mozart' after he died, because, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he was both a child prodigy and an ac...

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga (1806 -1826) was a Spanish Basque composer. He was nicknamed 'the Spanish Mozart' after he died, because, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he was both a child prodigy and an ac...

The concert march 'Aurelia' was commissioned by Wind band 'Sint-Jorisgilde' from Meerhout-Gestel (B) on the occasion of their 115th anniversary. The march was written in a cinematic style with referen...

This is an energetic concert march with lots of notes for the woodwinds and exciting rhythmic parts for the brass and percussion. With an extended percussion section and some unpredictable 6/8 bars fo...

Out of the Shadows is a piece that follows the traditional march form, and is easy enough for early musicians to play, by focusing on the first six notes learned in most method books. Bold and triumph...

An emissary is a messenger that is usually a representative of a higher ranking official and is sent in advance of that officials' arrival to make sure that all arrangements prior to his arrival are o...

The Lion Heart is a great way to describe one who is brave, be it a soldier, knight, or a member of society who risks their lives everyday to keep others safe. The piece is meant to be strong from sta...

This work has two distinct sections that oppose and complete themselves at the same time. The first part is a slow march to emphasize with vigour the symbiosis of the ensemble and the second part, dou...

This rousing and patriotic song was written in 1867, the year of Canada s Confederation. It became very popular and, for many years, was the unofficial national anthem of Canada. The piece opens with...

This piece is a depiction of the Closing Ceremony to an Olympic Games. It is organized in 3 sections: Fanfare, Parade of Flags and Celebration. The majesty of the ceremony opens with a fanfare, then t...

There are likely many examples of a person s beliefs or actions that, at first, may have been questioned, but over time have been proven to be right or justified thereby providing vindication. This ma...

Henry Clay Work (1832-1884) was an American composer and songwriter, especially known as the composer of Grandfather's Clock. This setting consists of an inventive treatment of three of his best-known...

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 2008, decided to thank and honor the music education profession by creating a contest to compose a new work which today carries the...

Honor and Tribute is a straightforward march style composition in 6/8 meter designed to teach the standard march form at the intermediate level. Melody can be found in all parts.

This work was originally written as a contest entrance piece for the theme song for the 1967 Expo in Montreal. The band arrangement, done by Kenneth Bray, has truly captured the spirit of this concert...

Originally a wedding march for solo organ, this piece has been greatly expanded for the concert band. Fanfares in the brass and stately melodies make this a terrific change of pace on a concert. This...

Nach dem missglückten Attentat auf den Kaiser Franz Josef in Wien komponierte Johann Strauss den 'Kaiser Franz Josef Rettungs-Jubel-Marsch'. Dieser fröhliche Konzertmarsch enthält auch einen Teil der...

Claude T. Smith, a Missouri native, arranged this work based on the soaring melody of Shenandoah. Rhythmic percussion and soaring countermelodies complement each other for an exciting finale to festiv...