Opening Piece Sheet Music Downloads

This vigorous, cheerful allegro, arranged by Kirk Moss, can open any concert in style. The piece is best-known for its signature trick in which Rossini instructs the strings to tap their bows on their...

This fast-paced and energetic piece is a wonderful introduction to the music of this Classical era composer, known as the father of the opera. A spectacular overture, now superbly arranged for strings...

This simplified arrangement of the overture to Apollo et Hyacinthus (possibly Mozart's first real opera) works very well for young orchestras, with lots of juicy, fun passages for all the instruments.

This grade 4 arrangement offers all the original themes from Giuseppe Verdi's famous work including the popular Va pensiero. All parts are interesting and the various tempos make for an exciting, dram...

Written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen back in the '80s, this powerful song has reached almost legendary status with its frequent usage in TV and movies. Recorded by such diverse artists...

Written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen back in the '80s, this powerful song has reached almost legendary status with its frequent usage in TV and movies. Recorded by such diverse artists...

Here is the famous Rossini overture in a rollicking arrangement for a cappella choruses and ensembles! The familiar melodies and clever vocal effects make this ideal for a lighter concert moment or an...

Eine Nacht In Venedit (Strauss II) - Fesche Geister (Ziehrer) - La Forza del Destino (Verdi) - Russian Overture (Naulais) - The Count of Morestel (Moren) - Girl Crazy (Gershwin) - Porgy and Bess (Gers...

The Bronze Horse (Auber) - Der Vogelhändler (Zeller) - Venus Auf Erden (Lincke) - Raymond (Thomas) - Im Reiche des Indra (Lincke) - High Adventure (Barry) - Overture No. 2 (Raik) - Orfeo Ed Euridice (...

Opening with a majestic brass fanfare punctuated by the percussion section, here is a masterful overture for young players that contains a well-rounded array of moods and styles. The primary theme fea...

Opening with a majestic brass fanfare punctuated by the percussion section, here is a masterful overture for young players that contains a well-rounded array of moods and styles. The primary theme fea...

This striking overture provides a wealth of variety and teaching material in an attractive setting that students will love to play. Hal Leonard's innovative Flex-Band series is designed to provide exc...

Right from the beginning, this dynamic overture explodes with intensity and rhythmic drive. Commissioned by District 8 of the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association, John Moss uses angular melo...

Looking for a fresh-sounding easy overture with some bite and musical depth? This bold work from John Moss could be just the one for your band. Constructed using a fast-slow-fast design, the transitio...

Here's a unique and bold overture that combines an effective aural 'diamond' shape along with a visual representation in the notation. A contrasting lyric middle section adds variety and balance to th...

Composed in the form of a three-part orchestral overture, this powerful work opens with the horn section stating the main theme, which is based on the interval of a perfect fourth. A beautiful and lyr...

Composed in the form of a three-part orchestral overture, this powerful work opens with the horn section stating the main theme, which is based on the interval of a perfect fourth. A beautiful and lyr...

In this dynamic multi-style overture for band, Michael Sweeney opens with stark percussive hits, brass fanfares, and swirling woodwind effects. A fast tempo and long build follows, using non-tradition...

Perfect as a concert opener, this energetic piece uses a pulsating rhythmic pattern to build intensity, along with strong melodic fragments passed around the entire band. A brief contrasting middle th...

Perfect as a concert opener, this energetic piece uses a pulsating rhythmic pattern to build intensity, along with strong melodic fragments passed around the entire band. A brief contrasting middle th...

This dynamic overture with flexible scoring options opens with a dynamic unison statement and features powerful percussion writing throughout. The lyrical slow section offers a change of pace before r...

Commissioned by the Grassfield High School Band in Chesapeake, Virginia, and dedicated to the graduating class of 2011, the title and nature of this work reference the various pathways chosen, and tho...

Commissioned by the Grassfield High School Band in Chesapeake, Virginia, and dedicated to the graduating class of 2011, the title and nature of this work reference the various pathways chosen, and tho...