Overtures for Concert Band

A traditional overture based on a catchy, syncopated, rhythmic theme, which is contrasted with lovely, flowing well-scored melodies. This work, commissioned by the Northwest Oklahoma Band Directors As...

This exciting original overture for young band opens with a bold, majestic fanfare followed by a sudden increase in tempo and changes of texture. A quiet interlude and a return to the majestic fanfare...

This exciting original overture for young band opens with a bold, majestic fanfare followed by a sudden increase in tempo and changes of texture. A quiet interlude and a return to the majestic fanfare...

The concert overture "Infinity Forest" draws inspiration from an ancient forest, standing majestically, enveloped in mystery and secrets. Venturing into this forest, one never knows what awaits. It li...

2005-Overture - 100 years of independence. This overture was commisioned to celebrate Norway's 100 year as an independed nation in 2005. It had its premier perfomance at Akershus Castle in Oslo May 20...

Storbystev has a catchy tune, and incorporates a mix of funk-, samba- and rock rythms. The alto saxophone and trumpet are featured as soloists, but the piece also show-cases the tuba- and percussion s...

This christmas fanfare is based on the tune by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy / William H. Cummings. The lyrics Hark, the Herald Angels Sing are credited to Charles Wesley, and are written a century befo...

This piece was commisioned by The Norwegian Band Federation - Northwestern Region for an summer festival in Eid. Intrada Orientale recieved it's first performance there in 2012. It is a concert-opene...

This original piece is intended to performed by the youngest musicians. The structure of the overture is traditional A-B-A with a slow section in the middle flanked by two Modearo sections. As the tit...

'Introduction' is a short concert opener. I quote a couple of Norwegian Folk Tunes to make a musical picture of the Vikings running from the seashore to face a battle. They used to drink something mad...

This piece was composed in 1937 in the composer's later part of life. Here, Widqvist shows his broad competence as a composer by using both classic marching and late-romantic thematic elements with ex...

This piece was commissioned by Torskangerpoll Musikklag as a massed-band item for their “Storm Festival” in 2016. The “Storm Festival” is a festival for from bands all over Norway with concerts, parad...

Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) was asked by his sister to compose music for a play for her children in 1890. He first started to compose Hänsel und Gretel, based on the fairy tale by the Brothers G...

Immerse yourself in an enchanting musical world with the "Overture From The Fairytailcomedy (Svein Uredd)", published by the renowned Norsk Noteservice. This captivating work for concert band masterfu...

'Light' is a short concert piece written in 2008 and includes melodic themes, technique passages and solos. The main 'Light'-theme is written by two friends, processed and orchestrated by Fredrick Sch...

Generations is an exciting opener for young concert bands which celebrates the musical traditions passed from one generation to the next. The music opens with a stately and triumphant fanfare, and the...

Generations is an exciting opener for young concert bands which celebrates the musical traditions passed from one generation to the next. The music opens with a stately and triumphant fanfare, and the...

The title says it all – "Rápido!" This energy-charged beginning band work will get your first-semester students excited and enthusiastic about making music! After a brief mysterious opening, an electr...

The title says it all – "Rápido!" This energy-charged beginning band work will get your first-semester students excited and enthusiastic about making music! After a brief mysterious opening, an electr...

Take flight with "Superhero Fanfare," an exciting work for first-year bands! Using the limited range of the concert Bb scale, this invigorating composition flashes with limitless energy and superhuman...

Take flight with "Superhero Fanfare," an exciting work for first-year bands! Using the limited range of the concert Bb scale, this invigorating composition flashes with limitless energy and superhuman...

Strap in and hold tight – "Nitro" is an explosive young concert band selection that brings high-octane energy to the concert stage! Bursting with driving rhythms, bold melodic lines, and electrifying...

Strap in and hold tight – "Nitro" is an explosive young concert band selection that brings high-octane energy to the concert stage! Bursting with driving rhythms, bold melodic lines, and electrifying...

Brite Lites is an upbeat, picturesque work for young bands that illustrates the lustrous visual effect of many colors and brightness! Energetic and hopeful, the music opens with a brief melodic motive...