Sheet Music Downloads by Barry E. Kopetz

Commissioned by Michael Chula, director of the Prairie River Middle School Eighth Grade band in Merrill, Wisconsin, it is reflective of the energy and joy displayed by the students of that band. The m...

Like Whirlwinds (Sweeping Through the Southlands) is a programmatic work that captures the essence of the tragedy of June 5, 2010 when a terrible tornado swept through Millbury, Ohio. The music reflec...

Battle Suite is a very programmatic work that musically portrays a battle at a mythical medieval castle. The story begins before the battle itself as the first section depicts the watchtower guards as...

Of Noble Courage is majestic in flavor, capturing the very essence of noblity and dignity. Similar in character to the ceremonial music used in Great Britain, the stately thematic material reflects th...

The Valley of Darkness . . . eerie . . . overgrown . . . unchartered . . . an echo of an era long past. The music tells the story of an expedition into this heretofore unnoticed valley in an unsettled...

Warm, emotional, and harmonically rich, the lovely tune Ballerma comes from the shaped note book of hymns entitled The Southern Harmony and is similar to the well-known hymn Amazing Grace. Its the per...

The original title of this charming folk song is The Two Little Sisters, and it contains a chant-like phrase "sing hi down." This particular lyric is sung with great energy as it carries much of the j...

The folk song Ten Thousand Miles, also known as The Turtle Dove, captures the essence of the Aeolion mode in a warm, somber, yet flowing melodic line. Appearing in numerous versions, the song is a mus...

Letters from the Battlefield was commissioned by the Land of Grant Honor Band to commemorate the end of the American Civil War. The collected letters of U.S. Grant reveal much information about the th...

Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps most well known for his writings on Gothic topics, darkness, and early forms of science fiction, and he almost single-handedly created the genre we now call the detective st...

Before Their Time commemorates the tragic passing of two students in a car accident. The lives of youth are precious; when we lose them abruptly it magnifies the loss. The expressive opening captures...

Generations of readers around the world have thrilled to the exploits of this remarkable detective. This piece captures the personalities of the three primary characters: the intensely mysterious Holm...

The decidedly religious overtones of this work bear a strong resemblance to the sacred melodic content in the wonderful hymnbook The Southern Harmony. Occasional offbeat diversions from the main theme...

Inspired by T.E. Lawrences memorable book The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, this musical adaptation is a descriptive account of the authors role in the Arab revolt during World War I. The music captures th...

A collection of Australian folk songs that depict the sights and sounds of the beautiful landscape with an Aussie twist and tongue-in-cheek tuneful way. The first movement includes The Wonderful Croco...

A profound work that reflects the on character of a superb and dedicated music educator. The various sections of the piece effectively portray the different aspects of his personality - noble, loving,...

Demonstrate how the beauty of nature can be represented through beautiful sounds with this musical representation. The majestic beauty of Canyonlands, Utah is showcased starting with daybreak, continu...

The new musical chapter in the series of musical selections pertaining to the kingdom of Lochria. The mysterious and brooding music reflects the sense of uncertainty and adventure, spurring the imagin...

This clever march depicts a procession of ladybugs, those everyday insects that always seem to capture the spotlight. A persistent minor second interval depicts the occasional flapping of their wings,...

Into Thin Air is a dramatic fanfare paying tribute to this most majestic of mountains, formed some 60 million years ago. The musical content is written to be performed successfully by first-year perfo...

The Escape of the Shadow Men musically creates a scene from the composer's novel In the Land of the Lochrians. This exciting and dramatic work represents many thrilling moments in a race to confrontat...

The Escape of the Shadow Men musically creates a scene from the composer's novel In the Land of the Lochrians. This exciting and dramatic work represents many thrilling moments in a race to confrontat...

The work is simple in conception but full of the characteristics that have been trademarks of Erickson's compositions for band. It begins simply with the snare drum stating its simple cadence. This is...

The work is simple in conception but full of the characteristics that have been trademarks of Erickson's compositions for band. It begins simply with the snare drum stating its simple cadence. This is...

Two Songs of Morning contains two beautifully contrasting melodies, scored to demonstrate the lush tonal capabilities of the concert band. The Gaelic Melody used in movement tow is the well-known 'Mor...