Sheet Music Downloads by Brian Balmages

Inspired by the ambiguous 1922 artwork by Swiss-German painter Paul Klee, this dark music depicts a struggle between nature and machine. A haunting melody slowly transforms as the machine around it gr...

Now in ColorFlex format for groups with limited instrumentation! Among the Clouds is a musical journey into the minds of lucid dreamers as they drift off to sleep and wake up in a dream where they can...

Now in ColorFlex format for groups with limited instrumentation! Among the Clouds is a musical journey into the minds of lucid dreamers as they drift off to sleep and wake up in a dream where they can...

Snare drum solo and muted trumpets set the tone as the endearing melody of our National Anthem is first introduced. Each new entrance is a textural gem as the work harmonically unfolds, and builds to...

Commissioned by the University of Miami, this three-movement work covers the full gamut of emotions and has already been performed by numerous all-state and district bands. The short opening movement...

Premiered by the Ohio All-State Band, this stunning and emotional arrangement pays homage to the amazing performance by Bruce Hornsby and Branford Marsalis at the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. That performa...

This nod to alternative styles centers around a funk groove that is loosely based on blues form and its harmonic progression. The entire groove is created organically in the strings alone (no percussi...

Circles is a timeless, impressionistic work portraying a dark void with various colored circles aimlessly spinning around and gently colliding with each other. Brian Balmages uses wildly vivid colors...

Circles is a timeless, impressionistic work portraying a dark void with various colored circles aimlessly spinning around and gently colliding with each other. Brian Balmages uses wildly vivid colors...

This hauntingly beautiful arrangement of Lone, Wild Bird is surprisingly accessible despite its complex sound. Brian Balmages has created multiple opportunities for instruments that are often not hear...

This hauntingly beautiful arrangement of Lone, Wild Bird is surprisingly accessible despite its complex sound. Brian Balmages has created multiple opportunities for instruments that are often not hear...

Close your program with this non-stop, energetic barnburner that combines elements of dance, jazz, and Latin grooves! As its title suggests, Rail Riffs feels like one massive party on rails that is ce...

How Sweet the Sound, a powerful work by Brian Balmages, explores a multitude of soundscapes and styles as the lyrical melody to "Amazing Grace" slowly unfolds. Largely original, the music draws heavil...

How Sweet the Sound, a powerful work by Brian Balmages, explores a multitude of soundscapes and styles as the lyrical melody to "Amazing Grace" slowly unfolds. Largely original, the music draws heavil...

The plan is set. The team is assembled. Everything is in motion until one person goes rogue in a brazen attempt to keep everyone else out of harm's way. Will they save the mission, or will they jeopar...

The plan is set. The team is assembled. Everything is in motion until one person goes rogue in a brazen attempt to keep everyone else out of harm's way. Will they save the mission, or will they jeopar...

Only two remain. The title of "champion" hangs in the balance. Welcome to the soundtrack of the ultimate battle, featuring powerful percussion writing, ominous harmonies, and victorious fanfares. Bria...

Only two remain. The title of "champion" hangs in the balance. Welcome to the soundtrack of the ultimate battle, featuring powerful percussion writing, ominous harmonies, and victorious fanfares. Bria...

Now available in ColorFlex format, Moscow, 1941 is a powerful work by Brian Balmages based on the famous Russian song Meadowlands. The music tells the story of the Red Army successfully defending Mosc...

Now available in ColorFlex format, Moscow, 1941 is a powerful work by Brian Balmages based on the famous Russian song Meadowlands. The music tells the story of the Red Army successfully defending Mosc...

A beginning band piece limited to a 6-note range, Rite of Passage will have your band playing together in very little time. Utilizing smaller chamber sections as well as the full band, this is an exce...