Sheet Music by Women Composers for Concert Band: Powerful Works

Originally for piano, this lyric work is a shining presentation of Price's signature style. The first statement is in E-flat Major, then modulates to F Major. Although short, the piece requires mature...

Originally for piano, this lyric work is a shining presentation of Price's signature style. The first statement is in E-flat Major, then modulates to F Major. Although short, the piece requires mature...

Moos…cowbells…yodels…alphorns… 'Cowbell Lullaby' is an imaginative piece which transports you to Switzerland, joining cows at the end of their day's journey high in the Alps. The herd comes to life in...

Lisa Galvin’s "A Brave New Horizon" commands attention from the very first measure! This powerful work makes an immediate statement, and can serve as an opener or closer to showcase your developing ba...

“Skeemantics” is an exciting work that will be an excellent challenge for your advancing band and percussion section! Its celebratory nature and syncopated rhythms provide a pleasing contrast to the b...

Call of the Prairie depicts both the grandeur and turmoil of the Midwest and its indigenous forebearers. The serene opening transitions into a decisive and spirited rhythmic ostinato, until a haunting...

Lisa Galvin’s latest programmatic work, "Excursion!" takes us for a ride on the Erie Canal. Drawing on themes from the well-known "Erie Canal" folk song, this frolicking work transforms that theme int...

The Whistler’s Grace by Katheryn Fenske is a vibrant composition celebrating the sheer joy of making music and sharing it with others. The music begins with a lively whistling tune that dances through...

A Noble Journey by Katheryn Fenske celebrates the timeless virtues that embody a life well-lived. Beginning with a reverent chant in changing meters, the music transitions into pulsating rhythms signi...

Pioneering composer and music educator Nancy H. Seward wrote "Diversions" in 1994, during a time when very few band compositions by women were published – and now this excellent work is finally availa...

This is a fresh and invigorating work that will add sparkle to any program. A rare work from a little known, yet significant, French woman composer.

Evocative and retrospective, MOONSET is a highly original work for concert band. It explores soundscapes in unique manner and serves as an excellent work for contest or festival or just as that someth...

'Vulcan Rising!' will make your budding instrumentalists sound like real pros! Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, volcanoes, and smithing, is depicted in music as he rises from the ashes of the mountains...

This entry-level march will make a bold statement on any performance stage! Your students will enjoy the uplifting melodies, while the expanding note ranges and differing dynamics will provide an appr...

Your students will want to practice around the clock to play this fun piece! Using only six notes and rhythms easily accessible after only a couple of months in band, combined with percussion parts th...

“And Now, The Band!" by Amy Webb puts into play all those concepts you’ve been teaching your first-year band: articulation, dynamics, crescendos/decrescendos - the list of goes on and on, and they’re...

Jessica Mullen’s "El Volcán Duerme" is a captivating musical composition written for beginning bands to reinforce ensemble balance, dynamics, and articulation. It vividly portrays the awe-inspiring an...

Lyrical music is important for even the very youngest of musicians, and Lisa Galvin’s "A New Dawn" offers a wonderful opportunity to develop the skills of smooth and lyrical playing. Using just the fi...

Valerie Shanley’s "Gondola, Gondola" takes your beginning band on a tranquil glide through the canals of Venice, Italy. Inspired by the rich melodies of Giacomo Puccini’s famous opera aria "O Mio Babb...

Teaching students the concept of cut time in music can be difficult and daunting, but not so with 'Half Off!,' an engaging, light-hearted learning tool. Using only notes and rests that are easily divi...

Composer Jessica Mullen draws from her southwestern roots with "Camino Iluminado," a beautiful lyrical piece thoughtfully written for developing young bands. It presents a unique opportunity for buddi...

Lisa Galvin’s "Alternating Currents" is a vibrant and striking work for developing bands which presents the opportunities of alternating time signatures. The energetic groove that alternates between 3...

The Chinese Lunar New Year is a celebration of renewal and reconciliation. It is also a holiday steeped in ancient melodies and traditions. Composer Chen Yi's piece captures the spirit of this month-l...

Libby Larsen's composition is a great way to engage students in the lives and histories of some of modern music's most influential contributors. From Sedalia, Missouri to Ghana and the Ivory Coast, Ha...