William Himes Sheet Music for Concert Band

Movement I of this bright, cheerful suite is based on El Tortillero (The Tortilla Vendor) and is creatively scored including the joyful dissonance of a busy street corner. The heartfelt and poignant s...

Filled with humor, pathos, excitement and surprise, LIFE DANCES is a brilliant and rhythmic overture for the adventurous band. The contemporary sounds of the opening themes are contrasted by an almost...

Twelve medium easy carols for any combination of woodwinds, brass and strings plus percussion. Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High - Coventry Carol - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - The First Noel -...

And now for something completely different! Who but William Himes would think of deconstructing and the reconstructing the 'birthday' song into this amazingly creative overture? And, who else could do...

Picture cowboys riding across the saguaro-filled desert during the day, and at night, bedding down under the star-studded sky. In this descriptive piece, inspired by the Arizona desert, the composer h...

Students and audiences will be in awe when they hear this musical portrait of travel through outer space and around the galaxy. The opening Moderato section starts the journey with careful attention p...

Music for the installation of royalty has always sought to portray the solemnity and dignity of the ceremony. This regal sounding composition, with its stately melodies and solid harmonic background,...

Masterfully arranged, this delightful three-movement suite from Handel's opera Ariodante makes use of symphonic capabilities as it explores musical characteristics of the Baroque style. Students will...

The Voice on the Mountain was written for Mike Veak, a band director who dedicated 30 years of his life to teaching instrumental music in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nolan Schmit begins the piece with a flute...

Walking with the Pride is programmatic in nature, but does not depict specific events. The quiet and melodic beginning paints a picture of an African morning. In the dramatic middle section, a pride o...

David Hagen is a new composer to the Standard of Excellence In Concert series of concert band music for young bands. This bold and almost fanfare-like style of this overture makes it an excellent sele...

The Summit is a programmatic piece written about a journey to the top of a mountain. Numerous visual pictures are presented regarding the journey: repeated eighth notes represent the endless walking n...

And now for something completely different! Who but William Himes would think of deconstructing and the reconstructing the 'birthday' song into this amazingly creative overture? And, who else could do...

The term labyrinth refers to an intricate and confusing maze of pathways. In similar fashion, William Himes' somewhat devious, yet delightful musical representation takes the listener (and performer)...

The term labyrinth refers to an intricate and confusing maze of pathways. In similar fashion, William Himes' somewhat devious, yet delightful musical representation takes the listener (and performer)...

This creative work combines the style of a march and a mariachi band. Opening with a crisp march-like style, shortly thereafter the piece unfolds and takes on a Latin Flavor. The maraca and clave play...

Blues Down Under, written by Australian composer Barrie Gott, is a Blues/Rock composition which offers students the option of playing a written-out 'ad lib' solo or creating their own improvised solo...

A major new piece for this level, The Quest is an uplifting thematic canvas that challenges and inspires. Dynamic power, endearing lyricism, divergent rhythmic interplay and bold unison statements all...

A major new piece for this level, The Quest is an uplifting thematic canvas that challenges and inspires. Dynamic power, endearing lyricism, divergent rhythmic interplay and bold unison statements all...

Splendid textures, rhythmic counterpoint and touching melodies combine in this exciting but accessible new work by William Himes. A wide range of musical styles and colors make it a great choice for f...

Splendid textures, rhythmic counterpoint and touching melodies combine in this exciting but accessible new work by William Himes. A wide range of musical styles and colors make it a great choice for f...

Written as a tribute to the seafaring and shipbuilding traditions of Portsmouth, Virginia, this enchanting and heartfelt composition overflows with colorful sonorities and rich textures. The percussio...

This concert work is based on melodies from Kenya which originate in two children's counting games. Using 'Wakarathe' from the Kikuyu tribe and 'Tangewou' from the Kipsigis tribe, this work is an exce...

When one sees the name of Elliot Del Borgo, it is immediately associated with concert band music of the highest order. Dervish Dance is no exception. Here is an energetic dance set in the Dorian mode...