Youth Concert Band Sheet Music

The dragon dance is often part of a parade during Chinese New Year and other special events. It is performed by a team of skilled dancers using poles to manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon....

Commemoration is a simple piece that can be used to teach students different articulations, dynamics, rhythmic styles, and balance. Following the fanfare-like introduction, the piece is composed using...

Red Prelude was composed to be performed on a beginner band's first concert. The composer's overarching goal was 1) to create a piece that is accessible for students that have been playing for less th...

The Haunting of Keg Mansion opens by setting up the chilling sensation of a haunted mansion: dark harmonies and powerful dynamics. The main melody is quick and fidgety, much like that of a mischievous...

Motitus is Finnish military slang describing the tactic of totally encircling an enemy unit, in effect, an entrapment. This piece is composed to create the musical depiction of an army trapping its en...

Ritual and Dance is a simple yet fun piece for young musicians. The opening measures create the dark, ritualistic feel of the piece with the rhythmic figure and open fifths being played by the ensembl...

Exuberance is the perfect piece to introduce young performers to band music. Focusing on the first seven pitches introduced in most method books, this piece makes use of simple compositional technique...

Even the youngest concert band can perform this glorious piece in a concert or to celebrate a big event. Gaudeamus Igitur is a popular school song in Europe, often sung in Latin at graduation ceremoni...

In ancient Greece an agora was a central meeting place to discuss affairs of state, where business was conducted and people could listen to philosophers. It later evolved into a marketplace where merc...

A very easy piece with funny stomping effects that is optimally tailored to the needs of beginner orchestras.

According to the ancient Greeks, the crew of the ship the 'Argo, ' called 'Argonauts' were the stuff of legend. Their tales are stuff of legend, filled with heroism and adventure, and that spirit is c...

The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band's first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, d...

Embark on a musical journey of rebellion and resilience with Spartacus Rising. Inspired by the legendary gladiator's defiance against Roman authority, this dynamic piece challenges young musicians to...

Experience the enchanting allure of Cauldron's Curse, where ancient folklore comes to life through mesmerizing melodies and dynamic shifts. Journey through the depths of magic, from jubilant celebrati...

Embark on a journey through the rich history of the Tarantella, a mesmerizing southern Italian folk dance that pulses with energy and tradition. This captivating work in 3/4 time is a great addition t...

The idea for Iceberg Alley came to me one day when reading about Iceberg A23a which is one of the largest icebergs on record. The iceberg calved from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986. At that poin...

March of the Marmots describes the comical creatures that emerge from their winter slumber, at ­first soft and hesitant, then stridently march from their burrows into the sunlight. This piece is a nic...

Studying and performing this piece can be lots of fun. All the musicians have to do is imagine themselves on an energetic parade of animals, like a circus train, traveling through the country side. Li...

Christina Huss certainly knows how to write for the youngest musician. "Game Changer" is at once a fun new work, while also being a fantastic analogy for how band directors view their newest class of...

Christina Huss certainly knows how to write for the youngest musician. "Game Changer" is at once a fun new work, while also being a fantastic analogy for how band directors view their newest class of...

Christina Huss certainly knows how to write for the youngest musician. "Game Changer" is at once a fun new work, while also being a fantastic analogy for how band directors view their newest class of...