Concert and Contest Band Music

This thrilling and engaging work has many surprises for our confident hero in its brief span, including scenes of mystery and danger, a waltz in a beautiful ballroom, and a challenging encounter to conquer.

Composed to portray the regality, splendor, and pageantry of medieval nobility, this bold work provides dramatic, mature-sounding music that teaches the notes of the concert C minor scale. Very few

This exciting work is a rousing conclusion to the composer's To the Moon and Back suite, featuring satisfying dissonances and energetic melodies. Correlates with Tradition of

Gives your students the chance to explore dissonances at a very early level. Energetic eighth-note rhythms and lots of percussion accompany a simple melody made up of the first six notes of the B-flat

This exciting work was written to illustrate the many different cycles we all experience in our daily lives, some we're not even aware of but that affect us almost constantly. Some cycles follow prescribed

In this brilliant adaptation of Bach's famous fugue for concert band, the themes are passed around to all members of the band and include some solo opportunities (with cross cues). Limited percussion

Written to teach syncopation across the middle of the measure, all parts have modest ranges, and care is taken with clarinets crossing over the break. Every section gets the melody at some point, and any

The tritone is often considered a diabolical interval, used by composers to portray something sinister. This highly creative original depicts a character inspired by comic book villains. The titular doctor

Four familiar melodies using only six notes of the B-flat scale: Mary Had a Little Lamb; Go Tell Aunt Rhodie; Hot Cross Buns and When the Saints Go Marching In. Every

This confidence-building selection for young band reinforces fundamentals, featuring a steady 4/4 time signature and the accessible key of concert B-flat. A strong opening statement leads to a pleasing

This fun and very tuneful work has an original sound heavily influenced by contemporary electronic dance music, with rare opportunities for open solos (written with chord changes). A fun change of

Ignite the stage with this unique melody and dynamic rhythms tailored to young musicians eager to showcase their skills. Bursting with life and vitality from the first note to the final measure, this

Dedicated to Tom Beck and the Green Tour of American Music Abroad, this soaring fanfare was written to be performed at indoor and outdoor concert venues throughout Europe. Accented and dissonant brass

Open your concert program with a bang with this fiery yet highly accessible fanfare. Excellent scoring allows for soaring and heroic melodies, sweeping figures, and bright harmonies, all while not pushing

The Iroquois term orenda describes an extraordinary and mystical force within all people that empowers us to affect positive change. From the chant-like opening strains to the faster section with

Representing a musical journey through an enchanting and mysterious realm, this ethereal work unfolds with a soft and evocative atmosphere of intrigue and anticipation. As the intensity gradually escalates,

Composed in 1959, Afro Blue became one of the earliest jazz standards written in an Afro-Cuban style. This creative setting for concert band utilizes the African bembé rhythm along

A knock on the door, a ring of the doorbell, a scream, and the guttural call of the zombies for "Braaaains!" This piece uses a creepy minor key, dynamic contrasts, an ominous bass line, and percussive

Left... left... left, right, left! Marching in formation, efficient and organized, a colony of ants busy themselves, industriously working together to build their nest. As big drops of rain fall heavily

Written for the Kuching Wind Symphony in Malaysia, this high-energy piece is a tribute to the work of music educators around the globe. The dynamic opening fanfare section features bold brass statements, a

Invite listeners to a fantastic procession of ancient mummies that come to life and parade through the streets in this whimsical and lively piece. Packed with plenty of variety, creepy effects, and sinister

Capture the sound and qualities of a warrior-poet! Antarah ibn Shaddad al-'Absi, known as Antar, was a sixth-century Arabian warrior whose life has been recorded in his poetry: a romantic, a man of courage