Concert and Contest Band Music

Simple yet elegant and graceful, this lyrical work for developing concert band is the second movement from the suite "Krisanna's Colors." Beautiful harmonic changes rooted in the language of American jazz

This powerful and energetic work for concert and festival performance is the first movement from Krisanna's Colors, a suite inspired by the color choices used to describe the daily emotions and

This stunning fanfare was inspired by the historic and legendary Boeing B-17 aircraft. Beginning with a powerful timpani statement, the brass section responds with a resonant introductory theme. Strong

Simple, poignant, and beautiful, you will find this to be an artistic experience for both band and audience. Based on an old Swedish hymn also known as How Great Thou Art, it is appropriate for any

Batten down the hatches for a storm of fun for your beginners! This work uses the energy of a memorable sea shanty melody with foot stomps as an excellent tool for teaching dynamic contrast. Your students

A thoroughly delightful and energetic selection for concert and festival performance. This third movement from "Krisanna's Colors" is inspired by a terminally ill child's color choice used to describe a

A lyrical work for beginning band that introduces and reinforces expressive performance techniques. This safe and comfortable setting uses only the first six notes introduced in most band methods and is

Featuring a melody that is simple, gentle and memorable, here is a lyrical work for developing bands. Each section of the band is actively engaged in this warm, artistic musical experience, complete with

Celebrate school spirit with this fun, easy rock tune based on the first six notes taught in most method books! Short phrases presented in a call-and-response format make this piece easily accessible to

Harness the energy of a high-speed locomotive race with this hard-charging piece. This musical tale of a historic train race will be an entertaining hit for everyone. Driving rhythms and train-like

Take your audience for a walk through the jungle and help your clarinets get over the break at the same time! Clarinet pop-ups over the break sound at home in the jungle surrounded by colorful percussion

Inspired by the human quality of resilience in the midst of adversity, this beautiful piece was written to honor a very special music educator. Beautiful harmonies suitable for the moderate to advanced

Take your band to the exotic and mystical world of the Japanese samurai with this exciting work. The percussion section is featured with a wide array of percussive sounds along with exotic pentatonic sounds

Engines revving, starting lights descending, the stage is set for a wild car race that's powered with all the energy your musicians can deliver. Powerful and biting harmonies combined

Capture the excitement and exuberance of the new! Highly playable for a younger band, this brief concert opener provides opportunities to explore lyrical melodies, exciting fanfare figures, and sudden

Open your next concert with brass fanfares and shimmering flourishes that will certainly have your audience wanting more! This heroic work sparkles with the excitement of unknown possibilities, building on

Scaling a mountain requires courage, strength, and fortitude. Scaling our musical mountains requires fundamentals. This masterful composition reinforces fundamental technique through musical scales in an

Written as an opener for your beginning band concert, this bold, exciting, and aggressive work will clearly make a strong musical statement. Active percussion combined with powerful melodic lines in the

Enter a time vortex in this thrilling musical adventure for your young band musicians. This is a fast and furious journey with a musical focus on the time signature. Driving in 4/4 time, your students will

"Suite for the Heroes Among Us" is a musical tribute to the everyday heroes that dedicate their lives to the care and protection of us all. This movement is dedicated to the medical professionals that care

Capture the excitement of something new with this electrifying piece. Appropriately challenging for a developing band, this brief concert opener provides opportunities to explore lyrical melodies, colorful

This energetic work is wildly infectious. A light and lively musical statement inspired by the Sandhill Cranes of Monte Vista, Colorado, is sure to make all want to dance. The tubas and low woodwinds will

Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt's famous "The Man in the Arena" speech, this stoic work is the perfect opener for your beginning band's first concert! The energetic work features bold fanfares, clever

This composition based upon the American jazz and big-band tradition that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s is one movement from a larger three-movement suite, American Dances, originally