Concert and Contest Band Music

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

Ghillie Dhu, "Elf of the Forest" is inspired by a friendly but often wild creature from Scottish folklore. This mythical being is given life through the captivating writing of this entertaining work. Scored

Meaning "The Night of the Fantastical Creatures," this fun piece imagines a cool night in a small Mexican town where colorful, friendly, fantastical creatures come to life! Soaring melodies are presented in

The setting of this classic and familiar melody is perfect as a lyrical choice for your concert, contest or festival performances. Expressive and independent performance aspects with flowing harmonic

"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

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

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

Santa may be "up on the housetop," but certainly all is not calm... in fact, it's kind of funky! This clever and very fresh arrangement takes the familiar tune and adds unique twists and turns that your

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 and exotic pentatonic tones from

This may be the most recognized song in the English language. As part of the Melody Mine series, it includes a full band arrangement for celebrating birthdays throughout the year. It allows all students to

This exotic original work takes musicians and audiences on a fantastic adventure. Mysterious melodies based on the double harmonic minor scale, ear-grabbing harmonies, and whirlwind tempo changes will sweep

This lively cut-time march will bring you, your students, and your audiences back to the early 1900s, a time when marches were required repertoire for all bands. This march is approachable by young bands

Heroes come to us in all areas of life. This triumphant work pays tribute to those heroes that live among us. Originally scored for brass quintet, this flexible instrumentation work with a snappy melody is

A traditional call-and-response song originating in Africa and sung by children around the world, this arrangement provides a spotlight for a soloist (or multiple soloists) or small groups while also

A musical tour de force for the concert band. The American jazz style and its historic roots in American music are the inspiration for this showcase for the more advanced band. Featuring blazing woodwind

The summer can rumble with intense and severe afternoon storms. Flashes of lightning, clapping thunder and drenching rainfall are all heard through the creative and colorful writing. The intensity of the

A fun and out-of-the-box piece inspired by Pachelbel's Canon. Utilizing Boomwhackers and five-gallon buckets, the percussion section is the feature in this inspired take on a timeless classic scored for

A heartfelt musical tribute inspired by the beautiful and peaceful gardens of heroes lost and fallen. A solo trumpet begins, conjuring memories of conflicts present and past, which is followed with a

Take a fantastic journey into the world of science with this evocative work for the developing bands. Invoking the images of vast galaxies and colorful star systems, your musicians and audience will embark

The first movement in the  "Water Tales" suite, this lyrical work is a beautiful depiction of a sea turtle departing the beach. This piece is a great opportunity for your students to work on slurs and