Lighter Selections for Concert Band

This programmatic composition portrays a medieval alchemist transmuting base metals into gold and silver. From the dramatic opening to a procession and the transformation, this composition will let your

Take your band on a musical and exhilarating bicycle ride with this piece for developing musicians. Students will want to play the catchy tune over and over again. It's a great teaching piece for working on

Feature your percussion section on maracas, claves, and bongo drums with this light, breezy Latin-inspired composition. At the same time, you can work on the important ensemble concept of attacks after an

Help students become confident performing eighth-note syncopations with this fun and easy piece for young band. Easy ranges make the music accessible, and cues are provided in bass lines for optional rests

You can tell by the title that this one is pure fun for the young band. Latin-infused rhythms and instruments drive this piece along with catchy melodic figures and lively licks that the students will love

Written with upbeat Latin rhythms, this delightful piece begins with colorful percussion sounds complementing a hypnotic rhythmic motif in the winds. A tuneful melody in the clarinets soon follows, bubbling

Here is a novelty piece that will lighten the mood. Sometimes it's best not to take ourselves too seriously and program some music that is just pure fun, and this piece does just that. A delight to perform

An enjoyable feature that will showcase your young clarinet section while improving their playing skills, poise and confidence. The tuneful melodies are fun to play and listen to and will present your

Imagine walking through the graveyard at night and seeing three skeletons rising from the grave. Watch and listen as the skeletons do a nocturnal dance as the darkness surrounds them. The C minor theme

Give your saxes some special attention with this cute and clever section feature. The original tune will give your players a good workout as they are taken through several variations, including a nice

Starting aggressively with a simple melody and active percussion, this piece about the adventure of walking through a scary forested valley lets you introduce programmatic music to your students in a fun

A super-fun novelty piece for young bands that's presented in a quasi-swing style. In addition to the catchy melody, you'll hear the rapping of door knocks  throughout, much to the delight of your