2018 Midwest Concert Band Selections

Imagine the feeling you get when gazing upon a meadow of flowers on a bright summer day. You'll get that same feeling when you hear the flowing lines and glowing harmonies of this expressive work! Everyone

Written to honor the memory of a beloved principal, this beautiful music embodies a lifelong commitment to youth. Rich harmonies and a lyric trumpet solo will touch hearts and bring your students steps

Take some time out for a musical day at the beach! The flowing musical lines recreate the soothing sounds of ocean waves, gently washing over the shore. The warm harmonies of this beautiful selection add to

This tender melody was originally a choral work entitled All Praise to Thee with text based on a chorale written by Martin Luther and first published in 1524. This wonderfully musical

Be sure to consider this beautifully lyrical piece when looking for musical work to include on your young band concerts. Based on an original Shaker melody, it has been scored to be easily accessible to

A beautiful and poignant reflection on a young life ended too soon. Lush textures highlighted by an optional piano part guide the listener through this wonderfully lyric band work. It's sure to be an

This Irish folksong, named after the town of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, is beautiful, nostalgic and lush. This intimate arrangement with ample cross-cueing is an excellent tool to teach phrasing and

A true band masterwork, Clare Grundman's Concord has become a staple in the wind band repertoire. The middle section of this work is a beautiful chorale based on the early hymn America by

Austere and beautiful, these two Ave Marias were written about 400 years apart for Masses in both the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches. The intensely spiritual nature of these two works makes

A distinctive original work that is a true representation of the American voice. The pastoral effect of the 3/4 melody is evocative of rural folk music and is passed around through various sections