Concert and Contest Band Music

Exciting and dramatic, this work depicts the building of a wicker man and its subsequent burning. With a sinister melody and tarantella-like rhythms, the piece ends with the vivid image of the wicker man

Inspired by the time that Gershwin spent in Paris, this jazz-influenced symphonic poem (or tone poem) evokes the sights and energy of the postwar French capital during the Années

This high-wire work makes a thrilling addition to any band's repertoire. With its rhythmic intrigue and cool harmonic development, this piece showcases not only your band's technical and rhythmical prowess

This stunning original work for wind band is filled with energy, excitement, and life. An ideal opener for your next concert!

Close your program with this nonstop energetic barnburner that combines elements of dance, jazz, and Latin grooves! As the title suggests, this one feels like one massive party on rails that is certain to

A very heavy and emotional lyrical work offers light and hope after a terrible tragedy using beautiful orchestrations including piano along with lush and at times clashing harmonic language. This beautiful

What is hope? Delve into a music exploration through this expansive concert work. The piece is at times fanfare-like and aggressive, at others uplifting and hopeful with tons of musical drama. Great

This triumphant fanfare comes out of the gate swinging! Full of infectious woodwind licks and brass sections in a compact two-minute package, this one has it all. Perfect as a concert opener or a fiery

The third and final piece in the "Magnolia Star" trilogy, this cinematic work depicts a nighttime train ride from New Orleans to Chicago. Inspired by the blues scale and the American railroad, the piece

A high-energy opener - effective syncopation and fresh tone colors create a perfect opener to showcase your advanced concert band's ability!

A spirited, fun-loving march written in the circus style of the late 1800s and early 1900s – its happy and carefree energy brings back memories of three-ring circuses, trapeze artists, and clowns. As

Named for the ridge of the Cascade and Siera Nevada mountain ranges spanning the entire distance from Canada to the Mexican border, this awe-inspiring work depicts the peaks, panoramic views, and the joy of

Looking for a great concert opener? This short, highly animated fanfare packs a lot of excitement into a small amount of time. Great thematic writing, powerful brass chords, soaring horn lines, sweeping

The serpent eating its own tail is an engaging image in and of itself, but perhaps more thought-provoking is the ouroboros as a metaphor for curiosity. Inquisitiveness can bring about great growth, but in

This multi-movement work depicts three military and veterans' cemeteries in the United States. Veteran and Wilshire sketches the environs of a cemetery in the middle of a busy Los Angeles

Paying homage to the resilience of the human race, this uplifting musical landscape depicts strength, tenacity, and compassion. The main theme, broad and lyrical, is stated by horns and winds. As the piece

Zampa, ou La Fiancée de marber (Zampa, or the Marble Bride) first performed in Paris in 1831, is a three-act opera comique. This edition incorporates two early arrangements into a modern

Luminous and emotional, this piece uses lush harmonies, bright brass scoring, flowing woodwind lines, and colorful orchestrations to paint a vivid picture of the various emotions and memories we

A jubilant celebration of the friendship and camaraderie provided by regional community, educational, and professional bands around the world. Through bold and triumphant brass figures, excitement and

An exciting sonic journey through space, this work is inspired by the stunning photographs of deep space taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. A cinematic space odyssey reminiscent of the classic scores

Remarkable and formidable in its lyrical grandeur, this poignant work masterfully balances meditative ambience, rhythmically and harmonically flowing energy, and earth-shaking resonance.

 A jazzy and exciting piece inspired by Arsene Lupin, the Gentleman Burglar - a character created by writer Maurice Leblanc in 1905.