Concert Band Seasonal Works

The second movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, this hauntingly beautiful setting provides a lyrical contrast to the two outer movements. The touching lullaby, thought to be of

Three popular American hymns - Cleansing Fountain; Amazing Grace and Come, Thou Fount - explore the wide range of the concert band's capabilities and incorporate some fresh and

This delightful arrangement revisits three famous songs from American folk literature: Arkansas Traveler; Sweet Betsy from Pike and a rousing version of Turkey in the Straw. This

The Appalachians represented one of America's first frontiers. Based on traditional fiddle tunes, this arrangement combines four folk songs, providing players and the audience with a real toe-tapping treat!

Bring the trademark twang of one of the Ozark region's most famous songs to your performance hall with this exhilarating setting of the popular fiddle tune Arkansas Traveler. Your band will love

This well-known writer is renowned for his mastery at adapting tuneful folk songs into Grainger-esque settings. This pastoral setting will give your ensemble a chance to display its musicianship and

Three river-themed hymn tunes - Shall We Gather at the River; Down to the River to Pray and Down by the Riverside - are treated both traditionally and with a creative approach that retains

Masterfully scored for wind band, this traditional Irish tune also includes references to the folk dance The Blackbird. Dignified and proud, this setting uses a number of authentic percussion

Based on the idioms of traditional Irish music, this fanfare for band celebrates the turn of the millennium in the year 2000. To highlight this momentous event, the Irish themes morph into something

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

The technical capabilities of the woodwinds are on full display in this fun, lively, and jaunty setting of the treasured Irish hymn. Expertly scored to capture that authentic Irish sound, this work is an

This beautiful and challenging work includes Celtic styles such as the strathspey and jig, and incorporates idiomatic rhythms and orchestral colors to present this charming musical vision. Various solo

An excellent modern retelling of a Renaissance classic. Lots of exquisite colors and plenty of technique to go around. This multi-movement work presents a brass tacet woodwind feature in mvt. 2 and a

A suite of Scottish folk songs, this work has the beautiful and memorable melodies that make a concert something special. Rich, too, in historical relevance, the arrangement offers concert band musicians

Inspired by the music of Scotland, this stellar original opens with a strathspey written in a bold and majestic manner. A brief transition introduces the beautiful Scottish carol Christ Child's