Concert and Contest Band Music

This is a thrilling work that will engage both students and audiences from the start! The use of the harmonic major scale gives this work its Byzantine flavor while a full percussion section provides plenty

This beautiful and haunting piece, with lyrical melodies projecting strength and determination, is like a modern chorale with film score undertones, providing an opportunity for band members to focus on

This energetic composition is the perfect opener or closer for your beginning musicians. Employing interesting melodies, full harmonies, and active rhythms, every instrumentalist gets an opportunity to play

This memorable choral anthem has been skillfully and faithfully adapted for young bands and is a magnificent addition to concert or festival programs. The careful scoring also allows for groups with

This classic for your young concert band is now available to ensembles of all shapes and sizes. This setting of tuneful Irish melodies is available in a four-part flexible format plus percussion. A

An exciting composition for the young concert band. Full of flair and the rhythmic motifs that we have come to love, composer Sean O'Loughlin has created a piece your students will want to play again and

This is a flexible arrangement of a beloved work by both band and choir directors alike. Arranged with maximum flexibility in mind, the work can be performed by any of the following ensembles: concert band

One of the most famous works of classical literature is the Gustav Holst masterpiece "The Planets"; the powerful and evocative music remains as relevant today as ever before. Three movements from this

Composed in 1925 by Spanish composer Jaime Texidor, this attractive, moderately paced paso doble has a proven long-lasting appeal and musicality and is a true classic in concert band repertoire.

This popular waltz melody from Shostakovich's Suite for Variety Stage Orchestra is well known throughout the world and often used in TV and films. Here is a well-paced version scored for flexible

The dragon dance is a traditional event in Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations. This flex version is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind,

This musical homage to the Blue Ridge Mountains will be an instant hit! Written in the style of an Irish reel, this work reflects influences of bluegrass and even New Orleans march style. The fusion

The emphatic driving pulse that occurs throughout as well as the powerful percussion writing and dramatic impact points of the original are all contained in this flexible instrumentation adaptation. The

The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 was the most powerful ever recorded. As the work opens, the music evokes the power and majesty of the great mountain. Boisterous percussion along with stomping and

Rescored for flexible instrumentation, this captivating musical celebration portrays the strength and energy of all the life in the jungle. The piece cleverly employs a melody that never changes throughout

This powerful work depicts the frantic voyage of RMS Carpathia racing to the aid of RMS Titanic. The whole band is involved in making the sounds of the ship, from the vibrating hull to the

The sense of peace and tranquility of twilight on a summer's evening inspires this lovely, lyrical offering. An excellent teaching opportunity for phrasing and expression, it provides a moment of contrast

A beautiful melody and lovely suspensions open this well-written work. Playful themes then set the tone for a bright allegro section. The two styles collide as the allegro abruptly ends and the opening

A staple of the festival repertoire for young bands for over 30 years! With its dramatic fanfare and rhythmic energy throughout, this version for flexible instrumentation is adapted directly from the

Dynamic and spirited, the bold opening quickly sets the stage for lush harmonies, driving rhythms, and a variety of tonal colors. An excellent way to announce the beginning of your concert while leaving

The Moors that occupied Andalucia for nearly 800 years contributed unique music and exotic dances to the culture of the region. With this inspiration, Victor Lopez produced an original composition that

A flexible ensemble arrangement based on the second edition rescored by the composer, playable by any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, and string players with optional percussion. Since its