Concert and Contest Band Music

The contemplative opening measures set the mood, depicting the dawn of a new day. As time passes and the day progresses, the music picks up momentum, quickly launching into a spirited adventure full of

From the first measure to the last, this is an intense musical experience that developing bands will really get into. Young players will grow musically, rhythmically, and stylistically as they're

This fascinating work utilizes the pentatonic scale to paint a portrait of the beautiful red-crowned crane in flight. The playful melody is passed from section to section, allowing all of your players to

The Dragon Run is a 40-mile winding stream that flows through Virginia and empties into the Piankatank River. It is also known as the Dragon Swamp and even just The Dragon. This immense ecosystem is known

Add a touch of whimsy and joy to your next concert! Inspired by the composer's love of Percy Grainger, Frogs combines many "Grainger-isms" with quirky percussion and accessible rhythms and ranges

This original concert march is sure to be a favorite at your next concert! Delightful melodies and harmonies are utilized within the traditional march form to create a piece that sounds both new and

The title tells it all! You'll want to start your next concert with this attention grabbing high speed flurry of notes and rhythms. The introduction of different style, accidentals, and harmonies not common

Composed using a single fast tempo throughout, this dynamic work for second-year players is filled with imagery and intensity beyond what you normally find at this easy level.

This beautiful chorale setting of Jesus Loves Me has become a young band classic and is a favorite for concert band programming. The soothing harmonies provided by this master band composer enhance

This vibrant and colorful fanfare for young bands is based around a single melodic idea while the surrounding textures constantly change and grow in complexity. Beginning with a declarative fanfare, the

Take to the skies! This exhuberant concert opener combines exciting rhythms, tasteful percussion, and a keen sense of motivic development to create a work that sparkles. Bursting with a sense of joy and

From the body percussion effects and the biting syncopations to the driving percussion, the title pretty well sums it up. This high-energy original work is nonstop forward motion from beginning to end. A

Inspired by the "spirit army" of 6000 clay statues created for the tomb of the first emperor of China, this fascinating work opens with a brief, plaintive folk chant that summons the warriors from their

"Slava," Ukrainian for "glory," serves as the inspiration for this stirring Grade 2 concert march in minor mode. Bold rhythms, active percussion, and soaring countermelodies combine to create a worthy