Concert and Contest Band Music

The broad, chorale-like opening of this adventure brings to mind the wide and pristine prairies of the frontier American West. Full of great melodic lines and fun-to-play sections, this saucy take on an old

Instrumental colors abound in this emotionally moving memorial piece. Impressionistic passages float in and out of varied instrumental combinations, creating sonic palettes of pastel colors and swirling

This exciting, energetic work comes from Holsinger's "GrandKid Suite," in which he has captured his grandson's obsession with anything that flies - be it airplane, helicopter, or... super hero!  After

The brilliant work from famed composer Alfred Reed is available here in a flexible format for winds or strings.

Bold lines and fanfare-style brass motifs bring a noble flavor to Magic City Fanfare. This striking piece reinforces dotted rhythms and syncopation, and offers fresh harmonies rarely found at this

This magnificent Baroque organ work by Johann Sebastian Bach is a prime example of the composer's genius. This accomplished arrangement preserves all of the rhythms and style of the original but is

This beautifully expressive composition is loosely based on an old Irish air. The beautiful motifs and interesting harmonic progressions enhance the melodic fragments for a sensitive musical expression that

Sweeping and cinematic, this composition will have musicians and audiences picturing the awe-inspiring Scottish Highlands. Traditional Scottish sound elements are intentionally avoided in order to bring a

A bright tango groove does an excellent job of presenting a variety of colors and textures as well as passing interesting parts to all of the sections. This is an excellent choice as a lighter multicultural

This work is intended to have fun parts for all of the band to play. From loud, brassy trombone parts to a triumphant fanfare of trumpets, from wind runs to percussion swells, this piece is really fun to

Engulfed is written to express the intensity and strength of a fiery blaze. From the initial impact continuing on, this work is full of heat. Part of what brings that intensity comes from the bold

Reflect on our world and our very way of life with this deeply introspective ambient piece. Its spiritual energy is only matched by its profound harmonic resonance and unique ensemble colors.

Composed in 2005 for Solowerke fur Wettbewerb (Solo Pieces for Contests) in Austria, this rhapsody starts rather unconventionally with a cadenza that leads to a lyrical andante in the classic A-B-A

Driven by a constant sense of propulsion and rippling waves of motion, this piece is aptly titled. The initial shock is provided by the percussion, leading to a tension filled section with multiple layers

The third movement from "The Soul Has Many Motions," this delightful work begins quietly, like a specter taking shape from a cloud of mist.  Soon, the music begins swirling, changing to a