Concert and Contest Band Music

Powerful! Transport your students and audience to ancient times with this towering work your developing bands will love! The mighty opening fanfare and inspiring conclusion are separated by a lyrical

This musical escape will take your audience to a quiet, peaceful place. Simple, melodically elegant lines combine with rich harmonies and counterpoint to provide an uplifting moment of repose.

Impress your audiences with this solidly scored concert opener that will make your young band sound mature beyond their years. Extremely memorable, the bold and commanding melody will have your students

Strong thematic material, great percussion, minimal ranges, and simple rhythms make this an ideal first concert opener. All sections have wonderful and engaging parts. A hit! 

UIL Band Sight Reading Level 1 - 2003

As the title implies, the use of echo effects is a featured element in this piece. It begins with a lush statement of the subtle "angel" theme that recurs throughout, taking on subtle changes and textures

This highly energetic work captures the explosive nature of a flash point, the temperature at which combustible vapors ignite. Beginning students have the opportunity to work on articulation and

A lyrical work for beginning band that introduces and reinforces expressive performance techniques. This safe and comfortable setting uses only the first six notes introduced in most band methods and is

Celebrate Latin music's colorful sounds and infectious rhythms in this light work that puts the guiro front and center. Your audience will smile with each tap and scrape, and your students will gain an

This overture for second-year players tells the musical story of Portsmouth Village, once a bustling sea village on North Carolina's Outer Banks, but now a ghost town with past glories only a memory. In

This popular American Revolutionary War anthem is given special treatment in this setting for beginning band. A march-like introduction begins, followed by an antiphonal statement of the main theme. This

Surprises lurk around every corner... shh! Make no sound! Could it be vampires? Ghosts? Mummies from the tomb? Proceed at your own risk if you dare! Carefully scored with young musicians in mind, with a

Light up your next concert! This high-energy rock-style piece with its rhythmic drive and power chords is sure to amp up the spirit in your students' performance. Using only the first seven notes that most

Harness the energy of a high-speed locomotive race with this hard-charging piece. This musical tale of a historic train race will be an entertaining hit for everyone. Driving rhythms and train-like