Concert and Contest Band Music

A dynamic concert opener or closer that will most certainly cast a spell over your audience. Fast and furious from the outset, the breathtaking figures dart and weave through the air like sonic lightning

This tuneful suite features three Canadian folk songs of contrasting style, meter and key. It opens in a light delicate fashion with The False Young Man, followed by the

Open your concert program in full force! An array of contrasting styles will keep your players engaged and the audience on the edge of their seats. Solid ensemble scoring makes the syncopated and tied

This outstanding dramatic work will be the highlight of every concert and contest program for high school and advanced middle school bands! Inspired by the musical culture of the Far East, this piece

This piece is a celebration of the bravery of trans women, and in particular, Marsha "Pay It No Mind" Johnson. Marsha is credited with being one of the instigators of the famous Stonewall uprising of June

This is aptly subtitled as it is indeed a major work of substantial content in a two-movement setting. Using the hymn Give Us This Day, Maslanka has constructed a work both expressive and powerful

This superb work features an ominous opening with a blazing melody that will stick with you. Students will enjoy the use of paper bags to simulate a crackling fire. The piece is constantly driven by rhythm

The people of the southwest and its beautiful and majestic landscapes serve as the inspiration for this energetic work. Motivic repetition, relentless percussion, and dramatic dynamic effects paint a

This spirited work depicts a parade in Scotland from a spectator's viewpoint. Based on the popular folk song Aiken Drum, the piece layers various elements to create the iconic sound of Scottish

Set sail for the high seas in this exciting concert march! The music tells the tale of a band of pirates exploring a mysterious island. Minor modality, familiar sea songs, intriguing counterpoint, and

Showcase your young concert band's musicianship with this lovely lyrical piece that will expand their range of ensemble playing, tone, and phrasing. Woodwinds will also reinforce easy syncopation and simple

Inspired by 19th- and 20th-century dance pieces, this energetic and spirited work uses only six notes yet sounds like so much more! The notes and rhythms fall into place quickly so beginning students can

Fracas (noun): a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight; riotous brawl; uproar. This perfectly describes this pulsating work by composer Randall Standridge that serves as a spiritual follow-up to his piece

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 amazing original work is everything you are looking for. Beautiful melodies you could write lyrics too, soaring dynamics, wing-like woodwind lines, and gorgeous harmonies and counter lines, all