Concert Openers for Concert Band

Sail the high seas in this exciting work for beginning band! Written to sound much more mature than a beginning work, this exciting adventure in 3/4 time only uses seven different rhythms and a six-note

Start your beginners' first concert on a strong note with this bold opener written for the youngest of ensembles. Brass and woodwinds proclaim majestic statements while aggressive percussion contribute

Uplifting and bursting with energy, this wonderful work combines driving motives, catchy rhythms, accessible ranges, and a pops-inspired feel to celebrate the moments when we can all find joy in our lives.

Who says your beginning band can't sound like a mature ensemble at their first concert performance? This original work does an amazing job utilizing texture, melody, counterpoint, dynamics, articulation,

This exciting opener or closer, easily accessible to most high school or community bands, is named for Bull City, Durham, North Carolina. Played with a steady tempo that features moving low brass lines

This one is a real barn burner! This original contemporary and high powered overture will introduce your group in grand style. You can be sure it will draw both attention and acclaim from

A fast-paced, white-knuckled musical thrill ride for accomplished bands. Continuously propelled forward by driving rhythms and challenging ensemble passages, the music darts and soars like a high-speed

This composition offers young band students with limited experience a fun and energetic concert opener. A series of repeated eighth notes with familiar accent patterns energize the work while plentiful

Conceived as a fanfare to precede the presentation of The Star-Spangled Banner, this work can be presented in three different ways: (1) as a concert selection, (2) as a narrated work describing the

This stirring work, inspired by Air Force C-141 aircraft, begins as the aircraft speeds down the runway, before an exciting fanfare announces its ascent into the clouds.  Use this melodically and

As the title suggests, this high-octane piece is fast and furious, pushing the boundaries of tempo, range, and technique. An excellent balance of theme and effect, this work utilizes a driving tempo,

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

Your young musicians will feel like champions after they perform this authoritative concert opener. The dynamic opening fanfare commands attention as it introduces memorable melodies and stately

This powerfully bold and regal fanfare will have developing bands sounding beyond their years. Opening with a powerful and declarative opening statement, memorable melodic lines then follow, making this the

This piece pays tribute to the venerable Carnegie Hall, one of the world's most prestigious performance venues, as well as to vibrant New York City. The opening statement is a bold, brilliant fanfare

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

There are two sections in Celebrate the Music: The A section, Allegro qt. note = 120, begins with an introduction, that includes a fanfare, and is followed by several lyrical melodies that again consist of

The opening notes of this vibrant holiday fanfare will have your holiday concert sparkling! The melody of Joy to the World is taken though a flurry of styles and sounds that build to an

This musical celebration was inspired by the simple ideas of joy, exhilaration, and good will, and it liberally exudes all of these qualities. A perfect concert opener, this engaging piece can be used for

A grand fanfare perfect for a concert opener, graduation ceremony, or any other celebratory event. Soaring melodies will thrill audiences on the first listen, and band members throughout the ensemble will

This brilliant and majestic concert opener is well established in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Skillfully and carefully adapted, it can now be performed successfully by less experienced

This thrilling "tour-de-force" concert opener is really an extended fanfare, opening with an energetic brass and percussion motif that forms the basis for the piece. A contrasting lyrical section

This bright, festive fanfare is a perfect concert opener that can lend its jubilant air to any occasion. Written well within the ability level of developing players, it will herald the start of your young