Concert Openers for Concert Band

Why should the brass get to play all of the fanfares? This a thrilling and unique concert opener for wind ensemble, minus brass, allows your band to stand out while the brass get to take a well-deserved

This intense work recounts a combat manoeuver as soldiers set up a flanking ambush. Opening with a fiery chord, the relentless melody is expressed through precise articulation. The work challenges

Inspired by the spirit of independence and the altruistic and welcoming nature of the best of us in this great country, this reflects what the United States of America stands for in the world: freedom, and

This triumphant fanfare comes out of the gate swinging! Full of infectious woodwind licks and brass sections in a compact two-minute package, this one has it all. Perfect as a concert opener or a fiery

Resolute brass and percussion open this broad and sweeping fanfare that will have the halls echoing with the sounds of celebration. Written to honor the noble and historic Atlantic seaboard, this creative

All of the characteristics of a traditional fanfare are present in this highly emotional work while incorporating heavy dissonances and contrasting legato lines. Playable by developed high school bands,

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,

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

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

Looking for a great concert opener? This short, highly animated fanfare packs a lot of excitement into a small amount of time. Great thematic writing, powerful brass chords, soaring horn lines, sweeping

Named after both Columbia, the female personification of the New World and the United States, and the city of Columbia, Missouri, this exciting work is sure to be an audience favorite. Hints of Americana,

Commissioned by the ATSSB All-State band, this workis all about the deep and personal connections we all form as human beings. Uniquely human, it is full of positive emotional peaks as well as gentle

The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7/8-time meter as his signature rhythmic device for instrumental ensembles. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to

This contemporary fanfare will usher in a sense of excitement and anticipation as the music unfolds in dramatic fashion. Bold, rhythmic motives combine with massively powerful lyrical lines spanning a wide

An energetic opener that will start your next concert off with a bang! It contains all the hallmarks of a great curtain-raising selection: exciting rhythms, extended harmonies, brilliant winds, and colorful

A jubilant celebration of the friendship and camaraderie provided by regional community, educational, and professional bands around the world. Through bold and triumphant brass figures, excitement and

Originally composed for solo organ, Hailstork's fanfare is a 3½-minute explosion of joyous sound inspired by the chorale preludes of the Baroque era. As in Bach's organ preludes, the familiar hymn's