Concert and Contest Band Music

This creative work is full of adventure and excitement, conjuring vivid images of dragons, castles, and other legendary creatures. With impressive writing influenced by dramatic film scores, this epic

Take a moonlit chase through a darkened forest in this haunting piece written in a galop-esque character that adds to the thrill. This thrilling work features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion, and

Familiar beginning band tunes (Hot Cross Buns; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep) are mashed together with a sinister

This sensitive setting is right on target for developing musicality in young performers! Set at a comfortable andante tempo, the work is not technically challenging, yet will help develop important

Here's a fun and easy piece beginning musicians will enjoy playing on their very first concert. Using only the first few notes taught in beginning band methods and with slightly more challenging percussion,

Yep, you read that right. This fun, light and engaging piece for beginning band will be the one every musician is still talking about in high school and beyond. Simple and highly engaging yet full of many

This highly programmatic work tells the story of buccaneer naval warfare and the ghosts that linger to this day, haunting the seas and all who pass over them. After an evocative opening featuring numerous

"Tales from the Darklands" continues in this cinematic and eerie offering that depicts an abandoned lake of lost souls. Lyrical writing, chromaticism, and orchestral scoring are balanced with simple rhythms

Looking for a quirky selection to excite your students and audiences? Look no further than this fun and spooky gem. This unique work combines unusual harmony, melodic moments for all instruments, creative

Randall Standridge's "Tales from the Darklands" continues in this cinematic and eerie offering that depicts an abandoned lake of lost souls. Lyrical writing, chromaticism, and flexible scoring are balanced

This creepy work for developing bands is a perfect fit for your next Halloween concert. With plenty of opportunity for sonorous tutti playing and low brass independence, the unique harmonic style is great

Simple aleatoric devices and clever effects combine to tell the story of a haunted clock factory and its mischievous inhabitants. Beginning with the sound of a single clock, additional clocks seemingly come

Menacing and deliberate, this exciting march is written for young performers in a cinematic style reminiscent of science fiction movies from the 1950s to the video games of today. It builds in intensity

The mystery and intrigue of the ninja warrior comes to life in this absorbing piece for young band. Students and audiences can imagine their own action-packed storyline as the music unfolds in dramatic

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

Half human, half machine - the cyborgs are about to invade planet Earth! This accomplished writer uses his background in composing sci-fi scores for television to create this epic cinematic composition that