Concert and Contest Band Music

This music is all about exploration, discovery and adventure! The first notes create a feeling of the dawn of discovery and set up the main melodic thread that appears throughout. Following are fanfare-like

This timeless melody by Gustav Holst is a perfect musical setting for exceptional teaching. As part of the Melody Mine series, each band member has the opportunity to play the melodic line while the teacher

The title of this lighthearted transcription is derived from the French word for "Scottish," and was a dance that was very popular in the early nineteenth century. You can tell the composer

The opening majestic block chords of this original represent the strength and endurance of a beloved school building. A faster and more tuneful main theme reflects the youthful energy and optimism of

Sharing a song from the Squamish First Nation, this concert band arrangement will allow your students to experience the music of one of North America's indigenous peoples. Using aleatory elements and a

This poignant melody is derived from a Chinese folk tune of the same name from Yunnan Province. The delicate melody and characteristic harmonies of this touching arrangement will transport everyone around

Written as an opener for your beginning band concert, this bold, exciting, and aggressive work will clearly make a strong musical statement. Active percussion combined with powerful melodic lines in the

This fresh and innovative work uses a variety of textures and techniques that are unlike other works at this level. Colorful percussion, fresh harmonies, and evocative melodies depict volcanic activity that

Petroglyphs are pictures carved into rocks and are found all over the world. This intense piece for beginning band will immerse your musicians in a fierce prehistoric world. Various dynamic ranges and

This dramatic piece offers young musicians an exciting concert work that depicts a musical journey into the deep mysteries of the universe. With careful dissonances and pulsating rhythms, this powerful

Just as the title suggests, this piece is a musical depiction of wild uproar and unrestrained disorder; tumult and chaos. Adding to the (controlled) musical mayhem is a part for hammered brake drum, helping

Enter a time vortex in this thrilling musical adventure for your young band musicians. This is a fast and furious journey with a musical focus on the time signature. Driving in 4/4 time, your students will

This programmatic work depicts the sounds of an early steel mill. Carefully written so it can be performed in the first year of instruction, it uses only the first notes learned in most band methods. Young