Concert and Contest Band Music

The perfect choice to open your beginning band's first concert! Simple rhythms, a strong melody, excellent scoring, and great percussion writing will make your beginning musicians sound strong and

The title means full speed ahead and is the inspiration for this driving 6/8 musical dynamo. The title is also appropriate in that metal instruments play a prominent role in the orchestration. The important

Put your flute section front and center with this great arrangement of the fun and lighthearted Leroy Anderson tune.

The poignant lament Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Hero) was authored after the defeat of the Scots ending dreams of the restoration of the House of Stuart. Touching and emotional, it opens with a

This celebratory piece opens with a plaintive Irish style flute solo before moving seamlessly to a vibrant, fast-paced section. This material is loosely based on the Appalachian fiddle tune Glory in the

A piece as uplifting and exciting as its title! This has a fresh and wonderful sound color palette for beginning band that will give you some variety in your program. Meant to convey a hopeful spirit in

This longingly beautiful rendition of the well-known hymn tune uses lyrical motion and powerful climactic moments to make a bold statement, begging performers and audiences alike to ponder and reflect long

Captures the power and energy of the amazing dragonfly through music. Featuring a soaring melody over driving rhythms, this work for young band utilizes colorful percussion scoring as well as insect effects

This tribute to folk songs features the traditional sound of a British-style march in the original Celebration March, and two revered folk songs: the beautifully scored and emotional Skye Boat

A quiet but soaring melody sets this work in motion and then becomes the basis for the entire piece. After the slower beginning the action picks up as punctuated rhythms build momentum, seeming to gather