Concert and Contest Band Music

This edition combines Salvation Is Created by Tschesnokoff and Awake, the chorale from Act III of "Die Meistersinger" by Richard Wagner. It's a work that has become a standard in the

A superb selection for any contest or concert program. Comprising two main musical ideas, one of which is the familiar Shaker hymn 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple, this is an exceptionally interesting,

Take a delicious trip through a donut factory where donuts travel along a conveyor belt and get shaped, glazed, iced and sprinkled. This lighthearted piece for beginning band features a fun bass line and a

This whimsical and spirited work was inspired by the painting Skating in Central Park by American artist Agnes Tait. Depicting the park in late afternoon, carefree skaters and sledders enjoy their

The title refers to the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. The piece opens with a beautiful statement which then morphs into something new in the faster middle section. The

This perennial concert favorite by Tchaikovsky has been expertly arranged for concert band by Robert Longfield. It can stand alone as a grade 3 composition, or it can be performed in a mass band setting by

Played in a marcato style, this spirited march features simple quarter- and eighth-note rhythms inside a limited melodic range while still allowing all members of the band to be heard. Correlates with

The hustle and bustle of a busy day is over with and all the hard work is finished. This peaceful selection presents the soothing sounds of an autumn evening with the sun setting to the sounds of distant

Using the seafaring adage "Red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning," this piece paints a scene of life at sea. The writing helps to teach young musicians to play long