Lighter Selections for Concert Band

Take your ensemble on a musical tour of the Caribbean where they'll experience the colorful, percussive atmosphere identified with the islands. This charming Latin-infused work will be an instant hit with

Pack your bags - it's off to the islands! This peppy Latin selection evokes images of blue waters, gentle warm breezes, and a carnival atmosphere. A delightful number that will engage your band and

You won't need a cruise ship to take part on this delightful outing to the tropics. This lighthearted piece authentically captures the feel of island music with its singing melodies and dancing rhythms. The

Take your musicians and audience on dark and foreboding quest with this fun original work. A simple yet effective C-minor melody along with creative orchestrations will make this piece one your players will

The title of this cool jazzy original was a term used during the Jazz Age of the 1920s and referred to anything special, unique, or "cool." This jaunty little tune in ragtime style is just that, adding a

The Latin style is excellent material for the teaching of rhythmic precision and counting. A variety of percussion sounds enhance this clever work that will cause you to never think of your pet

Embark on a rhythmic expedition with this captivating piece skillfully crafted for developing bands. Introducing students to 6/8 time through an exciting pirate-themed adventure, the lively percussive

A fun, fresh, and intense work built around a minor blues progression. All sections get significant thematic material including a great percussion break - and also get to reinforce elements of dynamics and

You can tell by the title that this one is pure fun for the young band. Latin-infused rhythms and instruments drive this piece along with catchy melodic figures and lively licks that the students will love

Written with upbeat Latin rhythms, this delightful piece begins with colorful percussion sounds complementing a hypnotic rhythmic motif in the winds. A tuneful melody in the clarinets soon follows, bubbling

Don't tell your students that this fun piece is also educational! Teaching chromatic fingerings has never been so much fun or so easy. This is the perfect balance between solid literature, teaching points,

All aboard this imaginative work for the developing band! Here is an ideal tool to teach and reinforce the chromatic scale in a practical musical setting that evokes images of a thrilling trek on a magical

Delightful and lilting waltz melodies have always been popular, and now the waltz style just became a lot more fun! The startling sounds of metallic clank and clatter that accompany this traditional-style