Lighter Selections for Concert Band

As the King Cobra uncoils from a woven basket and flares out its iconic hood, it appears to sway back and forth hypnotically as the snake charmer plays his flute. Timpani solos, a variety of percussion,

Get ready to give your percussion section the spotlight in this fun and lighthearted work. Playful themes and march-like scoring paint the picture of all the parts of a machine working together. Watch out

Take a ride in the country with this lively tune! Start out with a percussion solo, then a unison clarinet melody leads us along a melodic road, picking up the flutes on the countermelody. The brass 

Moos... cowbells... yodels... alphorns... this is an imaginative piece which transports the audience to Switzerland, joining cows at the end of their day's journey high in the Alps. The herd comes to life

Take your students on the journey of a curious dachshund, discovering and sniffing out the world at her own pace. It is a wonderful way to introduce your youngest players to mixed meter in an easy, laid

An enjoyable feature that will showcase your young clarinet section while improving their playing skills, poise and confidence. The tuneful melodies are fun to play and listen to and will present your

If you've got the "bones," then let "dem" have some fun! This trombone feature showcases those slidin' 'bones and will have everyone having fun in the process. Punctuated by clever percussive sound effects,

Spice up your next concert with this flavorful mash-up of musical ingredients. Start with one part catchy tune, toss in a portion of djembe beats, then saute additional percussion rhythms over medium

Here's a rocking, fun piece that can be used to help teach students to play with a steady and strong beat. It has a bluesy-rock melody, a groovy accompaniment and, of course, cowbell! An educational and

Based on the spiritual Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, this swingin' arrangement is fun programming and a great teaching piece for your developing band. The jazz-influenced writing gets every

A fun and playful programmatic piece that uses clever orchestration, including voices, to depict a troupe of skeletons emerging from the water to dance around a fire and then slowly returning. A great range

Take some of the scariest and memorable musical motives, set them to an exciting rock beat, and you have the perfect end-of-rehearsal piece! Challenging and engaging, this clever flex arrangement provides

A great tune for your young band's funny bone! The band will have as much fun playing this piece as Mr. Bobrowitz had

A mysterious and subdued opening transitions into a macabre theme with a march-style setting before culminating in a "terrorific" tarantella. Spooky themes, great coloring, and very creative scoring will

Lay some Latin beats on your audiences during your young band's next concert. A catchy bass riff sets off some hot Latin rhythms in a simmering tune that shifts from minor to major. Full of spice and sure

Help create all the thrills and excitement of the running of the bulls that takes place every year in the city of Pamplona, Spain. This colorful piece captures all the appealing Spanish flair with moments