Lyrical Selections for Concert Band

Imagine the feeling you get when gazing upon a meadow of flowers on a bright summer day. You'll get that same feeling when you hear the flowing lines and glowing harmonies of this expressive work! Everyone

Written to honor the memory of a beloved principal, this beautiful music embodies a lifelong commitment to youth. Rich harmonies and a lyric trumpet solo will touch hearts and bring your students steps

Sensitive, endearing, and enchanting - this stellar expressive work is musically mature and sensitive in nature. The difficulty comes from exposure and openness, not from technical demands. It is playable

A beautiful ballad in its own right, this arrangement of the famous folk song is given even more flexibility with an added optional vocal solo. Whether or not the vocalist is used, the ranges are

Take some time out for a musical day at the beach! The flowing musical lines recreate the soothing sounds of ocean waves, gently washing over the shore. The warm harmonies of this beautiful selection add to

Beginning with a feeling of hope conveyed through flowing woodwinds and a strong melody in the horns, this inspirational and dramatic work combines traditional airs and marches along with original music.

Tides are associated with the daily rise and fall of the oceans and a metaphor for the ups and downs of fortune. This gently lilting piece revolves around a simple two-measure motive that evokes images

A garden is a magical place where the colorful plant life is enhanced by numerous varieties of birds and their beautifully musical songs. To spend time in a garden is to experience these many entrancing

Few genres of music adapt to concert band writing as effectively as hymn tunes, and this setting is a glowing example. This very musical concert work is based on the hymn 'Tis so Sweet to Trust in

The splendor of one of nature's most brilliant displays is captured in this work. After a passing rainstorm, the sun emerges and a rainbow gradually appears, coming together out of the diminishing darkness.

Following the success of his previous works, the composer has lent his skills in adapting another of his well-known choral works for winds. The densely scored and richly textured material of the original

This careful adaptation of the traditional Irish folk song and its heartfelt melody uses lush harmonies, varieties in texture, and carefully paced emotional peaks to create a marvelous setting for young

From Leonard Bernstein's 1956 operetta Candide, the remarkably beautiful closing number has gone on to become a beloved and familiar classic, taking on a life all its own. Arranged here for younger

This terrific work is a wonderful adaptation of the middle movement of the larger work Wine-Dark Sea: Symphony for Band. It's meant to represent the song of the beautiful and immortal nymph Kalypso

The composer wrote this moving work after recognizing the need for well-paced lyric pieces for young players. Heartfelt and touching, it features a mournful melody that winds its way through a

Using very modest ranges and easy rhythms with no syncopation, the composer has created this tender lyric piece that evokes the beauty of nature as the season turns to spring. Perfect for teaching the

The beautiful English/Irish folk song Kathleen Mavourneen is the basis for this expressive and moving ballad. The lyric quality of the melody is further enhanced by the warm harmonies and rich

Based on a Newfoundland folk song, we are given an exceptionally beautiful setting that expresses a story of lost love. It begins with a transparent orchestration contrasted nicely with the later entrance

A lush and dramatic piece for concert band that reflects upon loved ones lost, in this case in remembrance of the composer's late brother whose astrological sign was Virgo. It's an emotional harmonic

Feel the warmth of a grandfather's embrace and experience the sense of awe when holding a cherished grandchild with this heartfelt composition. This warm selection for developing bands emphasizes musical

A musical celebration of the change of season from the dark of winter to the anticipation of spring. The piece begins with a contemplative opening before diving into a lilting and tuneful 3/4 melody.

A gorgeously expressive composition that depicts the changing of the seasons from summer to fall to winter. The beautiful motifs combine with lush harmonies to represent the changing moods we experience

This moving hymn has long been a staple in celebrations of life and for comfort in moments of sorrow; this setting is meant as a celebration of the life of a fellow musician and composer. The impassioned

This beautifully lyric work is certain to leave audiences with a strong sense of hope and promise. From the slow mysterious opening statement to the glorious resolution, it's evident that this is a