Lyrical Selections for Concert Band

This heartfelt tribute in memory of a beloved pet is an open door into any pet owner's heart. A lush and soaring work that will inspire musicians and audiences, stretch musicianship, and provide many

Reflect on our world and our very way of life with this deeply introspective ambient piece. Its spiritual energy is only matched by its profound harmonic resonance and unique ensemble colors. Flexible

Reflect on our world and our very way of life with this deeply introspective ambient piece. Its spiritual energy is only matched by its profound harmonic resonance and unique ensemble colors.

Based on an early English ballad brought to Appalachia, this is the work you want to program to show off your band's ability to play beautiful melodies and rich harmonies. Rewarding for players at any

Originally an a cappella choral work, this adaptation is one of breathtaking beauty and sensitivity. The concert band arrangement uses lush scoring and colors to capture the emotion of the original.

The title aptly describes this genuinely exquisite work for band. While not technically challenging, this music requires control of tone, intonation, and harmonic sensitivity.

This aria from the final act of Puccini's opera "Turandot" is one of the best-known tenor arias in all of opera. It achieved pop status after Luciano Pavarotti's 1972 recording of it was used as the theme

Inspired by the human quality of resilience in the midst of adversity, this beautiful piece was written to honor a very special music educator. Beautiful harmonies suitable for the moderate to advanced

Composed as a reverent memorial for an inspirational musician and educator, this emotional and lush work conveys the sense of loss but also the emotional healing that follows. Featuring a tender and flowing

This piece explores this idea of the courage of leadership both through melodic call and response and lush, shifting harmonies that bring us from dark to light. Antonin Dvorak's iconic Goin' Home

The northern lights - aurora borealis - are the subject of this stunning piece which weaves together individual musical lines to create a beautiful texture and sonority. The waves of light are similar to

Deeply powerful and moving, this shining work honors prominent Spanish mystic St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), who said "Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed." The lush chorale-style voicings

A lovely concert band transcription of a women's choir piece based on a text written by the students who premiered the original work. Lush harmonies and wonderful scoring along with carefully crafted

Originally written for piano, this is a lovely concert band setting of this classic piece. The melody is a moving bit of pure Americana, and the harmonies and scoring are lush and full. The perfect way to

This reflective work speaks to the reverence of nature and the light that comes from all around us. It embodies the grandiosity of nature and time - how we're simultaneously just a speck in a grand universe