Concert and Contest Band Music

Written in the style of a Roma gypsy dance, this is fast, energetic, and daring. Students will love playing the exotic style and audiences will love hearing the infectious melodies. Directors will also find

This creative work is full of adventure and excitement, vividly conjuring images of dragons, castles, and other legendary creatures. With impressive writing influenced by dramatic film scores, this epic

Inspired by a high school student who found happy moments even in the face of cancer, this uplifting work combines engaging rhythms, energetic melodies, bombastic percussion, and hints of Beethoven's

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning band. The first six notes taught (plus one extra accidental!) are utilized in a unique fashion to create a work that

This mature work for young ensembles is a meditation on the lives of those who live with mental health conditions. At times melancholy, terrifying, triumphant, and confused, this work was carefully tailored

Energy and beauty are on full display in this warm and uplifting original work. A secular winter piece for young players, it uses primarily the first six notes that beginners learn to create a dazzling

A beautiful melody and lovely suspensions open this well-written work. Playful themes then set the tone for a bright allegro section. The two styles collide as the allegro abruptly ends and the opening

A spy attempts to infiltrate the defenses of an arch enemy. Take caution though, for every step can trigger an alarm because tripwires are everywhere! This clever work is unlike anything out there and

This driving original work uses only the first six notes to great effect! Pulsing rhythms, bombastic percussion, handclapping, and an aggressive edge make this a true standout in beginning band literature!

While many often underestimate the extensive colors, harmonies, and emotional ranges available to younger ensembles, this stunning lyrical work sets out to explore those very qualities. While playable by

An exciting and electrifying composition for young concert bands. Full of flair and rhythmic motifs that you can't help but enjoy, it has energy pulsating throughout. Even the slower middle section has an

This fanfare-style work celebrates the famous quote by Plato in which he states "Music gives ... wings to the mind [and] flight to the imagination." Despite using only six notes and basic rhythms, the work

A bombastic work for young band inspired by video game music. It alternates between minor and Phrygian modes to create a dark and sinister soundscape.  The use of aggressive articulations and brake

The beautiful elements of spring are illustrated in this remarkable work for young band. Only six pitches are used for each instrument, but beautiful harmonies and colorful orchestration are achieved to

Take a moonlit chase through a darkened forest in this haunting piece written in a galop-esque character that adds to the thrill. This thrilling work features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion, and

First-year students will love this riveting musical depiction of a factory city. The sound of clanging metal combines with driving rhythms and industrial-sounding melodies to create a powerful and colorful

Leap into action with this fun and imaginative work for beginning bands. Serving as an introduction to leaps for your developing ensembles, this piece paints an amusing portrait of young frogs frolicking

The quiet introduction to this beloved melody blossoms into a beautiful flower of a piece. Modern harmonies combine with some original material as the piece masterfully weaves through the lush imagery of