Concert and Contest Band Music

James Weldon Johnson's inspirational hymn dates back to the Harlem Renaissance. This beautiful arrangement is scored to be playable with voices or as a stand-alone concert band piece. Accessible to bands of

This driving overture features mixed meter rhythms and a harmonic language evocative of the sweeping Western movie scores of the '50s and '60s. A beautiful lyric section provides contrast in the middle of

Skillfully arranged and adapted, this setting for band brings out all the drama, color, and excitement of the thrilling music from this famous and popular opera. Featuring the sultry Habanera and

This well-known and moving guitar piece is presented here in a wind band setting, carefully scored to be appropriate for ensembles of all levels of ability. The flowing and gently lyric musical lines adapt

A moving tribute to those impacted by domestic terrorism, this piece includes a reference to America. Its flowing lines are scored using conservative ranges and technical requirements, making it

George Gershwin's moving ballad is beautifully scored for the mature concert band. A lovely change of pace for your concert program.

This holiday arrangement features a bit of the old combined with some of the new. You'll hear the familiar carols Still, Still, Still; O Tannenbaum and Silent Night combined

This stately setting presents an opportunity for young musicians to experience historically significant literature from the Baroque era. Carefully arranged, this dignified selection is written in a style

Open your concert in impressive fashion with this multipurpose piece that can be performed as a fanfare and overture or as a stand-alone fanfare. The energetic opening features several attention-catching

The religious revival meeting has been an important part of the American landscape, and this arrangement celebrates these highly anticipated events. Opening with a celebratory fanfare, the hymn

A distinctive original work that is a true representation of the American voice. The pastoral effect of the 3/4 melody is evocative of rural folk music and is passed around through various sections

This piece creates a vivid musical depiction of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Each historical site is presented using one of the seven diatonic modes which originated in ancient Greece. Colorful

Mozart's Requiem is a fascinating work which is not usually accessible to wind bands.  This collection of three movements from the venerable work features some of its most moving music including the

This work marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Poignant in tone, it begins with groups of woodwinds and then brass. The second section is also dark, but the combination with movement in

With a mysterious opening, this mystical and exciting piece for elementary band focuses on eighth notes, accents, and dynamics. With lots of great percussion and using only six notes, this engaging work is

An exciting and adventurous work for first-year musicians - using the first six notes learned in beginner method books, this is a great introduction to individual concert band parts. Driving rhythms and an

It's all about the green! This piece comprises tunes referencing the color green, including In England's Green; Pleasant Land and Now the Green Blade Riseth. It also borrows

Young band repertoire will benefit by the addition of this musical celebration of the beautiful and historic state of Virginia. Memorable melodies consist of themes suggested by fascinating stories that