Why should the brass get to play all of the fanfares? This a thrilling and unique concert opener for wind ensemble, minus brass, allows your band to stand out while the brass get to take a well-deserved
Three popular American hymns - Cleansing Fountain; Amazing Grace and Come, Thou Fount - explore the wide range of the concert band's capabilities and incorporate some fresh and
Instrumental effects and tension-filled rhythmic and harmonic motifs depict a sense of angst and relief - sometimes both at the same time - in this emotional and programmatic work. An optional piano part
Here is an exciting work for concert band scored in a cinematic style. The piece is marked by soaring melodies and rich textures that truly showcase the power of a concert band.
This exuberant gospel-rock powerhouse for the accomplished jazz ensemble is guaranteed to set the stage on fire. Beginning with a heartfelt bluesy introduction, it swiftly kicks into gear with an infectious
If you have a solid piano player you want to showcase, this is the piece you're looking for! After a dark and driving jaunt through ever-changing meters, the work settles into more common compound meters.
This lively work for violin with string accompaniment offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic
Dancing in a circle is an ancient tradition common to many cultures for marking special occasions, rituals, strengthening community, and encouraging togetherness. This piece employs the idea of fifths and
Debussy's beloved classic is presented in a gorgeous and lush transcription for advanced concert band - it even includes a nod to the original on a piano.
Written for the 2022 All-Virginia Concert Band, in under three minutes your ensemble will come alive with a fanfare that kicks with a country backbeat. The music explores the land and history of the
mysterious and programmatic, this work uses motifs built on multiple compound meters written in ABCBA form, with the last two sections written as variants of the first two.
Written for the advanced concert band, this masterpiece of cinematic scoring, complete with creepy incantations spoken in Latin, will have you expecting a film to go along with it. Unique percussion scoring
Some say that when a pet is at the end of its life, they "cross the rainbow bridge." This heartfelt, lyrical work aims to capture this belief through moments of joy and heartache, eventually ending peace.
A cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but not discovered or documented by the scientific community. Cryptids often appear in folklore and mythology, leading to stories and
This two-movement work is full of melodic lyricism and passionate romanticism which takes listeners through a broad array of experiences from the exhilarating to the contemplative. The piano is at times
A bombastic piece that was inspired by massive wildfires in Australia. This percussive and rhythmically challenging work seeks to emulate these fires through music, from their most raging peeks to their
It's off to the races with this challenging galop! Arranged for band from the original piano score for eight hands on one piano, this challenging piece retains the humor and rollicking fun of the original