Written for the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and dedicated to General John J. Pershing, this march has a special place in the history of the concert band. It is a patriotic salute of
The safe scoring makes this tuneful overture playable by all levels of high school bands. A rewarding challenge that is enjoyable to play.
Here's a fantastic edition of one of Sousa's lesser-known but still amazing concert marches. Excellent performance annotations in the score.
A rhythmic and stirring addition to the band repertoire that demands excellence and attention from all players. The percussion adds a variety spice while utilizing a wide array of instruments.
Do you have a great low brass section, particularly euphonium, that you would like to show off? As suggested by the title, this wonderful original concert march is what you're looking for. Great lines
The golden age of marches in early 20th century gave us a wealth of wonderful literature. That tradition is still alive and well as can be seen with this wonderful and tuneful addition to the repertoire.
For trumpet (or flute) quartet and band, this bright, shimmering cascade of excitement has a sound reminiscent of classic Hollywood TV scores. Scored to allow either ensemble to be heard well, both band and
Sousa wrote much more than marches. This work is from a suite entitled Camera Studies - Music for an Imaginary Film. It is clearly Sousa but not the Sousa of the famous marches. A fascinating
You'll find this an extraordinarily versatile arrangement, for it can be played with or without an SATB chorus and/or a handbell choir. Comprising three popular carols that will immediately grip your
William Hebert was the principal flutist of the Cleveland Orchestra for many years. This arrangement for the Baldwin Wallace College (now University) Concert Band has been rescued from his notes and edited
Helen May Butler was one of the most successful female conductors in the history of the concert band. Band music was a favorite of President Theodore Roosevelt, and this work was selected as the official
Written for Powell Crosley of the Crosley Radio Corporation, this march resounds with the zest of Fillmore at his best. An exciting and worthwhile challenge.
Another in the fine series of marches from Karl King, this gem received its title "from some ritualistic work of a certain fraternity." Composed in 1913, the march is dedicated to Clive Dayton of Brighton,
A suite of Scottish folk songs, this work has the beautiful and memorable melodies that make a concert something special. Rich, too, in historical relevance, the arrangement offers concert band musicians
Written in the style of the marches used in circuses to accompany acrobats, this march harkens back to a longstanding band tradition. Filled with theatrical surprises, it is a work that adds a special
Alton Adams was the first black bandmaster in the United States Navy, and perhaps the most popular. His bands were celebrated across the United States during his years of service, and he eventually rose to
This can be a march or a galop - it all depends on the tempo your group can handle and what your musicality tells you. It's another magnificent work from the pen of an American march master that will
Nathaniel Dett was one of John Philip Sousa's favorite composers. Dett's music is filled with melodic charm and harmonic interest. This wonderful rag, originally written for piano, plays and sounds much
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.
Commissioned by the Flint Symphonic Wind Ensemble, this ebullient and effervescent work celebrates fifty years of music in the Flint, Michigan area. Perfectly suited to open or close a concert or festival
A minimalist yet well orchestrated approach makes this a unique work well suited to teaching chromatic fingerings. It is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and features interesting but not difficult percussion parts.
A uniquely styled arrangement of a march popular in the early days of the Prohibition era, this features an optional xylophone solo the first time through the trio. Just the different sort of march to make