Concert Band Seasonal Works

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Inspired by Psalm 47, "O Clap Your Hands," this energetic piece loosely follows the structure of the written verse in its musical form. The opening statement is a call and response between the percussion

LudwigMasters Publications is pleased to add this stirring march to our Heritage of the Concert Band series. Sousa's marches are a national treasure and this is a fine example of his style.

This piece has a delightful melody and the flavor of a transcription, but it is an action-packed original for concert band. Directors will revel in its big, beautiful sound and parts to challenge every

A powerful tone poem depicting the extreme emotions and complicated lives of soldiers in Vietnam, this work is one of deep emotional impact. It vividly portrays the hardships of the Vietnam experience for a