Lyrical Selections for Concert Band

This mid-tempo ballad is impeccably scored and harmonically lush, making it a unique and worthwhile addition to any concert program. Stretch your players' musicianship and move audiences with this

Based on a lullaby from the Yiddish operetta "Shulamith," this beautiful melody has been carefully arranged for the developing band.

This ballad is a perfect piece to stretch and showcase your ensemble's musicianship. Written as a dedication to the composer's wife, this work will speak to audiences and musicians alike. Expertly scored to

Tender and reflective, this lyrical and emotional work effectively explores the musical range of the young concert band.

A beautiful and lyrical work with lush scoring and wonderful counterpoint. All sections have features including solo opportunities. This is a perfect way to develop and showcase your band's tone and overall

A lyrical piece with a little bit of motion that conveys both a sense of mystery and longing. The use of a flat five in the melody makes for some nice ear-gripping moments. 

A lovely lyrical work for beginning bands in 3/4, this piece opens softly with a sound like a music box before developing into a full and lushly scored work with a warm melody and pleasing harmonies. A

A beautiful lyrical piece that holds the listener's engagement from beginning to end. Excellent orchestrations explore a wide variety of colors while careful scoring creates peaks and valleys that bring out

A beautiful and lyrical piece written to honor a young cancer victim. Comfortable ranges and minimal technical demands will give your students the freedom to focus on the finer musical elements such as

A soaring and beautiful work that is excellently scored to be accessible to upper-middle and high school bands yet sounds like it came directly from a movie score. Uplifting melodies and absolutely stunning

Gorgeous themes, beautiful orchestrations, and lush scoring coupled with a dramatic and soaring climax that fades into a soft ending brilliantly invoke warm feelings of nostalgia. This work is an excellent

This beautiful work uses lyrical themes, rich scoring, gentle percussion, and dynamics to paint a picture of quiet reflection of the day that has passed, then builds to a dramatic climax before peacefully

This inspirational hymn has grown in popularity to become a gospel favorite, and it makes an outstanding choice for concert bands. This very special arrangement for young band highlights the moving melody

This serene work creates that feeling of peace and calm that one gets when given shelter from adversity or misfortune. Gently floating waves of sound grow and subside, aided by a gentle rhythmic pulse

Expansive in nature, this sweeping lyrical work features passages that are full and richly orchestrated as well as contrasting sections that highlight smaller groups of instruments and expressive solo

This expressive piece takes the listener on an emotional journey through feelings of sadness, struggle, and hope, ultimately emerging in triumph. The memorable melody is touching in its simple beauty,

Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring are blended together in this lyric work. The simple and moving beauty of the hymns complement each other as motifs are traded

Tides are associated with the daily rise and fall of the oceans and a metaphor for the ups and downs of fortune. This gently lilting piece revolves around a simple two-measure motive that evokes images

A garden is a magical place where the colorful plant life is enhanced by numerous varieties of birds and their beautifully musical songs. To spend time in a garden is to experience these many entrancing

Few genres of music adapt to concert band writing as effectively as hymn tunes, and this setting is a glowing example. This very musical concert work is based on the hymn 'Tis so Sweet to Trust in

This superb setting of the popular hymn features delicate sonorities combined with shimmering metallic percussion for a moving, lyrical and expressive selection. Artistic percussion performance is on full

The touching folk song Ten Thousand Miles, also known as The Turtle Dove, is featured in this very nice musical setting. The careful writing captures the essence of the warm, somber,

The warm, lyric nature of this expressive work for young band creates a quiet, peaceful moment on concert programs. The flowing melodic lines create a calm and serene setting reminiscent of the tranquility

Originally written for eight-part mixed chorus as a sort of tone poem, the composer has adapted this profound work to the vibrant colors and textures of the modern concert band. Broad and symphonic in