Concert Band Concert Works

This delightful arrangement revisits three famous songs from American folk literature: Arkansas Traveler; Sweet Betsy from Pike and a rousing version of Turkey in the Straw. This

The Can-Can is a physically demanding dance that features high kicking, skirt shaking and other lively body movements.  The arranger's treatment of this dance capitalizes on its energetic nature to

The final movement of "The Darklands Symphony"wraps the work up in a very gripping way, musically depicting a daring escape from the castle DarkHeart. Its dark, brooding nature is portrayed by the driving

Fanfare to Our Future is an ode to all the activities we were unable to enjoy and the people we were unable to see during the pandemic. It is a reminder not to take them for granted and to enjoy

This is the first in a series of works to follow that are inspired by the language of movie music. Written in the style of a sci-fi adventure, it features 12/8 time signatures, driving rhythms, and

Feast your ears on this terrific arrangement celebrating Italian culture! This very fun and expertly put-together arrangement features three famous pieces of Italian folk music literature:

Brian Drake exhibits a great flair for musical drama and a distinct melodic gift! Emotions depicted in this heroic work range from the sadness of a captive to the ecstasy of freedom at the end as various

The Civil War songs When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Johnny's Gone for a Soldier form the melodic basis for this exuberant, celebratory work honoring the end of war and and the return

The inspiration for this powerful wind ensemble piece came from the tragic events of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. This piece is a memorial work for one of the

You will definitely want to experience this advanced band work with your ensemble. Rhythmic and harmonic intensity mark this musical portrait of a witch from a dark forest who delights in terrorizing a