Concert and Contest Band Music

Written in the style of a Roma gypsy dance, this is fast, energetic, and daring. Students will love playing the exotic style and audiences will love hearing the infectious melodies. Directors will also find

Inspired by a high school student who found happy moments even in the face of cancer, this uplifting work combines engaging rhythms, energetic melodies, bombastic percussion, and hints of Beethoven's

Uplifting and bursting with energy, this wonderful work combines driving motives, catchy rhythms, accessible ranges, and a pops-inspired feel to celebrate the moments when we can all find joy in our lives.

This mature work for young ensembles is a meditation on the lives of those who live with mental health conditions. At times melancholy, terrifying, triumphant, and confused, this work was carefully tailored

Sail the high seas in this exciting work for beginning band! Written to sound much more mature than a beginning work, this exciting adventure in 3/4 time only uses seven different rhythms and a six-note

A driving and high-intensity work from start to finish. Comfortable ranges along with excellent use of repetition and unison rhythms make this piece highly accessible and will have your young band sounding

The beautiful elements of spring are illustrated in this remarkable work for young band. Only six pitches are used for each instrument, but beautiful harmonies and colorful orchestration are achieved to

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning band. The first six notes taught (plus one extra accidental!) are utilized in a unique fashion to create a work that

Ever wonder what a standard galop would sound like with the chaos that ensues when a dog sees a squirrel? Well, wonder no more! Expertly scored for young bands, this will be the piece everyone will be

An exciting and electrifying composition for young concert bands. Full of flair and rhythmic motifs that you can't help but enjoy, it has energy pulsating throughout. Even the slower middle section has an

The low brass and low woodwinds are brought right to the fore in this driving and high-energy original work. Young brass players will have the opportunity to expand their lower range, and lots of great

This driving original work uses only the first six notes to great effect! Pulsing rhythms, bombastic percussion, handclapping, and an aggressive edge make this a true standout in beginning band literature!

A bombastic work for young band inspired by video game music. It alternates between minor and Phrygian modes to create a dark and sinister soundscape.  The use of aggressive articulations and brake

Mallet percussion, percussion effects, and snapping from the wind players create the sound of a gentle rain as beautiful chords and melodies swell and recede from the wind consort. Written to be accessible

This is a thrilling work that will engage both students and audiences from the start! The use of the harmonic major scale gives this work its Byzantine flavor while a full percussion section provides plenty

Just as the title says, this original work is uplifting and jubilant. Beginning bands will enjoy many opportunities to expand their musicianship, including meter changes, harmonies, reinforcing concert

The joy the composer experienced while writing this very creative work comes shining through in many guises as the work unfolds. A meditation on the creative process, it progresses through four major

Another chapter in the "unBroken Project" by Randall Standridge, this stirring work confronts the emotional toll that bullying takes on individuals. Borrowing themes and melodies from his work

Leap into action with this fun and imaginative work for beginning bands. Serving as an introduction to leaps for your developing ensembles, this piece paints an amusing portrait of young frogs frolicking

This is a delightfully programmatic work meant to musically portray the characteristics of a kaleidoscope. Through this great writing, you will envision colors and patterns which are masterfully represented

Familiar beginning band tunes (Hot Cross Buns; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep) are mashed together with a sinister