Though perfect for Halloween, Arachnid's Lair can be performed any time of year. The dark, subtle introduction with molto crescendos and decrescendos hint at the sinister plan an arachnid has for

Ever had one of those days where everything went wrong? The alarm didn't go off, the car wouldn't start, your favorite baton snapped for no reason? This work is about such a day, when it seems like you're

Archeologists explored the tomb of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun in the 1920s. What followed were mysterious illnesses and deaths which were soon called "the curse of King Tut" or "the mummy's curse." This

From the creative mind and musical wizardry of Danny Elfman, here is a wonderful medley of some the most memorable film music ever written. Featuring ghosties, ghoulies, and things that go bump in the

The clock strikes midnight, a ghostly fiddler plays eerie tones, and skeletons dance until the rooster crows at dawn. Perfect for Halloween or as a change of pace for any time of year!

The intense melodic theme throughout utilizes simple 16th note double-stop passages. The strong melodic material for the lower strings and beautifully haunting middle section will capture the imagination of

Spookiness abounds in this aggressive and fun piece for concert band written in a standard theme-and-variations form. It's an intriguing composition beginning with a bold opening statement that gives way to

Spooky and creepy are winners every time! A minimalist excursion to the dark side, this selection manages to strike a terrific balance between horror and humor. Your students must concentrate for the

The stately spirits of soirees past appear, dancing the midnight waltz in The Haunted Ballroom. Dazzle your audience with this chilling yet lighthearted tune, perfect for fall and Halloween

This work utilizes the sound of a theremin, an electronic instrument often used in old science fiction and horror movies and the part is optional, doubled by instruments of the band. The

Inspired by the fertile imagination of childhood, this piece examines the youthful fun of "scary places" that makes our skin tingle! Enjoy this musical portrait of scary, abandoned dwellings, and of the

Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme, which is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra. It expands, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic

A juggernaut is a massive inexorable force that crushes whatever is in its path, and this dynamic concert opener certainly lives up to the title. Written in a perpetual motion style, the intensity

Follow the twists and turns of this eerie dance through a dark maze of shadows. In this danse-macabre-style waltz, phantoms and whispers haunt every turn as the E minor melody steps down a creepy chromatic

This familiar sneaky theme was originally composed for solo piano by French composer Charles Gounod in 1872 as a bit of a joke about a particular music critic. The mysterious and foreboding motif has since