Concert and Contest Band Music

This reverent and harmony-rich setting uses a theme from Joachim Neander to full effect. A wealth of musical opportunities for your ensemble and wonderful moments for your audience. 

A joyous and triumphant work for the youngest bands! All sections have an opportunity to play this uplifting melody built on the first six notes of the B-flat scale. The perfect opener for their first

A fantastic work for beginning band that sounds like it came from a Hollywood studio. Lots of wonderful harmonic tensions, a strong melody, and a great contrasting theme that lets the woodwinds shine are

The swarm is here! Creepy crawlies with wings blot the sky in this exciting and sound-effect-filled work for the youngest of ensembles. Using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale and covering a wide

A great introductory work in C minor for your beginning musicians – easy use of rests on beat one makes for a truly teachable piece while being fun, accessible, and highly engaging. The handclaps make

Want to thrill your audience with a spirited musical experience? Look no further! The opening burst pulls you them and it never lets them go. This piece will transport listeners to a world of classic

This high-wire work makes a thrilling addition to any band's repertoire. With its rhythmic intrigue and cool harmonic development, this piece showcases not only your band's technical and rhythmical prowess

This piece has everything you could ask for – cinematic, exciting, and wonderful orchestrations will keep both musicians and audiences engaged throughout. This one is pure joy!

Highly rhythmic and motivic writing mixed with a slower opening rich in harmonic tension are hallmarks of this enjoyable original work. Wonderful scoring, careful consideration of syncopation, and a very

This programmatic suite of short movements is based on drawings and text by Miné Okubo from her memoir Citizen 13660. Along with the wonderful artistic expression, educationally it offers a

Evoking images of our lonely planet suspended like a pale blue dot amid the cosmos, this wonderful work for the developing concert band will delight audiences and musicians alike with its rich harmonies and

Brilliantly scored, this fanfare presents a wonderful opportunity to show off your ensemble at the opening or closing of their next concert program. In A-B-A form, there is a lot to teach in this one, with

This heartfelt tribute in memory of a beloved pet is an open door into any pet owner's heart. A lush and soaring work that will inspire musicians and audiences, stretch musicianship, and provide many

A thrilling and dynamic opener sure to captivate any audience with its soaring melodies and intricate harmonies. A true showcase for the talents of your concert band musicians.

This wonderful work for concert and contest season uses a simple and effective A-B-A form and covers a wide range of musical concepts including key, meter, and tempo changes as well as a full range of

From the opening chord you know you are in for a wonderfully moving, expressive, lush, poignant, and musical work for the developing concert band. With a nod to the main Largo theme from Dvorak's

March back into Rome on the Appian Way! A strong and bold melody along with great percussion scoring make this a favorite. Perfect for introducing or reinforcing triplets. Regal, triumphant, and

Exciting, cinematic, engaging, and fun for musicians and audiences alike! Each section enjoys amazing parts, percussion has plenty to accomplish, and your band will love it so much they won't realize how

This exciting and ominous tale for beginning band brilliantly mixes melody and a variety of haunting tone colors while remaining perfectly accessible to early developing players. Terrific for any concert

This work for developing band opens with a roar – literally. It's fun, fast, and full of great percussion, sound effects, harmonies, and teaching opportunities. A guaranteed hit with both your

Take a skyward journey with this semi-programmatic work depicting the journey of hot air balloons from their hauntingly calm field to their beautiful ascent into the clouds. Wonderful harmonic movements and

A festive medley of classic holiday favorites set with fresh harmonic language and lush scoring. An optional audience sing-along offers the opportunity to make this a special addition to your holiday

What is hope? Delve into a music exploration through this expansive concert work. The piece is at times fanfare-like and aggressive, at others uplifting and hopeful with tons of musical drama. Great