Concert and Contest Band Music

This musical celebration was inspired by the simple ideas of joy, exhilaration, and good will, and it liberally exudes all of these qualities. A perfect concert opener, this engaging piece can be used for

Hold on to your seats! The styles of Saint-Saens and Shostakovich have been channeled to create a rollicking galop that your players and audience are sure to love! Careful scoring, catchy melodies, and a

The people of the southwest and its beautiful and majestic landscapes serve as the inspiration for this energetic work. Motivic repetition, relentless percussion, and dramatic dynamic effects paint a

This exciting and dramatic fanfare featuring triumphant brass and soaring melodies is a wonderful concert opener that will show off intermediate to advanced bands in a flattering way, will please audiences,

This piece pays tribute to the venerable Carnegie Hall, one of the world's most prestigious performance venues, as well as to vibrant New York City. The opening statement is a bold, brilliant fanfare

Open your program on a strong note with this brilliantly scored piece. With lively melodies, a touch of jazz harmonies, gorgeous counterlines, a beautiful setting of Be Thou My Vision and a

Subtitled A Cosmic Fanfare, this thrilling adventure in sound is a heroic journey from beginning to end! Your audience will be transfixed as they are transported through a galaxy of harmonic and

Open your concert program in grandiose fashion with this powerful fanfare. This work uses stately triplet and sixteenth-note figures to create an exciting atmosphere. An excellent showcase for a technically

The title word is Latin for "eleven," which refers to both the "eleventh hour" (the last opportunity to get something done) as well as the opening metric feel of the piece. This high-energy opener

This stirring work, inspired by Air Force C-141 aircraft, begins as the aircraft speeds down the runway, before an exciting fanfare announces its ascent into the clouds.  Use this melodically and

A cinematic gem with plenty of woodwind and brass flair - this will be the highlight of any concert or festival program. This fanfare will show off every aspect of your ensemble!

This one is a real barn burner! This original contemporary and high powered overture will introduce your group in grand style. You can be sure it will draw both attention and acclaim from

Rousing brass motives, dynamic woodwind flourishes and active percussion ignite in an explosive concert opening statement. Beginning quietly, the action quickly accelerates and builds into a spinning sonic

Based upon the hymn tune Melita, commonly known as Eternal Father, Strong to Save, this stirring fanfare is perfect for opening a concert or celebratory event. The opening brass

Beginning slowly, the opening section establishes a five-note motive which is followed by a driving allegro that puts the original motive through a series of variations. This flexible arrangement allows

This vivid fanfare, rescored for bands with reduced instrumentation, features rousing brass motives, dynamic woodwind flourishes and active percussion, all combining to create an explosive concert opening

The title says it all! There's just no ignoring this musical burst of adrenaline. This energetic and fast-paced concert or contest opener is guaranteed to seize the attention of your students and

Here's the perfect opening number for maximum attention and effect!  Beginning with great energy and rapid tempos, through compelling rhythms and driving accents, this selection seems to virtually

Strap yourself in and get ready to take to the skies! Inspired by the poem High Flight, by pilot John Gillespie Magee, Jr., this thrilling work will have you soaring through the