Contemporary Concert Band Music

The perfect selection for the first concert of the year, especially if it's a fall concert, this is an exciting, upbeat and fun novelty piece with a spooky flair.  It's a concert rondo that gives each

Our planet's close encounters with Near Earth Objects (NEOs) provide the foundation for a truly unique piece for younger bands. Pulsating rhythmic patterns combine with melodic statements to create an

Originally composed for choir, this gorgeous, heartwrenching work features lush harmonies and memorable, lyrical melodies, and requires a great amount of sensitivity and finesse. Beautiful!

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

Take your performance to the next level with this engaging piece that features plastic cans and buckets, much like street performers in large cities. The musical dance group Stomp amazed audiences with

This unique setting of this well-known song will be the highlight of concert programs at Christmastime and throughout the year as well. The wistful quality of the legend is captured here by a hypnotizing

Inspired by a massive work of art in which steel rods are placed over a large expanse of desert, drawing lightning strikes and creating powerful man-made electrical storms. This work draws on

Perhaps no challenge has been greater in history than setting foot on the moon. Relive those amazing moments with this piece that uses audio clips from President Kennedy, Commander Neil Armstrong and

Scarborough Fair is simply one of the most beautiful and haunting melodies of all time. This setting of the melancholy tune captures the mood of a gray and rainy afternoon, perfectly matching the

Join in as adventurous storm chasers take part in a wild race as they try to catch the perfect storm. Creative special effects help to set the scene as the sounds of finger snapping and bowed vibraphone

This intriguing work takes us inside the mysterious military base in Nevada known as Area 51. Is the wreckage of alien spacecraft and perhaps even captured or recovered aliens secretly housed there? We'll

Step into a race against time as you attempt to escape this piece intact. After accidentally setting a self-destruct sequence, you frantically search for an exit. Blocked paths, obstacles, and a really

Experience a magical winter solstice ceremony at the megalithic Newgrange site in Ireland. A smooth, mystical introduction leads to a hypnotic dance groove as open fifths, driving drones and percussion