Contemporary Concert Band Music

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

An audience-wowing excursion into a new realm of opto-electro-acoustic band repertoire that uses exhilarating visual and physical elements. This stunning work plunges the audience into darkness, then

Continuing in the tradition of innovative electroacoustic band works, this work spans the mystical and the triumphant. A connection to the sea is conveyed through metal bowls filled with water,

The emphasis is on the word "loco" with this frenetic concert work. The wind parts are wildly rhythmic and players have the opportunity to duel with the percussion section using their

It's a familiar scene: cars in line at the fast-food drive-through, beeping their horns as they slowly approach the window. But there's a twist - on the other side of the window there's a creature eagerly

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

This programmatic work depicts the sounds of an early steel mill. Carefully written so it can be performed in the first year of instruction, it uses only the first notes learned in most band methods. Young

Hit a home run with this unique, adaptable multi-movement piece with each one-minute micro-movement written by a different composer! Balmages, Jolley, Meechan, Shapiro, and Ticheli come together to offer

This emotional contemporary work has gained widespread acceptance in recent years. Written in remembrance of the firebombing of the German city of Dresden, the work combines the most traditional composition