Concert and Contest Band Music

The sweeping landscapes and sounds of American classical music serve as the inspiration for this bold fanfare. Paying homage to Aaron Copland, this work balances careful scoring with quartal harmony and

A stirring chorale prelude in Smith's grandiose style that even offers optional audience participation. Great fanfares help to make this a real crowd pleaser!

A wonderful patriotic medley that features America as well as the songs from all the branches of the armed forces played both separately and simultaneously. Creative use of shifting tonal centers

Using the familiar chorale melody from Jupiter by Gustov Holst, this stately hymn is particularly popular throughout the United Kingdom and a favorite of the royal family. Here's a setting for

Originally a popular concert band work, it's now been arranged in a flexible instrumentation format. Written in a beautifully lyric style with various moods and textures, it cleverly

This popular British patriotic hymn features a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice set to the familiar chorale melody from Jupiter by Gustov Holst. It is associated with Remembrance Day

This familiar patriotic tune takes the listener back in history, recalling its Revolutionary ties. Smoothly traveling between instrument families, it gives everyone the opportunity to play the melody and

Based on Anchors Aweigh with melodic fragments of Eternal Father, Strong to Save (the Navy Hymn), this bold and energetic fanfare is the perfect setting to reinforce phrasing and

This tribute to generations of American servicemen and women buried at Arlington National Cemetery is a powerful and emotional work fitting for any memorial occasion or concert. Offstage trumpets announce

Perfect for that patriotic number on your next concert, this work appeals to audience and band members alike! This inspiring and exciting medley comprises three songs from the American Revolution:

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, this medley of Civil War-era tunes is cast in a unique and appealing setting for young bands. The Girl I Left Behind Me

Comprising two main themes, this profound work strives to capture the essence of Americana. The first of the themes is stated first by a trumpet duet and later by the full ensemble. The second theme

This gorgeous setting of the ever-popular anthem has been rescored for six-part flex band. While preserving the beauty of the hymn, the fresh and somewhat contemporary accompaniment never strays too far

This exuberant concert work provides a thrilling way to open or close any performance in a grand manner. Cleverly written, this original piece includes melodic fragments of The Star-Spangled Banner

George Washington and the Continental Army's withdrawal to Valley Forge was one of the darkest chapters of the Revolutionary War. The demoralized mood of the troops is conveyed by the Revolutionary-era

Make a grand concert statement with this musical characterization of the American spirit. The percussion section initiates the majestic and fanfare-like opening which moves into a bright Allegro section. A

An epic tale of an ancient civilization and its perseverance though time and adversity. “Perseverance of a Civilization” is a multimovement work that seamlessly moves from one section to another

Looking for something fun to play and sure to be a crowd pleaser? This is a historically "American" work, written by a German immigrant composer, and dedicated to an American president. Put this on your