Musica strumentale per banda

'Vanguard Fanfare' is a bold and regal concert opener for young band. A proud, heroic opening statement is followed by a regal, flowing melody. As the melody develops, a countermelody is introduced, a...

A beautiful setting of this famous melody! It begins with a solo or soli for any instrument(s), then flows in and out of various textures, building to a dramatic finale. Very effective in helping smal...

Len Orcino's popular musical tour around the globe, 'Around The World In 80 Measures,' is now accessible to bands with even the most awkward instrumentation in this 'Build-A-Band' edition. As they enj...

Here is an exciting new work for younger groups written entirely using a single tempo. The opening unison melody is used as a focal point which is developed and expanded throughout. Douglas Akey uses...

It would be difficult to find another grade 2 selection with as much drama and musical depth as this impressive work from young band master, Michael Sweeney. Depicting the momentous events of the fina...

Questo energico brano originale, che prende il nome dall'isola disabitata al largo della costa della Carolina del Nord dove si aggirano ancora cavalli selvaggi, presenta un distinto sapore western con...

Rarely does a Grade 2 composition contain as much musical depth and variety as this powerhouse from the pen of Michael Sweeney. The impressive opening strains lead to a fast-paced ostinato accompanyin...

Here is something different for contest or festival. Written in the style of a tone poem, this work uses minimal melodic development but builds emotional intensity through changing textures and evolvi...

The Brittany, or Breton, region of France has been heavily influenced by Celtic traditions, retaining much of its earlier heritage from Scotland and Wales. This composition evolves from four folk danc...

Composed in two stylistically contrasting sections, here is a unique and dynamic work that is definitely something out of the ordinary. The first section opens with dark sonorities and mysterious effe...

Written entirely in one tempo, but with the meter alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 throughout, Richard Saucedo creates an ingenious effect of pulsating motion along with layers of textures and sounds....

We Meet Again is a regal overture for developing bands that evolves from a powerful fanfare into a fugue-like allegro section, building to a glorious ending. This concise concert opener will excite yo...

Paying tribute to the storied F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter (known to pilots as the Viper and flown by the USAF Thunderbirds), this unique and fresh-sounding overture from Jay Bocook is characteriz...

You can sense right from the start that someone is sneaking around to give that unexpected surprise to a friend or foe! The percussion provide a simple but effective groove, and a jazzy middle section...