Band Scores

It’s ok to be off! 1/3 Off is based upon the most common form of American jazz, the 12-bar blues. The chart’s harmonic structure uses only the last 8 bars of a 12-bar blues, hence the title—1/3 Off. The first 4 bars of a...

Cait Nishimura - Murphy Music Press "This piece was originally written for SATB choir in 2017 and transcribed for concert band in 2018. Below is the text from the choral version:The sun hideslow in the skyigniting the forestwith rays of light...

Bossa at its best! This chart is an accessible bossa nova that provides students with an introduction to one of the most well-known styles of Brazilian music. There is enough syncopation to be interesting but still playable by all. The open solo section...

With accessible range and rhythms well within young player’s comfort zone, your students will be confident in playing this bluesy swing style chart. Adequate repetition, with just enough subtle change, allows the band to lock in, find the pocket,...

Jack Stamp - Neil A. Kjos Music Company This striking piece depicts in musical language the imposing majesty and symbolism of a cenotaph, which is a monument such as the Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial.  The composer...

Joni Greene - Murphy Music Press Glow was written rapidly in the summer of 2018 in only two weeks. For years I had imagined this work as bursting clusters. And when I sat down to write it, the music poured out of me. The work features shining...

I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD on a poem by William Wordsworth   Timothy Loest Grade 1   This incredibly expressive work uses lush harmonies, flowing phrases, and interlacing textures to depict the transcendent beauty and grandeur of clouds as...

Il Mazzamurello (The Whimsical Italian Elf) Vincent Oppido - FJH Music Company Inc  Publisher Desc.  Bring a mischievous and cunning spirit to your concert hall with this exceptional programmatic work based on il mazzamurello, a...

This programmatic work by composer Ryan Nowlin depicts the long career of a music teacher, and the impression that the students can leave on one's character over many years.  

Andrew Boysen, Jr. - Neil A. Kjos Music Company In Flanders Fields can be performed in two ways: with any wind soloist, narrator and band, or with vocal soloist (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and band. In the first version, the narrator...

Sean O'Loughlin - Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC A soft then regal opening transitions to a driving main body fueled by intense syncopations, soaring lines, and rich harmonies. Excellent ensemble scoring allows this exciting piece to be full...

Robert Sheldon - Alfred Music Publishing Four brief musical tableaus are presented in a musical mini-suite that pays tribute to four charming locations. Each section presents a diverse musical style making it an excellent...