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This inspiring new work for developing bands written by Matthew Putnam has equal parts teachable moments and engaging material to keep them coming back for more. Well-orchestrated so your ensemble will sound big and full, with lots of opportunities for...

Concert Band Composed by Jerry Bilik

Depicting the natural beauty of the Four Corners region of the American Southwest, Trail of the Ancients features notes of the Bb scale set in a C minor mode. Quarter note and eighth note rhythms are featured throughout. Trail of the Ancients is...

Take flight through the soaring melodic lines of this bold work that lets your students’ imaginations run wild. Whether on the back of a hawk or on a journey to space, this energy-infused piece keeps all sections engaged rhythmically and melodically. A...

There is no better model of coming together in unity As One than being part of a musical ensemble. This delightful concert overture by Chris M. Bernotas features optional solos that join together, uniting the full ensemble. This piece has memorable...

Carol Brittin Chamber’s awesome Byzantine Dances has been set for flexible ensemble. Playable with as few as 5 wind/string players and percussion, this accessible concert march is perfect for small ensemble rehearsal, performance, or as a planning piece...

The melody is written with the first six notes found in Tradition of Excellence Book 1. Farewell is a great end-of-the-year piece, and way for younger musicians to say “goodbye” and add closure as they move to a new grade, a new band, or a...

The multi-level supplemental Parts & Score for this gorgeous lyrical work, Commissioned by the National String Project Consortium. These multi-level supplemental parts, for beginning and developing string students, are orchestrated to celebrate...

Originally a hit for the pop group Aqua in 1997, this peppy and instantly recognized tune found its way into the movie Barbie as the background track for the song Barbie World. Here's a fun version for younger bands.

Battle Cry, by Brian Beck, is an intense and exciting piece for musicians who are not afraid of a fight. The many shifts in style, dynamic markings, and various accidentals in every part help provide a rich harmonic and melodic contrast. Each part's...

Robert W. Smith's Encanto has been a staple of the festival repertoire for young bands for over 30 years! With its dramatic fanfare and rhythmic energy throughout, this version for flexible instrumentation is adapted directly from the original.

Here is a stunning, cinematic reimagining of the classic carol What Child is This? Reminiscent of Vaughan Williams, this arrangement is packed with dramatic suspensions, dense harmonies, and a little "golden age of Hollywood" sound. Featuring soprano...