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Concert & Contest | Medium / Medium-Advanced
The Wishing Well—Rossano Galante. The
Wishing Well depicts a touching musical
scene of a child approaching a well and
making a wish. The music ebbs and flows
utilizing solos and full ensemble to describe
the water at the bottom of the well. As we
reach the climax, the main theme is stated
as the child tosses the coin into the well with
the hope the wish will be granted.
11001740 Band Set & Score . . . M 80.00
With Each Sunset (Comes the Promise
of a New Day)—Richard Saucedo.
Composed with delicate orchestrations
and tender melodies, this work presents an
uplifting setting for concerts and festivals. A
mixture of soloists and ensemble scoring
is employed as well as careful pacing to
provide emotional peaks and releases.
Simply gorgeous!
2481704 Band Set & Score . . . M 70.00
With Eyes Turned Skyward—Roland
Barrett. Rhythmic intensity, soaring melodies,
a lush middle section, and a frenetic
conclusion make this piece rich in both
teaching and performance opportunities.
11515943 Band Set & Score . . . M 85.00
With Heart and Voice—David Gillingham.
This is exhilarating! Top clinicians and
conductors consistently turn to this
composer for expertly crafted, intensely
emotional compositions, and this one
is a superb example of his work. Your
audience will respond enthusiastically!
Highly recommended!
2471454 Band Set & Score . . M 120.00
Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon—
Percy Grainger. This is a real gem! In
the typically understated style of Percy
Grainger, this delightful work, originally
published in 1936, is incredibly nice.
Disarmingly easy from a technical point of
view, and only two minutes long, this is an
excellent way to showcase a mature band.
2115277 Band Set & Score . . . M 75.00
Yorkshire Ballad (Flexible Band)—James
Barnes/arr. Clarence E. Barber. A flexible
ensemble arrangement based on the
second edition rescored by the composer,
playable by any SSATB combination of
woodwind, brass, and string players with
optional percussion. Since its publication,
it has become one of the composer's most
popular works and has been arranged for a
variety of ensembles. The composer writes,
"I composed this little piece so that younger
players would have the opportunity to play
a piece that is more or less in the style of
[Grainger's] Irish Tune from County Derry."
11355739 Band Set & Score . . . M 60.00
You're Welcome—Fritz Neubock. Written
as an uplifting and celebratory opener for
high school bands, it conveys the simple
message "Nice that you're here." Cheerful
character and accessible writing are enriched
by quotations from the 17th-century German
hymn Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche
Freud. The bright mood makes it well suited
to opening a concert or festival performance.
11687329 Band Set & Score . . . M 93.89
Concert &
Contest Selections
Medium-Advanced
...For Joy—Moriah Jensen. Dance-
like vitality and inventive meter play
characterizes this engaging ensemble
work. Shifting pulse between 7/8 and
syncopated 4/4 creates constant motion
while remaining enjoyable to perform and
listen to. The rhythmic language feels
natural rather than academic, making it
an effective introduction to mixed meter.
A strong teaching selection for developing
internal pulse, subdivision awareness, and
ensemble coordination with immediate
musical payoff.
11664987 Band Set
& Score . . . . . . . . . MA 130.00
All That Glistens—Rob Wiffin. A lively
concert opener for mature bands
– triumphant brass and flourishing
woodwinds make this a memorable
addition to any concert.
11632928 Band Set & Score . .MA 85.00
Allegheny Footprints—Robert Sheldon.
A dynamic concert overture inspired by the
Allegheny River and its historical meaning,
"river where footprints can be seen." The
piece opens with bold, energetic gestures
before giving way to lyrical ideas that flow
through shifting meters. An expressive
middle suggests the movement of water,
followed by a return of driving rhythms that
build to a powerful close. Rhythmic vitality
and changing energy make it a strong
concert or festival choice.
11684698 Band Set & Score . .MA 95.00
Alpenglow—Megan Vinther. Lush and
atmospheric, this lyrical tone poem is
inspired by mountain landscapes of
Colorado glowing at sunset. Shimmering
textures, expressive harmonies, and
soaring melodies evoke shifting light and
vast scale, with prominent horn writing
bringing warmth and depth. Delicate trills
and tremolos suggest fading sunlight,
leading to a quiet, reflective close that
emphasizes dynamic contrast and
expressive ensemble color.
11684699 Band Set & Score . .MA 85.00
Anchored—Tyler Arcari. Cinematic
breadth and rhythmic energy define this
concert band work that moves confidently
between contrasting styles. A slow, majestic
opening gives way to a light syncopated
dance before settling into a lyrical, exposed
middle section. The music steadily builds
toward a powerful, driving climax and
returns to the dance material at the close.
Numerous solo moments throughout make
it especially effective for showcasing strong
individual players, while the variety of
moods and textures suits advanced high
school ensembles looking for expressive
and stylistic depth.
11677807 Band Set
& Score . . . . . . . . . MA 100.00
Arabesque—Samuel R. Hazo. This
stunning work is a tour de force of Middle
Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind
band. From delicate and sensual soloistic
writing to full-blown ensemble passages
with rapid-fire tutti rhythms and frenzied
percussion, here is a rewarding piece of
drama and depth that will be the high point
of any concert or festival program.
10072290 Band Set
& Score . . . . . . . . .MA 145.00
Armada—Martin Ellerby. This rollicking
seafaring composition is packed with
energy, flair, and technical fireworks. It's
a bold showcase of musical prowess that
grabs the audience from the first note
and never lets go. With its sweeping
momentum and cinematic drama, it's the
perfect way to end your program on a
high note.
11634586 Band Set & Score . .MA 90.00
Ascendant—Erika Svanoe. Beginning
with a slow, lyrical ascending melody, this
inspiring piece gradually transforms into
a triumphant fast-tempo flourish with a
soaring melody and sparkling percussion
writing that will lift your spirits!
11630109 Band Set
& Score . . . . . . . . .MA 125.00
Aylesbury Dances—Rob Wiffin. Three
delightful movements in fast-slow-fast
format offer something fun for all players.
The set ends with a frantic, fast, and
exciting final movement that is sure to be
a hit with the audience.
11632929 Band Set & Score. .MA 120.00
Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears
—Mario Warren. A powerful and emotionally
charged work takes performers and
audiences on a journey from struggle
to triumph. Rich with dramatic intensity,
sweeping lyricism, and bold musical
contrasts, the piece captures the spirit of
perseverance in the face of adversity and
the strength found beyond hardship. Ideal
for band directors seeking meaningful and
impactful repertoire, this composition offers
opportunities for expressive musicianship,
dynamic contrast, and ensemble unity.
11685298 Band Set & Score . .MA 95.00
Bright Angel Trail (Ha'a Gyoh) (Ha'a
Gyoh)—Shane Porter. This work for
advanced concert band with piano traces
a journey along the Bright Angel Trail in
the Grand Canyon. Fanfares, folk-style
melodies, and lyrical passages blend
together to reflect the trek through the
powerful landscape. A strong concert or
festival choice for advanced high school
ensembles seeking a programmatic work
that highlights contrast, color, and sustained
musical interest.
11684427 Band Set & Score . .MA 70.00
Capsule of Adventures—Joshua A. Idio.
Heroic melodies and high energy mark
this medium-advanced concert band work
opening with bold brass fanfares and colorful
woodwind flourishes. Multiple key changes
maintain momentum as a contrasting lyrical
middle provides expressive release before
excitement surges again. A strong opener
for advanced high school bands seeking
immediate impact, expressive contrast, and
sustained intensity.
11680176 Band Set & Score . .MA 95.00
Celestial Battle—Maxime Beauchamp.
An engaging work for wind ensemble
that balances challenge and accessibility
for advanced high school players.
Featuring all sections of the ensemble,
the piece develops dynamic contrast,
technical control, and stylistic variety
between marcato and cantabile writing.
Energetic grooves, an active bass
line, and expressive solo moments
make this both fun to play and exciting
in performance.
11686637 Band Set & Score . .MA 85.00
Ceres (Historia Planetulae)—Daniel
Muck. A symphonic tone poem that
portrays the dwarf planet Ceres through
eight contrasting sections. Wild, forceful
passages depict the planet's darker
features, while calmer lyrical lines reveal
gentler qualities. The work concludes
with strong, forward-moving chords
that suggest movement into the future.
Together with the companion piece
Eris, it forms the composer's "Minor
Planets" suite.
11687207 Band Set
& Score . . . . . . . . .MA 119.57
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