Concert Band Catalogue (2026) Grade 0.5-1

Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poem is the basis for this original piece by Michael Story. Written for students at the end of their first year in ba...

Star Flyer is a ballad designed for beginning band, incorporating the first six notes students learn in their first year. Gentle melodies soar over...

The Darkest Hour by Ryan Meeboer is a musical depiction of an orc army ready to storm a castle. Intense and dramatic crescendos and suspenseful cho...

Open your beginning band's next concert or festival with the bold and confident Topsail March (pronounced Tops’l). This spirited 2/4 march helps yo...

Recharge, by Adrian B. Sims, begins with an initial burst of energy that charges back up over time. After a short, softer section, brass fanfares a...

This great march gets everyone in the band going, with strong melodic lines and harmonies, building up to a grand finish. Your students will really...

Here Comes the Prince On A Horse! Procession of the Prince uses the first 6 notes learned in most band method books, simple rhythms with repetition...

On the Move is the perfect song to transition students from the method book to playing ensemble music. Composed mainly using the first seven pitche...

Sleigh bells face off with cowbell in Jingle Cowbells, a delightfully clever arrangement by Timothy Loest. The work is based on "Jingle Bells," "Ol...

With lots of percussion and using just the first 6 notes of the Bb major scale, this fun, upbeat piece is perfect for your students' first winter c...

Knights of the Realm, by Scott Watson, harkens back to the days of castles, dragons, courage, and valor, when protectors of the kingdom in suits of...

Inspired by the famous warrior princess of the Mongolian Empire, this piece by Tim Thompson portrays mighty Khutulun riding her horse into battle. ...

Inspired by fairy tales and magic, Into the Enchanted Forest includes a modal melody paired with evocative percussion writing to conjure images of ...

Jupiter Fanfare is an outstanding concert opener for beginners and first-year students, composed in the style of a heroic fanfare. The main theme d...

Honor the Brave, by Victor López, is an original composition dedicated to all veterans who have served honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces...

Gentle Snow piece was written to be a reflection of the beauty of freshly fallen snow on the ground, on limbs of a tree, sparkling in the winter su...

"Creepy-crawly creatures, often out of sight. Snoozing all throughout the day and partying all night..." So begins the accompanying poem to this de...

Your beginning band will journey through time in a futuristic empire! This piece brings advanced-sounding concepts to the most accessible levels. E...

Code Moo: Trouble on the Farm is a lively concert band piece that brings the chaos of farm life to the stage. With playful energy and frantic fun, ...

Echoes of Iron, by Jordan Sterk, utilizes the first six notes of the Bb concert scale for all instruments, plus a seventh note for the saxophones a...

One of history’s most famous fortresses, Dover Castle has defended England from invaders for over a thousand years. Using only six pitches and rhyt...

Inspired after seeing the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., and the traditional Japanese folksong, composer Katrina Cavaliere wrote this lovely ...

Humans have a fascination with flying and being up above the clouds, soaring like a bird. From the smallest children to full grown adults, we all h...

Honor the legacy of the warrior class Samurai with Bushido, a powerful work by William Owens for first-year bands! Bold and energetic from beginnin...

Artifact is an engaging and accessible beginning band piece which uses a range of seven notes (concert B--flat to A--flat), making it both approach...

Experience the lively energy of a cowboy hoedown in this spirited piece using only six notes! Catchy melodies, driving rhythms, foot stomps, and cr...

In the days of castles and kings, one would find a castle tucked away in the woods, maybe not even known to anyone outside the area. In the Middle ...