Pre 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS230500

Composed by Bankston. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2305-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS230500).

If your beginning band needs a piece to help give the bass players more confidence while having fun, then this is the piece for you! This clever work for young band is based on a groove featuring low brass and woodwinds. It also includes a bass drum solo, hence the name So Low. Your students will love rehearsing this one and will hurry to the band room every day to play it. It will also be a real treat for parents as they watch their students have a blast performing this infectious, yet simple composition.

Grade 4

SKU: AP.98-RWS203375

Composed by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2020. RWS Music Company #RWS-2033-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS203375).

Grade 5

SKU: AP.98-RWS210101

IV. March to the Scaffold. Composed by Hector Berlioz. Arranged by VanDoren. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2021. RWS Music Company #RWS-2101-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS210101).

Berlioz’ s most famous Romantic Era standard, Symphony Fantastique is a colorful, evocative musical masterpiece that continues to withstand the test of time, pleasing all audiences. In this transcription, Evan VanDoren has artfully crafted its fourth movement, March to the Scaffold, for the modern wind ensemble, taking creative care to present the work in its truest form while maximizing playability!

Grade 5

SKU: AP.98-RWS191801

Composed by Vernal Pasternak. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1918-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS191801).

Courage Undaunted is inspired by the historic westward expansion of the United States of America. John Pasternak’s work for the concert band musically depicts the fateful journeys of countless pioneers throughout the history of the United States. This new contribution to the concert band repertoire will find its place on many contest lists.

Grade 2

SKU: AP.98-RWS223900

Composed by Green. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2239-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS223900).

Take your younger ensemble on a journey through the old-time continental United States, highlighting the town of Wheeler, Indiana. This developing band overture embodies the nobility and importance of one town that connected Chicago and Detroit. Through this musical voyage, a recurring melody appears throughout and is passed around the ensemble to showcase their developing skill.

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS232475

Arranged by Newton. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2324-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS232475).

Grade 5

SKU: AP.98-RWS210400

Composed by Kosko. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2021. RWS Music Company #RWS-2104-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS210400).

Start your concert with a bold statement of musical energy. Shimmering woodwinds introduce a brilliant brass statement that both performer and listener will find inspiring. Every section will be actively engaged in the music making from the opening measure to the final powerful brass chord.

Grade 2

SKU: AP.98-RWS211775

Composed by Hoefle. Young Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2021. RWS Music Company #RWS-2117-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS211775).

Grade 5

SKU: AP.98-RWS191800

Composed by Vernal Pasternak. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1918-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS191800).

Courage Undaunted is inspired by the historic westward expansion of the United States of America. John Pasternak’s work for the concert band musically depicts the fateful journeys of countless pioneers throughout the history of the United States. This new contribution to the concert band repertoire will find its place on many contest lists.

Pre 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS232901

Composed by Newton. Young Concert Band. Extra score. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2329-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS232901).

Batten down the hatches for a storm of fun for your beginners. This work uses the energy of a memorable sea shanty melody as an excellent tool for teaching dynamic contrast. Bryce Newton’s years of experience in teaching young bands is very apparent in this work. Your students are sure to benefit musically while loving what they are playing!

Grade 4

SKU: AP.98-RWS210501

Composed by Sciaino. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2021. RWS Music Company #RWS-2105-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS210501).

Espíritu celebrates multiculturalism with both thrilling and cathartic styles of worldwide musical textures. Originally inspired by passionate displays of cultural artistry during the FIFA World Cup, this piece is full of thunderous rhythmic figures and memorable melodic lines. Cross-curricular and multicultural opportunities are vast in the study of this exciting work!

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS220975

Composed by Massey. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2209-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS220975).

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS193101

A Fanfare for Band. Composed by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1931-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS193101).

This stunning fanfare by veteran composer Robert W. Smith was inspired by the historic and legendary Boeing B-17 aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps in World War II. Beginning with a powerful timpani statement, the brass section responds with a bold introductory theme. Strong melodic lines interacting with woodwind flourishes make this piece sound more mature and difficult than the grade level indicates. We highly recommend this majestic fanfare for any concert, festival or ceremonial performance!

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS211400

Composed by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2021. RWS Music Company #RWS-2114-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS211400).

Written during the pandemic of 2020-21, Portals was inspired by the digital portals or windows that allowed us to view our world. From the human interaction and expression through videoconference windows, to the living room television screens that served as portals to our outside world, our views drastically changed. Featuring soloists as well woodwind and brass choirs, this joyous composition builds to a bold and majestic full ensemble statement and exciting conclusion. Optional middle school parts are included allowing for full pyramid concert performance. Written for the live concert band or virtual ensemble performance, Portals will be a valued addition to your next concert as we celebrate the combined musical voices of our world.

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS224300

Composed by Earp. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2243-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS224300).

Arabia is based on the legend of Atlantis, a lost city in ancient Arabia. This mysterious city was buried under the sand after being destroyed by natural disasters said to be unleashed by angry Gods. Many explorers seeking the lost city believe it is near the southern deserts of modern-day Saudi Arabia. Sit back and imagine you are transported back to this amazing ancient city.

Grade 4

SKU: AP.98-RWS231801

Composed by Charles Francois Gounod. Arranged by VanDoren. Concert Band. Extra score. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2318-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS231801).

Your audience will be delighted with this sly, tongue-in-cheek programmatic march! Filled with clever melodies and colorful surprises, Funeral March of a Marionette is perhaps best known as the theme song from the Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV show. Evan VanDoren has crafted this new transcription for the modern wind ensemble, taking care to maximize playability while presenting the work in its truest form.

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS201301

Composed by Green. Concert Band. Extra full Score. Composed 2020. RWS Music Company #RWS-2013-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS201301).

Mystic Forest is a mysterious and exhilarating addition to your next concert. The audience is taken into a fictional world, where visions of blue and purples captivate the landscape. Sweeping harmonies and tender solo lines showcase the energy of the mystic forest, followed by a rapid chase represented by fast tempos and bombastic percussive sections. Engulf your audience with beautiful harmonies that send them into the Mystic Forest.

Grade 5

SKU: AP.98-RWS191875

Composed by Vernal Pasternak. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1918-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS191875).

Pre 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS224701

Composed by Newton. Young Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2247-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS224701).

Chase the Heat is sure to spice up your next performance! Featuring active, playable percussion writing, as well as modest ranges for the youngest players, your students will be asking to play this one again. A great introduction to Latin styles.

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS220800

Composed by Sciaino. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2208-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS220800).

This powerful work, complete with gorgeous melodies and striking harmonic and percussive elements, utilizes loose toy building blocks as non-traditional percussion instruments to create a beautifully delicate texture. The work concludes with an up-tempo celebration inspired by an extraordinary young boy. Broken Pieces explores how the fractured parts of ourselves can fit with those of others to find wholeness.

Pre 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS231501

Composed by Connor. Young Concert Band. Extra score. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2315-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS231501).

If you’re looking for a fun concert closer featuring your very beginning band, look no further. This rocking new work incorporates the limited ranges that are accessible to the most inexperienced players, and the rock-and-roll style that will be fun for both the band and the audience. A perfect closer for a first concert.

Grade 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS190101

Composed by Bankston. Young Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1901-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS190101).

Feature your percussion section with this exciting composition for beginning band by Brian Bankston. Repeated rhythmic figures for timpani, tom-toms, shakers, clave, bass drum and crash cymbals create a powerful musical statement that supports the dramatic yet achievable wind parts. Utilizing the first six notes with basic rhythms, this piece will have your band feeling confident and ready to play in any performance setting.

Grade 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS223201

Arranged by Hoefle. Young Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2232-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS223201).

Jolly Old King Jingle Bells is a charming mash-up of three holiday classics and a perfect addition to your holiday concert! Quarter note melodies in the winds make this piece accessible to the young band. Have fun identifying the three carols with your students. Celebrate the holiday spirit with this fun and clever piece!

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS222075

Composed by VanDoren. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2220-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS222075).

Grade 4

SKU: AP.98-RWS191901

God Of Our Fathers. Composed by Warren. Arranged by Vernal Pasternak. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1919-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS191901).

Audiences will love John Pasternak’s adaptation of the hymn God Of Our Fathers. Originally written in 1876 to commemorate the American Centennial, this triumphant hymn has been performed regularly since its introduction almost 150 years ago. Suitable for concert or festival performance, this unique arrangement will also be a perfect addition to your next patriotic program.

Grade 2

SKU: AP.98-RWS222701

Composed by Hoefle. Young Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2227-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS222701).

Need something fun and easy for your band and audience? Easy Fix is a spirited pep-band style work that your students and audience will love! With short phrases and jazz-style articulations, this piece is just what your band needs.

Grade 1

SKU: AP.98-RWS202001

Composed by Bankston. Young Concert Band. Extra full Score. Composed 2020. RWS Music Company #RWS-2020-01. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS202001).

A smooth and flowing, lyrical work well within the reach of your young musicians, Before Nightfall serves as a great teaching tool for legato style. In addition, it serves as a work to reinforce dynamic shaping and section independence. Start rehearsing Before Nightfall and watch your band become more expressive each day.

Grade 4

SKU: AP.98-RWS233575

Composed by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2335-75. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS233575).

Grade 3

SKU: AP.98-RWS231600

(All Is Calm). Arranged by Earp. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2023. RWS Music Company #RWS-2316-00. Published by RWS Music Company (AP.98-RWS231600).

It’s time to recover from the chaos of Christmas by bringing the mood back to merry with ELF-CON FIVE - an energetic holiday work for band. Santa and his elves have gone from the high stress of getting all the toys in the sleigh, to the All Is Calm of Christmas. Celebrate with some of the most well known winter holiday favorites in this high-speed medley that will be a winter concert hit!