Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Named after the fortified gateway protecting Trier, Germany, this fanfare uses bold, energetic and driving rhythms to mimic the colossal dimensions of the 'black gate.' Showcase the strength of your e...

Quincy Hilliard gives us another uplifting and powerful contest/festival piece. The bold 5/4 rhythms in the low winds are framed by the trumpet fanfares that open and close the work.

Picture cowboys riding across the saguaro-filled desert during the day, and at night, bedding down under the star-studded sky. In this descriptive piece, inspired by the Arizona desert, the composer h...

John Zdechlik's newest masterwork is based on the chant melody 'Pange Lingua.' An introspective fantasia in three parts, Sing My Tongue, Alleluia features Zdechlik's signature lush scoring in two oute...

Students and audiences will be in awe when they hear this musical portrait of travel through outer space and around the galaxy. The opening Moderato section starts the journey with careful attention p...

Music for the installation of royalty has always sought to portray the solemnity and dignity of the ceremony. This regal sounding composition, with its stately melodies and solid harmonic background,...

Masterfully arranged, this delightful three-movement suite from Handel's opera Ariodante makes use of symphonic capabilities as it explores musical characteristics of the Baroque style. Students will...

The Voice on the Mountain was written for Mike Veak, a band director who dedicated 30 years of his life to teaching instrumental music in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nolan Schmit begins the piece with a flute...

Walking with the Pride is programmatic in nature, but does not depict specific events. The quiet and melodic beginning paints a picture of an African morning. In the dramatic middle section, a pride o...

Composer John Zdechlik gives us another fantastic composition in Windsong. This moving, reflective piece features his signature chorale style, and flowing melodic lines. Expressive and nuanced playing...

Inspired by the tragic loss of the astronauts abroad the space shuttle Columbia, Encomium for the Courageous is a mature work celebrating their heroism and valor. Beginning with a memorial based on 't...

Capture the flavor and excitement of Japanese culture with Kyoto! Lyrical melodies and exciting taiko-style drumming sections features every student in the group.

David Hagen is a new composer to the Standard of Excellence In Concert series of concert band music for young bands. This bold and almost fanfare-like style of this overture makes it an excellent sele...

The Summit is a programmatic piece written about a journey to the top of a mountain. Numerous visual pictures are presented regarding the journey: repeated eighth notes represent the endless walking n...

Hold on to your hats and glasses! This wild ride takes you through melodic twists and turns with white-knuckle ostinatos and metric modulations. The composer of last year's 'Relentless' doesn't let up...

Regal in demeanor, yet warm in spirit, this piece provides a great opportunity for young players to develop their expressive musicianship. Written by a young new talent with a bright future!

Meaning 'fire' in the Iroquois language, Katsista was inspired by traditional Iroquois ceremonies involving the extinguishing of old household fires, the stirring of ashes, and the rekindling of new f...

Peaceful yet illuminating music in this chorale-like work allows new musicians to work on their phrasing, musicality, and ensemble playing. Here's a way to make your youngest players sound and feel gr...

Surrender to enchantment! The mysterious sounds of solo woodwind instruments and percussion begin this tone poem for young band. Ample cues are provided throughout to ensure that any band sounds its b...

Surrender to enchantment! The mysterious sounds of solo woodwind instruments and percussion begin this tone poem for young band. Ample cues are provided throughout to ensure that any band sounds its b...

Celebrating the 'Mount Rushmore State,' A Dakota Rhapsody depicts the expanse and granduer of the American prairie. The inspirational beauty of the landscape and the pioneering spirit of the people wh...

From the composer of 'Champions' comes another superb work for beginning concert bands. 'Achievement' is an anthem celebrating the fruits of perseverance and hard work in any endeavor. Heroic themes a...

This diverse selection has something for everyone. The delicate, sweet melody of the opening has a music-box quality to it, but before long, the piece transforms itself into something heroic and spiri...

This explosive, thrilling selection is a non-stop adventure. Featuring quick tempi, double-tonguing brass, and cinematic moments of spine-tingling intensity, it's sure to generate quite a 'frenzy' at...

From the composer of the best-seller 'American Hymnsong Suite,' comes Meditation. By combining two tunes, the Lutheran hymn 'If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee' and the American folk song 'Poor Wayf...