LudwigMasters Concert Band

An excellent choice for concert or festival performance, Honor and Epitaphs by Clarence E. Barber is a melodic and rhythmic delight. There is a brief duet between cornet and euphonium, and an active a...

Commissioned by the Flint (MI) Symphonic Wind Ensemble, A New Tomorrow by Robert Longfield is an ebullient and effervescent celebration of fifty years of music in the Flint area. Perfectly suited to o...

A nautical theme lies behind Red Right Return, a rhythmic work from Ohio composer Dan Adams. The ship's bell adds luster to the motif and can be a visual as well as audio treat. (3:00)

The golden age of marches (early 20th century) gave us a wealth of wonderful literature. That tradition is still alive and well, as can be seen with this tuneful addition to the repertoire of Kelly Be...

Written in the style of the marches used in circuses to accompany acrobats, this march from Kelly Bennette harkens back to a longstanding band tradition. Filled with surprises, filigree, and theater,...

Sword of Saint Michael by Kelly Bennette has a delightful melody and the flavor of a transcription, but it is an action-packed original for concert band. It has a big, beautiful sound and parts to cha...

Sparkling woodwinds, triumphant brass, and colorful percussion highlight this scintillating overture from Robert Longfield. Safe Harbor is scored for everyone in the band to have an interesting part....

The title of Beautiful, Inside and Out aptly describes this genuinely exquisite work for band composed by Jeremy S. Martin. It's all about tone, intonation, and harmonic depth. While not technically c...

A uniquely styled setting of a march popular in the early days of the Prohibition era, Clarence E. Barber's arrangement of Prohibition Era March features an optional xylophone solo the first time thro...

Safely scored, Acclamation Overture by Kelly Bennette is playable by less experienced bands. It is a rewarding challenge, well worth the effort and---to add to it all---it is an enjoyable work to play...

A minimalist approach makes this a unique work well-suited for teaching of chromatic fingerings. Chris Campbell's Perspective Shift is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and features interesting but not difficu...

Instrumentation rather than difficulty makes this work a grade 3. Jeremy Martin's arrangement of Be Thou My Vision is ideal for memorial services or just for that spot at your concert where you want t...

Based upon an early English ballad brought to Appalachia, this is the work you want to program to show off your band's ability to play beautiful melodies and rich harmonies. Rewarding for players at a...

A Welsh ballad, this lovely melody has been set for concert band by Gene Milford in this arrangement called The Sun's Bright Glow. Myfanwy has been called by some "the greatest love song ever written....

In addition to being an outstanding piece of music, this is important in that it vividly demonstrates that a substantial work can be written within the technical and intellectual capabilities of young...

Fünf australische Volkslieder bilden dieses melodische und energiegeladene Arrangement: Queensland Rover, Ryebuck Shearer, Botany Bay, Eugowra Rocks und Lime Juice Tub. Sie sind vom Geist Australiens...

Vier britische Volkslieder ehren die starken, unabhängigen Frauen der britischen Inseln. In David M. Martins Arrangement sind "Dublin City (Spanish Lady)", "Molly Malone (Cockles and Mussels)", "Wragg...

A suite of Scottish folk songs, Echoes from the Highlands is a suite of three Scottish Folk Tunes arranged by Albert O. Davis that has the beautiful and memorable melodies. Rich, too, in historical re...

Jacques Press verbrachte viele Jahre in Hollywood, wo er hauptsächlich Musik für die Filmindustrie komponierte. Er war ein hervorragender Pianist und komponierte auch "Disconcerto" für Klavier. Diese...

Jacques Press verbrachte viele Jahre in Hollywood, wo er hauptsächlich Musik für die Filmindustrie komponierte. Er war ein hervorragender Pianist und komponierte auch "Disconcerto" für Klavier. Diese...

The only solo Piano pieces for concert performance which Gershwin wrote were five Piano Preludes which he himself premiered in December of 1926 in New York City. Of the original five, three have remai...

The only solo Piano pieces for concert performance which Gershwin wrote were five Piano Preludes which he himself premiered in December of 1926 in New York City. Of the original five, three have remai...

Syncopated rhythms, fat chords, trombone glissandi, and a compelling drive make this an exciting work for bands. It can be played with as few as four percussionists or you can assign a player to each...

Back Home Again in Indiana by James F. Hanley has become a jazz standard over the years and is the perfect vehicle for your band's vocal soloist. It may be played without the vocalist if you wish, wit...