Concert Band

JaRod Hall’s “Lost Woods Fantasy” is a wonderful grade 1.5 piece, and it was my students’ favorite last year. With...

There’s a saying there is no advanced level music or playing, just great fundamental playing at all levels whether beginner...

SBO: This is the final installment of four articles by leading composers for wind bands. The acclaimed composer and conductor...

by Laura Estes, Excelcia Wind Band Music Published in 2021, Cook Strait Crossing is a newer band piece composed by...

Bigfoot. Chupacabras. Unicorns. Nessie. These are all animals that (perhaps?) exist most vividly only in the minds of dreamers. Still,...

Congratulations! You have beginning oboe players! We think the oboe is the most beautiful instrument in the ensemble. So much...

by Mark Williams  •  Grade 1 (Very Easy) Looking for that perfect piece of music for your beginning band? You’ve...

Female High School Student Playing Clarinet Playing and teaching the clarinet is both challenging and rewarding. The clarinet is one...

The bassoon is an instrument that will present a compelling and rewarding challenge to any curious student. With a warm...

SBO: This review is a bit of a departure from our usual focus on Grade .5 to Grade 3 literature....

Robert W. Smith leads master class workshop at The First Academy, Orlando, Florida In our July 2021 issue, we profiled...

Finding the “goldilocks” piece for your young ensemble can be a challenge in itself, but add in matching that piece...