Lyrical Selections for Concert Band

Tender and reflective, this work provides an excellent opportunity to teach breath control, phrasing, tone, and ensemble playing. Excellently scored with lush harmonies, this piece creates a sonorous sound

This salute to Americana is a gorgeous ballad based on several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines, rich harmonic language, and sonorous chorale scoring drive this composition to a wonderful peak

A fresh and modern setting of this beloved lullaby featuring gentle as well as powerful counterpoint, rich harmony, sweeping woodwind lines, and soaring brass. Beautiful!

Showcase your young concert band's musicianship with this lovely lyrical piece that will expand their range of ensemble playing, tone, and phrasing. Woodwinds will also reinforce easy syncopation and simple

A rare opportunity for young concert bands to play a piece packed with so many layers of musicality. Beautiful melodic content combined with lush harmonies, carefully crafted countermelodies, effective yet

Feature a trombonist and trumpet player with this beautiful adaptation of O Waly, Waly. Lush harmonies, emotional moments of impact, and fine percussion writing make this more than a simple

With a keen eye toward the needs of younger and developing bands, this work expertly navigates the technical needs at this level to provide a mature-sounding lyrical style for success. With only the first

Beautiful! This really is a heartfelt work that is melodically mature and will challenge your students to reach tap into their musical potential. Lush harmonies, well-placed suspensions, and thoughtful

Lyrical in style, but with motion, the tuneful and thoughtful melody will charm and captivate your students. Beginning with a sax melody and well-scored low voices, the orchestration of this work is

This delicate work begins with piano and horn and slowly builds to a triumphant and hopeful tone. It is an exploration of tone color just as much as it is melodic structure and dynamic impact. A muted

This wonderful opportunity for expressive playing begins with percussion in a music-box lullaby style. Emotional effect is achieved through plenty of dynamic contrast and warm colors attained through

This a wonderfully inspirational ballad has been set for flexible ensemble. The well-constructed melody and warm tone colors make this a great pick for a lyrical selection on your next program, full of

Written to describe the composer's emotions at watching both his children leave the nest, this heartfelt lyrical work is perfect for a moment of reflection on your program. Soaring melodies, soloists, and a

You will find this to be a heartfelt work that will move your audiences and students alike. The warm colors and interweaving lines will offer your students a musically satisfying experience while instilling

This sonorous work for concert band will stretch the musicianship of your players. Harmonically rich, the scoring is used to great effect to achieve significant moments. The heartfelt inspiration behind the

This work, dedicated to victims of gun violence, is a somber and introspective work. It explores the harmonic and melodic effects of seconds. Highly emotional, this work will stretch the expressiveness of

This hauntingly beautiful folk tune has all of the drama that you'd want in a lyrical ballad. The harmonic movement and powerful melody provide ample opportunities to work on expressiveness and sensitivity

You will find many opportunities for music making packed into this short piece. With quarter notes being the smallest rhythmic pattern, this is a beautifully expressive and haunting work for developing

An excellent choice for your library. This hauntingly beautiful work will stretch the musicianship of your ensemble. You will find this to be teeming with musicality and opportunities for lyrical playing.

Melodious and full of musical opportunity, this piece will certainly help with your ensemble's concept of attack and release. Great for working on legato playing and sensitive dynamics, this work is a great

This lyrical work combines interesting harmony with quality melodic writing. It is a great chance to introduce your students to delicate releases and light articulation. Reinforce expressive playing and