Alfred Concert Band Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to Recharge by Adrian B. Sims for its straightforward musicality and flexible instrumentation. Mt. Everest by Rossano Galante and Red Giant by Jorge L. Vargas both balance engaging contemporary writing with the accessibility your students need. Terracotta Warriors by Scott Watson pairs a memorable concept with Grade 2 difficulty, making it useful for concert programming across different band levels.

Recent releases include Futurescape by Todd Stalter, Bright Horizon by Scott Watson, Capriccio Leone by Brian Beck, Around Asia in 80 Bars by Benjamin Yeo, and Entranced by Raymond Sifuentes. These new pieces give you fresh material for concert seasons and festivals.

Robert Sheldon is among the most performed composers in wind band repertoire today. His Appalachian Morning appears in this collection, and his compositions are known for expression that connects with both ensembles and audiences. Sheldon also authored Sound Innovations for Concert Band, bringing his pedagogical perspective into classroom method materials.

Scott Watson spent 35 years as an instrumental music teacher in the Parkland School District before joining Cairn University as Associate Professor. His distinctive voice runs through more than 120 published works, and Terracotta Warriors stands as one of his popular concert band pieces. Watson's career straddling both K-12 teaching and higher education positions him to write for the ensembles he knows best.

Tedd Stalter directed bands at Eureka High School in Illinois for 34 years, where his ensembles accumulated 16 state marching championships and consistent superior ratings in concert competition. His work Critical Mass and newer piece Futurescape reflect his background building excellence at all levels. Stalter's compositional voice grows directly from decades spent with the students and programs he wrote for.

Steve Hodges taught bands, choirs, and ensembles in public schools for 40 years before focusing on composition. Since 1986, he has published more than 120 concert band pieces through Alfred Music, including his well-known Carol of the Bells arrangement. His extended teaching background shows in music that works across different band levels and rehearsal contexts.