Grade 3 Concert Band Music

Teachers return consistently to JaRod Hall's trio of popular titles: Rizz, The Country Club Stomp!, and You Better Sleigh!, each balancing musicality with the technical demands your Grade 3 players can handle. Todd Stalter's Critical Mass also sees steady adoption, offering another trusted option for concert programs.

Recent additions include Ryan Fraley's Adirondack Park, Dan Austin's UNDER THE NORTHERN STARS/MYB, Brian Beck's Capriccio Leone, Benjamin Yeo's Around Asia in 80 Bars, and Raymond Sifuentes' Entranced, all published within the last year.

Robert W. Smith is one of the most prolific composers for concert band in America, with over 400 publications to his name. His Into the Storm remains widely adopted at this grade level, and his work consistently reflects a composer who understands what junior high ensembles need: music that sounds mature without demanding virtuosity.

Robert Sheldon's compositions are performed more often in schools than perhaps any other contemporary wind band composer. He also leads the Sound Innovations method series, so many of your students may already know his voice. Choreography exemplifies his gift for writing music that engages both players and audiences.

Brian Balmages brings orchestral sophistication to concert band writing while maintaining accessibility. His Circles is a favorite in this grade level, and his work has earned him the A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association.

Douglas E. Wagner has spent decades in school music education before becoming a full-time composer, and that experience shows in his pragmatic, performable writing. With over 3,500 published titles since 1973, his United States Armed Forces Salute remains a reliable choice for patriotic programming.