A Pilot's Hymn: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
A Pilot's Hymn: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Aric Branchfield
Grade: 1
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About This Collection
Description
This collection of 3,240 concert band titles spans everything from accessible arrangements of film scores to original compositions for young ensembles. Teachers rely on titles like John Williams's Cantina Band and Star Wars Main Theme (both Grade 1.5 or below) for their ability to engage students with recognizable music while building fundamental skills. You'll find strong representation across programmatic works, multicultural pieces, and folk arrangements, with particular depth in Grade 1 through Grade 3 repertoire.
Highlights
Teachers keep coming back to Roland Barrett's Arabian Dances and Robert W. Smith's The Great Locomotive Chase, both Grade 2 pieces with broad appeal and solid pedagogical value. John Williams's film arrangements, particularly Cantina Band and Star Wars Main Theme at Grade 1 and 1.5, consistently top orders because they motivate younger players without compromising musicality.
Recently added
Recent additions include Brian Balmages's The Gift of Giving, Robert Sheldon's The Siege of Harlech Castle, and David Shaffer's Fanfare For All, all published within the last year. These titles reflect the continued demand for concert and ceremonial music suitable for young to intermediate bands.
Composer & Author Spotlight
Brian Balmages has written 251 titles for this collection and maintains a strong track record with works like Wings to the Mind. His compositions span orchestral, band, and chamber music and have been performed in major venues from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House, grounded in his experience as both composer and conductor.
Robert Sheldon brings 245 titles to the collection as one of the most performed composers of wind band music today. He authored Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has earned multiple awards from the American School Band Directors Association, with his work Appalachian Morning remaining a favorite among teachers.
Robert W. Smith's The Great Locomotive Chase is the best seller across this entire collection and exemplifies his approach to concert band and orchestral writing. With over 400 publications and degrees from Troy State and the University of Miami, Smith has established himself as one of America's most prolific composers in this genre.
William Owens brings a practical, accessible compositional style refined over 30 years as a music educator. His work Rust Belt demonstrates his gift for writing music that serves young ensembles while maintaining artistic integrity, and his 300+ titles since 1993 have secured his position as a leader in writing for developing bands.
