Marching Band New Releases

Teachers keep coming back to Scott Lang's Sound Leadership: Workbook for its direct approach to teaching students how to lead their sections. Mike Story's Championship Sports Pak series, particularly the C Flute/C Piccolo and B-flat Clarinet books, gives students engaging material that transfers skill-building into recognizable pop and rock contexts. Doug Adams' Shout It Out from Drumline and Nick Baratta's Ghostbusters arrangement round out the collection with high-energy show stoppers that marching bands have made popular year after year.

Mike Story has established himself as a composer who understands what marching bands need: arrangements of accessible pop and rock that don't talk down to students. His Championship Sports Pak series, with 24 titles across multiple instrumental ranges, has become the foundation for many programs looking for material that builds technique while keeping students engaged with music they hear on the radio.

Victor López brings a prolific voice to this collection with 86 titles, including The Best of Shorties, Volume 2, a series designed for groups that need strong filler material without overcomplicating rehearsal planning. His output reflects a pragmatic approach to writing for marching ensembles at accessible grade levels.

Doug Adams earned his place as an arranger by delivering high-impact arrangements from contemporary sources. Shout It Out from Drumline shows his skill at adapting recognizable material into formats that work for marching ensembles, with clear parts and satisfying climaxes that students want to perform.