RWS Music Company

About This Collection

Description

RWS Music Company publishes concert band and orchestral music across grade levels 1 through 6, with a strong focus on accessible, engaging repertoire for school ensembles. You'll find original compositions, arrangements, and novelty pieces that work well for concerts, festivals, and contests. Popular titles like Ten Carols In Two Minutes by Timothy Loest and Coventry Groove by Bryce Newton give you quick wins for programming, while Robert W. Smith's African Holy Night offers more substantial material for Grade 3 groups.

Highlights

Teachers keep coming back to Timothy Loest's Ten Carols In Two Minutes, a Grade 1 piece that solves the problem of holiday programming for developing ensembles. Bryce Newton's Coventry Groove (Grade 3) and Robert W. Smith's African Holy Night (Grade 3) are reliable choices for mid-level bands seeking concert and festival material. Evan VanDoren's Not So Silent Night adds a contemporary spin to the holiday season at Grade 3.5.

Recently added

New releases include Snowstorm by Brian Bankston, Legend of the Crossbow by Alexandre Carlin, Ten Countries in Two Minutes by Timothy Loest, Andromeda Fanfare by Mekel Rogers, Singers Glen by Gary Fagan, and Battleground by Heather Archer Hoefle, all published in June 2026.

Composer Spotlight

Robert W. Smith is one of the most prolific composers writing for concert band in America, with over 400 publications spanning original works and orchestrations performed worldwide. His African Holy Night demonstrates his gift for accessible writing at Grade 3. Bryce Newton has built a reputation for groovy, rhythmically engaging arrangements like Coventry Groove that work well for student performers and audiences alike. Evan VanDoren brings fresh arrangements to familiar holiday material, as heard in Not So Silent Night, offering Grade 3.5 groups a modern take on traditional songs.