MakeMusic Publications: Concert Band

Who it's for

• Concert band directors programming for beginner through advanced ensembles
• Music teachers needing Grade-leveled arrangements for student performances
• Conductors building seasonal repertoire, particularly holiday and pops programs

What's inside

• Conductor scores and parts for full concert band instrumentation
• Grade levels from 0.5 through 4.5 across multiple difficulty tiers
• Genre variety including holiday pops, Latin, programmatic, and sacred works
• Digital downloads and shipped physical scores available

Things to consider

Match the grade level carefully to your ensemble's current abilities and target growth for the semester. Many titles come as conductor score plus parts sets, so verify which format you need before purchasing. If you're new to a composer like Balmages or Hall, start with their Grade 1-2 works to gauge style and orchestration before tackling their higher-level pieces.