Concert Band Music 2023-2024

Welcome Band Directors

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Prelude Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade .5

Da Capo Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade 1

Harmony Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade 1.5

Intermezzo Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade 2 to 2.5

Rhapsody Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade 3 to 3.5

Maestro Band Series - 2023-2024
Grade 4 & Up

Music by Pinkzebra - 2023-2024
Various Grades

Choose the Perfect Level for Your Ensemble
Ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, our concert band music is meticulously edited and follows a strict six-part grading system reflected in our signature color-coded series. Each score, and its accompanying parts, are beautifully set for ease of reading. They include unique features to facilitate your rehearsals, like oversized time signatures in the scores and measure numbers at every measure on each part.
Grade .5
- Pieces using the first 6 notes of the Bb scale
- Rhythm: whole, half, quarter and two repeated eighth-notes
- Optional alternate parts for horn (lower range) and trombone (nothing past 4th position)
- Low brass and low woodwinds cover the bass line
Grade 1
- Playable by first year musicians
- Limited range of the first octave
- Rhythm: whole, half, quarter and simple eighth-note patterns
- Clarinet part stays below the break
- Bass line is reinforced throughout with multiple lower instruments
- Active percussion
Grade 1.5
- Accessible to first year musicians and those beginning the second year of study
- Range is expanded, but still limited
- Rhythm: whole, half, quarter and eighth-notes, simple syncopation
- Addition of two Trumpet and Clarinet parts. 2nd Clarinet stays below the break, 1st Clarinet crosses the break carefully
- Bass line is reinforced throughout, but with more independence in the low brass
- Active percussion
Grades 2 to 2.5
- Accessible to second and third year musicians
- Range is expanded, but still carefully considered
- Rhythm: whole, half, quarter and eighth-notes, and simple sixteenth patterns
- Clarinet 2 still stays below the break
- Separate parts for Trombone, Euphonium, and Bassoon
- Careful scoring to make the band sound full
- Percussion treated as an important color
Grades 3 to 3.5
- Fully scored pieces for upper middle school and high school
- Range is expanded, but still carefully considered
- More advanced rhythms and part independence
- 3 Clarinet and Trumpet parts, 2 Horn and Trombone parts
- Generous cross-cueing of solos or exposed parts
- More advanced use of percussion
Grades 4 & Up
- Fully scored pieces for high school and collegiate level ensembles
- High artistic merit
- Range is within reason for advancing ensembles
- Rhythm: within reason and more use of mixed meter
- Scoring makes use of all colors
- Cross-cueing of solos or exposed parts
- More advanced use of percussion
- Percussion as an essential color
Composers of New Concert Band Music
This incredibly talented group of composers and arrangers represent a wide range of experience, musical style and identity. These composers, many of whom are music educators, are particularly sensitive to and passionate about the needs and educational aspirations of young musicians, furthering the mission of Excelcia Music Publishing.














Digital Catalog Resources

Full Professional Recordings
For Every New Piece
The Excelcia Wind Band, conducted by Dr. Scott Lubaroff, is a professional group of dedicated musicians who gather each year to record our new concert band works. Their recordings are used as examples of the finest musicianship for educators and students. Excelcia Music Publishing is proud to have this incredible group bring our music to life.
"I’ve always believed that an important component of what educators need to teach and inspire their students are examples of good musicianship. There is no substitute for a full concert band, like the Excelcia Wind Band, to create the beauty and majesty of the music."
Larry Clark
Composer & President

Dr. Scott Lubaroff has been Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Central Florida since 2017, leading a comprehensive ensemble program. He is in frequent demand as a guest conductor, clinician, speaker, and adjudicator.

All of our recordings for Concert Band are now available for streaming (or sale) on all of the major streaming services, like Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Music, YouTube and many more. Search for “Excelcia Wind Band”. The professional recordings are also found on our website and are yet another avenue that can be used as a tool with your students.
Director Designs, A Customizable Warm-up Collection
More time playing, less time planning!

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