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.

Prelude Concert Band Series

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

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Da Capo Concert Band Series

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

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Harmony Concert Band Series

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

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Intermezzo Concert Band Series

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

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Rhapsody Concert Band Series

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

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Maestro Concert Band Series

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

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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.

Tyler Arcari

Carol Brittin Chambers

Larry Clark

Laura Estes

Jorge Machain

Christina Huss

Michele Fernández

Sean O'Loughlin

William Owens

Matthew R. Putnam

David Samuel

Robert Sheldon

Bruce W. Tippette

Jorge L. Vargas

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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.

THE COMPLETE WARM-UP FOR BAND

A Modular Approach to Fundamental Development

by Carol Brittin Chambers & Tyler Arcari

The Complete Warm-Up For Band is the quintessential method for preparing your ensemble for rehearsal & performance. Created by well-known Composers and Music Educators Carol Brittin Chambers & Tyler Arcari, The Complete Warm-Up for Band creates an easy to use system that can be implemented with any amount of time, while still accomplishing a well-balanced and complete warm-up. Whether you have 2 minutes or 20 minutes The Complete Warm-Up for Band has everything you need for a well-balanced and complete start to any rehearsal or performance!

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