Scores Concert Band Grade 9 to 12

A wind band is an ensemble composed of instruments from the wind family, percussion with a string double bass or electric bass. On rare occasions, other non-traditional instruments may be added such as piano, harp, synthesizer or electric guitar.

In France, it was after the French revolution that military orchestras developed. The Conservatoire National de Musique was born during this period. The idea is to "train artists necessary for the solemnity of the republican festivals".

In 1815, the repertoire ceased to be entirely military.

In 1842, thanks to Adolphe Sax, the instrument making became industrialized, the instruments were less expensive and the development of harmony orchestras accelerated. The invention of the saxophone as well as the piston contributed to this development.

These musical societies were created by workers. With the need to train musicians, the Concert Bandsgradually approached music schools.

The scores of a Concert Band include original compositions, transcriptions or arrangements of orchestral compositions, light music and popular tunes. The standard repertoire of Concert Bands often includes marches.

During the 19th century, large ensembles of wind and percussion instruments existed mainly in the form of military orchestras and the works performed consisted mainly of marches. At that time few original works for wind band were composed. One of the first outstanding scores for this ensemble is Gustav Holst's first suite in E flat Major, written in 1909, and it is considered a classic to this day. After Holst, various British, American, Canadian and Australian composers wrote for this ensemble, including such contemporaries as Percy Grainger, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Alfred Reed and Clifton Williams.

Today, Harmony orchestras are mainly made up of amateur musicians. At a time when individualism is growing, these musical societies continue to forge links in all strata of the population, mixing young and old, workers and notables.

Our PDF scores for Harmonie are classified by cycle. You will find the conductor as well as the separate parts such as "Bella Ciao" or "Game or throne".