Category: Resources

Explore new additions to the NCBF Big Band Repertoire List for 2026/27 Fresh Cut Fries (Doug Beach/George Shutak) Doug Beach Music Masters at creating great charts at just the right level, here’s a Swing Blues chart with […]

Explore new additions to the NCBF Wind Band Repertoire List for 2026/27 Against All Odds (Matthew R Putnam) Excelcia Music An exciting work for early band development. Rhythmic and lyrical in equal measure, beginner school, area and […]

At the recent NCBF National Event at the Royal College of Music in Manchester it was good to hear some recent additions to our Repertoire List being performed as well as some ‘Golden Oldies’ and brand new […]

Unfortunately there are not many pieces being published written by British composers these days. Although including a few at the more advanced levels, there are still some really interesting works being published elsewhere; sparkling openers, challenging slower […]

A new season – new Repertoire Lists. There are 47 new pieces added to the Wind Band list and 38 added to the Big Band list. Which also means that a similar number of pieces have been […]

As a number of bands still find it difficult to muster numbers and/or instrumentation for full bands, I thought it worth reminding you of resources that are available to you in putting together a programme to present […]

NEW BIG BAND REPERTOIRE 2023-24 Time to start looking at new repertoire for next season. There are 40 new charts being added to the list this year in a range of different styles and difficulty levels. Please […]

Late spring and summer are great times to review new music for groups prior to the new season/academic year.   Late spring and summer are great times to review new music for groups prior to the new […]