Wind Ensemble: Brass Band Pieces Popular with Girls. Masterpieces of Wind Music Recommended for Women.
Japan is known as a wind band powerhouse, with an estimated 13,000 ensembles nationwide.
In junior high and high school clubs, the majority of members are girls, and because the wind band club is so popular, many women have plenty of opportunities to experience wind band music.
With that in mind, I’ve written an article recommending wind band works for girls in wind bands and for adult women.
Many people fondly remember their wind band club days or are now active in community and workplace ensembles.
This time, I’ll introduce famous wind band pieces that girls and adult women alike can enjoy.
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Sailors and sea shanties (songs of seafaring men)Robert W. Smith
The song’s mistaken translation of the original title, “Song of the Men of the Sea,” ended up becoming more famous, but the correct title is “The Sailor and the Sea.” As the title suggests, it’s a piece that depicts a voyage at sea.
With sounds like seagulls, whale calls, and waves, it’s an easy listen even for women.
Procession to PeaceToda Akira
A masterpiece of wind ensemble music with a gentle, prayerful worldview that truly moves the heart.
Introduced in 2001 as a set piece for the wind ensemble competition, it has since become a staple chosen by many groups.
Whether you’ve performed it in your school band or been moved by it at a contest, any wind ensemble fan has likely heard it at least once.
As you perform it, you’ll feel the quiet comfort of a melody imbued with a wish for peace slowly sink deep into your heart.
It’s a calm, beautiful piece that perfectly suits a woman’s delicate sensibilities.
Dance of the Wind for Wind EnsembleFukuda Yosuke
This original wind band piece by Yosuke Fukuda has been popular ever since it was released as a required piece for the 2004 All-Japan Band Competition.
It won the Asahi Prize that year.
Deeply admiring Katsushika Hokusai, the composer researched and wrote the work to express the spirit of kabuki and “iki” (refined stylishness), making it a highly popular composition.
Beyond the musical character itself, many girls likely favor the composer as well.
From the clarinet’s opening, a flashy intro kicks off like a festival, and the motifs spun by each instrument should be fun to play.
Cinema ParadisoEnnio Morricone
A masterpiece of film music where a grand orchestra blends with beautiful melodies.
Composed in 1988 as the soundtrack for an Italian film, this work was co-created by Ennio Morricone and his son Andrea.
Its simple yet emotionally rich themes resonate deeply.
Released in 1990 as the album “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso,” it won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Film Music and the David di Donatello Award for Best Music.
The graceful melodies, fusing classical elements with traditional Italian music, are perfect for peaceful moments or as pieces to practice in wind ensemble.
Variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’Ishige Rika
This wind ensemble piece, based on a familiar French folk song, captivates listeners with its rich variations despite its small instrumentation.
Through Rika Ishige’s arrangement, the original melody takes on a fresh character, transforming into a work that fully showcases the appeal of ensemble playing—featuring rhythmic and tonal shifts, as well as lively interplay among instruments.
It’s a piece I’d recommend to wind band enthusiasts, offering the chance to refine both technique and expressiveness while enjoying ensemble cohesion and the changing colors of sound.
[Wind Ensemble] Brass band pieces girls like. Masterpieces of wind ensemble recommended for women (41–50)
Song of WalesAlbert Oliver Davis
A piece composed by the American composer-arranger Albert Oliver Davis.
It is based on three folk songs from Wales, which occupies the southwestern part of Great Britain and is part of the British Commonwealth.
The music evokes the serene landscapes of Wales.
In the MoodGlenn Miller
The bright piece with a saxophone melody that sticks in your ears is a major hit released by Glenn Miller in September 1939.
The lively interplay between saxophones and trumpets creates an energetic sound that captures the excitement and fun of the dance floor, fully conveying the appeal of swing jazz.
The piece was also used in the 2004 film Swing Girls, contributing to memorable scenes that colored the youth of the high school students.
It is a classic that many bands perform as a standard number in the world of wind and brass ensembles.