A classic brass band medley
Among the sheet music arranged for wind band, there are many medley pieces available, including Disney, Studio Ghibli, and more.
Because these medleys are made up of popular tunes, they really liven up casual stages like regular concerts.
However, you might also feel, “There are so many medleys that it’s hard to choose which one to play!”
So in this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of popular and classic medley pieces.
Find your favorites and be sure to perform them!
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Standard wind ensemble medley (1–10)
Eurobeat Disney MedleyIsozaki Atsuhiro
Eurobeat Disney Medley is unusual among Disney medleys, which often feature many ballads, in that it’s characterized by a consistently very fast, exhilarating tempo throughout.
It bursts out of the gate at full speed, so it grabs the audience right away! Although the piece is only about four minutes long, it packs in five songs plus a drum solo—full of content! With famous tunes like “It’s a Small World,” “Winnie the Pooh,” and the “Mickey Mouse March,” it’s guaranteed to get the crowd pumped!
Disney’s Fantillusion!Hoshide Takashi
This is a medley that compiles the songs from Disney’s Fantillusion!, the nighttime parade held at Tokyo Disneyland from 1995 to 2001.
It includes Disney tunes everyone knows, such as A Whole New World! One hallmark is the rapid succession of tracks, featuring a variety of tempos and moods.
It keeps listeners engaged from start to finish! It’s a continuous stream of delightful, lively Disney classics that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped right into Disneyland!
Passion Continent CollectionIshige Rika
Jonetsu Tairiku is a popular documentary program that follows people at the forefront of various industries.
This medley combines two pieces used as the show’s theme and ending music: Etupirka and Jonetsu Tairiku.
In Etupirka, the main melody in the high woodwinds and its harmony with the lower instruments create a relaxed, soothing feel.
By contrast, the opening of Jonetsu Tairiku features a cool trumpet that evokes a bold, heroic figure.
Because it weaves together two contrasting pieces, the medley lets you savor each one while keeping the listening experience fresh and engaging.
Standard Wind Ensemble Medley (11–20)
The Lion KingJohn Higgins
This is a medley from The Lion King, the animated film released by Disney in 1994 that is also highly popular as a musical.
The piece instantly captures your heart with a mid-range fanfare at the beginning.
The first half features Circle of Life, maintaining a relaxed atmosphere that lets you savor the majestic presence of The Lion King.
Then it shifts to the lively, rhythmic I Just Can’t Wait to Be King, making it a medley that keeps listeners engaged—as if they were watching the film itself.
Detective Conan MedleyTakahashi Hiroki
Detective Conan is a mystery manga by Gosho Aoyama that has been published since 1994.
As of October 2021, its total worldwide circulation of tankobon volumes has surpassed 250 million copies, making it an extremely popular series.
It also enjoys immense popularity as an anime and in films.
This “Detective Conan Medley” includes not only the main theme but also background music used in the anime.
As a result, it’s a piece that lets you experience the world of the Detective Conan anime—as if you’ve stumbled into a case alongside the characters!
Japanese Graffiti XIIHoshide Takashi
A medley that starts with the theme from Galaxy Express 999 and brings together songs from Japanese anime and films themed around space, such as Space Battleship Yamato.
It has a majestic yet slightly restless mood, as if setting off on an adventure into the unknown cosmos, evoking the vastness and romance of space.
In the final section, Journey to the Stars, the atmosphere brightens, with brass like trombones and trumpets and high woodwinds taking center stage.
It’s a medley you can enjoy to the very end without getting bored!
“Nodame Cantabile” Collection ~ Hooked on Classics ~Kojima Satomi
Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga themed around classical music, written by Tomoko Ninomiya.
It’s a popular work that has also been adapted into a TV drama, TV anime, and live-action films! The opening clarinet solo is so cool.
It includes many pieces that everyone has probably heard at least once, such as Jupiter, the fourth movement of The Planets by Holst, and Sabre Dance from Aram Khachaturian’s ballet music.
It’s arranged as a medley that could serve as a gateway to classical music!