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!
- [Ghibli’s Famous Songs Medley] The soothing world of Studio Ghibli that resonates with the heart
- A medley of crowd-pleasing classics. Iconic Japanese songs and recommended popular tracks.
- Jazz medley. World-famous masterpieces and recommended popular songs.
- A popular Disney medley. A moving story filled with love and dreams.
- A popular anime song medley. Classic and popular anime songs.
- [J-POP] For those who want to listen to everything! A compilation of medleys by popular artists
- [Latest & Classic] Medley of Popular Vocaloid Songs [Compilation]
- [Johnny's Medley] A selection of popular songs that continue to captivate many fans!
- [Wind Ensemble] Recommended Western pop songs for concerts: timeless classics from every era
- An exciting medley of Western music: world-famous classics and recommended hits
- A lineup of classic hits! Karaoke songs recommended for the yutori generation
- [Music Box Medley] A Collection of Hit Songs You’ll Want to Hear in Music Box Tones
- Parody song medley. Classic Japanese hits and recommended popular songs.
Standard Wind Band Medley (21–30)
Disney MedleyNaohiro Iwai
This is truly a timeless classic—a Disney medley you just can’t leave out.
It’s something even little children can enjoy listening to.
It’s such a fun medley that it makes you want to visit Disney again.
I absolutely love this piece.
Galaxy Express 999Godiego
A rock tune brimming with sci‑fi flair, created as the theme song for the film Galaxy Express 999.
Reportedly written by Yukihide Takekawa in just one night after receiving the English lyrics, the song became a major hit upon its July 1979 release, spending seven consecutive weeks at No.
1 on TBS’s music program The Best Ten.
While rooted in rock, its innovative sound breathed new life into anime songs and significantly impacted the music scene of the time.
The up-tempo rhythm—evoking a steam locomotive powerfully charging ahead—and its bold message about having the courage to move toward the future deliver maximum impact even in wind ensemble performances.
It’s a song that will give you a strong push as you strive toward your dreams.
Classic Wind Band Medley (31–40)
Carpenters ForeverToshio Majima
It turned out to be an upbeat track that starts with surprisingly light, lively music.
There’s a saxophone solo that really draws you in.
It’s super cool and gives you chills.
I haven’t performed it myself, but it’s a piece I’d love to bring back and try playing.
It also has moments that let you listen quietly and soak it in.
March 'The National Emblem'Edwin Eugene Bagley
The year 1902 saw the birth of a piece renowned as a pinnacle of American marches.
Edwin Eugene Bagley composed it while touring by train, and although he once discarded the score, band members picked it up and secretly practiced it.
They then delivered an unanticipated performance at a subsequent concert, which proved a great success.
Incorporating the opening motif of The Star-Spangled Banner, the work has been featured in the film Miracle on 34th Street and the TV series The A-Team, and has become indispensable at U.
S.
Independence Day celebrations and military ceremonies.
With its powerful rhythms and memorable melody, it’s a compelling composition that fully showcases the appeal of wind band music—perfect for getting together with musical friends and enjoying on a day off.
Cinema ParadisoEnnio Morricone
A masterpiece of film music that fuses a grand orchestra with beautiful melodies.
Composed in 1988 as the soundtrack for an Italian film, this work was co-written by Ennio Morricone and his son Andrea.
Its simple yet emotionally rich melody resonates deeply with the heart.
Released in 1990 as the album “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso,” it won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Film Score and the David di Donatello Award for Best Music.
The elegant melodies, blending classical elements with traditional Italian music, are perfect for quiet, reflective moments or as a piece to practice in wind ensemble settings.
RaijinJohn Philip Sousa
March music with a powerful rhythm and an accessible, catchy melody! This march by Sousa is full of appeal that grabs performers’ hearts, from a trumpet part whose melody can be played with the same fingering to a composition that deftly weaves in contrapuntal lines.
Born in the United States in 1889, it was adopted in 1956 as the entrance march for Japan’s National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, making it widely known in Japan as well.
A concert band classic where the majestic resonance of the brass and the songlike, beautiful melodic lines blend perfectly.
It’s a masterpiece that anyone who enjoys wind band music should experience at least once.
Aladdin MedleyJoji Sato
Nice! That oboe solo coming in from the low register is really cool.
It’s a classic piece, and I’d love to hear it performed by a concert band.
I think it’s a piece that people of all ages, from children to adults, can enjoy.
It really draws you in before you know it.