Andrew Balent

Bio:

Andrew Balent (1934-2026) taught in the elementary through high school levels for 30 years in Michigan. He received both his Bachelor and Masters degrees from the University of Michigan where he played in the band under William D. Revelli and studied saxophone with Larry Teal. He is a leading composer and arranger of educational music with 610+ published compositions and arrangements for band, orchestra, chorus, and instrumental ensembles. Having received over 35 ASCAP Special Awards for composition, his published works are written for all levels, but he has specialized in music for young musicians. Mr. Balent has been a clinician and guest conductor in 45 states, as well as in Canada, Europe, and South America.

Titles:

2023 50100309 – America Marching
1995 M242691 – Bassoonicana for Three Bassoons and Contrabassoon
2010 50362003 – Classical Solos
2010 50345003 – Classical Solos
2010 50344003 – Classical Solos
2010 50781003 – Classical Solos
2010 50352003 – Classical Solos
2010 50355003 – Classical Solos
2010 50353003 – Classical Solos
2010 50341003 – Classical Solos: Flute or Oboe
2010 50351003 – Classical Solos: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, & Euphonium TC
2014 50100136 – Drummers Rule
2013 50250070 – Early One Morning
1995 M240091 – Fantasy on Children’s Songs
2007 20100735 – Introducing the Band
2018 50100230 – Latin Journey
2005 20100716 – Little Brazil Suite
2019 50310003 – Sacred Trios B Flat
2019 50310002 – Sacred Trios C Bass
2019 50310001 – Sacred Trios C Treble
2019 50310004 – Sacred Trios E Flat
2019 50310005 – Sacred Trios F
2016 50250102 – Saluda River Waltz
2008 20250019 – Samba for Strings
2009 20100760 – Savage Dance
2019 50250148 – Sing-a-Ling-a-Ling
2010 50351002 – Solo Standards
2010 50344002 – Solo Standards
2010 50355002 – Solo Standards
2010 50352002 – Solo Standards
2010 50353002 – Solo Standards
2010 50362002 – Solo Standards
2010 50781002 – Solo Standards
2010 50341002 – Solo Standards
2010 50345002 – Solo Standards
2012 50100088 – That Chip Off the Old Block
2012 50100060 – Trumpets Galore
2004 20100703 – When the Saints Go Drumming in
2017 50100193 – Yellow Rose

Arrangements:

2006 20250701 – Chaconne with Variations
2010 50100025 – Funeral March of a Marionette for Developing Band
2014 50100139 – Holiday Sleigh Ride
1970 and 2013 50100110 – Jingle Bells Around the World
1915/1995 M237591 – Lassus Bassoon
2012 50250055 – Orpheus in the Underworld: Galop (Can Can) for String Orchestra
2016 50100175 – Our Director
2011 M405691 – Sousa for Bassoons
2008 20100749 – Take Me Out to the Ball Game
2015 50100156 – The Battle Hymn of the Republic
2012 50100075 – The Happy Farmer
2009 20250705 – Turkish March
1993 and 2012 50160004 – Variations and Rondo for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble, Op. 57
2018 50100232 – When Johnny Comes Marching Home
2015 50453002 – When Thou Art Near (Bist du bei mir)
2017 50100193 – Yellow Rose