| Works
For Symphonic Band |
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Description
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Sample |
SINCE
FIRST WE SET SAIL
(Fanfare, Hornpipe and Sea Chantey)
(8:00)
Hardcopy: $180.00
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Advanced:
Commissioned by the UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY BAND for their
150th Anniversary celebration, this piece takes you on a high-seas
adventure spanning the entire history of the United States
Navy, from the early days of wooden sailing ships to the mighty,
steel vessels of the modern age. |
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FESTIVAL
FOR POSEIDON
(The Isthmian Games Of Ancient Greece)
(16:30)
Hardcopy: $225.00
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Advanced:
This is to date, my most modern work. It is a four-movement
piece that depicts an ancient athletic and musical competition
in honor of the Greek God, Poseidon. The first movement is
a procession, in which hymns (usually voices with Harp accompaniment)
were performed in route to the altar, where animals were slaughtered
and feasted upon. The second movement portrays the athletic
games and the third movement the musical competition, in which
vocalists, pipers, horn players and trumpeters faced off to
have the coveted medals placed round their necks. The Finale
depicts the last part of the festival, in which the champions
of the competitions danced in celebration of their triumph. |
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1607
THE DREAM COMES ALIVE
(Fanfare Prelude)
(5:00)
Hardcopy: $80.00
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Medium-Advanced:
This piece was commissioned by the VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
to open their 2006-2007 concert season and kick off the official
celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Jamestown,
the first English settlement in North America.
This piece is bursting with Americana, from its bold, opening
fanfare through its warm yet rhythmic lyrical moments, to
the breathtaking finish. Transcribed for Symphonic Band by
the composer. |
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SYMPHONY
FOR WINDS, PERCUSSION AND PIANO
(18:00)
Hardcopy: $240.00
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Medium-Advanced:
Nicknamed "The Spirit Symphony",
this three movement work was commissioned by the James Hubert
Blake High School Symphonic Winds in Silver Spring, Maryland,
and pays homage to the school's namesake, James Hubert "Eubie"
Blake. The piece was commissioned to celebrate the school's
10th anniversary. Each movement of the Symphony portrays an
expression of the human spirit:
I. FLOURISHES (Andante maestoso)
II. REFLECTIONS (Adagio espressivo)
III. EXALTATIONS (Presto spirito/Grandioso) |
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THE
FOUNDER'S HYMN
(For Band and Chorus SATB)
(6:00)
Hardcopy: $120.00
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Medium-Advanced:
This is a transcription for Symphonic Band and Chorus of the
Finale from SYMPHONY "Of
Dreams And Courage", written in celebration
of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.
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HIGHLANDER
LEGACY
(Variations on "Comin' Thro' The Rye")
(8:00)
Hardcopy: $100.00
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Medium:
This
work was commissioned by the Dexter Community Band,
in Dexter, Michigan, and is dedicated to the memory of their
founder, David L. Angus. It is a Theme and
Variations style piece based on the Scottish folk song "Comin'
Thro' The Rye". The piece starts with quiet
breezes blowing across the rye fields of the Scottish highlands,
then works through several styles and moods, then culminates
in a rollicking, Celtic dance-style finish. |
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MAIDEN
JOURNEY
(The Legend of Sacagawea)
(8:30)
Hardcopy: $120.00
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Medium:
Commissioned by the Fargo South High School Wind
Symphony in Fargo, North Dakota, this was written
to commemorate the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Lewis
and Clark Expedition. The focal point of the piece
is the famous Native-American heroine Sacagawea,
who helped guide the expedition through hostile Indian territories,
across the treacherous Rocky Mountains and on to the Pacific
Ocean, which she and her small son saw for the first time.
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WERE
YOU THERE?
(The Crucifixion Saga Told Through Spirituals)
(9:00)
Hardcopy: $140.00
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Medium:
This piece was commissioned by the Columbia Union
College Symphonic Band, and tells the story of the
Crucifixion of Christ using well-known and beloved Spirituals.
Were You There?, Deep River,
Take My Hand Precious Lord, All My Trials
Soon Will Be Over, and others are woven together
in this powerful and moving work. |
mp3
pdf
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SAINT
PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
(4:30)
Hardcopy: $75.00
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Medium:
This is a bright and playful piece that takes you to the big
Saint Patrick's Day Parade, with all the floats and balloons,
and of course, the music! Saint Patrick's Day,
Wearing Of The Green and Danny Boy
are presented in a Marching Band style, but with Concert Band
colors and orchestration, to create a delightful piece that
is great for concert or festival performance. |
mp3
pdf
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Works
for Jazz Ensemble |
UP
AT THE CAT'S MEOW
(5:10)
Hardcopy: $80.00
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Medium-Easy:
This one is a throw-back to the sounds of Duke Ellington and
Count Basie, very elegant and sophisticated. The title was
created by my girlfriend, Laura. I was talking to her on the
phone and asked what she would be doing the next day. She
started out by saying "Well, I'll be up at the cat's
meow" (referring to her cats Minx and Sophie, who
wake her every morning at the crack of dawn, or before). I
immediately said "Hey, that would make a great title
for a jazz tune".
Solos: Alto Sax 1 and Trumpet 2 |
mp3
pdf
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NOT
BAD FOR A MONDAY
(6:00)
Hardcopy: $80.00
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Medium-Easy:
This is a Blues chart with a twist. It is reminiscent of the
blues- rock shuffle style of the late 60s and early 70s. My
girlfriend Laura came up with this title as well. I called
her at work one day and asked her how her day was going. She
answered "Not bad for a Monday". I said
"You've done it again, honey!"
Solos: Tenor Saxophone, Trombone 2 and Guitar. |
mp3
pdf
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Other
Works |
QUADRICENTENNIAL
FANFARE
(for Symphonic Brass and Percussion)
(0:40)
Hardcopy:
$50.00
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Medium-Advanced:
This fanfare was written for the Virginia Symphony
Orchestra
Brass and Percussion in celebration of the 400th anniversary
of
the founding of Jamestown. |
pdf |
THE
GREAT AMERICAN TRADITION
Marches for A New Millennium
(for Concert Band/Marching Band or Brass Quintet With optional
Drumset) |
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Medium:
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