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The Ballad of the Spanish Cavalier is based on a 19th Century American Folk Song. This composition tells the story of a young cavalier. Opening with all the bravado we expect from a young man in

Bringing together and celebrating both the storied past and bright future of music at Cambridge, this piece was commissioned to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the University of

Chatterbox is a dynamic piece that pops, sizzles, and grooves. Cast in three loose sections, the work’s themes feature slithering gestures, lyricism, and syncopation. The central section

Civil Rights was written for the Mid-Atlantic Wind Symphony for a concert in 2013. The piece focuses on the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s monumental rise to become a major

From Dante's pen comes many of our popular conceptions of heaven and hell, morality and immorality, so vividly and compellingly as they are crafted in his work. Dante Ascending by Brandon Nelson

Johann Sebastian Bach is the most iconic figure of the Baroque Period; however, during his lifetime, he was revered more for his phenomenal keyboard skills rather than his compositions. A prolific composer

In Horseshoe Curve, as a westbound passenger train enters the Curve, a rider's imagination takes him to the Curve’s construction during the early 1850s. Amid the rhythmic clicking of train

Knowing that this piece was going to be performed by young students, I wanted to give them the opportunity to share in the creative process of writing this piece. I had Mr. Ryan Addair (the conductor of the

This piece pays tribute to milonga, a musical style that began in the Rio de la Plata region of Argentina and Uruguay and dates from around the 1870s and eventually evolved into the dance music of the

Mockingbirds live throughout most of the U.S. and in parts of Canada and Mexico and it also happens to be the state bird of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and Florida.  Inspired by the

Quintapade is an exciting composition by Arthur J. Michaels. Following a 5-measure introduction, the listener hears a sentimental, legato melody that flows lyrically through the first section. Then

Russian Folk Songs takes the audience back in time to the beauty of old Russia. This medium-easy piece for Concert Band is written in three contrasting movements, each featuring a different Russian

Seophonic Rhapsody features two contrasting sections. The first section, a Grade 3, flows expressively and smoothly, beginning quietly and gradually building in intensity. The second section, a

Squad Car by Jason McChristian is an exciting journey with a old police buggy as it whirls through the city. Along the way, you will hear the roaring of engines, the honking of horns, and screams

Simple explanations are tempting yet ultimately impossible and, indeed, minimize the great human tragedy that was the persecution and killing of "witches" in Salem. What could possibly whip up such a

Time Machine is an exciting composition written to develop rhythm skills and time signature awareness in the developing band. Time is an essential element of music without time music is simply

George Rosenkrans is one of the most unrecognized yet influential composers of marches in the early 20th century. Over the course of his career, Rosenkrans would compose over 200 compositions for band. His

The Zouaves were an elite infantry regiment in the French National Army in the 19th Century. They were among the most highly decorated regiments and were widely recognized for their colorful uniforms.