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
This fantasy for concert band is based on the classic Christmas hymn, Adeste Fidelis (or O, Come All Ye Faithful). This arrangement takes the listener through several varied setting
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
This holiday triptych features three of the most loved angel Christmas carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Angels from the Realms of Glory and Angels from on High. The selection opens
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
Each year Austrians ring in the new year with a performance of Johann Strauss' Radetzky. Composed in 1848 and dedicated to the military commander Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, this march became
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
The classic hymn Shall We Gather at the River is coupled with Home Over There in this fun and exciting Fast March by Henry Fillmore. Aaron Noe has updated this classic march for
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