Concert and Contest Band Music

A superb selection for any contest or concert program. Comprising two main musical ideas, one of which is the familiar Shaker hymn 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple, this is an exceptionally interesting,

How do you describe music combining elements of bluegrass, jazz, funk, blues, and just about everything else in between? "Blu-bop!" To further diversify this veritable hodgepodge of styles, it is 

Written as a companion piece to Stranger at My Door, this work celebrates Peg Bowden, a resident of southern Arizona, and her incredible life rendering aid to migrants. Memorable melodies float

A companion piece to Border Dance, this work is written in memory of Peg Bowden, a resident of southern Arizona, who was active in groups assisting migrants by providing food, shelter, clothing,

In these times, we are thinking increasingly about honor and forgiveness and what these qualities truly mean. This work was composed with the intent of giving listeners an opportunity to reflect on the

Playing on the words of Tim Mahr's name inspired the composer to write a rollicking "Ma(h)rch" alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 "Tim(e)."  Embedded within the trio section are references to several of

This beautiful work completes a trilogy honoring great African Americans: civil rights heroine Rosa Parks (A Movement for Rosa), Martin Luther King, Jr. (Homage to the Dream), and Pearl

Explore the origins of the tarantella dance, said to be caused by the bite of a poisonous spider. The dance becomes wilder and wilder, leading to the dancer collapsing from exhaustion! It begins with an