For solo F tuba (or French horn) & piano reduction. First printing. Commissioned by the Blinn College Symphonic Band. Originally composed for tuba and concert band. Includes program and biographical
A re-imagining of this popular folk song introduces several thematic motifs inspired by the original melody. Filled with hemiolas and time signature changes, it is playful and full of folly.
Exciting and dramatic, this work depicts the building of a wicker man and its subsequent burning. With a sinister melody and tarantella-like rhythms, the piece ends with the vivid image of the wicker man
Takes the listener on a journey consisting of several highly contrasting sections- a musical synopsis of the life and loves of a single person.
2016 marked the centenary of the hymn Jerusalem, which marries the words of William Blake's poem 'And did those feet in ancient time' with music composed by Sir Hubert Parry. The hymn, with its
This is a programmatic piece about a post nuclear apocalyptic Earth, yet a warm and visual work of hope for humanity.
A Greek prayer followed by a high energy, fun, dance conclusion. The music gradually increases in excitement and tempo ending in a frenetic explosion best described as a love of life the people of Greece
One particular summer hike on Rainier's Sunrise Trail inspired a melody that, several years later, served as the inspiration for this composition. Expressive melodic lines accompanied with lush and open
The Air Force Memorial located in Arlington, Virginia inspired the creation of Three Metallic Spires. The Memorial was formally dedicated to the men and women of the United States Air Force and its
High-energy work dedicated to those serving in U.S. Air Force Rapid Global Mobility. They lift up, literally and figuratively, those in need. Great opener.
Composed for the Carmel High School Symphony Orchestra’s 2014 Midwest Clinic performance. This work captures the grandeur surrounding this celebratory occasion as well as the vibrant character of the