Lyrical Selections for Concert Band

This uplifting lyrical work takes both musicians and audience members on a journey across the skies of Volusia County, Florida that begins with a gentle setting as the sun slowly rises over the Atlantic

An emotional and heartfelt tribute to a dedicated band booster, this work features a gorgeous melody, lush scoring, and beautiful harmonies. It will bring your musicians and audience to tears.

Explore themes of refuge, resilience, and the power of hope in times of adversity. Your percussion section has the opportunity to create some beautiful colors, and excellent musical scoring will stretch

Enjoy a glimpse of evening hours at the beach. Written to inspire confidence in intermediate players, optional solo opportunities are marked in several instruments. Within the harmony, several instances of

Full of emotion and passion, this lush work will make for a beautiful and tender moment at your next concert. This is a beautiful melody with an Irish folk-song quality. The lyrical musical content is

This reflective and beautiful work explores musically what is often hard to say with words. A gift to his students on the occasion of the composer's retirement, it was performed at his final concert by the

Sanctus is a Latin word that means "holy." This setting was inspired by Revelation 4:8 and was composed for symphonic band as an extended crescendo, building to the climatic final "Amen" three

Rich scoring brings this traditional Irish melody to life. It is ideal for memorial services or just for that spot at your concert when you want the beauty of the concert band sound to transfix your

A setting of two traditional folk songs, Lonesome Valley and Down to the River to Pray, this arrangement is a lyric and euphonious introduction to the American folk song tradition.

This heartfelt work evokes the memory of a dear friend of the composer who tragically passed away at a young age. It is a slow ballad with a lyrical and very expressive melody. The theme, introduced by the

Some say that when a pet is at the end of its life, they "cross the rainbow bridge." This heartfelt, lyrical work aims to capture this belief through moments of joy and heartache, eventually ending peace.

Written in the style of a Celtic air, the beautifully lyrical melodies are inspired by a traditional Irish blessing wishing one good fortune on their journey. The simple yet powerful message will resonate

"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." This psalm verse serves as inspiration for the contemplative new concert band work, although the music is not intended to be especially

 Comforting brass chorales and scintillating mallet percussion surround a heartfelt melody written to honor the composer's parents.

This moving work was written in memory of a specific person, but its message of love and hope in time of tragedy applies to us all. A simple melody in the solo flute is expanded into a soaring melody in the