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Inspired by and including the poem High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr. and premiered by the legendary Long Beach Municipal Band, this piece evokes the feeling of piloting an airplane - taking off, soaring high, the freedom of movement in three dimensions. The poem brings that sublime feeling to life in words and is the narration underscored by the opening section of the piece. Written for advanced concert band, this thrilling work stretches the limits of the ensemble from gentle woodwind solos to Mach 1 runs along with soaring and powerful brass fanfares full of gripping tension. Perfect for opening or concluding your program, you will leave the audience on the edge of their seats!

High Flight

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Based on the song Chicken Reel, the opening represents chickens in a barnyard. The piece develops into a flurry of fowl-like activity climaxing in a symphony of feathered friends. Piano and banjo add more farm flavor. Harp is optional. 159 measures.

Chickens!

With the joy of the holiday season, caroling with friends and Thanksgiving with family, the lighting of candles, decorating the Christmas tree, and exchanging gifts, we reflect on our lives and make a wish for happiness and peace with this glorious medley of holiday favorites. (7:09)

Overture to the Holidays

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A fun medley of caroling songs of the holiday season for children's choir set with piano accompaniment or stunning orchestral arrangement. Songs include: Here We Come A-Wassailing; Over the River and Through the Woods; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; Pat-a-Pan; Jolly Old St. Nicholas and a reprise of Here We Come A-Wassailing. Includes lyrics that can be freely duplicated for your audience should you wish to invite them to sing along. This fun sing-along piece can be performed with piano accompaniment only or with your local symphony orchestra.

A-Caroling We Go

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An inspiring concert band piece adapted from the orchestra version originally written for professional orchestra and dedicated to Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Perfect as an opener. (2:25)

Celebration Fanfare for Concert Band

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An American Family for Clarinet Trio is a set of three musical essays constructed with the number three in mind. Three movements with three letter subtitles, written for three instruments – 2 Bb clarinets and one bass clarinet, in triple meter, a 3 flat key signature (concert pitch), or the parallel major to the relative minor with a 3 flat key signature, and probably some sub-conscious references to "3" as well. It doesn’t matter whether those things come through the music to the listener. I just like that they are there. This is a challenging piece, influenced by and infused with jazz, but does not rely on improvisation. It’s an amalgam of the jazz and classical genres as a reflection of the influence of teachers both formal and informal and dedicated to them.
I suggest that the performers be set up in an equilateral triangle down-plan with the first clarinet on stage right, second clarinet on stage left and the bass clarinet in the center and upstage.

The American Family

Clarinet Trio

Inspired by the spirit of independence and the altruistic and welcoming nature of the best of us in this great country, this reflects what the United States of America stands for in the world: freedom, and the opportunity to achieve all we can no matter our station.

American Dream Fanfare for Concert Band

Space Junk is a cautionary tale that describes the flight of a two-stage rocket with a manned capsule flying to a space station. Along the way and upon arrival, the mission encounters various types of cosmic and man-made debris that has become an increasing hazard to space missions. The intensity of the encounter with the debris increases to the point that the mission must be abandoned.
Some parts are easily playable by any student musician. Other parts require true percussion technique from easy to advanced.

Space Junk

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American Fantasy – A Tribute to the Patriotism of George M. Cohan for concert band is a concert piece I adapted from the orchestra version written for professional orchestra. Beginning with my original American Fantasy Fanfare introduction it takes the listener on a whirlwind trip through "I’m A Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "You’re a Grand Old Flag" written and made famous by George M. Cohan with quotes of "America the Beautiful" and "The Star Spangled Banner." It is wrapped up with the American Fantasy Fanfare for a spectacular ending.

American Fantasy - A Tribute To The Patriotism of George M. Cohan

Perfect for any holiday program, this medley includes Oh Chanukah; Chanukah and Dreidel Song. This fun crowd pleaser can be performed with piano accompaniment, with your local orchestra, or both. And with both two-part and SATB voicings available, it will make a great generational choral feature!

Three Chanukah Songs

SATB Octavo

Saints!!! for concert band is a concert piece adapted from the version I wrote for professional orchestra. The piece is an unabashed romp through traditional songs about saints including When The Saints Go Marchin’ In, St. Louis Blues, and St. James Infirmary Blues. The introduction is an homage to the traditional New Orleans street funeral parade that breaks into a celebration. The Dixieland Soli passage starting at 24 is entirely written out but can be improvised by those with the appropriate skills, however, I do prefer that the soli section at bars 50 – 51 be played as written so as to finish off the phrase nicely before the next phrase begins (pickups to 52). Similarly, the soli section at 120 – 128 should be played as written or close thereto. And the soli at 147 – 164 should also be played as written. 
It is my hope that this piece will add to the standard repertoire and inspire and entertain musicians and audience alike.

Saints!!!

This piece is a fully orchestrated version of the song that can stand on its own or work as a sing-along. An optional choir part is included, although it does not appear in the score. The choir sings in unison octaves up until the final two words "to you!" when the choir sings in harmony. For a more brilliant ending, there is an ossia part for the trumpet section! If you are looking for a nice arrangement of this that won't take long to put together, this is a great option.

Happy Birthday to You

The Wheel is an expression that describes the feeling of a rhythmic groove that has a persistent momentum about it... always turning, never wavering, infectious. The piece is a simple blues form, written to be played "as is" or to allow for some jazz improvisation within that framework.
Some parts are easily playable by any student musician. Other parts require true percussion technique from easy to advanced.

The Wheel

Flyers is a "programmatic" piece that gives the feeling of soaring through the air.
Some parts are easily playable by any student musician. Other parts require true percussion technique from easy to medium advanced.

Flyers

My Latin Heart - a piece for marching band or concert band that is based on Marcha de Zacatecas, the well-known march from Mexican composer Genaro Codina. It lovingly merges the Cuban Mambo and the Mexican traditions.

My Latin Heart

The Clock is a "programmatic" piece that describes a clock. The surprises that occur along the way should NOT be disclosed to the audience in advance. It is best left to the audience's imagination to hear how the piece evolves and perceive what happens to The Clock.
Some parts are easily playable by any student musician. Other parts require true percussion technique from easy to medium advanced.

The Clock

Something Funky This Way Comes - a piece for marching band or concert band that takes the well-known motifs from John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever and deconstructs them into a funky but simple form.

Something Funky This Way Comes

A study in serenity, beauty of tone, and harmonics. Duration 2:35

Harp Set IV: Meditation

Harp Solo Collection

The name given describes the arching form of this avant garde piece. Duration 3:57

Harp Set II: Parabola

A trip through an imaginary island of a bygone age. Duration 4:39

Harp Set I: Celtic Isle

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