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Written in the march style, this original will be a wonderful closer for your next patriotic program. Joyous and enjoyable for players and audience alike, 1776 is a welcome addition to the band

Inspired by Deuteronomy 6:4-9, this piece has lots of unison writing, engaging percussion, and comfortable ranges. Very accessible.

Aeon: A Miniature Suite for Bassoon and Piano was written at the request of my very good friend, Carl Rath, who wanted a piece based on the very evocative wildlife photographs of Montana artist,

Bold and powerful yet very playable lines over heroic percussion combine to create this compelling original work that will make a strong statement at your next concert or contest.

This transcription of the simple, elegant, and haunting slow movement from Beethoven's seventh symphony adapts the full symphonic work for a large double reed ensemble, suitable for symposiums and

Several years ago, my sister told me that she was playing for several church services and was seeking some new pieces for these services. Being one that would almost always take a challenge from my sister,

Although Georg Friedrich Handel was German by birth, and had a successful career in his native land, he also carved out a successful career as a composer of Italian opera, which was in vogue at the time. He

Simple rhythms, heavy unisons, and comfortable ranges fueled by driving percussion make this highly accessible work the perfect opener for middle school and smaller high school bands.

Transcribed by Rebecca Mindock. Nineteenth-Century Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) composed his String Quartet No. 1, op. 11 in February of 1871. Its hauntingly lovely slow

I have long been inspired by mythology, nature, and space as a primary influence in my writing. I keep updated on all things astronomical. Though I likely won't live to see it, I greatly look forward to

Ballade for Oboe, English Horn and Piano was written, some years ago, originally for French horn instead of English horn, then was rewritten for English horn as a commission to be performed at the

By Daniel Baldwin. Ballade for Bassoon Choir is an arrangement of the middle movement of Neoteric Suite for bassoon, horn, and cello. It is a tender and passionate love ballade that

Long before there was a Tin Pan Alley, there was the popularity of Parlor Music. This was an entertainment form that had its heyday in the 19th Century. A good portion of the American public had extra money

What might Ludwig write today if he suddenly decided to 'whoop it up' (after a little too much Bavarian Brew)? Et voila, Beethoven Goes Bananas... a theme and variation based on the opening motif

In 2006, I was with my friend, Jeffrey Powers, at a regional horn conference. One evening we were out to dinner discussing some of his experiences playing in orchestras abroad. At the end of the