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The work consists of one large movement with three contiguous sections following a brief introduction: Comodo - Lirico - Meccanico. The character of each section is quite different, one from another, but so

Rising Winds from the Valley was commissioned by the Seneca Valley Band Foundation for the Seneca Valley Freshmen Concert Band for their final concert of 2011. This piece derives its title for the young men

Shimmering Chesapeake was commissioned by the Bel Air Community Band (Bel Air, Maryland), in celebration of their 50th season making music together. The opening rhythm, played by the vibraphone, is a Morse

Simple Song began its life as a 12-bar piano exercise which I wrote for one of my music theory classes at Montclair State University, where I have taught for well over two decades now. The melody - all in

The great majority of compositions for symphonic band can be described as "program music", that is, music which tells a story or relates to the listener a particular concept or idea. In most cases, the

Spirit Unseen is a piece which I believe will have a different meaning to each person who hears it. The title refers to that presence which guides our lives and gives each of them a unique meaning and

Commissioned in 1947 by Leonard Falcone and the Michigan State University Band, Spiritual is the composer's first composition for the concert band medium, and is one of the earliest attempts by any composer

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was perhaps Scandinavia's most prominent composer of the 20th century, his music reflective of the waning but still prominent late Romantic style of orchestral writing. He composed

FIRST SUITE FOR BAND was commissioned by the Tennessee Tech University Band Alumni Association to commemorate Professor Joseph W. Hermann's 20th year as Director of Bands at TTU. Musically, the composition

Take the Stage (Grade 4, 2:00), a short, declamatory fanfare, was written for the John J. Cali School of Music (Montclair State University) in celebration for the opening of their new facility in Chapin

There Will Come Soft Rains was commissioned by the Kent County (Delaware) Music Educators Association for the KCMEA 2016 High School Honor Band Festival. The work is inspired by a poem of the same title

The title of each movement is based on a short but heartfelt sentiment expressed from one individual to the Creator. The first movement, "Good morning guv'nor and thank you" is a hospital porter's prayer

Dedicated to the memory of Matthew Shiner, Professor Emeritus Brass Studies, Duquesne University, To Be was posthumously commissioned by Dr. Edward Kocher, Dean of the Mary Pappert School of Music at

Together Again, once entitled Fanfare, was a piece that I had finished writing in December of 2018. At the time, it had no special meaning and so, I decided to set it aside. After months went by, I

The human soul is on a path of constant renewal and regeneration which is reflected in Transformed Spring's lyric and dramatic metamorphosis from E minor to E major. There are many personal elements of my

Una Noche en Varadero is a Salsa-inspired piece for Wind Ensemble incorporating elements of Latin music such as the 3-2 and 2-3 clave, bass drum tumbao, piano montunos, jazz harmonies, and stylistic scoops

The work is a study of sorts in contrast and harmony, although those two elements are not the only focus. Up spins together beautiful melodies, fresh harmonies, a relentless ostinato, whimsical solos, and

While sitting in church, I listened to my wife play a prelude on "The Solid Rock." Embarrassed to say, I spent most of the service singing (in my head) motives from the hymn tune and ways to manipulate the

Victory Lap is a short, fun march suitable for elementary bands. Its strong rhythms and moderately brisk tempo help to portray the successful completion to a difficult struggle or task. Frequent changes in

The great British composer Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) devoted a significant part of his career writing music for his friends and colleagues in the music world. He once said, "Music is the social act of

With Every Step, a Memory was commissioned by the family of Denise Hughes as a tribute to her memory and a recognition of her long and courageous battle with cancer. Her husband, Frank, often referred to

Yosemite Portrait: El Capitan was commissioned by the Wantagh Bandwagon Association and dedicated to the
Wantagh (NY) High School Wind Ensemble, directed by Mindy Dragovich
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