Syncopations abound in this hard-driving work for developing bands. The spirited nature and constant forward motion keep the energy level high from start to finish. From the hard-driving rhythms to the

The shaped-note hymn tune Morning Trumpet is the basis of this outstanding concert work. Appropriately, a trumpet solo serves to open the work, accompanied by the quiet singing of the members of

The suspenseful and evocative introduction ignites the imagination and sets the stage of this musical adventure. Tension slowly builds and the action ramps up as an exciting race to freedom begins, with

Originally written for eight-part mixed chorus as a sort of tone poem, the composer has adapted this profound work to the vibrant colors and textures of the modern concert band. Broad and symphonic in