Concert and Contest Band Music

This powerful works takes players on an auditory journey that evokes different phases of discovery – scientific and otherwise. Along the way, different sections of the ensemble exchange and develop

Inspired by a quote by George Bernard Shaw, "No Brief Candle" celebrates the career and life of John R. Locke upon his retirement as Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This

Serving as the capstone for a larger work, this arrangement takes the original and applies it to ensembles at any level. Either on its own or performed after Selections from Das Jahr, this work,

Moving through scenes of infancy, life, death, and rebirth, this refreshing take on the journey of the mythical phoenix is a bold work for any medium-level ensemble. Its carefully crafted percussion

Exciting! Driving percussion pushes the band forward to a soulful middle section with plenty of solo features bookended by energetic percussion and brass.

With its delicate orchestration and counterpoint, this lyrical work for band strikes a fragile balance between longing and acceptance. Any medium-level ensemble will find itself challenged by its

Based on music from the English Renaissance, this setting begins with the song of a penny merchant selling his wares. Next is a more melancholy song of the eternal struggles of love, followed by a

Legend has it that a book has been passed down by all the presidents of the United States that contains the secrets they have collected over the years. Emphatic passages reflect on the important information

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

Don't let the title fool you. This high-energy thriller is the perfect way to kick off your concert program. Your young concert band will sound full and mature. With meter and key changes, this piece will

This ethereal work is a musical representation of the journey encapsulated within a dream; every aspect, both good and frightening – particularly the contrast between its beginning and end.

A great addition to any concert or festival setting! This march is respectfully dedicated to all members of the Armed Forces of America who serve with honor and distinction - past, present and future. It

This descriptive work combines the sounds of birds and babbling water in its portrayal of a small country chapel in central Virginia. There are light moments where woodwinds play and times when dark

Natalia Tomasello was a fine musician student at Fresno State during my years as Director of Bands at Fresno State.  Her dedication to her first teaching assignment was admirable and I wanted to write

Wild! is a high-energy piece driven by the percussion. From the beginning of the piece, there is a high unrelenting energy driving the piece. Towards the middle section on the work, the piece becomes less