The Allegro for three solo clarinets and band is the first movement of one of Bach's most famous works, the Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. Originally written for two recorders, solo violin, and strings, this

Always We Begin Again was commissioned by the Sigma Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity at Ohio Northern University. The piece is a tribute to the memory of two individuals, Edwin and Rosemary Z.

Dash was commissioned by the Eastern Arizona College Symphonic Band, under the direction of Geoff DeSpain. The piece is a play on the '100 Meter Dash' changing meters over 100 times with the main material

A riveting tribute to the great Hank Aaron and his achievements, the piece evokes the imagery and experience of attending a ball game, playing a game at the playground on a hot summer day, or even just

I loved well those cities..., for narrator and band, was commissioned by The Goldman Memorial Band, Dr. C. Christian Wilhjelm, Director, and is based on excerpts of Walt Whitman's poem Crossing Brooklyn

Latin Dance Movements originated as a work written in 2015 for the Southern California Brass Consortium, and their conductor Hector Salazar. A few years later in 2019, a wind band consortium led by Erick

Now Is The Time (A Song of Hope) was written in the Fall of 2013 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's famous 'I Have A Dream' speech, given on August 28, 1963

The title of this work is not a reference to a fertile desert area, but rather a metaphoric one: a place of reflection, rest, and refuge from the burdens of the world. We all have at least one oasis,

1 flute; 2 oboes; 2 clarinets; 2 bassoons; 2 horns; 1 double bass (optional)

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

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

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

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
El Capitan, located