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Dominion Fanfare is a great choice for a concert opener. A rhythmic ostinato sets the piece in motion. Above this rhythmic pulse are flourishing melodies, sudden outbursts, moments of tranquility, light humorous gestures, and a unique presence of wind chimes.

Dominion Fanfare

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Autumn is a season full of decay and the perception of death as leaves fall to leave trees barren while seasonal animals prepare to hibernate during the winter. Yet the once barren trees will show great foliage once again as things become anew.  Autumn is a lyrical work that mixes all of these things into its strange paradox. The main theme starts the piece displaying a vibe of melancholy and nostalgia. The theme is eventually passed around between different sections in a myriad of intertwining colors. It is juxtaposed throughout resulting in a dark yet beautiful atmosphere.

Autumn

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Impromptu explores a triad of soundscapes: an authoritative fanfare, an expressive, somber melody, and an upbeat motive that springs with agility. Each musical idea offers a strikingly different character. Impromptu is a great option as both a study piece or a piece for solo performance.

Impromptu for Solo Trumpet

Trumpet Solo Unaccompanied

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Joker is a comical concert march that does not take itself too seriously. The march is full of humorous gestures such as eccentric melodies sudden dynamic changes and unexpected dissonances. The third strain makes fun of the classic concert march form. Instead of a traditional key change from the opening C Major to the dominant the march goes to a parallel a minor and C Major hybrid for ambiguity. As with tradition the piccolo and flutes have a countermelody which shows off their agility and provides more humorous augmentation. A rousing dogfight a powerful finish and a dissonant final chord solidifies the conclusion without losing its sense of unique style.

Joker

Concert Band Part

"Solitude" was composed as a personal ongoing aspiration of composing unaccompanied concert pieces for many instruments. Solitude deals with the emotions of isolation including loneliness, nostalgia and fear. Instead of being episodic these emotions and dark feelings coincide with one another. The work has small bursts of perhaps moving forward but always dives back into its lament. In the end the opening motive returns to reaffirm the perpetual state.

Solitude

Euphonium Solo Unaccompanied

"Fanfare (2010)" is a vibrant and high energy soundscape. The quintet explores a myriad of different components such as splashes of dissonant chords rapid mood changes lush harmonies syncopated rhythmic punctuations and shifting musical colors while racing to a triumphant regal finish.

Fanfare (2010)

Brass Quintet

"Shades of America" utilizes many different musical styles, cultural influences, musical references and elevations of tension throughout. The work has moments of beauty, catchy tunes, extreme conflict and dissonance, but always comes together for a positive and uplifting conclusion.

Shades of America

Impromptu for Solo Horn

Horn in F Solo Unaccompanied

"Legend" embodies the spirit of a hero or an important figure. The piece combines a fiery opening with an expressive and beautiful slower section to identify dual elements of a heroic figure.

Legend

Farewell Celebration is a programmatic piece in two major sections. The first section is solemn brief expressive nostalgic and is full of memories. It portrays someone beloved going away or perhaps their separation from loved ones in death. A brief triumphant and positive Moderato interjects the section before immediately digressing back into the original solemn atmosphere. The brass takes on the original material before the second part begins. The contrasting second section which develops the rest of the piece is celebratory and full of joy. Consider the philosophy that funerals should be about celebrating life rather than full of sadness. The second section exemplifies this allowing a few moments of expressive reflection but is always trying furiously to overcome it.

Farewell Celebration

Flickering Flame, for flute and piano, is inspired by the turbulent
  movement of a dancing flame. The image of a candles swaying flame is the
  focal point, bending and twitching in unpredictable directions. A fusion of
  rhythmic grooves, sweet lyrical melodies, and turbulent meter changes
  highlights the versatility of the flute.

Flickering Flame

Flute Solo with Piano

"Yuletide Waltz" is a holiday work engrossed with festive spirit and whimsical charm. There are also numerous allusions and humorous additions that provide even more amusement as the work aims to provide a joyous soundscape that is as enjoyable to play as it is listenable.

Yuletide Waltz

Full Orchestra Part

"Anthem" is a concert piece for concert band that offers great opportunities for a young band to sound delightful, expressive and full of energy.

Anthem

Distortions is based on a concept of corruption. The work develops a mixture of contrasting themes and motifs while also utilizing changing soundscapes as part of the overall form. A rhythmic ostinato looms throughout the work mostly on the pitch C. C is considered the tonal center and is a prominent control throughout the work clashing with numerous tonalities and bitonalities providing an interesting combination of sounds. While the atmosphere remains dark throughout the piece slowly transforms from a harmonious blend towards increasing cacophony. Eventually chaos ensues as sounds of pleasantry are overtaken which leads to a distorted unsettling and perhaps grotesque conclusion.

Distortions

"An Hour of Rumination" is a challenging wind ensemble work that explores the idea of deep thought. The composition intends to evoke different emotions as it presents an "hour" of rumination and contemplation.

An Hour of Rumination

"Pulse" is an energetic and rhythmic piece with an intense drive throughout. The opening "Vivace" sets the music in motion instantly and never lets off the gas. A constant eighth-note motion pushes the music along as several themes are expressed and developed.  After a  "Meno mosso" section provides a more lyrical contrast, the piece concludes with pure energy as the wind ensemble is divided into two sections: the upper/middle winds tutti versus the low brass, who interrupt the pulsations with quotes of the opening motif.

Pulse

"A Song of Sorrow" is a lyrical ballad for soloist and piano. The middle section allows for a momentary animated burst of energy while the conclusion ends fairly optimistic. An appropriate student piece.

A Song of Sorrow

Alto Sax Solo with Piano

Horn in F Solo with Piano

America The Beautiful: Dirge and Jubilo is a unique interpretation of the American classic. Comprised of two sections: the first is quite mournful, almost nostalgic, yet introspective. The consequent Jubilo is celebratory, rhythmic, and a rockin' ride in 3/4.

America The Beautiful: Dirge and Jubilo

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