This work is sort of an "anti-fanfare". Many traditional fanfare lines and rhythms are present, including rising articulated passages, dotted pitches with subsequent quicker articulations, and flourishes in the winds. However, interspersed is a constant sense of turbulence; a juxtaposition of triumph, anguish, and fury, in addition to lush and lyrical lines.
Difficulty: Grade 4+
This work is written as a conglomeration of styles; an homage to the great circus marches and screamers in the early 20th century as well as a sarcastic, funny, and vaudevillian style associated with later works by Leonard Bernstein (such as Slava!). This work should be performed very fast but with attention to the contrasting styles that are often associated with American marches.
Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by Todd and Katie Ebert to celebrate 15 years of amazing success of Cuthbertson High School Bands. This tone poem for Wind Ensemble reminds us that emotions and memories go hand in hand, and that when past memories surface we have the opportunity to relive those emotions; sometimes in vivid color.
Difficulty: Grade 5
Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) is a term used to describe the quick deterioration of an object, often used as a humorous or strategic way to downplay a catastrophic failure event. This term was popularized by Space X following the explosion of one of their rockets.
Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by The West Point Academy/West Point Band For Wind Ensemble
PDF set comes in both single file for ease of quick printing + zipped file with all parts separated (for ease of booklet printing).
Difficulty: Grade 5 (mostly due to length)
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