Bruce W. Tippette

What lurks in the lair at midnight? The answer is revealed in this engaging work for beginning string orchestra. Using only the first six pitches of the D major scale and based largely on step-wise mo...

Written for the composer's son, Wondrous Flight alternates between insistent syncopated rhythms and flowing melodic passages. As the piece progresses, an increase in tempo drives the melodies through...

Surge is a rhythmically high-powered piece for string orchestra, full of syncopated rhythms that keep it perpetually driving forward. Surprising and frequent abrupt dynamic changes will also keep your...

From its opening chords to its strong finish, Drive races forward, alternating between syncopated rhythms and soaring melodies. Beginning in the key of A minor, two opposing melodic patterns emerge. T...

Each measure of The Great Conquest is filled with non-stop motion. Imagine embarking on a journey through the great unknown filled with mysteries and wonder. A Winner for sure!

Each measure of The Great Conquest is filled with non-stop motion. Imagine embarking on a journey through the great unknown filled with mysteries and wonder. A Winner for sure!

Bruce Tippette's music is able to, with a vast number of notes or very few, weave a story of drama and intrigue. Bits of Stardust transports us to the sky, as twinkling cosmic particles light up our w...

Bruce Tippette's music is able to, with a vast number of notes or very few, weave a story of drama and intrigue. Bits of Stardust transports us to the sky, as twinkling cosmic particles light up our w...

An inspiring piece that evokes images of togetherness, peace, and a sense that we are one as humankind. This unity comes to fruition as the upper woodwinds and trumpet play in unison toward the piece'...

An inspiring piece that evokes images of togetherness, peace, and a sense that we are one as humankind. This unity comes to fruition as the upper woodwinds and trumpet play in unison toward the piece'...

An inspiring piece that evokes images of togetherness, peace, and a sense that we are one as humankind. This unity comes to fruition as the upper woodwinds and trumpet play in unison toward the piece'...

An inspiring piece that evokes images of togetherness, peace, and a sense that we are one as humankind. This unity comes to fruition as the upper woodwinds and trumpet play in unison toward the piece'...

Transport to the serene waters and peacefulness of Salem Lake, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that helped inspire this piece for young band. This piece is a musical interpretation of the sc...

Transport to the serene waters and peacefulness of Salem Lake, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that helped inspire this piece for young band. This piece is a musical interpretation of the sc...

Transport to the serene waters and peacefulness of Salem Lake, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that helped inspire this piece for young band. This piece is a musical interpretation of the sc...

In the key of D minor, this piece features a dark and militaristic-sounding melody coupled with a brighter countermelody. Strong accents, rhythmic syncopations, and bold chords shape these melodies in...

In the key of D minor, this piece features a dark and militaristic-sounding melody coupled with a brighter countermelody. Strong accents, rhythmic syncopations, and bold chords shape these melodies in...

In the key of D minor, this piece features a dark and militaristic-sounding melody coupled with a brighter countermelody. Strong accents, rhythmic syncopations, and bold chords shape these melodies in...

Ideal for younger bands, Joyous Venture by Bruce W. Tippette is brimming with opportunities to put smiles on your ensemble's faces, including tuneful melodies, upbeat tempos, and a majestic climactic...

Ideal for younger bands, Joyous Venture by Bruce W. Tippette is brimming with opportunities to put smiles on your ensemble's faces, including tuneful melodies, upbeat tempos, and a majestic climactic...

Ideal for younger bands, Joyous Venture by Bruce W. Tippette, is brimming with opportunities to put smiles on your ensemble's faces, including tuneful melodies, upbeat tempos, and a majestic climactic...

Ideal for younger bands, Joyous Venture by Bruce W. Tippette is brimming with opportunities to put smiles on your ensemble's faces, including tuneful melodies, upbeat tempos, and a majestic climactic...

This one cooks from the get go! Built from a syncopated rhythmic pattern, the piece drives throughout, but with contrasting lyrical melodic material. This well-scored piece by composer Bruce W. Tippet...

This one cooks from the get go! Built from a syncopated rhythmic pattern, the piece drives throughout, but with contrasting lyrical melodic material. This well-scored piece by composer Bruce W. Tippet...

The sounds of the cosmos will resonate through every measure of this work for concert band through its soaring melodies, wavering tonalities, and sweeping rhythms. Opportunities for soloists are plent...