Jared Spears

A carnival of sounds, moods, textures, and colors greet the ears of performers and audiences alike in this rhythmically invigorating grade 4+ overture. All eight players serve as multiple percussionis...

A carnival of sounds, moods, textures, and colors greet the ears of performers and audiences alike in this rhythmically invigorating grade 4+ overture. All eight players serve as multiple percussionis...

Exploding with melodic and rhythmic energy, this riveting original features several unexpected twists and turns as it travels through a series of meter and color changes. This is multi-percussion writ...

Exploding with melodic and rhythmic energy, this riveting original features several unexpected twists and turns as it travels through a series of meter and color changes. This is multi-percussion writ...

This unique and well-crafted collection of ten originals for grade 1-2+ percussion quintets presents an exciting array of selections celebrating music styles from around the world. The instruments req...

This unique and well-crafted collection of ten originals for grade 1-2+ percussion quintets presents an exciting array of selections celebrating music styles from around the world. The instruments req...

An intricate work inspired by the famous ride of Paul Revere, this composition teaches a myriad of skills and techniques important to percussion students and is also ideal for contest or festival perf...

The ever-moving, pulsating drive gives this exciting work its quite apt title. Only two timpani are needed, there is sufficient repetition to make learning parts easy, and the work sparkles with excit...

Another dramatic and exciting contest work for the young band by the composer of the best selling ``Furious Fable' and ``Thunder Mountain Overture.' This piece opens with a majestic burst of color, pr...

Immediately following a lush opening this piece bursts into a melodically and rhythmically exciting allegro. The middle section develops a melody typical of Spears' best writing. An excellent contest...

Bold Journey opens with an aural snapshot of the early, pristine land of North America- the land of the Louisiana Purchase before the bold and historic exploration that began in 1803 with Lewis and Cl...

The Cahokia were the prehistoric Indian civilization who built the impressive mounds in Illinois. The music represents the images of war, peace, celebration and mystery which the composer encountered...

Looking for a different style march for your next concert or contest? Moonmarch will fill the bill. In C minor, with limited range and technical demands but tuneful melodies and great percussion, this...

This colorful, programatic work uses lots of percussion effects to recreate the sounds of a professional race car circuit, only with go carts! Engines start. The starters' pistol begins the race. The...

Tribal sounds are unmistakable in representing this ancient Indian nation. The Cahokia were the prehistoric Indian civilization which built the impressive mounds in Illinois that still exist today. Th...