Mekel Rogers

Jupiter Fanfare by Mekel Rogers is an outstanding concert opener for beginners and first-year students, composed in the style of a heroic fanfare. The main theme draws from a four-note idea in Mozart'...

Jupiter Fanfare by Mekel Rogers is an outstanding concert opener for beginners and first-year students, composed in the style of a heroic fanfare. The main theme draws from a four-note idea in Mozart'...

Get ready to have a ton of fun! Written in a cha-cha style, this Latin-flavored work features some tasty percussion writing and clever interplay between the different sections of the band. A great opp...

This spirited and authentic arrangement of Michael Praetorius's Bourrée from Terpsichore is stunningly accessible to young players as early as their first year of study. Arranger Mekel Rogers has made...

Inspired by the name of NASA’s first manned spaceflight program, this exhilarating work hits the ground running and never lets up! Music rises and falls throughout the piece as astronauts encounter tu...

Inspired by the famous novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this piece depicts the climactic chase through the night as Holmes and Watson try to save the last of the Baskerville family from a murderous ho...

The Renaissance comes alive in this two-movement work featuring Now is the Month of Maying (Thomas Morley) and Schiarazula Marazula (Giorgio Mainerio). While extremely approachable for young students,...

Take a trip back in time to the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I with this faithful rendering of two Renaissance favorites. Comfortable ranges in the winds and active percussion parts make this piece...

Take your students on a journey back through time to Roman Britannia. This programmatic work depicts the Celtic Queen’s revolt against the Roman occupation of Britain in the first century. Using only...

Familiar melodies from three famous symphonies are carefully transcribed for developing players in this authentic, yet highly playable arrangement. Included is Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 "From the New Wo...

What a fun piece for beginners! Using only six pitches and simple eighth note rhythms, Jester Dance brings the spirit of the Renaissance to your stage. The bells on the jester’s costume jingle as he j...

Strong and intense melodies combine with modal harmonies and driving rhythms to create a piece for beginners that is accessible yet powerful. A variety of percussion timbres contrast with various styl...

A very different selection for your next concert! The Woodwork Factory uses a variety of wooden percussion instruments to evoke the mechanical operations of a woodworking shop. Easy rhythms layer toge...

Incredibly clever and cross-curricular! This fast-paced work is filled with hidden references to prime numbers woven throughout the piece. Some are easy to find (all rehearsal numbers are prime and ev...

One of history's most famous fortresses, Dover Castle has defended England from invaders for over a thousand years. Using only six pitches and rhythms up to pairs of eighth notes, this heroic composit...

One of history's most famous fortresses, Dover Castle has defended England from invaders for over a thousand years. Using only six pitches and rhythms up to pairs of eighth notes, this heroic composit...

Looking for a high quality march for young bands that is clever, tasteful, and different? March to Buckingham Palace provides all the pageantry and tradition of Great Britain in one charming, accessib...

This original work pays homage to spy music with a rock & roll twist. This air of mystery includes easy ranges, solid scoring, and active percussion parts that result in a fun, contrasting piece that...

Kentucky Mountain Hoedown, composed by Mekel Rogers, is a strings orchestra work for young players in the style of a traditional lively folk dance. The main theme is based on the eastern Kentucky folk...

In music, a hocket is the alternation of single pitches or small groups of pitches between parts resulting in a continuous melodic line. The composition Hocket In Your Pocket uses the concept of hocke...

An isolated dark tower stands deep in the woods. A knight rescues a princess from the dungeon of an evil dragon. Now the two must escape from the dark tower before they are discovered. Escape From The...

The South African hymn "Siyahamba" serves as the basis for this happy interpretation of the famous African folk song. Translated, the word "Siyahamba" literally means "We are marching". As a result, t...

Deep in the midnight forest lies a series of hidden caves where unknown creatures may lurk. Caverns of Darkness is a musical journey through the mysterious caves as a small group of travelers explore...

What happens during the holidays after all the children go to sleep? The elves come out to party through the night. Jingle Through the Night takes several holiday favorites and reimagines them in mino...

A ship lost in the fog on the ocean at night is tossed and turned by the powerful winds. All seems lost until a beacon of light shining in the dark is spotted by the desperate crew. With the sighting...