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...

Fast, light, and fun to play, this energetic dance captures the spirit of the Slavic culture. Everyone gets a crack at the main themes and solid scoring makes even the smallest groups sound full. Acti...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

Journey back to the time of the ancient Celtic Druids through the use of modal harmonies and a variety of percussion timbres. Conveying both mysticism and strength, the melodic ideas weave throughout...

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...

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...

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...

Modern harmonies combine with fast rhythmic figures to create an intense musical experience. A wealth of percussion colors add to the overall effect and all wind parts are active while staying within...

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...

Now even the youngest of bands can play a great traditional march without excessive demands on chops or technique. Complete with opening strain, dog-fight section, and final strain, this musical march...

Bold, fast and fun! This concert opener includes memorable melodies, bold harmonic progressions, and active parts for every instrument. Solid scoring, appropriate ranges, and a variety of timbres make...

Music for the Renaissance Faire is a miniature suite for young string orchestra that can be used as a festival piece or as a contrasting selection for concerts. The two movements in the suite are arra...

Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was the first classical composer of African ancestry. Born in the French colony of Guadeloupe, Saint-Georges was taken to Paris by his father to be rais...

Finally! A great arrangement of the famous Irish folk tune that's easily accessible for young players. With unison low strings and a treble clef substitute viola part, Star Of County Down can be perfo...

Finally! A great arrangement of the famous Irish folk tune that's easily accessible for young players. With unison low strings and a treble clef substitute viola part, Star Of County Down can be perfo...

Finally! A great arrangement of the famous Irish folk tune that's easily accessible for young players. With unison low strings and a treble clef substitute viola part, Star Of County Down can be perfo...