In July 1969, Apollo 11 completed its mission to the moon and Neil Armstrong made his famous proclamation 'That's one small step... ' as he stepped out onto the lunar surface. Michael Oare's descripti...
The term tangent appears in geometry, art and language, and can describe lines, shapes or thoughts that connect or touch, but do not cross or overlap. In this exciting and creative work for young band...
This engaging programmatic work portrays the cycles of a violent storm. Michael carefully adapted his original work for band to a flexible format while retaining all the exciting and unique elements.
Inspired by that quality of humanity allowing us to adapt and persevere in the face of the challenges brought on by the pandemic, Resilience is a celebratory piece that commemorates everyone's efforts...
Combining a brisk rhythmic drive and unique textural effects, 'Perseverance' provides an uplifting and rewarding work for second year players. It was inspired by the dedication and creativity of stude...
Imagine a slightly confused cobbler and his workshop of curious tools and gadgets. Michael Oare's descriptive and clever work for beginning bands features a tuneful melody and special effects in the p...
The title Heavy Mettle is naturally a play on words and affectionately refers to the low brass section. Filled with enthusiasm and a resilient spirit, these students are often the foundation and heart...
Using nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8th notes in percussion) and working in melody spots for every section, Michael Oare does a masterful job of capturing a sense of adventure - and possi...
Propelled throughout by a constant driving pulse, Michael Oares exciting work pits opposing elements of harmony and rhythm against each other, portraying a sense of musical equilibrium. Creative inter...
