Roland Barrett

The inspiration for Racing the Sun comes from a phrase used by solar-powered car enthusiasts to describe the act of piloting their exotic vehicles. Employing a variety of styles and textures, this ori...

The inspiration for Racing the Sun comes from a phrase used by solar-powered car enthusiasts to describe the act of piloting their exotic vehicles. Employing a variety of styles and textures, this ori...

The inspiration for Racing the Sun comes from a phrase used by solar-powered car enthusiasts to describe the act of piloting their exotic vehicles. Employing a variety of styles and textures, this ori...

Scirocco comes from the name given to a Mediterranean wind that originates as a dry and dusty breeze in the Sahara Desert, accumulates moisture and velocity as it crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and of...

Scirocco comes from the name given to a Mediterranean wind that originates as a dry and dusty breeze in the Sahara Desert, accumulates moisture and velocity as it crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and of...

Scirocco comes from the name given to a Mediterranean wind that originates as a dry and dusty breeze in the Sahara Desert, accumulates moisture and velocity as it crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and of...

Scirocco comes from the name given to a Mediterranean wind that originates as a dry and dusty breeze in the Sahara Desert, accumulates moisture and velocity as it crosses the Mediterranean Sea, and of...

Inspired by the Andromeda constellation in the northern sky, Roland Barrett has crafted this original work for your beginners. Beginning by engaging the percussion section to set the musical stage, th...

Inspired by the Andromeda constellation in the northern sky, Roland Barrett has crafted this original work for your beginners. Beginning by engaging the percussion section to set the musical stage, th...

Inspired by the Andromeda constellation in the northern sky, Roland Barrett has crafted this original work for your beginners. Beginning by engaging the percussion section to set the musical stage, th...

A musical depiction of a state of utter confusion. There's order in that jumble of sound. Great fun for every first-year ensemble, the work has segments of unpredictable sound. You can predict a treme...

A musical depiction of a state of utter confusion. There's order in that jumble of sound. Great fun for every first-year ensemble, the work has segments of unpredictable sound. You can predict a treme...

Scored using only the first few notes learned in most method books, the Latin beat is driving yet repetitive. The variety of percussion sounds, playable by percussionists or extra band members, paves...

This original work is inspired by the legendary tales of the English kings and castles of the High Middle Ages, and as expected, is regal in nature. Solidly scored with bold musical statements. (1:45)

This original work is inspired by the legendary tales of the English kings and castles of the High Middle Ages, and as expected, is regal in nature. Solidly scored with bold musical statements. (1:45)

This original work is inspired by the legendary tales of the English kings and castles of the High Middle Ages, and as expected, is regal in nature. Solidly scored with bold musical statements. (1:45)...

This original work is inspired by the legendary tales of the English kings and castles of the High Middle Ages, and as expected, is regal in nature. Solidly scored with bold musical statements. (1:45)

Inspired by the Valley of Fire state park in the southwest United States that boasts stunning red sandstone formations created more than 150 million years ago. Located in Nevada's oldest state park in...

Inspired by the Valley of Fire state park in the southwest United States that boasts stunning red sandstone formations created more than 150 million years ago. Located in Nevada's oldest state park in...

Inspired by the Valley of Fire state park in the southwest United States that boasts stunning red sandstone formations created more than 150 million years ago. Located in Nevada's oldest state park in...

Honoring four students who lost their lives, this powerful original work draws its title and its inspiration from poet Kahlil Gibran's 'On Children.' Like the poem, the composition musically invokes e...

The tuneful melody is quite memorable and lends itself perfectly to young bands. A beautiful lyrical section builds to a powerful climax before the piece moves into an exciting key change and grandios...

Opening with furious trills in the woodwinds and fanfares in the brass, this aggressive, driving overture is based on the constellation Capricornus. The sensitive lyrical section provides wonderful mu...

Join Roland Barrett on this multicultural musical journey depicting a nighttime celebration dancing around a roaring campfire. The work opens featuring a brief clarinet solo setting the stage and the...

Chasing Orion refers to the practice of celestial navigation, or 'sailing by the stars.' It was inspired by the rich early history of maritime sailing and the commercial shipping industry. After trave...