Walter Cummings

Commissioned by the Woodland Park, Colorado Middle School Band, this unique work captures both the beauty and excitement of this Rocky Mountain town, as well as the mystery of its deep forests. A uniq...

The growth of young eagles into soaring adults is depicted in this well-crafted overture. The eaglets are first introduced in the poignant second theme of this sonata form work, then are heard soaring...

Bright, up tempo work for this unusual instrumentation.

A delightful, substantial piece for young woodwind players. Woodwind Duet for oboe or flute and clarinet, OR two clarinets

This very lush work for younger string players uses light percussion (rain stick, wind chimes, triangle, suspend cymbal-all playable by one player) and bells or piano to create an evocative soundscape...

The composer has captured here in music a remarkable moonrise he experienced on a late evening walk. Melodic filagrees intertwine within the modal texture (primarily D Dorian) to create a subtle work...

This serenely surreal compositon employs an open form and fragments of 'The Water is Wide

Combining themes from two Bartok piano pieces from his collection 'For Children

Exciting work employing contemporary harmonies within a traditional theme and variations format.

Commissioned and premiered by the Centennial Jr. High Band, Montrose, Colorado, this expansive concert band work is descriptive of the world's largest flat-topped mountain. Juxtaposition of triple and...

Written in the style of the hauntingly beautiful music played by the Gamelan orchestras of Indonesia, this exotic composition gives all players melodies within the layered texture. Endorsed by Robert...

This minimalist soundscape recreates a quiet afternoon in the woods of New Hampshire. Three mallet parts create an underlying ostinato with wind parts layered above in expansive melodic lines, and eve...

Commissioned by the Delta, Colorado High School Band, this exciting, tightly-knit work in sonata form is sure to be a favorite of your players and audiences alike.

This introspective work for young band explores new directions in band scoring, and will introduce young players to the pleasures of playing lyrical melodies.

This piece, commissioned by the Overland Trail Middle School of Brighton, Colorado, tells a musical story of the settling of the west. Unique metrical feature is the use of 12/8 time.

This rarity in the band literature features an antiphonal set-up and is playable by most Jr. High/Middle School bands. Trumpets and trombones are employed in contrast to the rest of the ensemble in th...

This piece was written with the intent to feature an accomplished soloist with a school band. The appealing trumpet solo, in three contrasting movements, fits very nicely with the melodically importan...

Commissioned and premiered by the Morey Middle School Band of Denver, the composer used the notes D-E-C (as played by clarinets and trumpets) and the word-paintings of several Morey students to craft...

This soaring overture for younger bands captures the majesty and beauty of southwest Colorado's San Juan mountains.