Grand Mesa Music

Masked dancers swirl about the ballroom in the Duke's Masquerade! This courtly dance set in a regency ballroom has the dancers swaying, twirling, and even exchanging roles! Laughter and intrigue fill...

Top Dog is a whimsical piece targeted at beginning string players. It begins with all players performing in unison to build confidence and create a solid ensemble sound. It then introduces some very b...

Valiant Violas gives your beginning viola section a chance to shine! This uplifting work is a follow-up to the composer’s "Cellos in Charge". It was inspired by a virtual visit with Linnea Bronson's o...

Beach Party! is a sunny blast! This piece depicts the bright sunshine reflecting off the sparkling sand and waves, a scene for the perfect beach party. The syncopated rhythms give developing players a...

Between Shadows and Light is a reflective and evocative piece built around the dialogue between two contrasting sound worlds: one darker, with an ancient and suspended quality; the other brighter and...

Drawbridges Dragons - Journey to a land and time of valiant knights and the castles and kingdoms they've sworn to protect in this fantastical original composition for middle level string orchestras, i...

Fiery Dash is a driving, high-energy work for string orchestra, fueled by razor-sharp staccato rhythms and electrifying syncopations that keep the music in constant motion. Amid the fiery momentum, my...

Good Days is an exciting new piece based on a very catchy tune that students will surely leave class whistling or singing. You can probably hear the words "good days, good days, we're gonna have, good...

Land of the Cyclops is inspired by Homer's "The Odyssey" and the timeless "hero's journey," "Land of the Cyclops" takes young musicians and audiences alike on an epic adventure. Listeners will imagine...

Mysteries of Pompeii is a thrilling, dark journey to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The piece was inspired by a recent news story of "stunning artwork" that archeologists recovered, including colo...

A foot-stomping romp of rustic Russian energy, Siberian Stomp features the driving rhythms and pentatonic scales of the music of the southern Siberian Republics of Altai, Khakassia, Tuva, and Buryatia...

Lexington Reel is an epic fiddle journey for strings. The spark is easily traced to a jam session on the final day of the National ASTA conference in Louisville, KY. Earlier in the weekend, Rachel Jay...

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...

This masterful work for young band begins with a snapshot in sound of the early, pristine land of North America. The rivers ran freely: some tranquil and silent, while others fast and roaring. Immedia...

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...

Commissioned to write a piece as a tribute to a horn playing band director friend, the composer decided it would be totally appropriate to weave melodies from Mozart's 3rd horn concerto into the fabri...

Based on a simple ascending three-note motif, this big and bright overture is a worthy challenge for the very best concert bands. Musically descriptive of a Seattle suburb, the composer was inspired t...

This is Viennese Opera music at its best; its popularity has endured since its premiere in 1884, primarily due to an abundance of great tunes and beautiful solos. In this authentic transcription, flut...

This 'throwback' concert band work hearkens back to the late Romantic style of von Suppe, Tchaikovsky, Rossini, and many other composers of the era, making it a delightfully fun work to put together a...

Steampunk Overture is a band work featuring a large percussion section, evoking the sounds and images of the world of steampunk: a science fiction/fantasy genre based on the concept of nineteenth cent...

The opera William Tell premiered in 1829 and was the last of Rossini's 39 operas. The fast section of the Overture has long been accepted as the Lone Ranger Theme, and has also been utilized in many c...

Based on the folk tune Hey Ho, Anybody Home, this piece includes nine quasi-variations on the theme including an optional singing verse. The active percussion score for seven players features this sec...

Exquisite miniature for young band that includes singing, pentatonic scales, contrapuntal textures and very creative percussion writing.

This traditional Bulgarian line dance in 15 (written as a bar of 4/4 followed by a bar of 7/8) will happily introduce both your band and audience to the rich musical traditions of Eastern Europe. This...