Concert Band Sheet Music from Randall Standridge Music

Program Notes The story of 'MacFarlane's Lantern' dates back centuries to the Clan MacFarlane of the Scottish Highlands. Descended from the medieval Earls of Lennox, the MacFarlanes occupied a portion...

A toboggan is a long narrow sled used to slide downhill over snow or ice. The music tells the tale of an epic race down the biggest hill in the neighborhood. As the day begins, the first few snowflake...

Wanderlust was written early in the pandemic when no real-time music making and no traveling were allowed. I had been feeling totally lost and my soul had been restless; those are the two things that...

Program Notes Imagine, if you will, the perfect Spring day. The air is cool but the sun is warm on your skin. The sound of newly awakened fauna chatter about the lush, verdant landscape. The blue sky...

Looking for a non-traditional march? Look no further than March Phantasma! This new march from composer Randall Standridge creates a decidedly creepy vibe while staying true to the traditional march f...

I have been a full time composer so long that sometimes, I think, people forget that I started my career as an educator. I was a band director for twelve years in Harrisburg, AR, and when I say I was...

There are pieces you write for elegance. There are pieces you write for reflection. And then… there are pieces like Groovitude. This high-octane work was born out of a simple question: What if Disco,...

Rooted in the warm, expressive style of Southern gospel, Shine on Me by Erin Keeton-Howard celebrates connection, community, and the joy of making music together. Opening with a soulful, lyrical intro...

JaRod Hall launches a familiar melody into the cosmos with Blackstar Alpha, a clever and imaginative set of variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Also known from "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and the...

With a cinematic flair and heartfelt sincerity, Everyday Heroes by Nathan Hervey is a powerful tribute to the men and women who serve our communities each day—military personnel, police officers, fire...

Take your ensemble on an unforgettable journey with Quest, an adventurous and cinematic Grade 3 work by M.J. Roth that mirrors the arc of a classic Hero's Journey. Set in a forested world of mystery a...

Step into the charged atmosphere above the clouds with Transient Luminous Events, a mysterious and imaginative Grade 3.5 work inspired by rare upper-atmospheric phenomena like Sprites, Blue Jets, and...

This macabre work for concert band musically illustrates the time of night when dark forces gather to celebrate and do their mischief. Four connected quarters of the piece are all announced by 'Big Be...

This musical celebration was inspired by the simple ideas of joy, exhilaration, and good will, and it liberally exudes all of these qualities. A perfect concert opener, this engaging piece can be used...

This somewhat dark and edgy concert march is written in a minor mode. The militaristic first half of the march is in stark contrast to the lyrical trio. Besides being an expertly-written easy concert...

This feisty and festive holiday work finds our titular anti-hero taking to the seas to spread his brand of holiday mayhem. Written in a jaunty 3/4 time, Chapter 2 of the 'Santa the Barbarian Saga' evo...

As I have stated before, I often suffer from an overactive imagination. This is not precisely true, as I don't really suffer…I enjoy all of the strange ideas that my mind comes up with. And I have the...

Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is brought to life in this engaging attacca suite by composer Randall Standridge. A narrator guides the audience through the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he encount...

This very catchy work for young band captures the feel of a Renaissance Dance or a medieval festival. Effective use of dance rhythms give the piece a driving, urgent quality, and the excitement meter...

Imagine a host of angels singing praises and flying and diving around a divine light shining bright in the sky. Such an image comes to mind when listening to this exuberant concert band work. The joyo...

This is an irrepressibly cheerful holiday opener that incorporates the familiar carol 'Joy to the World' and portions of Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'. The sense of celebration and happiness that both of t...

The joy the composer experienced while writing this very creative work for the Texas Small School Band Association comes shining through in many guises as the work unfolds. A meditation on the creativ...