Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Boundless mysteries lie at the center of the universe. As the music travels from one end to the other, the vast spectacles of matter and light are described by low melodies and twinkling harmonies wit...

Battlestar is an energetic musical composition that vividly portrays a space battle. The dynamic contrasts and minimal articulations create an immersive experience for the audience. The sudden shifts...

Carnival is an exciting and accessible piece for very young musicians, exploring the first six notes of the Bb major scale. The melody, first introduced by the clarinets, is simple and singable, allow...

Carnival is an exciting and accessible piece for very young musicians, exploring the first six notes of the Bb major scale. The melody, first introduced by the clarinets, is simple and singable, allow...

The Cauldron explores the transformation of an ancient ritual, combining dark harmonies with intense, swirling rhythms. The piece begins with eerie simmering sounds, building tension through percussio...

The Cauldron explores the transformation of an ancient ritual, combining dark harmonies with intense, swirling rhythms. The piece begins with eerie simmering sounds, building tension through percussio...

Phantom Miners takes the listener to the ghost towns of the American Southwest, where abandoned mining towns echo with the sounds of long-dead miners still toiling in the earth. The piece is full of e...

Phantom Miners takes the listener to the ghost towns of the American Southwest, where abandoned mining towns echo with the sounds of long-dead miners still toiling in the earth. The piece is full of e...

Inspired by the launch of the Webb Telescope in December 2021, this composition captures the excitement and wonder of space exploration. The piece opens with a pulsating rhythm, introducing a sense of...

Inspired by the launch of the Webb Telescope in December 2021, this composition captures the excitement and wonder of space exploration. The piece opens with a pulsating rhythm, introducing a sense of...

Snow Swirls is a depiction of the many scenes of nature that we experience during the winter months. The swirls begin gently at the outset but before we know it, our world is turning white!

Snow Swirls is a depiction of the many scenes of nature that we experience during the winter months. The swirls begin gently at the outset but before we know it, our world is turning white!

Kaleidoscope captures the wonder of childhood curiosity through simple harmonies and vibrant rhythms, inspired by the shifting patterns and colors seen through a kaleidoscope. The piece encourages cre...

Kaleidoscope captures the wonder of childhood curiosity through simple harmonies and vibrant rhythms, inspired by the shifting patterns and colors seen through a kaleidoscope. The piece encourages cre...

Inspired by Mark Twain's poem "Warm Summer Sun", Shine Kindly Here evokes the beauty of nature as sunlight dances across the water. The piece begins with delicate mallet figures, representing the play...

Inspired by Mark Twain's poem "Warm Summer Sun", Shine Kindly Here evokes the beauty of nature as sunlight dances across the water. The piece begins with delicate mallet figures, representing the play...

The Silence after Thunder captures the emotional aftermath of a battle, where the sounds of war give way to a haunting silence. The piece opens with intense trumpet fanfares, building to a chaotic cla...

The Silence after Thunder captures the emotional aftermath of a battle, where the sounds of war give way to a haunting silence. The piece opens with intense trumpet fanfares, building to a chaotic cla...

The Awakening begins with a gentle clarinet theme, gradually growing in intensity to represent the gradual transition from night to day. The early sections of the piece evoke a quiet morning, with the...

The Awakening begins with a gentle clarinet theme, gradually growing in intensity to represent the gradual transition from night to day. The early sections of the piece evoke a quiet morning, with the...

Standing as a tribute to educator R. Scott Davidson, this composition opens with a warm and lyrical theme evoking serenity and reflection.  Incorporating fragments of the schools fight song and compos...

Standing as a tribute to educator R. Scott Davidson, this composition opens with a warm and lyrical theme evoking serenity and reflection.  Incorporating fragments of the schools fight song and compos...

Santa's Majesty was inspired by the promise and grandeur presented by Santa Claus, a figure in whom many people place their faith, hoping, in turn, for good to come to those surrounding them. The inte...