Intermediate Sheet Music from Alias Press

Alaska, the "Last Frontier," embodies the unknown. It is the largest, least populated, and northernmost state, home to 56 million acres of wilderness and 60% of all National Park Service land. West of...

Alaska, the "Last Frontier," embodies the unknown. It is the largest, least populated, and northernmost state, home to 56 million acres of wilderness and 60% of all National Park Service land. West of...

Let the spirit of Scotland shine with "Highland Hearts!" This engaging work for grade 3-4 band combines evocative folk-inspired melodies and dynamic energy for an unforgettable performance.

The Carmel (IN) High School Orchestra will present the world premiere of the newly-commissioned work The Knobstone Trail at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, December 18, 2019. Stephen Lias has for many...

Journey Above the Tundra: Dance of the Willow Ptarmigan was inspired by a life-changing expedition to Lake Clark National Park as part of the 2023 Composing in the Wilderness program. Immersed in Alas...

Journey Above the Tundra: Dance of the Willow Ptarmigan was inspired by a life-changing expedition to Lake Clark National Park as part of the 2023 Composing in the Wilderness program. Immersed in Alas...

This piece reflects on the challenge of expressing complex thoughts and experiences through music. Built from small, abstract fragments, it doesn’t try to tell a full story but instead offers brief gl...

This piece reflects on the challenge of expressing complex thoughts and experiences through music. Built from small, abstract fragments, it doesn’t try to tell a full story but instead offers brief gl...

Inspired by an adventure trip into Lake Clark National Park, this work for grade 4 or 5 band was commissioned by Washington & Lee University and premiered in April of 2023. It captures the excitement...

Isabella Air was inspired by a poignant moment in Dr. Gary Garner's life. During a trip to his late wife's (Mariellen Garner 1931-1994) hometown with his sons (their entire family-flautists), Gary pau...

Adoration Overture is an spirited reimagining of the carol "Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella" combined with the hymn "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing." A brisk tempo, jaunty 7/8 meter, and fanfare...

Yellow Jacket Strut brings the sting! Commissioned by the Iowa High School Jazz Band (LA), this high-energy funk chart is packed with attitude, solos, and just the right amount of bite. Perfect for sh...

Yellow Jacket Strut brings the sting! Commissioned by the Iowa High School Jazz Band (LA), this high-energy funk chart is packed with attitude, solos, and just the right amount of bite. Perfect for sh...

Consider the lichen of the Alaskan tundra. It does not hurry – patiently weaving itself into the fabric of the earth over centuries. It thrives in scarcity – mysteriously binding elements of air and r...

London is one of my favorite cities in the world, and in 2016 I was invited there to serve as an adjudicator for the London New Year's Day Parade and Gala Concerts. While I was there, I was fortunate...

Join the Greek hero Perseus as he completes his impossible quest to behead a monstress and save his mother in this march for grade 3 concert band. Perseus, the son of Zeus and Danae, was raised as a h...

Commissioned by the Estes Park Village Band, this contemplative grade 3 band piece explores lyrical melodies and lush harmonies.

The Vermilion River runs through the heart of my hometown of Lafayette, LA. It was created when the ancient course of the Mississippi River, which originally ran through the area that is now Lafayette...

In the realm of music, bonds are woven that transcend the ordinary. It's a universal language that fosters deep understanding, nurtures camaraderie, and births friendships that stand the test of time....

In the realm of music, bonds are woven that transcend the ordinary. It's a universal language that fosters deep understanding, nurtures camaraderie, and births friendships that stand the test of time....