Randall D. Standridge Sheet Music for Concert Band

Nearly all sections of the band get to perform the singing melody in this heartfelt waltz for concert band. Beautiful in its simplicity, this is one of the most gorgeous tunes yet from the pen of a yo...

Coupling exciting rhythmic motifs with sophisticated harmonies, the composer has crafted another sure-fire winner reminiscent of his hit Afterburn. Thundering percussion, driving rhythms, memorable me...

The simple, compelling beauty of an old Scottish folk song is captured in this exquisite arrangement for the modern wind band. Low register clarinets and horns predominate in a setting both compelling...

This very energetic work is inspired by the many great can-cans, gallops, and quick-steps that populate the music repertoire. There is so much unbridled energy and boisterous fun in this work that one...

Third in the composer's 'machine' series (following Afterburn and Adrenaline Engines), Steel is an energetic concert opener that contains exciting percussion writing, interesting use of syncopation, m...

Inspired by many exotic animals he enjoyed during a visit to the zoo in Memphis, TN, the composer has here written a wildly descriptive and fun musical zoo. The nine miniature musical vignettes paint...

This highly rhythmic piece was inspired by the customs and music of tribes across Africa. Various eighth note groupings in 5/4 and 6/8 create a most interesting rhythmic feel in this uniquely compelli...

Using simple melodic motives, the composer here presents a tightly written yet epic musical scenario that depicts an intense battle scene. Written in C minor and its relative Eb Major, this exciting w...

A gadget is a small technological object, considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technology at the time of their invention. The piece Gadget captures in music such a device....

In this moving tribute piece, the composer has created a breathtakingly gorgeous band work inspired by the idea that even after death, a person's memory can inspire, comfort, and influence our daily l...

Based on two rhythmic motifs, this tightly-knit composition is aggressively exciting from start to finish. Adding to the excitement are the composer's brilliant, driving percussion writing and a creat...

Start your concert off with a 'wow' moment with this superlative, edgy new fanfare. The distinctive, syncopated melody will engage your audience as it drives the piece forward to a massive conclusion,...

Musical drama and humor are on full display here, as the composer pays homage to the Romantic orchestral repertoire, specifically the Brahms Hungarian Dances. A blazing tempo, interspersed with very s...

Inspired by the life-giving forces of Mother Nature in Spring, the composer here displays his lyrical heart in a gorgeous new band work. In addition to the engaging, lightly syncopated melodies, inter...

Webster's Dictionary defines Ruckus as a noisy commotion, fracas, or rumpus. This very original work is just what the title implies: loud, boisterous, and aggressive. The mixed meter, heavy percussion...

This stirring band work was inspired by the composer's visit to the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, which houses a Starlifter for display. First launched in 1963 to carry large militar...

Commissioned by a North Carolina Middle School as part of a cross-curricular multi-cultural school project, this authentic work captures the spirit of Chinese music beautifully with the use of a penta...

In this deeply emotional work in the key of Db, the composer draws his inspiration from the Greek poet Arion in his poem that begins, 'You harp, companion of my voice, come with me to the land of dark...

Armory is a bombastic work for young band inspired by video game music. It alternates between minor and Phrygian modes to create a dark and sinister soundscape. The use of aggressive articulations and...

Using the Latin word for silver as its title, this stirring band work was commissioned to honor the career of Ron McHone (the composer's high school band director) and the 25th Anniversary of his tenu...

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...

An optional acoustic guitar solo sets up the first melody of this tuneful work, presented in solo flute. The piece then proceeds in an irresistibly logical way to paint a picture of a group of friends...

March of the Winter Elves is a work for young band that attempts to illustrate a group of elves prancing through a winter landscape. The piece is intended to be mildly humorous and mischievous, with d...

Morpheus is the god of sleep and/ or dreams. This work is intended to paint a dreamscape of sound where colors and textures shift and bleed into one another. The meandering ostinatos and chordal shift...

DarkHeart is the fifth and final movement of The Darklands Symphony, following the wildly successful first movement Darklands March. This symphony finale wraps the work up in a very gripping way, musi...