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Music for Wind Ensemble

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Dymaxion (2022)

Duration: 2 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 2

Commissioned by Mary Crandell, President, Iowa Bandmasters Association

Troublesome Fire (2022)

Duration: 12 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5 | With electronics

Commissioned by a consortium of university and high school wind ensembles

Message from Arecibo (2022)

Duration: 8 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

Commissioned by the 2023 Rocky Mountain Commissioning Project

Urban Light (2021)

Duration: 5.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

Commissioned by the National Band Association

Call to Commitment (2021)

Duration: 7 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association Distict II Symphonic Band

Flying Jewels (2021)

Duration: 10.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC
Winner, 2022 William D. Revelli Composition Contest

Lookfar: Chorale for Ursula (2020/21)

Duration: 5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 3

For full concert band or flexible instrumentation

March Tumbao (2020/21)

Duration: 3.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

For full concert band or flexible instrumentation

Symphony no. 1 - Codex Gigas (2019)

Duration: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles

Heartland Verses (2019)

Duration: ca. 11 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

Commissioned by a consortium of Iowa wind ensembles

Duration: ca. 6 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 3.5

Commissioned by a consortium of Georgia wind ensembles

Winner of the National Band Association Merrill Jones Award
Finalist, 2019 American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award

I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold (2017)

Duration: ca. 8-10 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles

Ghosts of the Old Year (2016)

Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
Runner-up, National Band Association William Revelli Composition Contest

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles

Temple's Grace (2015)

Duration: ca. 7 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4.5

Commissioned by and dedicated to Steve McNeal and the musicians of the Fort Collins Wind Symphony

All Dark Is Now No More (2014)

Duration: ca. 9 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5

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Big Four on The River (2014)

Duration: ca. 5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5

Commissioned by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Colorado State University

From the Shaken Tower
Symphony for Percussion and Winds (2014)

Duration: 18 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6

New consortium organized by Dr. Reed Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University

Two-Lane Blacktop (2013)

Duration: ca. 5 minutes | Difficulty - Grade 5.5

Commissioned by a consortium of university and professional wind ensembles.

Auto '66: Concerto for Clarinet (2011-12)

Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty - Solo: Professional, Ensemble: Grade 5

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles and clarinetists.

Recorded for an upcoming release on Potenza Records.

Sinfonietta no. 3 - "Strange and Mysterious Waters" (2010)

Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4+

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles.

Octarine Spark (2009)

Duration: ca. 7 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5

Finalist, Frank Ticheli International Composition Competition

Commissioned by the Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association

Pavillons en l'air (2009)

for large brass ensemble and percussion

Duration: ca. 2 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5

Winner, Dallas Wind Symphony International Fanfare Competition

Bright Window (2005)

for solo trombone and wind ensemble

Duration: ca. 8 minutes | Difficulty - Solo: Professional, Ensemble: Grade 6

commissioned by Joseph Alessi and the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble

winner, ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award

published on the album "Visions" by Summit Records

Sinfonietta no. 1 (2004)

Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6

commissioned by the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble

recorded on the album "Electric Dawn" published by Summit Records