Music for Wind Ensemble

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Symphony no. 1 - Codex Gigas (2019)

Duration: 25-30 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles

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Heartland Verses (2019)

Duration: ca. 11 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

​Commissioned by a consortium of Iowa wind ensembles

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With Soul Serene (2018)

Duration: ca. 6 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4

Commissioned by a consortium of Georgia wind ensembles

Winner of the National Band Association Merrill Jones Award

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I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold (2017)

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

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles

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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

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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

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All Dark Is Now No More (2014)

Duration: ca. 9 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5

Join the Consortium Commission!

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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

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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

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Two-Lane Blacktop (2013)

Duration: ca. 5 minutes  |  Difficulty - Grade 5.5

Commissioned by a consortium of university and professional wind ensembles.

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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.

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

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

Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles.

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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

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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

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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

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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