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
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
Commissioned by a consortium of Iowa wind ensembles
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
Commissioned by a consortium of Georgia wind ensembles
Winner of the National Band Association Merrill Jones 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
commissioned by the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble
recorded on the album "Electric Dawn" published by Summit Records