COMPOSITION TITLES (S - Z)
San Luis Snapshots (for solo horn and wind ensemble) (January 2017, manuscript)
Commissioned by Adams State University for Angela Winter and the Adams State Winds and premiered at the Colorado Music Educators Conference in January, 2017. (manuscript)
Commissioned by Adams State University for Angela Winter and the Adams State Winds and premiered at the Colorado Music Educators Conference in January, 2017. (manuscript)
Scenes from Terezin (2005, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Commissioned by the Lambert Intermediate School in East Stroudsburg, PA. Premiered in March, 2006.
Commissioned by the Lambert Intermediate School in East Stroudsburg, PA. Premiered in March, 2006.
Season's Greetings (2011, Published by Maestro & Fox)
Premiered by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania combined bands, December 2011
Premiered by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania combined bands, December 2011
Song of Hope (2013, Published by Neil Kjos Music)
Elementary band piece written in memory of the students at Sandy Hook Elementary School
Elementary band piece written in memory of the students at Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sophie (2014, Published by C. Alan Publications)
"Written in memory of my faithful companion for 12 years, my black lab Sophie"
"Written in memory of my faithful companion for 12 years, my black lab Sophie"
Southpaw A Song Cycle for Tenor and double wind quintet with percussion
(2014, available from the composer)
(2014, available from the composer)
Springerle (2019)
Written for the Association of Texas Small School Bands at premiered by their All-State ensemble at TMEA in February, 2019 with Dr. Cody Birdwell conducting
Written for the Association of Texas Small School Bands at premiered by their All-State ensemble at TMEA in February, 2019 with Dr. Cody Birdwell conducting
St. Croix Strut (2014, Published by Neil Kjos Music)
Written as a gift to the Hudson High School Band, Ryan McCarthy, director. Premiered in the Spring of 2014
Written as a gift to the Hudson High School Band, Ryan McCarthy, director. Premiered in the Spring of 2014
String Quartet No. 1 (2016, Published by Masters Music)
Program Notes: Music historian and IUP colleague, Irving Godt, once said to me: “You are not a real composer until you’ve written a string quartet!” With the establishing of the Litton Quartet at IUP, I began work on this four-movement work in 2008. The movements are quite contrasting with the Excursion movement being the most serious and dedicated to my faculty colleague, Irvin Kauffman; the Lament dedicated to the memory of Irving Godt and influenced by the early symphonies of David Diamond; the Calypso reflecting minimalism and having a “Bolero” feel; the Introduction and Dance which opens with another “nod” to David Diamond and adds quoting material from the first movement.
Program Notes: Music historian and IUP colleague, Irving Godt, once said to me: “You are not a real composer until you’ve written a string quartet!” With the establishing of the Litton Quartet at IUP, I began work on this four-movement work in 2008. The movements are quite contrasting with the Excursion movement being the most serious and dedicated to my faculty colleague, Irvin Kauffman; the Lament dedicated to the memory of Irving Godt and influenced by the early symphonies of David Diamond; the Calypso reflecting minimalism and having a “Bolero” feel; the Introduction and Dance which opens with another “nod” to David Diamond and adds quoting material from the first movement.
Symphony No. 1
“In Memoriam, David Diamond” (2006, published by Masters Music)
Commissioned by a consortium of universities
Premiered by the Illinois State Wind Symphony, Steve Steele, conductor, November 2006
“In Memoriam, David Diamond” (2006, published by Masters Music)
Commissioned by a consortium of universities
Premiered by the Illinois State Wind Symphony, Steve Steele, conductor, November 2006
Tarheel Sketches (2009, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Commissioned by the Northwest North Carolina Band Director’s Association
Commissioned by the Northwest North Carolina Band Director’s Association
The Beltway Jam (2004, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Written as a gift to the US Army Band, Col. Gary Lamb, conductor
Written as a gift to the US Army Band, Col. Gary Lamb, conductor
The Final Beguine (2015, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Written for Dr. Thomas Verrier and the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony in memory of Doris D. Stamp (1922-2014)
Written for Dr. Thomas Verrier and the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony in memory of Doris D. Stamp (1922-2014)
The Melting of the Winter's Snow (1992, published by C. Alan Publishing)
Commissioned by the Waukesha (WI) Area Symphony Band, Dr. Larry Harper, conductor
Commissioned by the Waukesha (WI) Area Symphony Band, Dr. Larry Harper, conductor
Three Ohio Songs for soprano and wind ensemble (2018, manuscript)
Commissioned by The Miami University of Ohio Wind Ensemble alumni in honor of their conductor, Gary Speck. Premiered in June, 2018 at the Miami University Wind Ensemble Reunion.
Commissioned by The Miami University of Ohio Wind Ensemble alumni in honor of their conductor, Gary Speck. Premiered in June, 2018 at the Miami University Wind Ensemble Reunion.
Three Piano Preludes (2016-2018)
Three Places in England (2000, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Commissioned for the Region I Band Festival, Oil City, PA
Commissioned for the Region I Band Festival, Oil City, PA
Three Sketches for Wind Band (2017, Published by C. Alan Music Publishers)
Commissioned by the North Carolina South Central District Bandmasters for the 2017 All-District band.
Premiered February, 2017.
Commissioned by the North Carolina South Central District Bandmasters for the 2017 All-District band.
Premiered February, 2017.
Tocsin (2016, Published by C. Alan Publications)
Commissioned by Colorado Mesa University and their Wind Symphony conducted by Calvin Hofer.
Premiered in December 2016.
Commissioned by Colorado Mesa University and their Wind Symphony conducted by Calvin Hofer.
Premiered in December 2016.
Treasure Us Even More (chorus & band) (2000)
Commissioned by the Highlands Ranch High School (CO) Music Department
Commissioned by the Highlands Ranch High School (CO) Music Department
Two Chorale Preludes:
Variations on “Beach Spring” & “Grace and Glory” (2009, Neil Kjos Music)
Written as gifts to Jason Worzbyt and Bradley Genevro, my former students
Variations on “Beach Spring” & “Grace and Glory” (2009, Neil Kjos Music)
Written as gifts to Jason Worzbyt and Bradley Genevro, my former students
Uptick (2018, in press with C. Alan Publications)
Commissioned by the Ohio chapter of Phi Beta Mu and premiered in the fall of 2018.
Commissioned by the Ohio chapter of Phi Beta Mu and premiered in the fall of 2018.
Variations and Chorale (2017, manuscript)
Commissioned by the "Wachovia Winds" for their "Youth Symphonic Band". Patricia Hughes Ball, conductor. Danny Green and Phillip Riggs, co-founders. The work is based upon the Moravian Hymn “Join is all in one accord”.
Commissioned by the "Wachovia Winds" for their "Youth Symphonic Band". Patricia Hughes Ball, conductor. Danny Green and Phillip Riggs, co-founders. The work is based upon the Moravian Hymn “Join is all in one accord”.
Variations on Down Ampney (2004, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Written as a gift to Dr. Richard Fischer,
on his 30th anniversary as Director of Bands at Concordia University (River Forest, IL)
Written as a gift to Dr. Richard Fischer,
on his 30th anniversary as Director of Bands at Concordia University (River Forest, IL)
Variations on “The Solid Rock” (2015, 2017, Published by Bandworks Publications)
Written for the Viewmount High School Band (Bountiful, UT) and their director, Dan Chaston.
Premiered in April of 2016.
Written for the Viewmount High School Band (Bountiful, UT) and their director, Dan Chaston.
Premiered in April of 2016.
Variations on a Bach Chorale (1995, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Commissioned by the Maine Band Director's Association for the Maine All-State Band
Commissioned by the Maine Band Director's Association for the Maine All-State Band
Vociferation (2002, published by C. Alan Publications)
Vox Populi (2001, published by Hal Leonard)
Commissioned by the Hanscom Air Force Band; a transcription of Richard Danielpour’s original orchestral work
Commissioned by the Hanscom Air Force Band; a transcription of Richard Danielpour’s original orchestral work
Waiting for the Sunlight (2017, Published by Neil Kjos Music Company)
Written in memory of Linda Mann and given as a gift to the Florida Bandmasters Association for their
Middle School All-State Band.
Written in memory of Linda Mann and given as a gift to the Florida Bandmasters Association for their
Middle School All-State Band.
With Trump and Wing (1994, published by Neil Kjos Music)
Commissioned by the Air Combat Command Heritage of America Band, Lt. Col. Lowell Graham, conductor
Commissioned by the Air Combat Command Heritage of America Band, Lt. Col. Lowell Graham, conductor
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