WIND BAND COMPOSITIONS (M - R)
Miniature Overture (2006, published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by the Kearsarge Regional High School Band (NH), Ernest Mills, director.
Commissioned by the Kearsarge Regional High School Band (NH), Ernest Mills, director.
Motive-ations (2007) Commissioned by the Hudson (WI) Middle School 7th Grade Band as an interactive project where the students provided the motives for the piece. Premiered May, 2007, Connie Root, conductor.
Navigating Cresson (2014)
Commissioned by the Hollidaysburg (PA) High School Band; premiered February, 2015
Commissioned by the Hollidaysburg (PA) High School Band; premiered February, 2015
Panhandle Prelude (2012, Published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by the Okaloosa County Honor Band; premiered in December, 2012
Commissioned by the Okaloosa County Honor Band; premiered in December, 2012
Pastime (1999, published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by the Santa Clara County Band Directors Association
Commissioned by the Santa Clara County Band Directors Association
Past the Equinox (1988, published 1989 by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Co-commissioned by the Carroll College Wind Ensemble and the Concordia College Wind Symphony
Co-commissioned by the Carroll College Wind Ensemble and the Concordia College Wind Symphony
Peyton's Place (2019, published by KnightWind Music)
Commissioned by the Randolph All-County Band
Commissioned by the Randolph All-County Band
Prayers for a Troubled Nation (2017, published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by the University of Minnesota School of Music celebrating the inaugural season of Dr. Emily Threinen as Director of Bands. Premiered in April 2017
Commissioned by the University of Minnesota School of Music celebrating the inaugural season of Dr. Emily Threinen as Director of Bands. Premiered in April 2017
Prayer & Jubilation (1993, published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by Wright‑Patterson Air Force Band
Commissioned by Wright‑Patterson Air Force Band
Prelude & Dance for mixed level band (published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Premiered in March of 2014 by the Dakota Christian School (South Dakota), Karissa DeJager conductor.
Premiered in March of 2014 by the Dakota Christian School (South Dakota), Karissa DeJager conductor.
Psalm 150 for organ and concert band (2013, published by Knightwind Music)
Premiered by the Messiah Wind Symphony, Brad Genevro, conductor; October 2013
Premiered by the Messiah Wind Symphony, Brad Genevro, conductor; October 2013
Puzzle Pieces (2017, manuscript)
Written for and dedicated to Don & William Green. Don Green and I have been friends for over a quarter of a century. He has dedicated his professional life to music education in Western Pennsylvania and is a superb teacher.
For several years, Don has been asking me to write a band piece that would promote autism awareness; Don’s son William is challenged with that condition. As I have recently retired, it has been my desire to “give back” to a profession that has given me so much. So, I have written such a work entitled “Puzzle Pieces”. The Puzzle Piece is the logo of the Autism Society because the affliction does not affect any two people the same way.
Written for and dedicated to Don & William Green. Don Green and I have been friends for over a quarter of a century. He has dedicated his professional life to music education in Western Pennsylvania and is a superb teacher.
For several years, Don has been asking me to write a band piece that would promote autism awareness; Don’s son William is challenged with that condition. As I have recently retired, it has been my desire to “give back” to a profession that has given me so much. So, I have written such a work entitled “Puzzle Pieces”. The Puzzle Piece is the logo of the Autism Society because the affliction does not affect any two people the same way.
Reflections on "Weston" Written for the Eynsford Concert Band in Kent, England
and was premiered there in December of 2019 with the composer conducting.
The work is based upon a Ralph Vaughan Williams hymn tune "Weston".
and was premiered there in December of 2019 with the composer conducting.
The work is based upon a Ralph Vaughan Williams hymn tune "Weston".
Remembrance of Things to Come (1990, published 1991 by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by the Enloe High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble, David Rockefeller, conductor
Commissioned by the Enloe High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble, David Rockefeller, conductor
Ricecare (formerly Partita) (1999, published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Commissioned by the North Carolina Central District Band Directors Association
Commissioned by the North Carolina Central District Band Directors Association
Rondeau (2019, manuscript)
Commissioned by the 2019 West Virginia All-State Band, the piece is comprised of an original "Renaissance-sounding melody" with three authentic Renaissance dances from 1551
Commissioned by the 2019 West Virginia All-State Band, the piece is comprised of an original "Renaissance-sounding melody" with three authentic Renaissance dances from 1551
Rolette's Deception (2014, published by Neil Kjos Music Co.)
Written on the occasion of the retirement of Douglas Nimmo, Director of Bands at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Premiere May, 2014
Written on the occasion of the retirement of Douglas Nimmo, Director of Bands at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Premiere May, 2014