Wind Ensemble

City Rain (2001)

Miniature tone poem for band
For middle school band (3:30)
Publisher: Hal Leonard / American Composers Forum
* Commissioned by American Composers Forum for its BandQuest project for middle school ensembles (music / CD-roms / other support materials)
First Performance: Valley View Middle School 8th grade band, June 2001; Kim Budde, conductor
Other Performances: New York State honor band, August 2001; Wind Band Symposium (University of Minnesota), July 2001; Little Rock Wind Band, 2002; others
Israeli Rhapsody  (2007)
For Concert Band  (8:00)
    Multiple players for following parts: 2 Pic,2 fl, 2ob, 3clars,1 bs clar, 2 bsn, 1c-bs clar /  saxes:  2altos, ten, bari / 4hns, Flg. Solo, 3tpts, 3 trb, 1euph, 1 tub / 1 string bs.,  expanded percussion ( 4 players.)

Publisher: MMB Music, Inc. 
     * Commissioned  as winner of  the 2005  Kaplan Foundation Prize for the St. Mary’s University concert band,   Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, conductor.   First Performance:  St. Mary’s University, Winona MN.  March 11, 2007.
Symphony for Wind Orchestra in Three Scenes (1999)


I. GROWLER
II. DREAMZ (Six Episodes, Dissolved)
III. TATTOO

For wind orchestra (28')
Publisher: Subito Music Corp.
* Commissioned to honor the Centennial of the School of Music – University of Minnesota, for the university’s Wind Ensemble, Professor Craig Kirchhoff, conductor

= 2 Piccolos, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets (2 players each), Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

= 2 Trumpets in C, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 4 Horns, 4 Trombones, 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas, Contrabass (String Bass), Harp, Piano and Woodblock

= 7 Percussion: Snare Drum, 5 Tom-Toms, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Timpani, Bongos, Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Crotales, Mark Tree, Ratchet, Whip

I. GROWLER - première May 6, 2003 (Jerry Luckhardt, conductor) (6')
This beast groans and howls!
Growler mp3

II. DREAMZ (Six Episodes, Dissolved) - première 2006 (14')


Night visions of kings, cabbages and jazz.

III. TATTOO - première March 28, 2003 (Craig Kirchhoff, conductor - CBDNA annual conference) (7:20)
A 'call' to all - a seven-minute 'wild ride' in galloping compound meters.
First Full Performances:   Trinity University Wind Ensemble,  London, England  (international):  April 2006;   University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey Renshaw, conductor  (national):  November 2006.

 

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