Ensembles

Sommerset is a mostly rural area in Southwest England. This arrangement incorporates two contrasting folk tunes from the region. Waly, Waly (aka The Water is Wide) is taken (with many liberties) from...

Los Caballos de Andalucia (The Horses of Andalusia) is a rhythmic Spanish-flavored piece in 3/4 time that would suit middle school level players. The key is E minor with the notation range remaining i...

Mill Creek is a happy, perky, little Ozark Mountain creek fed by many springs. Water from the springs is collected into rivulets and then a creek. But after it crosses State Highway 7, a National Scen...

Ambulations means "Walkings. " This piece brings to mind at least three different things that could occur when one is out walking with a friend. First, you could be walking and the sun is shining, the...

One thing that most of us do at bedtime, is to review the happenings of the day. The composer has chosen a day that has gone well, and therefore, the thoughts in review are very pleasant. Bar 8 starts...

Ancient Kingdom, originally composed for and dedicated to the 2024 Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra, is a musical journey that delves deep into the echoes of a forgotten civilization. Scored for string or...

Sufferin' syncopation! Where will it land? Once you get the hang of it, it'll be lots of fun! Really! Written in 4/4 time but felt in a lazy 2, every section gets a chance to play the catchy two-bar r...

Ride tall in the saddle as you play this delightful cowboy two-beat piece in G major. Feel the gentle trot of your trusty steed as an eighth note "duk-a-Dak-a" rhythm is traded about by all sections b...

Anticipation, suspense, and drama are all in evidence in Rendezvous. Based on several recurring rhythmic patterns, it is exciting and great fun to play, with appealing melodies and infectious rhythms...