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Winner of the 1996 National School Orchestra Association Composition Contest!

Energetically-charged winner of the 1997 Texas Orchestra Directors Association Composition Contest. Drifen (pronounced Dri'ven) is derived from the Middle English spelling of driven and means to drive...

Based on an Irish Fiddle tune brought to the U.S., this high-energy piece is fun for all players! It's in A minor and doesn't require shifting except for a few spots in the bass part.

The colors and timbres of this Impressionistic work are incredible. This is a perfect vehicle for students learning about ensemble tone production. It's a beautiful selection for any concert.

Written for strings and piano, this beautiful ballad-type composition honors those men, women and children affected by that infamous day: September 11, 2001.á Winning the MENC 2002 National Young Comp...

First year players will love Crossing Pirates' Cove.á Filled with excitement and drama, students will enjoy creating a story to match the music they play.

Catchy blues with a rock beat that will have feet tapping and fingers snapping!

Set in D Major, this lively and jovial work includes just a bit of 3rd position in the 1st violin part and some extension work in the viola and cello parts. Ms. Rich's artistic writing style features...

Lighthearted and carefree, Shirl Atwell's infectious rhythmic designs offer orchestras great opportunities to strengthen counting and syncopation with this E Minor composition.

Winner of the 2006 Utah ASTA Composition Contest! Loosely based on the Gregorian chant, 'Ubi Caritas,' this glorious work is driven by strong rhythms and rich harmonies.

Winner of the 2006 ASTA Merle J. Isaac Composition Contest! This work includes parts for Tom-Tom, Wood Block, and Conga Drum and can be played by string students. 'Relativity' is designed to teach st...

No bows required! This unison pizzicato piece for beginning strings and piano is perfect for the very first concert. Using only quarter rests and quarter notes of the D major scale, the upbeat tune gi...

Largo, In Homage to B. A. C. H. was commissioned by the Carmel Bach Festival 2013, and Music Director Paul Goodwin to whom the work is dedicated. COMPOSER NOTE: My very first idea was to use the BACH...