Jared Spears

As the title suggests, this up-tempo number is a swingin' jazz-style show stopper for percussion octet. Instruments list: bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes, chimes, kameso, timpani, tom-toms, bongos, a...

This swing style piece for percussion octet (4 playing mallets and 4 playing percussion) has the following instrumentation: orchestra bells, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, tambourine, chimes, timpani...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director and the Clinton, TN High School Band. Dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrument list: orchestral bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), chimes (a...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director of the Clinton Tennessee High School Band, and dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrumentation: orchestra Bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), c...

Here's an exciting work by one of the premier composers of percussion music. Using a battery of instruments found in practically every band room, Spears fashions a work including driving rhythms and u...

This swing style piece for percussion octet (4 playing mallets and 4 playing percussion) has the following instrumentation: orchestra bells, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, tambourine, chimes, timpani...

This swing style piece for percussion octet (4 playing mallets and 4 playing percussion) has the following instrumentation: orchestra bells, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, tambourine, chimes, timpani...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director and the Clinton, TN High School Band. Dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrument list: orchestral bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), chimes (a...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director and the Clinton, TN High School Band. Dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrument list: orchestral bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), chimes (a...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director of the Clinton Tennessee High School Band, and dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrumentation: orchestra Bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), c...

Commissioned by D. Stanly Barnes, director of the Clinton Tennessee High School Band, and dedicated to Doris and Elmer Cook. Instrumentation: orchestra Bells, xylophone, marimba, vibes (alt. piano), c...

This piece for eight-player percussion ensemble was commissioned by and dedicated to the Space Center Intermediate School percussion ensemble, Greg Dick, director.

This piece for eight-player percussion ensemble was commissioned by and dedicated to the Space Center Intermediate School percussion ensemble, Greg Dick, director.

Jubiloso was written to be a rhythmically and melodically exciting wo featuring percussion instruments commonly found in band a orchestra rooms. This piece maintains it's level of energy at an Allegro...

'Legacy' derives its title from the word referring to anything which is passed down from generation to generation. It was commissioned by the Univsity of Wisconsin, River Falls to celebrate its 125th...

This stunning piece was inspired by, and is based on, the old spiritual 'steal Away to Jesus.' There are a limited number of slow works that are useable for concerts and contests and this work will be...

Arrangement passend zur Best in Class-Bläsermethode

Following a majestic opening, Spears utilizes the color and power of the band in a contrasting three- part overture form with exciting and tasty percussion writing. This contest oriented composition m...