In recent years, Oklahoma has seen a great increase in the development of wind energy. This development in sustainable energy sources and the winds that flow across the great state serve as the inspir...
Uplifting and bursting with energy, Blue Sky Horizon is a work that is very personal to the composer. Written on a day when he came out of a long depression episode, Randall Standridge communicates th...
3×3 is a percussion ensemble for young players written as a fast scherzo. The title comes from the fact that it is a work for 3 players with 3 instruments each (clever, no?). Beyond this, it is purely...
'Half-Past Two' is a rock piece for young band intended to reinforce and deepen the students' understanding of dotted quarter/eighth note rhythms, providing a vehicle for this concept that is fun and...
Inspired by thoughts of the early American pioneers, this cinematic overture captures the essence of scores written for 'Westerns.' It depicts travel to the western mountains, desert, and Great Plains...
Impetus ist ein intensiver Konzert-Opener des Komponisten Randall Standridge, der mit einem Knall beginnt, bevor er sich in einem 3/4-Groove einpendelt. Melodische Momente für alle Stimmen, eine farbe...
The joy the composer experienced while writing this very creative work for the Texas Small School Band Association comes shining through in many guises as the work unfolds. A meditation on the creativ...
In three movements, this suite for young band will capture the imaginations of your students and transport them to an amazing fantasy land of musical expression. It is designed to be played as a stand...
About Mechanical Monsters Mechanical Monsters was born out of my love of two things: 1) B-Monster Movies from the 50's and 60's. 2) Teaching Beginning Band When writing for young band, I always try to...
