A few years back, I created a narrative work for concert band entitled The Darklands Symphony, which told the tale of several characters and places that I have created over the years in my imagination...
Based on two rhythmic motifs, this tightly-knit composition is aggressively exciting from start to finish. Adding to the excitement are the composer's brilliant, driving percussion writing and a creat...
Dieser Konzertmarsch für Orchester stellt sowohl die schelmische Natur als auch die anmutige Schönheit eines wunderbaren Geschöpfes dar: des Rotfuchses. Die spanischen Harmonien und der 3/4-Takt verle...
This piece seeks to portray the image of a lone wanderer, happily marching across the Italian countryside. The first strain portrays a more daring mood, while the trio and finale portray a happier sty...
Program Notes I am definitely a child of the media age, by which I mean this: my life, like many of yours, is completely immersed in entertainment. Movies, Books, TV Shows, Comic Books…and now streami...
Program Notes Imagine, if you will, the perfect Spring day. The air is cool but the sun is warm on your skin. The sound of newly awakened fauna chatter about the lush, verdant landscape. The blue sky...
About Spring I love the seasons. I love the way they mark our lives and provide different context and emotions throughout the year. Spring, to me, is a season of new beginnings and rebirth. Today is M...
Looking for a non-traditional march? Look no further than March Phantasma! This new march from composer Randall Standridge creates a decidedly creepy vibe while staying true to the traditional march f...
I have been a full time composer so long that sometimes, I think, people forget that I started my career as an educator. I was a band director for twelve years in Harrisburg, AR, and when I say I was...
