Randall D. Standridge: Leichte Noten

In a gorgeous debut published work, this Arkansas composer creates a lush musical soundscape using fairly simple materials. Starting with a four-bar clarinet solo, moving to an effective clarinet choi...

This intense programmatic work depicts the story of Pandora, who in Greek mythology was the first mortal woman. Various mutations of the middle age chant tune 'Dies Irae' are used to great effect in c...

The word Portent is defined as a sign or omen that signifies an event of great importance or consequence. I wrote this piece as a concert opener or festival selection. Sometimes, when a composer is wr...

When watching a jet in the sky, one imagines the rush the pilot must feel when kicking in the afterburners, that sudden burst of speed. This piece seeks to capture the emotions of flight in a supercha...

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...

March of the Winter Elves is a work for young band that attempts to illustrate a group of elves prancing through a winter landscape. The piece is intended to be mildly humorous and mischievous, with d...

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...

The wide array of colors and exotic perfumes of flowers serve as the inspiration for this new work, the third movement of Randall Standridge's 'The Garden Suite.' The lyrical melodies and careful atte...

Your performers and audience will be buzzing with excitement for the fourth and final movement of Randall Standridge's 'The Garden Suite.' Playful melodies, achievable chromaticism, and colorful orche...