Walter Cummings: Leichte Noten

Creating sound images of a brilliant rising full moon, the composer has here created a lasting masterpiece for young band. Dark ropes of sound intertwine, rise, and stretch in this unique, very expres...

The growth of young eagles into soaring adults is depicted in this well-crafted overture. The eaglets are first introduced in the poignant second theme of this sonata form work, then are heard soaring...

Commissioned and premiered by the Centennial Jr. High Band, Montrose, Colorado, this expansive concert band work is descriptive of the world's largest flat-topped mountain. Juxtaposition of triple and...

Written in the style of the hauntingly beautiful music played by the Gamelan orchestras of Indonesia, this exotic composition gives all players melodies within the layered texture. Endorsed by Robert...

This introspective work for young band explores new directions in band scoring, and will introduce young players to the pleasures of playing lyrical melodies.

This piece was written with the intent to feature an accomplished soloist with a school band. The appealing trumpet solo, in three contrasting movements, fits very nicely with the melodically importan...

The frenzied days of California's old Rush are captured in this creative musical portrait. Opening with the flowing sounds of the American River, the idyllic scene is punctuated by the moment of disco...

Commissioned by the Summit County (CO) Middle School Band, this lofty work musically describes a gradual ascent to a high peak. Along the way, a false summit briefly plunges this ecstatic work into a...

This eclectic mix of Rock and Roll and Mariachi is spiced with Latin percussion, and is the perfect composition to lighten up any concert.

In this musical salute to the 95th year, the composer creates an extremely engaging sound environment that includes melodic material for all instruments. Easy imitative background parts and a very mel...

Exciting march that features a lush trio and a final strain that mixes both earlier tunes in a rousing concluding section.

A delightful, substantial piece for young woodwind players. Woodwind Duet for oboe or flute and clarinet, OR two clarinets

This very lush work for younger string players uses light percussion (rain stick, wind chimes, triangle, suspend cymbal-all playable by one player) and bells or piano to create an evocative soundscape...

The composer has captured here in music a remarkable moonrise he experienced on a late evening walk. Melodic filagrees intertwine within the modal texture (primarily D Dorian) to create a subtle work...

Combining themes from two Bartok piano pieces from his collection 'For Children

Commissioned and premiered by the Morey Middle School Band of Denver, the composer used the notes D-E-C (as played by clarinets and trumpets) and the word-paintings of several Morey students to craft...

This soaring overture for younger bands captures the majesty and beauty of southwest Colorado's San Juan mountains.

Whimsical musical tale about an unfortunate rattlesnake who takes an unexpected swim.

Gentle musical breezes intertwine with imitative lyrical melodies in this quietly beautiful composition inspired by a walk in the woods.

Stately work with contemporary harmonies and many exquisite scoring touches.

Young players love playing this rock-style piece filled with unexpected rhythmic twists and imaginative harmonies and percussion writing.

The title of this majestic work is twofold in meaning: it refers to the soaring peaks of Colorado's Continental Divide, as well as the division of the beat. The piece begins in slow 6/8 with an undivi...