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Jovial Pursuit

I wrote Jovial Pursuit in response to a challenge to compose "Something Substantial". This is one of my favorite pieces. It is an light-hearted piece with a trace of nostalgia. It may pose a bit of a challenge for a community orchestra, especially for the bassoon.


Jovial Pursuit_full_score
jovial_pursuit_Flute 1
jovial_pursuit_Flute 2
jovial_pursuit Oboe 1
jovial_pursuit Oboe 2
jovial_pursuit Clarinet 1
jovial_pursuit Clarinet 2
jovial_pursuit Bassoon
Horns I, II (Jovial Pursuit)
Trumpet 1 (Jovial Pursuit)
Trumpet 2 (Jovial Pursuit)
Trumpet 3 (Jovial Pursuit)
Trombones I, II (Jovial Pursuit)
Tuba--Optional (Jovial Pursuit)
Percussion (Jovial Pursuit)
Violin I (Jovial Pursuit)
Violin II (Jovial Pursuit)
Viola (Jovial Pursuit)
Cello (Jovial Pursuit)
Double bass (Jovial Pursuit)

America the Beautiful (for Concert Band)

This fresh new arrangement illustrates that wonderful things can still be done with old favorites. The A sections have some beautiful harmonies and excellent voice leading, and the B section is creative and light-hearted without being so far from the original that it would offend traditionalists. This arrangement has found a tasteful balance between the traditional and the contemporary. This arrangement will add a breath of fresh air to any band's repertoire.


The concert band score is available for purchase from Imagine Music Publishing

Bon Rien

I wrote Bon Rien specially for the InterPlay Orchestra at Strathmore, a band for people with and without cognitive disabilities. Bon Rien is Cajun slang, meaning "a good-for-nothing guy.". The music is composed in a Cajun style, meaning it's fast, upbeat and staccato, and consists mostly of 2 chords. The score has parts for: Flute, Accordion, Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Timpani, Trumpet, Violin, and Cello. You certainly do not need all these instruments to perform the song; The bare necessity is accordion, violin, bass (or piano) and drums.



Full score (Bon Rien)
Cello (Bon Rien)
Violin (BonRien)
Trumpet (Bon Rien)
Timpani (Bon Rien)
Piano (bass only) (Bon Rien)
Percussion (Bon Rien)
Oboe (Bon Rien)
Flute (Bon Rien)
Clarinet (Bon Rien)
Alto Saxophone (Bon Rien)
Accoustic Bass (Bon Rien)
Accordion, Guitar, Banjo (Bon Rien)

The Queen of Halloween

The Queen of Halloween is a fun, slightly quirky piece with a spooky flavor. The exact combination of instruments is not essential, as many of the parts are doubled. I wrote The Queen of Halloween specially for the InterPlay Orchestra at Strathmore, a band for people with and without cognitive disabilities.


Full_Score (The Queen of Halloween)
Cello (The Queen of Halloween)
Violin (The Queen of Halloween)
Tuba (The Queen of Halloween)
Trumpet (The Queen of Halloween)
Trombone (The Queen of Halloween)
Synthesizer-Pizzicato (The Queen of Halloween)
String Bass (The Queen of Halloween
Oboe (The Queen of Halloween)
Flute (The Queen of Halloween)
Clarinet (The Queen of Halloween)
Alto Saxophone (The Queen of Halloween)
Accordion (The Queen of Halloween)

One-Ring Circus

One-Ring Circus Listen to this piece, close your eyes, and you can imagine a circus act being performed right in front of you! The most important instruments are piano, percussion, bass, and a couple of melodic instruments. It does not require that every instrument included in the score must be present to perform it. For simplicity, the melody line is usually doubled by several instruments, making it easy-to-play even for a band of mixed skill levels. I wrote One-Ring Circus specially for the InterPlay Orchestra at Strathmore, a band for people with and without cognitive disabilities.


Full Score (One-Ring Circus)
Percussion (One-Ring Circus)
Piano (One-Ring Circus)
String Bass or Bass Guitar (One-Ring Circus)
Trombone (One-Ring Circus)
Trumpet (One-Ring Circus)
Tuba or Euphonium (One-Ring Circus)
Violin (One-Ring Circus)
Accordion (One-Ring Circus)
Alto Saxophone (One-Ring Circus)
Banjo (One-Ring Circus)
Bassoon (One-Ring Circus)
Cello (One-Ring Circus)
Clarinet (One-Ring Circus)
Flute (One-Ring Circus)
Horn in F (One-Ring Circus)
Oboe (One-Ring Circus)

Sunday Evening in the Snow

Sunday Evening in the Snow is an educational piece for woodwind quintet. This piece has an ABA form. The first section starts slowly, and the second section--though not changing in tempo--has a faster rhythm. Full of counterpoint, each instrument gets a chance to shine by playing the melody. It is an old melody I composed as a teen-ager, but revived for this unusual ensemble. Listen to the MP3 recording of the live performance by Shelly Suarez (flute), Gina Ebhardt (clarinet), David LaMay (clarinet), Laura Siberts (oboe), and Steve Rennings (bassoon).


Sunday Evening in the Snow (Full score)
Sunday Evening in the Snow (Flute part)
Sunday Evening in the Snow (Oboe part)
Sunday Evening in the Snow (Clarinet part)
Sunday Evening in the Snow (Horn part)
Sunday Evening in the Snow (Bassoon part)