Band Music

Grade 2/3

Concert Band (Grade 3)

In Memory of Mr. Fred Lewis

Composed to honor the memory of my high school band director, Fred Lewis (Fenton High School, Bensenville, IL). 

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Concert Band (Grade 2)

Commissioned by Blackhawk Middle School, Bensenville, IL. This piece has a gentle latin feel to it, representing a calm and peaceful evening. It is also a sort of elegy for my old neighborhood which no longer exists, due to the expansion of O'Hare International Airport (Chicago, IL).

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Concert Band (Grade 2/2.5)

JW Pepper Editor's Choice

Commissioned by Blackhawk Middle School (Bensenville, IL), Mr. William Winters, director.

From the Publisher: 
"An exciting, high-energy original work that is the perfect choice to open a concert or contest! Expertly scored for young bands, this work features infectious themes, strong unison writing, very comfortable ranges, engaging percussion, and plenty of musicianship - it will have your young ensemble sounding full and mature!"

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Concert Band (Grade 3/3+)

This piece has had quite a journey. I originally approached several band directors at the end of 2018 about a piece to celebrate the new decade, planning to write a piece that would communicate optimism and opportunities about the future. Then in early 2019 I found myself looking for a new teaching job, which I was fortunate to find over the summer. So the piece was bumped back a bit.

Then, COVID - 19 happened...

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