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MUSIC FOR
CONCERT BAND & WIND ENSEMBLE

Award-winning music for concert band and wind ensemble, Grade 2 through Grade 5, performed by schools, universities, honor bands, community ensembles, and professionals around the world. Scores, parts, and recordings available for every work.

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GRADE 2

Shifting Forces - Concert Band
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Shifting Forces

Concert Band
Grade 2
ca. 3'

Contemporary colors, fresh harmonies, and mature musical ideas prove that accessible music does not need to sacrifice artistic depth.

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GRADE 3

Green Whispers - Concert Band
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Green Whispers

Concert Band
Grade 3
ca. 5' (2 movements)

Two contrasting movements explore the overlooked beauty of nature within our urban environments.

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Refractions - Concert Band
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Refractions

Concert Band
Grade 3
ca. 2'30"

Inspired by the unpredictable behavior of refracted light, this energetic opener constantly shifts color, texture, and momentum.

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Light Descending - Concert Band
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Light Descending

Concert Band
Grade 3
ca. 5'

Exploring the counterintuitive beauty that emerges as light fades, this lush and lyrical work combines expressive melodies with fresh harmonic colors.

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The Clouds Are Near - Concert Band
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The Clouds Are Near

Concert Band
Grade 3.5
ca. 5'30"

Groove, grit, a Debussy quote, and expressive playing combine to showcase delicate soloists and full-band power.

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Rise - Concert Band
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Rise

Concert Band
Grade 3.5
ca. 7'30"

Inspired by perseverance and resilience, the work balances moments of reflection and determination with a powerful sense of forward motion.

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Better Grade 2–4 Repertoire, Together

I care deeply about writing music for developing ensembles that feels mature, musical, and worth the time. The Purposeful Repertoire Collection helps me stay connected to directors and keep shaping new wind ensemble works around real ensemble needs.

GRADE 4

Wind in the Aspens - Concert Band
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Wind in the Aspens

Concert Band
Grade 4
ca. 4'

Inspired by the relentless energy of works like Short Ride in a Fast Machine, this fast-paced work delivers excitement without extreme technical demands.

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Distant Promises - Concert Band
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Distant Promises

Concert Band
Grade 4
ca. 5'40"

A lyrical and harmonically rich concert band work featuring soaring melodies, colorful orchestration, and profound emotional depth.

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As It Came to Be - Brass, Percussion, and Organ (optional)
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As It Came to Be

Brass, Percussion, and Organ (optional)
Grade 4
ca. 4'

Grand brass sonorities, explosive moments, chorale writing, and optional organ create an accessible fanfare with a large-scale ceremonial sound.

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GRADE 5

Sounds, Voices, and Dreams from Ukraine - Wind Ensemble
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Sounds, Voices, and Dreams from Ukraine

Wind Ensemble
Grade 5
ca. 18' (3 movements)

Ukrainian folk music, recorded poetry, and contemporary wind ensemble writing combine in a deeply human portrait of resilience and hope, performed in 2026 at NATO Headquarters.

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Fanfare for a New Day - Brass and Percussion
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Fanfare for a New Day

Brass and Percussion
Grade 5
ca. 3'

Premiered by the Dallas Winds, this energetic fanfare celebrates new beginnings through bright colors, rhythmic drive, and bold brass writing.

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To Sacred Summits - Wind Ensemble
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To Sacred Summits

Wind Ensemble
Grade 5
ca. 10'

Modern colors and energetic rhythms bring the mountains, storms, clouds, and sunsets of the Colorado landscape vividly to life.

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Meaning in the Echoes - Wind Ensemble
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Meaning in the Echoes

Wind Ensemble
Grade 5
ca. 11' (3 movements)

A traveling djembe, offstage bass drum, and contemporary musical language tell the story of musical ideas being discovered, developed, abandoned, and transformed.

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By the Hands That Reach Us - Wind Ensemble
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By the Hands That Reach Us

Wind Ensemble
Grade 5
ca. 8'30"

Two opposing musical ideas move not toward conflict, but transformation, as darkness is gradually reshaped by something brighter.

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