For your consideration, 2019-20

First, Thank You!

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of the ensembles, and directors for programming my music in the past.  Without your support, I would not have the opportunity to continue writing!  There are some exciting projects on the horizon!

Music for Band

I have several pieces for band for your consideration when choosing your programming in 2019-20.

Grade Level 3 - 4

• Grade 3 - Roaring Run 2017 LISTEN HERE
  • Roaring Run is a color piece for your consideration.  Written in 2017 for the third Kiski Area High School Concert Band, the piece has an accessible instrumentation.
• Grade 3.5 - The River at First Light 2018 LISTEN HERE
  • The River at First Light was commissioned by the Kiski Valley Community Band and was written as an experiment in the meshing of my writing, with influences drawn from the more traditional symphonic band literature.  This piece has had quite a lot of interest since it's premier.
• Grade 4 - # (Hashtag) 2012 LISTEN HERE
  • Originally this piece was written as a concert opener.  I aimed to mesh a 16th note based funk with elements of fanfare which turned into something quite unique and exciting.  This is a blast to perform, and is a great introductory into the study of 16th note based rhythm for an advanced band.

Grade Level 5+

• Grade 5 - A Fleeting Moment 2015 LISTEN HERE
  • This was written as a through line exploration in timbre and orchestration.  I aimed to explore expressive qualities in my own writing with this study in texture and tone.  The reward in the study of this piece is great, but it will take an advanced and independent ensemble to put it together.  This piece is strongly recommended for the ensemble interested in honing in on their expressive and communicative qualities.
• Grade 5 - Fault Lines 2017 LISTEN HERE
  • Fault Lines was my masters thesis project.  This piece is a symphonic metamorphosis of themes.  The piece was written with a synthesizer part that would need planned out, and studied with the conductor to allow for a unique electro acoustic performance.  Due to the timbre choices in the synthesizer part, it is expected that no two performances of this work should sound the same.  There is a great opportunity for the advanced ensemble to create their own story through the study of this piece.  

For Jazz Ensemble

• Grade 3.5 Outside Perspectives 2017 LISTEN HERE
  • Outside Perspectives is a funk chart centering around a 7/4 hook.  This is a great chart for an intermediate level to advanced level jazz ensemble.  The trumpet range is very accessible and the solo sections provide a great opportunity for a young improvisor to feel confident.  

Chamber Music

• Bioluminescence for Saxophone Quartet and Laptop LISTEN HERE
  • This saxophone quartet uses a video track to help guide performers along the electronic accompaniment track.  This piece is recommended for the saxophone quartet that spends quite a bit of time together as a piece of repertoire that steps just outside of the traditional quartet.

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Thank You!

Colleagues, thank you for your consideration of my music.  If you do decide to program something, or you would like to work on a project together, please let me know by using the button below!  As time moves forward, please keep checking back, as there are quite a few exciting projects on the horizon.  

​I sincerely appreciate all of the support.  

Intent to Collaborate