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One Zero Zero  was written in 2016 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Lawrence County School District (formerly Walnut Ridge Schools) in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The piece is dedicated to the Walnut Ridge High School "Pride" Band and long-time director John Long. One Zero Zero  opens with a fanfare based partly upon the Morse code for the numbers 1, 0, and 0, leading up to an energetic, cinematic style main theme.  This opening fanfare provides an excellent opportunity to introduce your students to 5/8 time in an accessible and exciting setting (one measure of 5/8, two measures of 3/4 being the pattern).  Use of combinations of 3/4 and 4/4 which appear frequently in the main theme could also be used as a step-stone for teaching longer asymmetrical meters such as 7/4 (though 7/4 does not appear in the piece). The middle section of the piece references a hymn based on Psalm 100 found in the Genevan Psalter of 1551, later harmonized in 1564 by the French com...

The Privateers  is a swashbuckling depiction of an oceangoing pirate adventure, presented in the form of a march.  The piece starts with a brief fanfare, followed immediately by a rousing melody in the style of an old sea-shanty.  Images of sailing upon an endless sea of stars come to mind as a tranquil nocturne is presented, but the peace is shattered as cutlasses and sabers clash in a dogfight sure to end in Davy Jones’ locker!  The music swells to a dramatic conclusion as our mighty galleon surges across a stormy sea. Instrumentation The Privateers  comes with full sets of both concert/stage and marching/field parts, allowing for great flexibility in your performance venues. Contemporary marching bands and drum & bugle corps utilize specialized field percussion which is typically not used in a concert setting.  With this piece, the use of "outdoor" percussion (quad toms and a tonal bass drum line) onstage is encouraged, although not required....

Revelation  was commissioned in 2002 by Dru Davison, then Director of the Brookland High School Band in Brookland, Arkansas.  Soli section for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, and Tuba soloists, with percussion. In 2002, the United States was still reeling from the deadly and devastating terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In the wake of the tragic loss of life and the shaking of the nation’s sense of security, many people feared what the future might bring.   Revelation  begins with a question: "Where do we go from here?" The piece presents the uncertainty and sense of foreboding felt by so many Americans at that point in history, followed shortly by the only possible response: "We must move forward." The music moves toward its climax with new energy, driving onward with a sense of urgency, reflecting the heart and will of a nation determined to rise above tragedy. LISTEN on YouTube PURCHASE on SheetMusicPlus (parts) PURCHASE on SheetMusicPlus (conductor's ...