Grade 5 (Diamond Series)

Written for Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal bassoon of the Cleveland Orchestra. The various movements of this work depict aspects of Gothic Cathedral architecture. Genre: Full Orchestra | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 |...

A powerfully exciting composition that uses the full force of the modern symphony orchestra. Jazz, Funk, Avant-garde Styles, animated rhythms, and a colorful timbral pallet dominate the musical language of this piece,...

A flashy exchange between pianists and orchestra in a concertato style. Introduction of the first theme is spirited and rhythmically alive while the ensuing second theme is quite lyrical. Jazz-like episodes punctuate...

A flashy exchange between pianists and orchestra in a concertato style. Introduction of the first theme is spirited and rhythmically alive while the ensuing second theme is quite lyrical. Jazz-like episodes punctuate...

A celebration piece for fireworks. This composition is derived from McCarthy's Towers: The Ascent of OroDruin. Genre: Full Orchestra | # of Players: Standard Level: 5 | Duration: 9:00 InstrumentationPiccolo Flute 1-2 Oboe...

North to Race Point is inspired by an exploration of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Traveling north from Chatham to Race Point, one discovers sandy beaches, verdant marshes, lighthouses, cranberry bogs, and most...

Redemption of a Fallen Angel is cast as a tone poem in which "good" ultimately triumphs over "evil". The work opens with this so-called "fallen angel" involved in sinister and wicked mischief represented by some angular and...

Rimbasly represents virtuosic marimba writing at its best. Written for Michael Burritt, the piece presents many wonderful technical challenges for the performer, with complicated sticking, complete independence between the...

Commissioned by and dedicated to the New West Symphony & the Lyris Quartet, Salmagundi is a serious three-movement showpiece for string quartet and full orchestra.Genre: String Quartet with Full Orchestra | # of Players:...

Song of the Open Road is a colorful three-section work for solo vibraphone and orchestra inspired by Walt Whitman’s poem of the same title. Equally lyrical and virtuosic, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase the...

Do you have an orchestra director brave enough to program this one? This tour-de-force shows off every aspect of being a percussionist, from the gentle and expressive sounds of the melodic percussion to the savage and...

Why this fascination with the tango? Perhaps it is because the tango, more than any other popular dance, often tells a story. The resulting drama and ballet-like verve captivate dancers, musicians and audiences alike. John...

This piece, a tonal and atonal concert overture, depicts the final ascent of mount doom by Frodo and Samwise form J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of The King," from "The Lord of The Rings." Driving rhythms, dense harmonic...

Transitions is an exciting and challenging three-movement work for solo percussionist including virtuosic material on both pitched and non-pitched instruments. It will captivate any audience with its musical contrasts and...

Written for the first international trombone symposium in London, this concerto is a substantial twenty-minute piece in three movements, "Allegro," "Adagio," and "Presto." Because trombonist from the worlds of pop and jazz...

The power of a full orchestra behind the excitement of a Led Zepplin guitar solo. You can't go wrong with this challenging and interesting work with the cultural context your audiences crave.Genre: Full Orchestra | # of...