Fading Embers is a somber piece written for wind ensemble. It shows the power of love and how even throughout confusion and strife, it is still remains. It contains two distinct moods and themes. The first theme, apparent in the solo oboe, is the theme of love and caring. As the piece progresses the love and caring themes grow in intensity until love is overwhelming. After it slowly dissipates and falls back into confusion and the second theme. The second theme is that of strife and despair. This section of music is ominous and sparse. It slowly builds combining confusing sounds with a driving melody, and an unignorable march in the bass. Throughout the rest of the piece there is a constant back and forth with the love theme and the strife theme, instruments interject on top of each other, chords don't line up, but while the love theme may get slightly altered and changed, it is still there. It is consistent and it is letting us know that it will always be there no matter the despair, no matter the strife.

Orchestration: 2 Flutes, Oboe, Bassoon, 3 Clarinets in B-Flat, Bass Clarinet in B-Flat, 2 Alto Saxophone in E-Flat, Tenor Saxophone in B-Flat, Baritone Saxophone in E-Flat, 3 Trumpets in B-Flat, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Double Bass, Timpani, Percussoin 1 (Suspended Cymbal, Brake Drum), Percussion 2 (Bass Drum, Tam-Tam), Percussion 3 (Triangle, Medium and Low Tom), Mallet 1 (Vibraphone, Xylophone), Mallet 2 (Crotales, Chimes)

Difficulty: Grade 3

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The piece Snow occupies a special place in the composer's heart. This was the first of any of his compositions to be performed live. It was originally written in 2014 then finalized and performed in the spring of 2015. The second edition of the now finished "Weather Suite" is completed in honor of the 10th anniversary of the writing of Snow. This new edition of Snow has the most modifications of all the second edition pieces. The orchestration has been standardized, and parts have been rearranged to better suit the range of the instruments. Some sections have been extended, added better clarification on pauses, and modified some melodies to better fit the mood of the piece.

Orchestration: Piccolo, 2-Flutes, Oboe, 2-Bassoons, 3-Clarinets in B-Flat, Bass Clarinet in B-Flat, 2-Alto Saxophones in E-Flat, Tenor Saxophone in B-Flat, Baritone Saxophone in E-Flat, 3-Trumpets in B-Flat, 4-Horns in F, 2-Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Triangle, Claves, Snare Drum), Percussion 2 (Sleigh Bells, Bass Drum), Percussion 3 (Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Medium and Low Toms), Percussion 4 (Tam-Tam, Temple Blocks), Mallets 1 (Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone), Mallets 2 (Chimes), Double Bass

Difficulty: Grade 3

Weather Suite: Snow, Fog, Rain, Wind

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The second edition of Fog has stayed mostly similar to the original version, with standardized orchestration, and some changes in voicings to better fit the instruments. The piece consists of two main sections. The first section from the beginning to m. 80 in g minor, the second from m. 81 to the end in F Major. The whole piece is built entirely off the melody introduced in the first 8 bars. This chorale-like statement is played under everything from the beginning to measure 73. All other melodies and harmonies intertwine with this chorale and build off one another. This represents a fog bank slowly rolling in as the texture keeps getting thicker and thicker. While Fog can represent the literal weather event it is also meant to represent the struggles that we go through daily. The struggle to overcome challenges or as in the case of Fog the struggle to keep going when you feel lost. As this piece builds and builds you feel more lost, you get more stressed and anxious as you have no idea where you are or what is going on. The music, however, keeps moving forward. As it keeps moving forward you realize that this is the secret to getting out of the fog. If you keep moving forward with consistency, confidence, and determination, the fog will eventually clear and better days will be ahead.

Orchestration: Piccolo, 2-Flutes, Oboe, 2-Bassoons, Contrabassoon (optional), 3-Clarinets in B-Flat, Bass Clarinet in B-Flat, Contrabass Clarinet in B-Flat (optional), 2-Alto Saxophones in E-Flat, Tenor Saxophone in B-Flat, Baritone Saxophone in E-Flat, 3-Trumpets in B-Flat, 4-Horns in F, 2-Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonuim, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Snare Drum), Percussion 2 (Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum), Percussion 3 (Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle), Mallets 1 (Xylophone, Glockenspiel), Mallets 2 (Marimba, Chimes), Double Bass

Difficulty: Grade 3

Weather Cycle: Snow, Fog, Rain, Wind

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Commissioned by the 2019 Emporia State University, High School Honors Band.

Orchestration: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Alto Saxophone in Eb, Tenor Saxophone in Bb, Baritone Saxophone in Eb, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone, Baritone in B.C. or Baritone in T.C., Tuba, Timpani, Tam-Tam, Temple Blocks, 2 Congas, Snare Drum, Low Tom, Medium Tom, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Double Bass

Difficulty: Grade 2

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Modern technology has brought us closer together than ever before in human history, but that same technology can also be a cause of great distraction in our lives. When all our technology is vying for our attention the most valuable thing that we own is where we focus that attention. Focus your attention on what is important to you, focus on what you cherish, focus on what you love, focus on what you want to change. When you get distracted, because we all will, remember to come back and to be kind to yourself, kind to those around you, and to refocus and start again.

Orchestration: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, Oboe, 3 Clarinets in B♭, Bass Clarinet in B♭, Bassoon, 2 Alto Saxophone in E♭, Tenor Saxophone in B♭, Baritone Saxophone in E♭, 3 Trumpets in B♭, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Snare, Medium and Low Toms), Percussion 2 (Bass Drum, Brake Drum), Percussion 3 (Tam Tam, Triangle, Sus. Cymbal), Mallets 1 (Vibraphone, Glockenspiel), Mallets 2 (Crotales, Marimba, Chimes)

Difficulty: Grade 5

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Wind (2016) is a through composed piece written in late 2015. It starts out with a big gust of wind that slowly turns into a gentle floating ostinato. The melody floats over the ostinato and eventually gets over complicated until the gentle breeze turns in a full wind storm. The music continues back into a gentle breeze until it turns into a more grandiose melody that shows a picture of kites flying in the air supported by a strong warm breeze. It eventually ends and goes back to a more ominous restless breeze that then builds up to the finale where the final gust of winds blows us into the ending.

Orchestration: Piccolo, 2-Flutes, Oboe, 2-Bassoons, 3-Clarinets in B-Flat, Bass Clarinet in B-Flat, 2-Alto Saxophones in E-Flat, Tenor Saxophone in B-Flat, Baritone Saxophone in E-Flat, 3-Trumpets in B-Flat, 4-Horns in F, 2-Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonuim, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Temple Blocks, Triangle, Snare Drum), Percussion 2 (Tambourine, High and Medium Toms, Bass Drum), Percussion 3 (Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Maracas, Tam-tam), Mallets 1 (Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone), Mallets 2 (Marimba, Chimes), Double Bass

Difficulty: Grade 3

Weather Cycle: Snow, Fog, Rain, Wind

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