Sample Score (CLICK HERE!) War, Pestilence, Famine, and Death are illustrated in this dramatic suite for Wind Ensemble. This work was commissioned by the Colorado Mesa University Wind Symphony and their conductor, Calvin Hofer, with the generous support of Karen Combs Peace, Love, and Music. Published by Randall Standridge Music, LLC PRICING: Digital Copy (PDF…
Sample Score (CLICKE HERE!) Vanishing Point is a minimalistic work for Wind Ensemble that is inspired by the coasts of the Great Lakes. One can easily step up to the water’s edge, gazing off to the horizon, and let one’s imagination and creativity go where it will. It is a truly magical place, and…
This narrative story tells a tale of romance and mercy as a Matador falls in love with a beautiful lady in the crowd. The music pulses with passion and flirtation, offering several opportunities for solos and small ensembles. During the bull fight at the climax of the show, the heroine begs the Matador to spare…
Randall Standridge has combined original material with themes from his wind ensemble work Deus Ex Machina, as well as Saint-Saens Samson and Delila, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade to create a cinematic show that imagines a far off land of magic, adventure, and excitement. Altered scales and creative use of sound design and percussion scoring add to…
Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring is re-imagined in this darkly delightful new production, Ritual, by arranger/composer, Randall Standridge. Familiar themes are mixed with new material to create a dissonant and thrilling soundtrack that provides moment after moment for effect and staging. Clever sound design and careful scoring make this an achievable but effective choice…
The Industrial Age serves as innovation for this exciting new Grade 1 production! Angular sounds and mechanical grooves abound in this show from composer, Randall D. Standridge. The show begins with the high energy movement, Work Begins, before moving to the more contemplative Fabrication. The show then wraps up with Assembly Line, featuring an optional…
Add a touch of patriotism and history to your halftime production with this effective yet achievable show from Randall D. Standridge. The brief Preamble leads into the exciting Fanfare based on “My Country Tis of Thee.” Next, a small ensemble performs Chester, before surprising the audience with a well-known favorite in Chester Doodling. Lastly, we…
Randall Standridge · Stonewall : 1969 Sample Score (CLICK HERE!) Full Program Notes (CLICK HERE!) On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, and the patrons fought back. To understand the magnitude of this event, one must understand the social conditions that the LGBTQ+ community had been living under prior to this evening. Very…
Randall Standridge · Deus Ex Machina (Grade 4, Randall Standridge Music, 2019) Sample Score (CLICKE HERE!) Some people say I suffer from an overactive imagination. That is not true. I don’t suffer from it at all. I enjoy every minute of it. I remember being in English class in high school, and learning…
Randall Standridge · Havnna Nights (Grade 4, 2019) Sample Score (CLICK HERE!) My musical tastes are wildly eclectic. One moment, you might find me enjoying Beethoven’s symphonies and the other you might find me head-banging to Iron Maiden. I have never been a musical snob and I value and love the entire array of…