This spirited concert march portrays the lighthearted, mischievous nature as well as the flowing and graceful beauty of this wonderful creature, the red fox. Vibrant Spanish harmonies and the buoyant 3/4 time signature give this march a decidedly stimulating and exotic character. Published by Alfred Music Click here for score
This overture was written in memory of Dr. John Wacker, former Director of Bands at Western State University in Gunnison, Colorado, who tragically lost his life in a car accident on his way to playing a gig on his trumpet in 2014. Many aspects of Dr. Wacker’s personality are reflected in Legacy Overture, including his…
The West Coast has a reputation for being at the forefront of technology and innovation; it is also an area of great natural beauty. This duality of technology and nature provides the inspiration for this work. Staccato musical elements create a decidedly digital effect, contrasting stylistically with more lyrical melodies that represent the vistas of…
Mary Shelley’s literary classic is musically retold in this thrilling adaptation for concert band. Inspired by three scenes from the book, listeners are transported from the frigid arctic wasteland where the novel begins, to the eerie graveyards and laboratory where the monster is created, and finally to the terrifying climax. Styled after the Gothic soundtracks…
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming and Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring are blended together in this lyric work for concert band. The simple and moving beauty of each hymn complements the other as motifs are traded back and forth before arriving at a triumphant climax. Appropriate for winter or holiday concerts, contests and festivals, or any occasion…
The holiday songs “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “Deck the Halls,” and “In Excelsis Deo” are combined into an engaging Christmas overture. *JW Pepper’s Editor’s Choice 2012 Email Randall for sample requests. Click here for score
Written in memory of a student who tragically passed away, this work celebrates life and the beautiful Colorado landscape she called home. *JW Pepper’s Editor’s Choice 2012. Bandworld Magazine’s 2012 Top 100 Band Works. Commissioned by the 2011 Bayfield High School Band from Bayfield, Colorado. Email Randall for sample requests. Click here for score
Mixed-Meter and liberal use of the Whipcrack are used to create this engaging, high energy work. Commissioned by the 2014 Southwest Missouri Music Educator’s Association. *JW Pepper’s Editor’s Choice 2014 Email Randall for sample requests. Click here for score
Beginning with a triumphant fanfare, this piece takes off with syncopated dance melodies to celebrate the joy of life. 2013 Bandworld Magazine’s Top 100. Email Randall for sample requests. Click here for score
This powerful concert opener uses Windsor Chimes as its primary motive and develops from there into a complex, minimalistic work for concert band. *JW Pepper’s Editor’s Choice 2015. (Wingert-Jones) Email Randall for sample requests. Click here for score