Matt Neufeld ➤

The beauty and energy of the Northern Aurora is translated into this exciting new work from composer Matt Neufeld. Mixed meter, effective percussion, and colorful orchestration combine to a dazzling effect as the piece depicts the shifting and swirling lights found in the night sky.

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Andrew David Perkins ➤
Cait Tucker, Conductor

​​Designed to come together in a few rehearsals, this piece features a simplified bass-line, mostly staying on the tonic. Get it? Skele-Tonic? Great if you've just moved players to Tuba, Bass Clarinet, or Bari Sax, and they're still getting used to it, and only can handle a few pitches. Spooky fun for the whole gang!

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Carol Brittin Chambers ➤
Richard Alvarado, Conductor

Fandango was commissioned by the Bradley Middle School Band, San Antonio, TX, Karlos Elizondo, director, in memory and honor of Eugene Edward Geimer, director (1985 - 2009).

A Fandango is an exuberant partner dance, originating in Spain and Portugal, which can be sung and danced. It is usually accompanied by castanets, guitars, and hand-clapping, and it often consists of an introduction followed by “variaciones”

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Christina Huss ➤
Zachary Simons, Conductor

Utilizing a variety of musical effects and techniques, “Operation Super-Sleuth” has captured the excitement and feel of the spy-themed music of the 60s and 70s. Written in the very playable key of C minor, nearly every section in the band gets in on the fun as your young musicians/secret agents take on the latest mission of espionage and intrigue.

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JaRod Hall ➤
Cynthia A. Lansford, Conductor

If a time-traveling superhero were the conductor of a concert band, this is the music they would play! Inspired by an incredible battle sequence, this intense work dives into time signature changes at an introductory level while maintaining an epic tone throughout. Exciting, pedagogical, and extremely playable!

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I. Circa 1535
II. Flora and Fauna
IV. La Harmonia

William Owens ➤
Richard Alvarado, Soloist

Solo Bassoon and Wind Ensemble

Situated in West Texas along the Mexican border, Big Bend National Park dates to over 10,000 years ago. It offers us a story of adaptation and survival as a constant flow of people and cultures moved through this boundless and mysterious region.

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Tyler Arcari ➤

“When I set out to write Gothic I looked at many pictures of old gothic architecture, medieval paintings, and music from the 12th century. I didn’t want to necessarily depict this or the time that it came from, but more my own imaginings while observing this art form and time period.”

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Evan VanDoren ➤

Every child imagines what it might be like to observe Santa Claus coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. This programmatic work suggests how a movie soundtrack for that annual event might sound!

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Brian Balmages ➤

A blistering circus march designed to showcase your entire ensemble. This adrenaline-packed work will bring your audience to its feet regardless of where you program it in your concert.

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