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Welcome to my website
I am a Canadian composer/arranger and music educator. Whether you are a music educator, a professional musician, or student, please listen out my pieces for concert band, jazz band, and small ensembles.
Also, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to find videos featuring score viewing with playback audio.
I hope you enjoy my music and thanks for visiting.
New Concert Band for 2024
DOWNFALL
Grade Level: 0.5
Downfall is a fun and aggressive, yet simply sophisticated piece that focuses on using the first notes learned in most method books. It is the perfect opportunity for performers to develop both individual skills, such as articulations, accidentals, dynamics and ensemble playing such as balance and call and response. Throughout the piece, each part is given the opportunity to shine by performing some form of the main melody.
EUPHORIA
Grade Level: 0.5
The title of this piece is the perfect description of what the music conveys: happiness and joy. A steady and percussive pulse sets up the trumpet melody. Every instrument is then given the opportunity to perform melodic material, making it a fun performance for all.
DARK SHADOWS
Grade Level: 1.5
Picture a circus, with creepy clowns, an evil ringmaster and fierce animals, and you get Dark Shadows: a fun, yet twisted piece filled with interesting melodies and animated accompaniments. The opening sets the dark tone of the piece through a simple melody played above a drone, accompanied by an interesting use of percussion before moving into the driving, circus style music.
AND ALL WAS WELL
Grade Level: 1.5
And All Was Well is a lyrical piece which features many sections of the ensemble, including a trumpet solo introducing the main theme. This composition provides a great opportunity for musicians to develop many performance techniques, such as playing long, legato phrases, intonation and balance, as well as other musical concepts, including syncopated and dotted rhythms.
JUBILANT SKY FANTASY
Grade Level: 1.5
Jubilant Sky Fantasy is a fun, upbeat piece meant to bring joy and liveliness to both the performer and listener. The entire band gets a turn to shine with melody in flutes, altos, clarinets and trumpets. Rhythmic and energetic percussion help to propel this work from top to bottom.
New Jazz Charts for 2024
FRIDAY NIGHT SWING
Grade Level: Easy
This jump swing chart (a la Sing, Sing Sing) came into existence when a young drummer was being helped to learn the different swing beats often used in jazz music, many of which are used throughout this song. There are written out solos included for Tenor Sax and Trombone.
VIDA DEL SOL (Life of the Sun)
Grade Level: EASY
Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) is a straight ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting parts for all players. With lots of opportunity to work on both technical and jazz skills, young musicians will find this chart both fun and challenging to play. There are written out solos included for Trumpet, Tenor Sax and Trombone.
YOU ARE THE ONE
Grade Level: Easy
Featuring a relaxed Latin style, this chart is scored to have fun parts for every section. The main melody is based on a four note riff that you could literally sing the words ‘You are the one’ to every time you hear it. There are written out solos included for Trumpet and Trombone.
JUST CHILLIN'
Grade Level: Easy-Medium
Just Chillin’ is a fun, laid back funk-rock chart with simple repetitive melodies and a catchy accompaniment. There are written out solos included for Alto Sax and Trumpet.
Christmas Jazz Charts
MAMBO ON THE HOUSETOP (Up on the Housetop)
Grade Level: Easy
After a short introduction, Mambo on the Housetop kicks into a catchy, latin flavoured version of this children s favourite Christmas carol. There is a written out solo included for Trumpet.
SILENT NIGHT, ROCKING NIGHT
Grade Level: Easy
This version of Silent Night is arranged in 4/4 (as opposed to the original triple metre), to create the feel of a rock ballad. This is a great twist on a holiday classic.
'TIS THE SEASON TO GET FUNKY (Deck the Halls)
Grade Level: Easy
'Tis the Season to Get Funky (Deck the Hall) is a slower, laid back version of the popular Christmas song. This is a clever and creative treatment of a holiday favourite.
JINGLE BELLS BOOGIE
Grade Level: Easy-Medium
Just Chillin’ is a fun, laid back funk-rock chart with simple repetitive melodies and a catchy accompaniment. There are written out solos included for Alto Sax and Trumpet.
Flexible Band Series
The following titles are available in FLEXIBLE BAND versions for use in classrooms with non-traditional instrumentation. These pieces can be played with as little as five instruments up to a full band, including percussion.
Visit the CONCERT BAND section of this site to hear recordings of these pieces.
Grade 0.5
The Siege
Sneaking on the Housetops
Barricade
A Peaceful Journey
Celestial (Grade 1)
Grade 1.5
Rise of the Ancients
Western Fair
El Camino (Spanish March)
Last Voyage of the Queen Anne's Revenge
Through the Eye of the Storm
Mission: Secret
Grade 2
Glen and Galley
Jagged
Turmoil
Tides of Fate
Triumphant
Something Modal