All my best to the students and directors of the Spotsylvania County (Virginia) band programs. What a great time I had meeting you all this past week. Keep up the great work!

If you have a use for it, here is a score & parts to a simple but effective entrance piece for your school’s team. Use it if you can...

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Ah, marching band season. It’s all about fanfares, percussion parts, editing, re-writes, and various cheers. Busy, but fun! :-)

I hope you’re free to catch one of the performances of the American Federation of Musicians Local 159 Jazz Band. This is my 16th year as the group’s director. Concert dates are:
July 17, Seltzer Park - Shelby, OH - 7PM
July 18, Downtown Park - Crestline, OH - 7PM
July 19, Kingwood Center - Mansfield, OH - 7:30PM
July 20, Bellville Gazebo - Bellville, OH - 7:30PM

If you’re in the neighborhood, I hope you’re free to catch one of the performances of the American Federation of Musicians Concert Band (Local 159). I will be directing the group and am looking forward to debuting my new march dedicated to the Local members. Concert dates are:
July 3, Seltzer Park - Shelby, OH - 7PM
July 4, Downtown Park - Crestline, OH - 7PM
July 5, Kingwood Center - Mansfield, OH - 7:30PM

Just finished up a new march dedicated to the American Federation of Musicians Local 159. Entitled “March 159 (CLIX)”, it’s a fun play on the Roman numerals for 159: CLIX (or “clicks”). Looking forward to directing the AFM Concert Band this summer and premiering the piece. More info coming on the performances.

March 159 (CLIX)

Over the course of this OMEA judging season, I will have adjudicated nearly 100 bands/orchestras. I’m finally beginning to realize the impact this has on my own writing and teaching. I learn so much from the directors and students that helps me with my own process, not to mention the exposure to so many new compositions. Thank You, OMEA.

All the best to the Battlefield Middle School band program in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Just delivered a newly commissioned piece for their director Patrick Woodward and the 7th & 8th Grade Bands:

Battle Of The Band

If you’re in the Wooster area, come to our school district’s annual Faculty Recital on January 24th at 7:30pm at Zion Lutheran Church. My wife and I will be performing my “Suite & Low” duet for trombone and bass saxophone. It’s a lot of fun. I’ll even be breaking out the yellow pBone for this one. :-)