This piece is taken from the 3^rd movement of Mahler’s 1^st Symphony which takes a very familiar “children’s” song and presents it in the minor mode for section 5 band  suitable for concert or festival. As few notes as possible are utilized with the base goal of 6 notes for each part. 

This march utilizes an original melody followed by a Trio based on the hymn, "Stand Up, stand up for Jesus."  It was written in honor of my Son-in-law, Jeremy Hall, and Corporal in the Marine Corps.

This simple tune is an excellent teaching tool, as well as a nice concert/festival piece for the Section 5 band.

Miya Sama Variations” is taken from the overture to “The Mikado. The grade 0.5 Brass band will enjoy this piece which is well in their ability range.

This lively holiday piece is based on two themes.  The first is loosely based on the Lutheran Hymn "I Am So Glad when Christmas Comes."  The second theme is the unpublished Christmas Carol, "Sing We Now in Exultation," written by the composer in the winter of 1966.

Considered by many musicians as one of the most beautiful melodies ever written, “On the Steppes of Central Asia” will challenge and reward the Grade 2 band.

A beautiful medley of three Hymns: the Lutheran Advent Hymn “Lo, He comes with Clouds Descending;” the communion hymn “What is this Bread;” and Anglican hymn “O, Taste and See (Psalm 34).” The melodies of these hymns are blended throughout the piece with the grandiose recapitulation of the advent hymn which brings the medley to a close. An interesting element is the use of the communion hymn as a bridge between the three hymns. 

This piece is the first two sections from Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite.” The melodies are haunting and the tonality is a welcome change to the music. As few notes as possible are utilized with the base goal of 6 notes for each part.

“Petit Poucet” is the second movement of the “Mother Goose Suite.” This movement, often called “Tom Thumb,” Is very challenging because it is slow and the 2nd and 3rd Cornets range is wide.