SKU: A0.953864

Celebration for Brass Quintet is an arrangement of movement one of celebration for Brass and Percussion that I composed in 1976 for Jack Stone and the Richland College Early Brass Ensemble. This high-energy piece was  published in 1976 by Shawnee Press, Inc. and performed throughout the nation. The work for large ensemble including full sections of brass plus percussion. The new quintet version makes is possible to play the work without the percussion and with single performers of each instrument.  I transcribed most section and rearranged the voicings in some sections to work better for the small group. Movement Three, the rousing Finale...is also available for brass quintet. .

SKU: A0.1078116

Movement II is my transcription/arrangement of Celebration for Brass and Percussion composed for Jack Stone and the Richland College Morning Brass in the 1970's. The full version was published by Shawnee Press and performed throughout the US but is now...out of print. My quintet version makes the original available for performers to play this exciting brass work. Movement two is the centerpiece of the three movements ending with a fade away solo for tuba. The first performance of the quintet took place at Eastfield College with Dr. Oscar Passley performing and conducting. All three pieces in Celebration are playable by topflight high school players and above.

SKU: A0.957643

A Charming and Humorous solo song for high voice and piano. The text is a compilation of public domain romantic tweets. The language of the younger generation in tweets some of which are silly, funny, and ending with a full voiced statement of love. Appropriate for audiences of all ages and for concert venues and wedding events.
Technical level is moderate with vocal range appropriate for soprano or mezzo soprano.
Note: A concert performance is available at YouTube.com (Only bass/baritone live performance available).

SKU: A0.953850

Without You is a sensuous love song for voice and piano. It is a setting of a text by Edward H. Garcia a celebrated poet and author. The text begins Like a climber into thin air...gasping. Without you, I cannot breathe. The perfect music for weddings, anniversary celebrations or recitals. In a moderate range for soprano or mezzo voices with an accessible piano accompaniment.
A live video recording is posted on YouTube.com.
Also available for low voice.

SKU: A0.1077842

Simple Salsa was composed for my grandchildren Franklin and Faye and is meant to be fun for new pianists They began piano lessons nine months ago and have made great technical progress and love to perform. The lower part, Piano II, is easier and repeats a basic bass line and simple three note chords. Piano 1 is slightly more difficult but more melodic. The slower section on page two is more melodic and relaxed. The performer can double some of the melody pitches one octave above for more drama and volume. The optional egg shaker part (or any similar shakers) is just a basic Latin rhythm part and is not notated with normal rhythm notation. but just a text suggestion. The music can be played Piano Four Hands or with two pianos. Feel free to add or subtract to the notation and rhythms depending on the level of the young pianists. If other y kids own Latin percussion instruments...they are welcome to join in! Hope you enjoy performing this lively music.

SKU: A0.953860

 LETTERS FROM A POET IN ITALY. Mvt. III COLOSSEUM This ethereal song combines a mystical setting recalling the deaths of thousands in the Roman Colosseum. While visiting the modern-day site, Jerry McElveen had visions of the screaming crowds while gladiators and others were killed as entertainment.  He was upset to see the current graffiti marring the stone walls of the structure.  The piano score and vocal looks difficult...but several performers have not found it to be problematic. It works as a more modern setup for the jazzy closer, DAVID Mvt IV. If the piano intro to Colosseum, seems to lag before the soprano enters...take the second ending on the intro... that will avoid the star singer having to wait too long! All four songs in the Letters from a Poet in Italy cycle are published in this web site. 1. Eighteen in Italy 2. Caregiver 3. Colosseum 4. David.