Courage for Winds (2009)
Duration: approx 5:00
Published by Kenter Canyon Music (ASCAP)
Score and MP3 to come.
Commissioned by the Inland Empire Youth Wind Symphony Commissioning Consortium.
The commissioning consortium includes
Dr. Jeffrey Boeckman, Inland Empire Youth Wind Symphony / CSU-San Bernardino
Dr. Luis Gonzalez, Colton High School, Colton, CA
Mr. Charles Gray, Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Riverside, CA
Mr. Brian Gallagher, Norco High School, Norco, CA
Mr. Adam Kehl, John W. North High School, Riverside, CA
Mr. Kevin Morton, San Gorgonio High School, San Bernardino, CA
Mr. Michael Gaylord, Valley View High School, Moreno Valley, CA

Originally written for orchestra, Courage for Winds is a bold, powerful work, rhythmic and melodic with underlying snare drum military-like heartbeat. Opening melody from the brass is taken over by the woodwinds and then the saxophones. The work is inspiring and heartfelt. Brass parts are tricky but worth it! Piccolo players love this piece. An outgrowth of my battle with Breast Cancer, Courage for Winds speaks to the strength in all of us to overcome adversity in our lives. Jeff Boeckman and the Inland Empire Youth Wind Symphony will premiere the work on May 17, 2009. The commissioning consortium members will perform Courage for Winds in the following several months. Particularly suitable for patriotic programming as well as an opener for most any concert.

FANFARE FOR 13 BRASS (1998)
4 hn, 4 tpt, 4 tbn, 1 tuba
Duration: approx 3:30
Published by Kenter Canyon Music (ASCAP)

Commissioned for The Hollywood Brass Ensemble which premiered the work at a Pacific Composers Forum concert in Pasadena, CA in June of 1998. A bold, melodic, rhythmic fanfare which features each brass section. Trumpet solos. Great for a call from Intermission or a program opener/filler. Most recently performed by Brass At The Beach at Cal State University, Long Beach, Rob Frear, Director.