The Absence of Color was written in the Winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University (NC) in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in...
with Narrator
Inspired by the book "Black Elk Speaks" by John Neihardt (an oral history of Black Elk, a Sioux medicine man or Shaman), this dramatic work for...
Soprano Feature
This gorgeous setting of Rainer Maria Rilke's poem "Abend" captures the dark and mystical undertones of the text. Ogren's masterful scoring in...
with Spoken Voice
The percussion lay down a groove for this work with solo voice that can also stand alone as a great ensemble work.Program NotesText by M.B....
with Spoken Voice
Dramatic theater piece led by the solo spoken voice part with intensity throughout. The members of the ensemble join in with loud whispers...
Based on a tune by Jerome Williams, A Parting Blessing is a heart-wrenching piece with chorus and band. Ideal as a collaborative effort with your chorus....
Style: Concert Band
Arranger / Composer: Williams, Jerome; Gillingham, David R.
Baritone Feature
This six-movement work uses four percussionists, piano, and baritone voice to create a very unique piece of music. Instrumentation includes...
Dedicated to American civil rights activist Medgar Evers, Take My Hand is a lovely setting of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," featuring optional SATB choir....
This unique arrangement of the beautiful & haunting Christmas favorite The Wexford Carol allows you to feature either a singer (mezzo soprano or soprano)...
