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...
You enjoy a lot of freedom when performing Batterie Diabolique. Instrument choice is intentionally indeterminate, plus there is room for improvisation should...
In Bavarian BBQ, the composer endeavours to capture the exuberant feeling of the Bavarian "oompah" bands. Catchy flowing melodies and countermelodies supported...
Each set in the Incredibly Flexible Class Band Series features Rock style compositions suitable for players of one to three years experience. All pieces have...
John’s harmonic palette is practically refreshing in this overture-like piece that sounds like it’s from a time long past. This work has just the right amount...
Journey out west with this new work by John M. Pasternak for concert band. Reminiscent of old western films, this overture is perfect for any concert program...
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...
Each set in the Incredibly Flexible Class Band Series features Rock style compositions suitable for players of one to three years experience. All pieces have...
A driving, riff based piece introducing the creepy, mysterious feel of the minor scale. At one moment a rock blues, the next a jazz style blues - truly a...
This challenging quartet focuses on frequent interactions of polyrhythms and quintuplets, with a small instrumentation allowing for a variety of programming...
