(A Senary Quest)
A bold and dynamic piece for the beginning band’s first concert from composer Laura Estes. Drawing from her many years of teaching beginners...
Written for her mom, composer Laura Estes creates a charming and emotional tribute in Changing Currents. As educators, we can apply so much to this work...
Based on a true story from New Zealand, composer Laura Estres presents an ideal piece for historical lesson plans, as well as for contest and festival...
Based on a true story from New Zealand, composer Laura Estes presents an ideal piece for historical lesson plans, as well as for contest and festival...
A very fresh new march from composer Laura Estes that is tuneful, in standard march form, and has just the right amount of twists to make it different. This...
Composer Laura Estes takes on some challenging subject matter to give us an emotional lyrical work. This is not all slow music, but contains flowing lines...
A challenge to the listener to "hold fast" to the underlying rhythmic pulse established in the first sections of this work. Each section highlights different...
from 'Cavelleria Rusticana'
Cavalleria Rusticana is a one-act opera from Pietro Mascagni. The Intermezzo represents the contrast between the very serene...
(Surprises in Controversial Time)
Kvetchers (translation: complainers) is a fun and quirky concert march in the style of a musical joke. Wonderfully scored,...
Moving back and forth from a slow lyric melody to a fast paced dance, New Africa blends the voices of the bassoon and vibraphone wonderfully during the...
