Jesse Ayers
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...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
Symphonic Winds. 25 minutes, 3 movements. Grade 5-6.
Surround sound. Striking special effects.
Score $65 e-Parts $180 ORDER/QUESTION
Movements available separately
"This work always blows the audience away."—Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler
I. The Incantations of the Prophets of Baal II. The Prayer of Elijah III. The Fire of the Living God
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...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
Orchestra. 25 min, 3 mvts. 3333 (EH opt), 4331, timp+3, pno, women's voices (optional), strings
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"I have conducted this work on several occasions and it always blows the audience away."—Jeffrey Doebler
I. The Incantations of the Prophets of Baal II. The Prayer of Elijah III. The Fire of the Living God
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African Fantasy on Joy to the World
4 minutes. Solo marimba (2 mallet)
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Amazing Gospel Grace
SATB +piano. 5 minutes. From the suite Hymns We All Knew
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Arise, My Soul, Arise!
SATB (some divisi) +piano & optional organ. Brass & percussion parts available.
Large festive anthem for special-event ceremonies.
Includes 3 passages for your narration texts.
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Optional organ part: e-License $2.50 copy
Rental parts available for optional brass quintet, timpani, percussion, and surround-sound trumpets:
Extended version (10 minutes) Shorter version (4 minutes)
1 performance $100 1 performance $50
2 performances $150 2 performances $75
3 performances $200 3 performances $100
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Caribbean Fantasy on Joy to the World
Steel drum band. Christmas in Trinidad! A festive, uptempo setting of this familiar carol.
Scoring: Lead, Dbl Tenor, Dbl Seconds, Guitar/Cello, Bass. Difficulty level: medium-difficult.
Buy recording from iTunes available from MauMauMusic.com
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Come Sing God's Song
Voice +piano. A mother sings to her child throughout the different hours of the day.
Composed in memory of Andrew Joseph Reeve (March 2 - May 26, 1992)
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Dance of the Mountain Raindrops
TWO VERSIONS: 1: pno & strings / 2: fl-clar-bsn-marim-pno-strings
Broadcast numerous times on RTS (national TV-Serbia)
8 minutes. Eclectic mix of jazz and traditional writing.
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Dancing King, The
Solo tuba and accompaniment track. 6.5 minutes. Energetic and fresh. Challenging to the performer, accessible to the audience.
"Makes a great opener. I like to hit them hard with something flashy and interesting." —Dr. Kenyon Wilson, Univ. Tenn.-Chattanooga
Selected to represent the USA at the 1992 ISCM World Music Days in Warsaw
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Dancing King, The (tuba & chamber orchestra version)
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Solo tuba and chamber orchestra, arr. by composer. 6.5 minutes. Fl, clar, bsn, marimba, piano, strings.
Energetic and fresh. Challenging to the performer, accessible to the audience.
Great piece to show off the ordchestra's seldom featured tubist or bass-tronbonist.
Score $25 Solo part $10 electronic delivery Orchestral parts rental ORDER/REQUEST RATE
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Fanfare for Christmas Morning
Symphonic band. 2 minutes. Grade 4.
A great opener for a Christmas program.
Score & parts $45 (electronic delivery) ORDER/QUESTION
Also available for orchestra, brass choir, or brass+organ.
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Fanfare for Christmas Morning
Orchestra. 2 minutes. 2222 4331 3 perc strings
"Your fanfare is fabulous...a great way to start off a program with lots of energy."—Philip Sarabura, conductor
Also available for concert band, brass choir, or brass+organ.
Score $15 Parts $75 e-Parts $40 PURCHASE/QUESTION
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Fanfare for Christmas Morning
Brass choir or brass choir & organ. 2 minutes. (The two versions may not be intermingled)
A great opener for a Christmas program.
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Also available for orchestra and concert band.
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Fire of the Living God, The
Symphonic Winds. 9 minutes. Grade 5-6.
Surround-sound. Striking special effects. The 3rd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.
Score $25 e-Parts $65 ORDER/QUESTION
"Fantastic piece! The hit of our tour. Bravo!" —Dr. Richard Fischer
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Fire of the Living God, The
Orchestra. 9 minutes. 3333 (EH opt), 4331, timp+3, pno, women's voices (optional), strings
Surround-sound. The 3rd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.
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"Fantastic piece! The hit of our tour. Bravo!" —Dr. Richard Fischer
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Flashbax
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Concert band. 5 minutes. Grade 4. Available after Jan 22 premiere.
Score $25 e-Parts $55 ORDER/QUESTION
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A fast-paced work with brief "echos" or "flashbacks" of the classics of the band literature.
Hymns We All Knew
SATB +piano. 16 minutes. A suite of four American hymns. Each title also available individually.
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1. Softly and Tenderly 2. There Is A Fountain 3. When I Survey 4. Amazing Gospel Grace
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Incantations of the Prophets of Baal, The
Symphonic Winds. 7.5 minutes. Grade 5-6.
Surround-sound. The first movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.
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Incantations of the Prophets of Baal, The
Orchestra. 7.5 minutes. 3333 (EH opt), 4331, timp+3, pno, strings
The first movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.
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Jericho
Symphonic Winds. 16 minutes. Grade 5-6.
A surround-sound theater piece with narration and unorthodox audience participation.
Score $35 e-Parts $125 Choral e-book license $25 ORDER/QUESTION
"The most imaginative, unusual and successful work I have ever performed!"—Dr. Richard Fischer
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Jericho
Orchestra. 16 minutes. 3333 4431 3 or 6 perc (2 versions) hp pno strings
A surround-sound theater piece with narration and unorthodox audience participation.
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"JERICHO is absolutely stunning: tremendously effective.”—Les Marsden, conductor
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Magical Mystical Rain Forest, The
Low brass ensemble and accompaniment track. 5.5 minutes. Grade 3-4.
A royal procession through the jungle ... a crowd pleaser.
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A wonderful work to feature the low brass section at a high school spring band concert."
—Dr. Jerry Young, Univ. Wisc.-Eau Claire
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Mountain River Escapades
National Co-Winner, Dayton Ballet's 'New Music/New Dance'
Musical impressions from the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.
Fl, cl, bsn, marimba, piano, strings. 15 minutes. Two movements.
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Passion of John Brown, The
WINNER 2011 AMERICAN PRIZE for ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION
Orchestra and narrator. Surround-sound. 19 min. 3333 (or 2222) 4431 timp+3 pno hp strings
The life of controversial abolitionist John Brown. Terrorist or freedom fighter? Sinner or saint?
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"An amazing work, beautifully paced and orchestrated. I love it." —David Daniels, conductor
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Piano Man
Piano. 6 minutes. A hybrid of tradition, jazz, and ragtime styles.
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Prayer of Elijah, The
Solo Euphonium and Symphonic Winds. 8 minutes. Grade 3-4. Solo part grade 6.
Entire movement is a Euphonium solo with a striking special-effects accompaniment.
Surround sound. The 2nd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.
Score $25 e-Parts $65 Solo e-part $10 ORDER/QUESTION
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Prayer of Elijah, The
Solo euphoum (or horn) with orchestra. 8 min. 2002 4330 3perc pno str
Surround-sound. Entire movement is a euphonium (or horn) solo with striking special effects accompaniment.
The 2nd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.
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Prayer of Elijah, The
Solo Euphonium with Orchestra or Symphonic Band. 8 minutes.
Surround sound. striking special effects accompaniment.
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Prayers from the Ashes 1: Deep Waters
Voice +piano. 3 minutes. Text from Psalm 69. Range: Db5 - Ab5.
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Prayers from the Ashes 2: We Hung Our Harps
5 minutes. Text from Psalm 137. Range: C4 - Ab5.
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Prayers from the Ashes 3: I Waited
Voice +piano. 2 minutes. Text from Psalm 40. Range: Db4 - G5.
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Prayers from the Ashes 4: My Soul Thirsts
Voice +piano. 4 minutes. Text from Psalm 63 and 32. Range D4-A5.
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Rachel Weeping for Her Children: September 11, 2001
Symphonic Winds. 3 minutes. Grade 4-5.
An expression of the anguish and shock we all felt on September 11.
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Rachel Weeping for Her Children: September 11, 2001
Orchestra. 3 minutes. 2200 4331 timp+1 strings
An expression of the anguish and disbelief we all felt on September 11.
"Shock and awe"—David Holsinger, conductor and composer
Score $15 Parts $75 e-Parts $40 PURCHASE/QUESTION
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Rahab
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Mezzo-Soprano and Symphonic Winds. 36 minutes. Grade 5-6
A surround-sound concert story with audience participation
Score $75 Vocal-piano score $25 e-Parts $200 ORDER/QUESTION
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Rahab
NEW WORK - JUST COMPLETED
Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra. 36 minutes.
A surround-sound concert story with audience participation
Score $75 Vocal-piano score $25 Parts rental ORDER/QUESTION
Rahab is fantastic! Absolutely incredible!"—Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler
"Stunning work!! Bravo to you. Great music and great story. Amazing."—Dr. Richard Fischer
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Seventh Seal, The
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Softly and Tenderly
SATB +piano. 5 minutes. From the suite Hymns We All Knew
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Susanna and the Elders
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Clarinet quartet, percussion, dancers, and storyteller. 35 minutes. A theater piece.
Eight dances, each can be performed alone.
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Susanna and the Elders
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Multiple percussion (1 player), clarinet quartet, dancers, and storyteller. 35 minutes. A theater piece.
Eight dances, most can be performed alone.
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Susanna's Lament
3.5 minutes. from Susanna and the Elders
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There Is A Fountain
SATB a capalla. 4 minutes. From the suite Hymns We All Knew
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Tubing the Townsend 'Y'
Wildly energetic music depicts the exuberance of flying down mountain white water on an inner-tube. Fl, cl, bsn, marimba, piano, strings. 6.5 minutes.
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Veni Emmanuel (band version)
Symphonic winds with optional chorus. 8.5 minutes. Grade 4.
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"Imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended." —Jonathan Willis, conductor
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Veni Emmanuel (choral)
SATB (some divisi) Optional orchestra or band accompaniments available. 8.5 minutes. A Christmas procesional.
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"imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended." —Jonathan Willis, conductor
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Veni Emmanuel (orchestral version)
Orchestra with optional chorus. 8.5 minutes. 2,2,3,3 (bs cl & contrabsn optional) 4331 timp+3 hp strings
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"Imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended." —Jonathan Willis, conductor
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Waldstein Express
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6 minutes. Based on the opening two measures of Beethoven's Sonata No. 21 in C major. VIDEO: Dubravka Radovic, Jasna Jusovic, Vesna Zelenovic, Milena Vukosavljevic, Slavisa Stojanovic, pianos (students of Prof. Dr. Dubravka Jovicic), performed May 2009 in Bijeljina, Repubic of Srpska |
When I Survey
SATB a capalla. 2.5 minutes. From the suite Hymns We All Knew
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