Jesse Ayers
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"Well Crafted"

"All of Ayers' works are extremely well-crafted by a composer who really knows and respects the concert band."
—Dr. Jeffrey Doebler, Past-president, Indiana Music Educators Assn.

"Most Imaginative"

"Jericho is by far the most imaginative, unusual and successful work I have ever performed in 33 years of conducting.” 
—Richard Fischer, conductor

Concert Band / Wind Symphony

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Akedah (AH' keh dah')

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NEW!
Narrator and Symphonic Winds.     12 minutes.     Grade 4
A concert story with audience participation.  Based on Genesis 22

Full Score (hardcopy)  $35 
Parts (hardcopy)  $150 
PDF parts  what's this?  $75 

 

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Flashbax

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NEW!
Concert band.    5 minutes.   Grade 4.
An energetic whirlwind with echoes, or "flashbacks," of the classic band works.

 

 

Full Score (hardcopy)  $25 
Parts (hardcopy)  $100 
PDF parts  what's this?  $50 

 

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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
“Rahab is fantastic! Absolutely incredible!”—Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor 

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Full Score (hardcopy)  $75 
Parts (hardcopy)  $400 
PDF parts  what's this?  $200 
Piano-vocal score (hardcopy)  $30 
Piano-vocal (PDF)  $15 

 

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Jericho

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Symphonic Winds.     16 minutes.    Grade 5-6.
A surround-sound story piece with narration, optional chorus, and unorthodox audience participation.
“The most imaginative, unusual, and successful work I have ever performed!”—Dr. Richard Fischer

 

 

Full Score (hardcopy) $40 
Parts (hardcopy)  $250 
PDF parts  what's this?  $125 
Optional Choral Parts-flat rate (PDF)  $30 

 

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...and they gathered on Mount Carmel

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Symphonic Winds.     25 minutes, 3 movements.    Grade 5-6.
Surround sound.  Striking special effects.  (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

 

Full Score  $75 
Parts (hardcopy)  $350 
PDF parts  what's this?   $175 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  PDF Parts for reduced brass & percussion version available at no charge. (Reduced=no surround sound).  Compare versions 

 

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Incantations of the Prophets of Baal, The

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Symphonic Winds.    7.5 minutes.    Grade 5-6.
Surround-sound.  The first movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel

 

Full Score (hardcopy)  $25 
Parts (hardcopy)  $130 
PDF parts  what's this?   $65 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  PDF parts for reduced brass & percussion version available at no charge. (Reduced=no surround sound).  Compare versions 

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Prayer of Elijah, The

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Solo Euphonium (or solo Horn) 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. 

 

Full Score (hardcopy) $25 
Parts (hardcopy)  $100 
PDF parts  what's this?  $50 
Euphonium solo(PDF)  $10 
French Horn solo (PDF)  $10 

 

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Fire of the Living God, The

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Selected to represent the USA at the 2003 ISCM World Music Days
Symphonic Winds.     9 minutes.    Grade 5-6. 
Surround-sound.  Striking special effects.  The 3rd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel.  
“Fantastic piece! The hit of our tour. Bravo!” —Dr. Richard Fischer

 

Full Score  $25 
Parts (hardcopy)  $130 
PDF parts  what's this?   $65 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  PDF parts for reduced brass & percussion version available at no charge. (Reduced=no surround sound).  Compare versions 

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Veni Emmanuel

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Symphonic winds with optional chorus.  8.5 minutes.  Grade 4.
Orchestral version is in same key; can be used for music dept. joint performance.
“Imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended.” —Jonathan Willis, conductor

 

Full Score (hardcopy)  $25 
Parts (hardcopy)  $130 
PDF parts  what's this?   $65 
Choral PDF what's this?   $2/copy 

 

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Fanfare for Christmas Morning

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Symphonic band.     2 minutes.    Grade 4.
A festive opener for a Christmas program.
Also available for orchestra, brass choir, or brass+organ.
“Your fanfare is fabulous...a great way to start off a program with lots of energy.”—Philip Sarabura, conductor

 

 

Score & Parts PDF what's this?   $45 

 

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Rachel Weeping for Her Children: September 11, 2001

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Symphonic Winds.   3 minutes.   Grade 4-5.  
An expression of the anguish and shock felt on 9/11
“Shock and awe”—David Holsinger, composer & conductor

 

 

Score & Parts PDF what's this?   $45 

 

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