Jesse Ayers
Biblical themes catalog
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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
Score $65 Parts rental ORDER/QUESTION
"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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...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
Symphonic Winds. 25 minutes, 3 movements. Grade 5-6.
Surround sound. Striking special effects.
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"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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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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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.
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"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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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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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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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.
Score $35 Parts rental Choral books e-license ORDER/QUESTION
"JERICHO is absolutely stunning: tremendously effective.”—Les Marsden, conductor
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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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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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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.
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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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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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Excerpt 1, Cynthia Skelley Wohlschlager, mezzo
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Rahab
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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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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.
Complete set: $100 electronic delivery Individual dances: $15 each electronic delivery ORDER/QUESTION
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Veni Emmanuel (band version)
Symphonic winds with optional chorus. 8.5 minutes. Grade 4.
Score $25 e-Parts $65 Choral e-books $1 per copy in use ORDER/QUESTION
"Imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended." —Jonathan Willis, conductor
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