Jesse Ayers
Surround-sound works
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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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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.
Exteneded version: 10 min. e-License $2.50 copy ORDER
Short version: 4 min. e-License $1.25 copy
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
RENT INSTRUMENTAL PARTS
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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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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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?
Score $30 Parts rental ORDER/QUESTION
"An amazing work, beautifully paced and orchestrated. I love it." —David Daniels, conductor
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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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Concert band parts Orchestral parts
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Rahab
NEW!
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
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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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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