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Concert Band - Wind Symphony

"EXTREMELY  WELL  CRAFTED"
​"All of Ayers' works are extremely well-crafted by a composer who really knows and respects the concert band." 
— Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, former president, Indiana Bandmasters Association

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THE PASSION OF
​JOHN BROWN
​Dramatic telling of Brown's
​passion to end slavery.
​Grade 5.  19 min.
Orchestral Version Winner of the 2011 American Prize
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JERICHO
Unorthodox audience participation
​Grade 5-6. 16 min.
Finalist, 2014 American Prize

RAHAB
A surround-sound concert-story
​Grade 5-6. 35 min.
Finalist, 2014 American Prize

AKEDAH  
Dramatic concert story with narration. 
Grade 4. 13 min.

FLASHBAX
Echoes of classic band works
Grade 4.  5 minutes.

PRIVATE EYE PROWL
TV detective big band style. Fun
​Teaches common syncops
Grade 3.  6 minutes.

VENI EMMANUEL
Band with optional chorus
​& optional organ.
Grade 4.  10 minutes.

FANFARE AND CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS
Optional audience carol sing.
Grade 4.  2 minutes.

AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL
Surround-sound.  
Grade 5-6.  25 minutes
​Finalist, 2013 American Prize
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THE INCANTATIONS OF THE PROPHETS OF BAAL
1st movement
​Hypnotic pulse-pattern music.
Grade 5-6.  7.5 minutes.

THE PRAYER
​OF ELIJAH
2nd movement
​Solo euphonium & band.
Band grade 3.  Soloist gr 6

THE FIRE
​OF THE LIVING GOD
3rd movement
​Surround-sound.
Grade 5-6.  8.5 minutes
​Finalist, 2016 American Prize

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