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Jesse Ayers, composer
CATALOG > BAND  > THE PRAYER OF ELIJAH

The Prayer of Elijah  (band version)
The 2nd movement of and they gathered on mount Carmel
Finalist, 2013 American Prize for Composition

Solo euphonium and band. 
A surround-sound, programmatic work based on I Kings 18.  
​7.5 minutes.  Band grade 4.   Soloist grade 6

"BLOWS  THE  AUDIENCE  AWAY"
"I have conducted this work on several occasions and it always blows the audience away. 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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SCORE AND PARTS $125
SCORE & PDF PARTS $100
SCORE $25
SOLO PARTS $10
SOLO PART PDF includes parts for solo euphonium, solo trombone, or solo French horn.  Euphonium is the composer's preferred solo instrument.

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Also available for orchestra

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from the Windiana  "Ayers Biblical Epics" Concert
The Windiana Concert Band; Dennis Miller, euphonium;  Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting


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Windiana presents Ayers Biblical Epics

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The Windiana Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, will present a program on November 17, 2011, of the three large Biblical works by composer Jesse Ayers. The works to be performed are AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL, JERICHO, and RAHAB.  Mezzo-soprano Beth Ray Westlund will sing the role of Rahab. The concert will be at the Memorial Opera House, Valparaiso, Indiana.

Ensembles that have performed this work

Windiana Concert Band
Univ. of Rhode Island Symph. Wind Ensemble
Concordia Wind Orchestra
Valparaiso Univ Chamber Concert Band
Heidelberg College Symphonic Band
Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony
Virginia Intercollegiate Honors Band
University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble

Past performances of Prayer of Elijah

November 17, 2012, Valparaiso, IN
March 6, 2011, Kingston RI
October 31, 2009, Irvine CA
October 18, 2009, Austin, TX
October 16, 2009, Houston, TX
March 11, 2004, Thousand Oaks CA
March 10, 2004, Livermore CA
March 9, 2004, Paso Robles CA
March 8, 2004, Palm Desert CA
March 7, 2004, Orange CA
March 6, 2004, Orange CA
March 5, 2004, Las Vegas NV
March 4, 2004, San Diego CA
March 3, 2004, Valparaiso IN
February 24, 2004, Valparaiso IN
October 2003, Valparaiso, IN
April 28, 2001, Tiffin, OH
March 17, 2000, Chicago, IL
March 16, 2000, Canton, OH
March 15, 2000, Archbold, OH
March 14, 2000, Windsor, Ontario
March 13, 2000, Lockport, NY
March 12, 2000, San Francisco, CA
March 12, 2000, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH
March 11, 2000, Paso Robles, CA
March 9, 2000, Long Beach, CA
March 7, 2000, Escondido, CA
March 6, 2000, Anaheim, CA
March 5, 2000, Lake Forest, CA
March 4, 2000, Orange, CA
October 15, 1999, Valparaiso, IN
February 1996, Blacksburg, VA.
April 21,1995, Lexington, KY

Whistling tubes

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This piece uses several extra "performers" surrounding the audience twirling whistling tubes.  These performers can be guests such as local students, board members, or dignitaries.

The tubes are available from toy stores and online retailers like Amazon.  A Google search for "whistling tubes" should locate them.

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