Commissioning Series
In 1995, Mount Lebanon commissioned Kurt J. McNaught, then staff member, to transcribe Morning Dance by musical group Spyro Gyra for percussion ensemble. This began the Mount Lebanon Percussion Commissioning Series, an effort to promote the development of repertoire for high school percussion ensembles. Four of these commissions have been nationally published and performed throughout the United States by various high schools and college ensembles. Additionally, The United States Army percussion ensemble has performed selections from Mount Lebanon's Percussion Commissioning Series.
The Commissioning Series comprises transcriptions and original compositions. Transcriptions include Rhapsody in Blue by Kurt McNaught, excerpts from Les Misérables by Rob Sigler and Angels We Have Heard On High by P.J. Gatch. Original compositions include Winter Fantasy by Stanley Leonard. The four nationally published selections are Winter Fantasy (1996) and Good Christian Men Rejoice (1997) by Stanley Leonard, and The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (1998) and God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (2003) by Hart Morris. These compositions are for percussion ensemble and handbell choir.
As of 2006, there are 20 Commissioning Series compositions. All compositions are available on loan from Mount Lebanon's music library.
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