Compositions
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Fanfare and triumph
| Title | Published | Grade | Length(in minutes) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In All its Glory | 1989 | 4 | 6:03 | |
| All Glory Told | 1995 | 3 | 6:30 | |
| An American Portrait | 1998 | 3 | 6:00 | |
| And the Angels Called | 2005 | 3 | 6:58 | |
| Ashton Overture | 1984 | 2 | 4:00 | |
| Aventura | 1984 | 3 | 5:47 | |
| Baywood Overture | 1991 | 1 | 3:24 | |
| Beautiful Savior | 2003 | 3 | 2:47 | A celebration through the singing of hymns. |
| Blue Ridge Saga | 1990 | 3 | 6:27 | |
| Bring It On Home | 1993 | 3 | From the first note of the slow and bluesy introduction down to the very last note of the solidly scored rock section, Jim Swearingen’s “Bring It On Home” is a true gospel rock classic. Features a combo within the band of Tenor, Trumpet and Trombone that sets up the full tutti sections. This exceptionally appealing chart sounds much harder than it is and is sure to be a favorite at concerts and contests for years to come. Exceptional! | |
| Big Brass Attack | 1987 | 3 | ||
| Boogie Down | 1981 | 3 | ||
| Breakthrough | 1995 | 3 | ||
| Brookpark Overture | 1983 | 2.5 | 3:18 | |
| Bunker Hill Overture | 1994 | 2 | 3:33 | |
| Carnival Del Soul | 1991 | 3 | Jazz piece accompanied with styles of Latin funk rock | |
| Carolina Legend | 1991 | 2 | 4:09 | |
| Celebration and Dance | 1991 | 3.5 | 5:36 | |
| Celebration for Winds and Percussion | 1999 | 3 | 5:56 | |
| Centuria | 1986 | 3 | 5:29 | |
| Chesford Portrait | 1982 | 3 | 6:19 | |
| Children of the Shrine | 2000 | 3 | 2:33 | |
| Clark County Celebration | 2007 | 2 | 4:32 | Describes the wondrous events and happenings in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada. |
| Color Of The Guard | 1980 | 3 | ||
| Comin’ Alive | 1988 | 3 | ||
| Covington Square | 1985 | 3 | 5:06 | |
| Crosswinds march | 2007 | 2 | 2:03 | |
| Crunch Time! | 2007 | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Danny Boy | 2000 | 3 | 2:20 | Features solo cornet/trumpet and exposed woodwind section |
| Dawn of a New Day | 1993 | 3.5 | 5:55 | |
| Denbridge Way | 1979 | 3 | 4:54 | |
| A Distant Light | 2009 | 2.5 | 2:28 | |
| Eiger | 2007 | 3 | 5:37 | When John Harlin III lost his father John Harlin from a tragic incident of falling down from the mountain Eiger, Harlin III decides to accomplish his father's dream by climbing up the mountain himself 40 years later. |
| Entrance of the Tall Ships | 2001 | 2 | 2:13 | |
| Exaltation | 1978 | 3 | 4:57 | |
| Fired Up | 3 | |||
| Firenze | 3 | |||
| Flight of Valor | 2003 | 3.5 | 6:14 | Written as a memorial for the victims of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, during the September 11, 2001, attacks. |
| Follow the River | 2004 | 3 | 3:24 | Based on the novel by James Alexander Thom, the young woman escapes from the Shawnee Indians and tries to find her way home by following the Ohio River. |
| Forever Shining | 2010 | 3 | 6:00 | This composition takes its inspiration from a special group of people who touched the lives of the East Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, North Carolina) band program. This emotional work is beautifully written and scored to evoke the many emotions of life's joy. |
| Freedom’s March | 1998 | 1 | ||
| Get On Down | 3 | |||
| Go For It | 3 | |||
| Gotta Get Down | 3 | |||
| Grand Canyon Overture | ||||
| Heroes and Glory | 1 | |||
| Hip Stick | 3 | |||
| Hot Samba Nueva | 3 | |||
| How Firm Thy Friendship | ||||
| Ignite the Night | 2004 | 2.5 | ||
| Instant Concert | ||||
| In the Presence of Heroes | ||||
| In the Wake of Spring | 2002 | 1.5 | 2:02 | Written in dedication of a local teacher at Hilliard Memorial Middle School. |
| In the Winter of 1730 | ||||
| In Time of Triumph | ||||
| Into the Joy of Spring | 2001 | 3.5 | 6:14 | Contains three movements, with the first movement in the fury of winter and transitioning into the second movement, spring. The third movement is celebrating the joys of Spring. |
| In Quest of Uluru | ||||
| Invicta | 1981 | 3 | 6:00 | This is a very moving piece that has a great flow to it. |
| Jubilance | 3 | |||
| Just Do It! | 3 | |||
| La Fiesta Brava | 3 | |||
| Legacy | ||||
| The Legend of the Nighthawk | ||||
| The Light Eternal | 1992 | 4 | 7:35 | Depicts the Four Chaplains who sacrificed their lives during the World War II on the sinking USAT Dorchester. |
| The Light of Dawn | ||||
| Majestia | 1983 | 3 | 6:15 | |
| Majestia Excalibur | ||||
| Make a Joyful Noise! | ||||
| Mambo Cubano | 2.5 | |||
| Montero | 3 | |||
| Nightflight | 2008 | 4 | 6:35 | While traveling by air, the composer was able to view three distinctive scenes of the city of Miami, Florida that are all musically portrayed in this significant and creative new work. High energy, driving tempos, memorable themes, Latin percussion and contemporary harmonies all combine to create a remarkable and exciting three movement suite. This wonderful composition is destined to become a standard in the repertoire of wind band literature. |
| Northpointe Fantasy | 2005 | 2.5 | ||
| Novena | 1980 | 3 | 5:44 | Features a soli by a Clarinet, an Alto Saxophone, and a Piccolo. |
| Ol' Glory March | ||||
| Panther in the Sky | 2004 | 2.5 | 3:35 | |
| Park Street Celebration | 1980 | 2 | ||
| Prelude and Energico | ||||
| Proud Spirit | 1990 | 3 | 3:16 | |
| Of Pride And Celebration | 6:27 | |||
| Seagate Overture | 1988 | 3 | 7:37 | |
| A Song of Hope | 2002 | 2 | 2:35 | |
| In Times of Triumph | 2002 | 3 | 5:35 | |
| A Vision of Majesty | 1998 | 4 | 7:30 | |
| When Kings Go Forth | ||||
| Where the River Flows | 1994 | 3 | 7:12 | |
| Windemere | 1990 | 2.5 | 3:29 | |
| The Distant Castle |
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