Randall Standridge Music

Dynamique et captivante, « Allegheny Footprints » de Robert Sheldon est une ouverture de concert de niveau 4 inspirée par la rivière Allegheny et sa signification historique, « rivière où l'on peut vo...

Non conventionnelle et cinématographique, la « UFO March » de Robert Langenfeld apporte une touche de science-fiction à la marche de concert traditionnelle. S’ouvrant sur un 6/8 énergique avant de pas...

Audacieux et original, « Sharp Corners » de Wesley Cheang allie une écriture symphonique pour orchestre à des éléments de jazz et de R&B pour créer une identité musicale véritablement unique. Cette œu...

Innovante et avant-gardiste, « Arcadia » de Kenley Kristofferson est une œuvre de niveau 5 qui associe un ensemble à vent à une conception sonore électronique inspirée des consoles de jeux vidéo rétro...

« Getting in Gear » est un ouvrage d’échauffement destiné aux musiciens de niveau intermédiaire à avancé, conçu comme une ressource prête à l’emploi pour maîtriser diverses compétences, allant des sch...

The joy the composer experienced while writing this very creative work for the Texas Small School Band Association comes shining through in many guises as the work unfolds. A meditation on the creativ...

An homage to some of his favorite band composers of the past, Randall Standridge wrote River Valley Overture with the intent that is sound like it was from the heyday of the band overture. Rhythmic lo...

Préparez-vous à danser et à faire la fête avec Ijó Ajoyo - un hommage vif et énergique aux rythmes et à l'esprit du Nigeria. Inspirée par le pionnier de l'afrobeat Fela Kuti, cette œuvre énergique de...

A few years back, I created a narrative work for concert band entitled The Darklands Symphony, which told the tale of several characters and places that I have created over the years in my imagination...

Based on two rhythmic motifs, this tightly-knit composition is aggressively exciting from start to finish. Adding to the excitement are the composer's brilliant, driving percussion writing and a creat...

3×3 is a percussion ensemble for young players written as a fast scherzo. The title comes from the fact that it is a work for 3 players with 3 instruments each (clever, no?). Beyond this, it is purely...

Some people say I suffer from an overactive imagination. That is not true. I don't suffer from it at all. I enjoy every minute of it. I remember being in English class in high school, and learning abo...

Recently, at the Texas Music Educators Association convention, I had an interesting conversation with a director. She said that she wished there was more beginning band repertoire that taught 6/8, and...

Program Notes A few years back, I created a narrative work for concert band entitled The Darklands Symphony, which told the tale of several characters and places that I have created over the years in...

Program Notes I am definitely a child of the media age, by which I mean this: my life, like many of yours, is completely immersed in entertainment. Movies, Books, TV Shows, Comic Books…and now streami...

Fiat Lux. 'Let there be light.' In 2019, I was very fortunate to be invited to the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio) to serve as the clinician/composer-in-residence for a conference and honors event t...

Program Notes For those of you that are unaware, I was a band director for twelve years. During my time in that occupation, I created many works that had specific educational goals, but would also fit...

Program Notes In the face of adversity, hope is the only choice. 2020 has been challenging for all of us, and this bold new work by composer Randall Standridge reflects on the choice between hope and...

The Lake of Sorrows Tales from the Darklands, Part 2 By Randall D. Standridge About Tales from the Darklands A few years back, I created a narrative work for concert band entitled The Darklands Sympho...

Groovy-8 is a throwback to the 'mod' style of the 1960s/1970s. This groovy tune focuses on developing 8th note articulation and counting with young musicians, while also providing a fun showcase for b...