Grand Mesa Music

Exciting work employing contemporary harmonies within a traditional theme and variations format.

Commissioned and premiered by the Centennial Jr. High Band, Montrose, Colorado, this expansive concert band work is descriptive of the world's largest flat-topped mountain. Juxtaposition of triple and...

Written in the style of the hauntingly beautiful music played by the Gamelan orchestras of Indonesia, this exotic composition gives all players melodies within the layered texture. Endorsed by Robert...

This minimalist soundscape recreates a quiet afternoon in the woods of New Hampshire. Three mallet parts create an underlying ostinato with wind parts layered above in expansive melodic lines, and eve...

Commissioned by the Delta, Colorado High School Band, this exciting, tightly-knit work in sonata form is sure to be a favorite of your players and audiences alike.

The first piece in Ken's Master Transcriptions for Young Band's series, this classic work is perfect for any festival or concert. This effective arrangement of four Renaissance dance tunes is an outst...

This introspective work for young band explores new directions in band scoring, and will introduce young players to the pleasures of playing lyrical melodies.

This piece, commissioned by the Overland Trail Middle School of Brighton, Colorado, tells a musical story of the settling of the west. Unique metrical feature is the use of 12/8 time.

This rarity in the band literature features an antiphonal set-up and is playable by most Jr. High/Middle School bands. Trumpets and trombones are employed in contrast to the rest of the ensemble in th...

This piece was written with the intent to feature an accomplished soloist with a school band. The appealing trumpet solo, in three contrasting movements, fits very nicely with the melodically importan...

This work is an imaginatively-scored set of three short preludes and fugues originally written for organ. While technically within the Grade3 range, this piece can be used as a teaching tool in perfor...

This classy ragtime work was inspired by the Redlands area of the Colorado National Monument. This is the strong first band work by a composer of music for films and commercials.

Commissioned and premiered by the Morey Middle School Band of Denver, the composer used the notes D-E-C (as played by clarinets and trumpets) and the word-paintings of several Morey students to craft...

This simple, effective work can be a great introduction for young players to ragtime and syncopation. The stop-time 'B' section features the players speaking words about the nature of ragtime music. T...

This delightful piece from the English Renaissance has been tastefully scored for young band in this setting.

This soaring overture for younger bands captures the majesty and beauty of southwest Colorado's San Juan mountains.

A solidly-arranged fantasy on the immortal 'Chop Sticks', sure to delight young players and audiences alike!'

Low register clarinet section feature.

A beautiful, heartfelt arrangement of melodies from the Chanukah season. Perfect arrangement to include on a winter holiday concert.

A cheerful, well-scored piece that gives an inexperienced flute section a chance to shine!