Randall Standridge Music

Musical drama and humor are on full display here, as the composer pays homage to the Romantic orchestral repertoire, specifically the Brahms Hungarian Dances. A blazing tempo, interspersed with very s...

Inspired by the life-giving forces of Mother Nature in Spring, the composer here displays his lyrical heart in a gorgeous new band work. In addition to the engaging, lightly syncopated melodies, inter...

Webster's Dictionary defines Ruckus as a noisy commotion, fracas, or rumpus. This very original work is just what the title implies: loud, boisterous, and aggressive. The mixed meter, heavy percussion...

This stirring band work was inspired by the composer's visit to the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, which houses a Starlifter for display. First launched in 1963 to carry large militar...

Commissioned by a North Carolina Middle School as part of a cross-curricular multi-cultural school project, this authentic work captures the spirit of Chinese music beautifully with the use of a penta...

In this deeply emotional work in the key of Db, the composer draws his inspiration from the Greek poet Arion in his poem that begins, 'You harp, companion of my voice, come with me to the land of dark...

Armory is a bombastic work for young band inspired by video game music. It alternates between minor and Phrygian modes to create a dark and sinister soundscape. The use of aggressive articulations and...

Using the Latin word for silver as its title, this stirring band work was commissioned to honor the career of Ron McHone (the composer's high school band director) and the 25th Anniversary of his tenu...

This musical celebration was inspired by the simple ideas of joy, exhilaration, and good will, and it liberally exudes all of these qualities. A perfect concert opener, this engaging piece can be used...

An optional acoustic guitar solo sets up the first melody of this tuneful work, presented in solo flute. The piece then proceeds in an irresistibly logical way to paint a picture of a group of friends...

March of the Winter Elves is a work for young band that attempts to illustrate a group of elves prancing through a winter landscape. The piece is intended to be mildly humorous and mischievous, with d...

Morpheus is the god of sleep and/ or dreams. This work is intended to paint a dreamscape of sound where colors and textures shift and bleed into one another. The meandering ostinatos and chordal shift...

DarkHeart is the fifth and final movement of The Darklands Symphony, following the wildly successful first movement Darklands March. This symphony finale wraps the work up in a very gripping way, musi...

Taking Beethoven's four note 'fate' motive from the first movement of his fifth symphony, composer Standridge has reimagined the symphony movement and taken it in remarkable new directions. At first f...

Strap into your seats and hang on for a wild musical ride as only Mr. Standridge could create! This astonishingly exciting work spins a musical tale of a Viking Expedition into the frigid North Atlant...

Bazaar takes the listener on a musical trip to the exotic markets of the Middle East. Spices, beautiful fabrics, and priceless treasures litter the stalls while noise, aromas, and laughter fill the ai...

In three movements, this suite for young band will capture the imaginations of your students and transport them to an amazing fantasy land of musical expression. It is designed to be played as a stand...

In this evocative lyrical work, Standridge again displays his gift for writing expressive music in a uniquely individual way. Written in memory of Alyssa Ettl, a Minnesota middle school student, Snow...

Lux Spiritus ('Spirit of Light') was written in celebration of a Pennsylvania band director who dedicated her life and career inspiring and instructing the next generation of musicians. The work takes...

Galactic Fanfare is the first of a series of works the composer intends to write inspired by the language of movie music, entitled A Cinematic Suite. It is written in the style of space operas and sci...

Add a touch of whimsy and joy to your next concert with this new young band work. Inspired by the composer's love of Percy Grainger, Frogs combines many 'Grainger-isms' (unexpected harmonic movement,...

This dramatic concert band work depicts a watershed moment in American History. Written in honor of the Little Rock Central Nine and the 60th anniversary of the integration of the Little Rock school s...

March of the Arachnids' is the second movement in the composer's 'Garden Suite', following 'Frogs' from 2018. 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider' and 'Shoo Fly' serve as its primary melodic material, though given...

Honoring the career of an Illinois band director upon her retirement, this gorgeous work comes off as an epic musical journey that is full of surprises. An oboe soloist (always cued) is featured in th...

With its title originating in one of the most poignant, nostalgic lines of text in the Irish folk song 'Danny Boy', Standridge has created a dreamily beautiful setting of this beloved song, accessible...