Bill Thomas

Based on the Canadian folk song 'Land of the Silver Birch', Blue Lake and Rocky Shore is meant to serve as an introduction to minimalist music for younger ensembles. With its nod to the work of John A...

Hush is a simple lyrical composition in the style of a lullaby. It was inspired by the thought of that time of night when the lights are finally turned off and the house is quiet. The modest technical...

Based on the Canadian folk song Land of the Silver Birch, Blue Lake and Rocky Shore is meant to serve as an introduction to minimalist music for younger ensembles. With its nod to the work of John Ada...

Based on the Newfoundland folk song Feller From Fortune, this piece has been transformed from the original jig to become an energetic overture featuring a number of solo opportunities and some mixed m...

Basato sulla canzone popolare di Terranova Feller From Fortune, questo brano è stato trasformato dalla giga originale per diventare un'energica ouverture che offre diverse opportunità di assolo e un l...

Desk Drumming is perfect material for teaching musical elements in any environment: a standard music room, a regular classroom, or even on the floor. These duets can be successfully performed by just...

This is an energetic concert march with lots of notes for the woodwinds and exciting rhythmic parts for the brass and percussion. With an extended percussion section and some unpredictable 6/8 bars fo...

The Spree at Kelligrews is based on the Newfoundland folk song Kelligrews Soiree written by Johnny Burke. The song tells the story of an eventful visit to the festival which is still held at the start...

The title is a reference to Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn who flies across the sky each dawn, heralding the start of the new day. Strong melodies and woodwind flourishes are supported by creat...

The notion of being by yourself but not feeling alone has been expressed by many and the phrase 'But Not Alone' has been used in various contexts. In this case the phrase and this piece are meant to e...

This composition was written to give students something to look forward to when they were able to make music together following Covid-19. The piece is meant to musically convey the hectic pace of life...

Based on the Newfoundland folk song Feller From Fortune, this piece has been transformed from the original jig to become an energetic overture featuring a number of solo opportunities interesting perc...

Based on the Canadian folk song 'Land of the Silver Birch', Blue Lake and Rocky Shore is meant to serve as an introduction to minimalist music for younger ensembles. With its nod to the work of John...

Based on the Newfoundland folk song the Feller From Fortune, this piece has been transformed from the original jig to become an energetic overture featuring a number of solo opportunities, interesting...

Baska j' Malo Selo is a Croatian folk melody that uses simple rhythms and a range suitable for beginning players. The melody flows throughout the ensemble and the use of colorful percussion helps to p...

Based on the Newfoundland folk song the Feller From Fortune, this piece has been transformed from the original jig to become an energetic overture featuring a number of solo opportunities, interesting...