Michael Story

A musical tip-of-the-hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze, this creative original piece uses only quarter, half, and whole notes for use at the end of the first year of band. Zombies are everywhere!...

The tongue-in-cheek title gives a hint to an upbeat original composition that sets the stage to feature the antics of a unique glissando-anxious section. With an exotic flavor and the ability to engag...

A 19th-century British folk song found throughout England as well as Canada and the United States, the melody is most known as the basis of the last movement of Percy Grainger's masterwork, Lincolnshi...

Argentina's unique geological formation, Valle de la Luna, has constant winds that create surreal sounds through the rocks. In this piece, players demonstrate that sound effect, which serves as an exc...

Traditional holiday street parades in the Bahamas are characterized with colorful costumes and energetic music. Straight forward and charismatic, this arrangement presents few musical challenges and t...

Just as the title suggests, this piece is a musical depiction of wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos. Complete with hammered brake drum, the piece is a real attention-getter. Out of...

After a quiet and subdued opening, layered sonorities build a flow to a forceful, tutti conclusion. There are no surprises and the degree of difficulty is a secure grade 1. This march will serve as a...

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west is a part of our history that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship, and discovery. Mike Story's easy salute stylizes the sounds of the era.

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west is a part of our history that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship, and discovery. Mike Story's easy salute stylizes the sounds of the era.

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west never grows old. It is a part of our history (whether we're native or naturalized) that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship and discovery. Mike Sto...

The charm of the days of the wild, wild west is a part of our history that romances a time of wagons, horses, hardship, and discovery. Mike Story's easy salute stylizes the sounds of the era.

Block chords give spatial grandeur akin to the geographical local of Mount Rushmore, and a stately melodic line signifies the national importance of the area. Easy to prepare.

Block chords give spatial grandeur akin to the geographical local of Mount Rushmore, and a stately melodic line signifies the national importance of the area. Easy to prepare.

The mountain upon which has been carved the likeness of four of our Presidents serves as the inspiration for this concert overture. Block chords give spatial grandeur akin to the geographical local, a...

Block chords give spatial grandeur akin to the geographical local of Mount Rushmore, and a stately melodic line signifies the national importance of the area. Easy to prepare.

Sakura is an ancient Japanese children's song. It is traditionally accompanied by a koto (a long 13-stringed instrument) or a shamisen (a 3-stringed lute) and various gongs, drums and bells. This is a...

With stirring patriotic fervor, Mike Story has crafted a fantasy based on AMERICA and AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL. This is a quick rehearsing and technically non-challenging arrangement that will find mult...

With stirring patriotic fervor, Mike Story has crafted a fantasy based on AMERICA and AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL. This is a quick rehearsing and technically non-challenging arrangement that will find mult...

With stirring patriotic fervor, Mike Story has crafted a fantasy based on 'America' and 'America the Beautiful.' This is a quick rehearsing and technically non-challenging arrangement that will find m...

With stirring patriotic fervor, Mike Story has crafted a fantasy based on AMERICA and AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL. This is a quick rehearsing and technically non-challenging arrangement that will find mult...

Any holiday concert audience wants to hear the traditional music of the season, just enough to bring to mind the wonderful memories of the time of year. Christmas Bits and Pieces, using hints of ten t...

Get that tasty, subtle jazz groove cookin' within the group and stand aside as your clarinet section proves its mettle. It's just amazing how 'star quality' can play so easily! Besides enjoying the ap...

This patriotic hymn served as the unofficial national anthem during that war. This satisfying harmonic structure is presented in a version playable by the youngest band or ensemble.

This patriotic hymn served as the unofficial national anthem during that war. This satisfying harmonic structure is presented in a version playable by the youngest band or ensemble.

Christmas time in Mexico begins on December 16th, when the nine-day 'posada' processions begin and the nativity scenes, piñatas, poinsettias, and colorful banners spring up everywhere. Traditional Mex...