Michael Story

RAILS WEST! is a western fantasy based upon the Puddle Jumper, a train that served Odessa, Missouri and surrounding towns.

Rails West is a western fantasy based upon the 'Puddle Jumper', a train that served Odessa, Missouri and surrounding towns. The opening fanfare, which depicts the panoramic grandeur of the countryside...

During his career, Sousa composed more than 130 marches with a wide variety of styles. Sousa Palooza contains only nine! Can you name them all? Musical fragments of these cherished marches are masterf...

A contemporary setting of Beethoven's revered melody is scored in a fanfare-style that will certainly draw acclaim. Following the introductory statement, the arrangement builds with intensity and intr...

A musical celebration of life skillfully crafted by Michael Story develops a joyous melody through a myriad of voices and textures. Playing on the rhythmic composition, the celebration continues to bu...

A musical celebration of life skillfully crafted by Michael Story develops a joyous melody through a myriad of voices and textures. Playing on the rhythmic composition, the celebration continues to bu...

A musical celebration of life skillfully crafted by Michael Story develops a joyous melody through a myriad of voices and textures. Playing on the rhythmic composition, the celebration continues to bu...

A musical celebration of life skillfully crafted by Michael Story develops a joyous melody through a myriad of voices and textures. Playing on the rhythmic composition, the celebration continues to bu...

The Dragon Dance is a popular event in traditional Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year celebrations. Originating during the Han Dynasty, the dance is carried out by a team of performer...

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed the ballet The Nutcracker in 1891--1892. Based on Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's story, 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.' Before the premiere,...

In a joyous fanfare format, Michael Story has recrafted 'I Saw Three Ships' to boldly open your band's first holiday program. With solid tutti scoring, this setting builds to a dramatic conclusion tha...

Designed to musically depict a large, four-hoofed animal as it wanders about, this original work will capture the imagination of your first-year students. Scored to be accessible for students in the s...

Jubellation is a soulful and unique arrangement based on Mykola Leontovich's 'Ukrainian Bell Carol.' Originally performed in 1916, this creative arrangement takes full advantage of your mallet section...

Jubellation is a soulful and unique arrangement based on Mykola Leontovich's 'Ukrainian Bell Carol.' Originally performed in 1916, this creative arrangement takes full advantage of your mallet section...

Jubellation is a soulful and unique arrangement based on Mykola Leontovich's 'Ukrainian Bell Carol.' Originally performed in 1916, this creative arrangement takes full advantage of your mallet section...

This sparkling holiday arrangement is based on two very familiar holiday songs: 'Hear Them Bells' masterfully intertwined with 'Jingle Bells.' With rhythmic clarity using only quarter and half notes f...

Spotlight your three hottest trumpet soloists in this Dixieland-style feature. Based on 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' this fresh arrangement has a contemporary high-energy flavor. Swing on in with...

This setting of the march from Grieg's Lyric Suite is a charming and colorful work in ABA form. Delicate at the beginning, it develops the lyric melody, then the march builds with intensity to a drama...

This work is based on the old French Christmas carol 'Patapan' first published by Bernard de La Monnoye around 1700. This contemporary setting explores a variety of textures from simple to intricate....

Including three movements from Berlioz's five-movement Symphonie Fantastique, originally composed in 1830 - 'A Ball,' 'March to the Scaffold,' and 'A Witches' Sabbath' - this masterwork is revered as...

A rollicking medley of four popular, contrasting western movie themes including: 'I'm On My Way' (from Paint Your Wagon), 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' 'Blazing Saddles,' and 'The Magnificent Seve...

Sakura è un'antica canzone giapponese per bambini. È tradizionalmente accompagnata da un koto (un lungo strumento a 13 corde) o da uno shamisen (un liuto a 3 corde) e da vari gong, tamburi e campane....

In all of music literature, there is little that is more breathtaking in its raw musical power than this movement from Gustav Holst's The Planets. A thundering war theme introduces the work in a drama...

Taken from the finale of the suite from Stravinsky's immortal ballet, this contemporary arrangement has been masterfully scored by Michael Story. It retains all of the original energy and enthusiasm,...

Taken from the finale of the suite from Stravinsky's immortal ballet, this contemporary arrangement has been masterfully scored by Michael Story. It retains all of the original energy and enthusiasm,...