Randall Standridge Music

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...

This four-movement work for Symphonic Band was written in secret to celebrate the conducting career of Dr. Kenneth Singleton upon his retirement as Director of Bands at the University of Northern Colo...

The wide array of colors and exotic perfumes of flowers serve as the inspiration for this new work, the third movement of Randall Standridge's 'The Garden Suite.' The lyrical melodies and careful atte...

Your performers and audience will be buzzing with excitement for the fourth and final movement of Randall Standridge's 'The Garden Suite.' Playful melodies, achievable chromaticism, and colorful orche...

This majestic-sounding traditional march is elevated throughout by the composer's distinctive, well-crafted melodies and unique scoring touches. The unison, percussionless, opening statement immediate...

Using the folk songs Brighton Camp, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and The Cruel War as melodic bases, this prolific composer has created a sterling new march. A sense of cheerful lightness permeates the o...

The simple, compelling beauty of an old German carol is captured in this exquisite arrangement for the modern wind band. The arranger skillfully employs a mallet choir, a well-placed modulation, and a...

Inspired by the antics of his two very playful dogs, the composer has here created a very fun and entertaining rag for band. The piece uses lots of syncopation, catchy tunes, colorful percussion, and...

The Soft Shoe is a form of tap dancing done with soft soled shoes, and is characterized by humor, wit, and a delicate smoothness. This piece relies more on the humor and wit, along with the excitement...

Words describe the world around us, connect us to one another, and tear us apart. Words are music! This thought provoking production combines high concept with entertainment value into a general effec...