Jared Spears: spartiti medio

Chorale prelude based on the famous Old One Hundredth, incorporating boldly dramatic and cantabile styles. Commissioned by the Lancaster, NY High School Symphonic Band.

Commissioned in memory of a WWII Battalion imprisoned for three years; all musical material is derived from 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God.'

A carnival of sounds, moods, textures, and colors greet the ears of performers and audiences alike in this rhythmically invigorating grade 4+ overture. All eight players serve as multiple percussionis...

Exciting neo-classical work descriptive of the Kensington Castle in England.

If the winds that blew across the prairies from centuries ago to the present times could tell us what they had seen and heard, what would they say? This work musically portrays some of the visions and...

Alliance, NE teenager Nicolas Gasseling, having spent only 15 years on this earth, left a great impression on everyone who knew him. This outstanding work reflects his passion for life, music, sports,...

The music begins with the gathering of the tribe for a festive celebration. It continues with the children at play, a mother softly singing a lullaby to her baby, and concludes with a spectacular fest...

Powerful, exciting, emtionally charged and moving are just a few words that best describe this work in which, in the composer's own words is my best and most satisfying. Alleluias musically portrays t...

A two-movement suite musically describing one of the most beautiful rivers in America. The slow first movement depicts the scenic wonders along the banks as one floats down the river. The fast second...

This exceedingly groovy jazz original was written for percussion ensembles who want to swing the roof off! It's a high-energy conversation between five players on bells, xylophone, marimba, chimes and...

Mysteriously, a chant-like melody passes through various mallet instruments, with drums and auxiliary percussion representing undercurrents of night sounds in the wilderness. The mood suddenly changes...

Dalla sottile dichiarazione iniziale di flauto e clarinetto, quest'opera diventa altamente espressiva nel 1° movimento. Ricche armonie e delicate percussioni servono a introdurre la sezione Festival,...

Dalla sottile dichiarazione iniziale di flauto e clarinetto, quest'opera diventa altamente espressiva nel 1° movimento. Ricche armonie e delicate percussioni servono a introdurre la sezione Festival,...

This delightul prelude is available for both brass quartet (2 trumpets/ 2 trombones) and trombone quartet.

The character of the 'Ritual' movement is dramatic and slow, which trasitions without pause to the quick and lively 'Celebration'. Commissioned by and dedicated to Ken Kistner.

Exploding with melodic and rhythmic energy, this riveting original features several unexpected twists and turns as it travels through a series of meter and color changes. This is multi-percussion writ...

Energy, excitement and drama abound is this powerful, driving masterwork. A joyful showpiece!

A fun-filled piece destine to be the hit of your next concert. Featuring a Dixieland combo along with full band, the audience is treated to a bit of New Orleans style jazz with 'Just A Closer Walk Wit...

Here's an exciting work by one of the premier composers of percussion music. Using a battery of instruments found in practically every band room, Spears fashions a work including driving rhythms and u...

Imagine that your percussion section just realized that they need to practice their music for a contest performance that's closing in fast -- that's the scenario portrayed in this energetic original!...

With an explosion of colors constantly changing throughout, this piece is driven by exciting rhythms and a variety of accents and changing dynamics. Written for grade 3 groups, it explores the many co...

This exciting grade 3 piece is a great way to begin a concert, or featured at contests! Each performer is given the opportunity to shine!