Symphonic Band / Wind Symphony

All of Ayers’ works are extremely well-crafted by a composer who really knows and respects the concert band.

— Jeffrey Scott Doebler

Former President, Indiana Bandmasters Association
Former President, Indiana Music Educators Association

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NEW

SHINKANSEN
The Japanese bullet train races
through various musical landscapes.
Grade 5-6
8 minutes

NEW

WHERE THE STORMY WINDS BLOW
Concert story with narrator-singer
True story of Lake Michigan
Audience participation
Grade 3.5 – 4
17 minutes

Finalist, 2014 American Prize

RAHAB
BIBLICAL EPIC SERIES
Concert story with mezzo soprano
Dramatic telling of Joshua 2
Surround-sound
Audience participation
Grade 5-6
35 minutes

Finalist, 2014 American Prize

JERICHO
BIBLICAL EPIC SERIES
Concert story with narrator
Dramatic telling of Joshua 6
Surround-sound
Audience participation
Grade 5-6
16 minutes

Finalist, 2013 American Prize

AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL
BIBLICAL EPIC SERIES
Musician depiction of I Kings 18
Surround-sound
Three movements
Movements available separately below
Grade 5-6
25 minutes

Commissioned for the Wisconsin Lutheran Nat’l Band

AKEDAH
BIBLICAL EPIC SERIES
Concert story with narrator
Dramatic telling of Genesis 22
Optional organ
Grade 4
13 minutes

Winner, 2011 American Prize

THE PASSION OF JOHN BROWN
Concert story with narrator
American history action story
Grade 5-6
19 minutes

Commissioned for the Ohio Private Colleges Honors Band

FLASHBAX
Echoes of the classic band literature
Fast paced
Grade 4
5 minutes

VENI EMMANUEL
Optional chorus
Optional organ
Grade 4
10 minutes

FANARE & CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS
Fanfare on Joy to the World
Optional audience sing
Grade 4
3 minutes

Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association

PRIVATE EYE PROWL
Fun number
Teaches common syncop patterns
Grade 3
6 minutes

Individual movements of Mount Carmel are available separately and can stand alone.

THE INCANTATIONS OF THE PROPHETS OF BAAL
1st mvt. of Mt. Carmel
Can stand alone
Surround-sound
Grade 5-6
7.5 minutes

THE PRAYER OF ELIJAH
2nd mvt. of Mt. Carmel
Can stand alone
Solo euph. (grade 6)
Band (grade 4)
8 minutes

THE FIRE OF THE LIVING GOD
3rd mvt. of Mt. Carmel
Can stand alone
Surround-sound
Grade 5-6
9 minutes