AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL (orchestra)

FINALIST
2013 AMERICAN PRIZE

FINALIST
2013 AMERICAN PRIZE

— ORCHESTRAL VERSION —
“Blows the audience away”
Surround-sound
3 movements. 25 minutes.

— Orchestral version —
“Blows the audience away”
Surround-sound
3 movements. 25 minutes. Grade 5
Also available for symphonic band, see below

EXPANDED ORCHESTRA VERSION
(composer’s preferred version)
3333 – 4662 – timp+5 – pno – opt SA chorus – str

BUY HARDCOPY SCORE EXPANDED ORCH
PARTS RENTAL EXPANDED ORCH
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PARTS RENTAL INQUIRY EXPANDED ORCHESTRA

STANDARD ORCHESTRA VERSION
3232 – 4331 – timp+3 – pno – opt SA chorus – str

BUY HARDCOPY SCORE STANDARD ORCH
PARTS RENTAL STANDARD ORCH
SEE BAND VERSION
BUY HARDCOPY SCORE STANDARD ORCHESTRA
PARTS RENTAL INQUIRY STANDARD ORCHESTRA
SEE BAND VERSION

STANDING OVATION!
The Jesse Ayers’ piece, a major change up from the traditional fare with the almost other-worldly rhythms and tones, had the desired effect on the audience: a standing ovation in the middle of the concert! —Susquehanna Symphony blog

STANDING OVATION

The Jesse Ayers’ piece, a major change up from traditional fare with the almost other-worldly rhythms and tones, had the desired effect on the audience: a standing ovation in the middle of the concert!

— Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra blog
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BLOWS THE AUDIENCE AWAY
I have conducted this work on several occasions and it always blows the audience away. All of Ayers’s works are extremely well-crafted by a composer who really knows and respects the concert band. —Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, former President, Indiana Bandmasters

BLOWS THE AUDIENCE AWAY
I have conducted this work on several occasions and it always blows the audience away. All of Ayers’s works are extremely well-crafted.
–Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, former President, Indiana Music Educators

NOTE: Several extra “performers” twirl whistling tubes in the 2nd & 3rd movements. These performers can be guests such as local students, board members, or dignitaries. (One of the “twirlers” should be a bona fide musician who has rehearsed with the band to serve as a “twirl-when-I-twirl” leader. The tubes are available from toy stores and online retailers like Amazon.  A Google search for “whistling tubes” should locate them.

Performances

  • 2024, Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting; Matthew Yee, euphonium soloist
  • 2011, The Windiana Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting. Ayers Biblical Epics Trilogy Concert.
  • 2011, The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, Sheldon Bair, conducting. (Orchestral version)
  • 2011, University of Rhode Island Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gene Pollart, conducting
  • 2009 Tour, Concordia Wind Orchestra, Dr. Jeff Held, conducting
  • 2004, Malone University Symphonic Band, Jonathan Willis, conducting
  • 2004 Tour, Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting. Seven performances across California
  • 2003, California State University Bakersfield Community Band, Dr. Doug Davis, conducting.
  • 2003, The Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra; Milivoj Surbek, conducting. ISCM World Music Days new music festival.
  • 2003, Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting
  • 2001, Heidelberg College Symphonic Band, Dr. John Owens, conducting
  • 2000 Tour, Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony, Dr. Richard Fischer, conducting. Eight performances across California plus Chicago
  • 2000 Tour, Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr, Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting. Five performances including Severance Hall.
  • 1999, Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr, Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting. Also CD recording released
  • 1996, Virginia Intercollegiate Honors Band, Dr. Jesse Ayers, conducting
  • 1995, University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble, Dr. Richard Clary, conducting

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