EXTREMELY WELL-CRAFTED
All of Ayers’ works are extremely well-crafted by a composer who really knows and respects the concert band.
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SHINKANSEN
Ride the Japanese bullet train
“A real thrill-ride for the audience”
Grade 5
8 minutes
WHERE THE STORMY WINDS BLOW
True story of Lake Michigan
Audience participation
Grade 3.5 – 4
17 minutes
THE PASSION OF JOHN BROWN
WINNER, 2011 American Prize
Dramatic action story
“Total knock out”
Grade 5
19 minutes
RAHAB
Finalist, 2014 American Prize
“Moving, intense”
Surround-sound
Audience participation
Grade 5-6
35 minutes
JERICHO
Finalist, 2014 American Prize
“Most imaginative, unusual piece”
Surround-sound
Audience participation
Grade 5-6
16 minutes
AKEDAH
Concert story with narrator
Optional organ
Audience participation
Grade 4
13 minutes
AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL
Finalist, 2013 American Prize
“Blows the audience away”
Surround-sound
Three movements
Movements available separately below
Grade 5-6
25 minutes
VENI EMMANUEL
Optional chorus
Optional organ
Grade 4
10 minutes
FLASHBAX
Echoes of the classic band literature
Fast paced
Grade 4
5 minutes
PRIVATE EYE PROWL
Fun number
Teaches common syncop patterns
Grade 3
6 minutes
FANARE & CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS
Fanfare on Joy to the World
Optional audience sing
Grade 4
3 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