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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AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL
Finalist, 2013 American Prize
“Blows the audience away”
Surround-sound
3 movements. 25 minutes
Grade 5
JERICHO
Finalist, 2014 American Prize
“Most imaginative, unusual piece”
Concert story with narrator
Surround-sound
Unorthodox audience participation
16 minutes
Grade 5-6
RAHAB
Finalist, 2014 American Prize
“Moving, intense”
Concert story with mezzo-sop.
Surround-sound
Audience participation
35 minutes
Grade 5
THE PASSION OF JOHN BROWN
WINNER, 2011 American Prize
“Total knock out”
Bring history to life with this faced-paced, action story
19 minutes
Grade 5
SHINKANSEN
Finalist, 2023 American Prize
“A real thrill-ride for the audience”
9 minutes
Grade 4-5
WHERE THE STORMY WINDS BLOW
A powerful concert work inspired by a true story of a Lake Michigan gale.
Audience participation
17 minutes
Grade 3.5 – 4
FLASHBAX
Echoes of the classic band literature
Fast paced
5 minutes
Grade 4-5
AKEDAH
An intense retelling of the account of Abraham, Isaac, and the Ram in the thickets.
13 minutes
Grade 4
VENI EMMANUEL
Christmas-themed
Works well as a solemn processional
Optional chorus, optional organ
10 minutes
Grade 3-4
FANARE FESTIVALIS
2 minutes
For all occasions
Grade 4
FANARE & CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS
Fanfare on “Joy to the World”
Optional audience sing-along
3 minutes
Grade 4
PRIVATE EYE PROWL
The shadowy world of detective fiction
Teaches common syncop patterns
Arch form reduces rehearsal time
6 minutes
Grade 3
Magical,Mystical Rain Forest
Low brass & accomp. track
Great low brass feature number
Flex instrumentation
Grade 3-4
CARIBBEAN FANTASY ON JOY TO THE WORLD
Steel Drum Band
with Concert Band accompaniment
4 minutes