“All of Ayers’ works are extremely well-crafted by a composer who really knows and respects the concert band.”
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Finalist, 2014 American Prize
Band with mezzo soprano
Dramatic telling of Joshua 2
Surround-sound
Audience participation
Grade 5-6
35 minutes
Finalist, 2014 American Prize
Band with narrator
Dramatic telling of Joshua 6
Surround-sound
Audience participation
Grade 5-6
16 minutes
Finalist, 2013 American Prize
Musician depiction of I Kings 18
Surround-sound
Three movements
(Mvts available separately)
Grade 5-6
25 minutes
Band with narrator
Dramatic telling of Genesis 22
Optional organ
Grade 4
13 minutes
Winner, 2011 American Prize
Band with narrator
Dramatic action story of the life of John Brown
Grade 5-6
19 minutes
Echoes of classic band lit.
Fast paced
Grade 4
5 minutes
Fun number
Teaches common syncops
Grade 3
6 minutes
Optional chorus
Optional organ
Grade 4
10 minutes
Fanfare on Joy to the World
Optional audience sing
3 minutes
Finalist, 2013 American Prize
1st mvt. of Mt. Carmel
Can stand alone
Surround-sound
Grade 5-6
7.5 minutes
Finalist, 2013 American Prize
2nd mvt. of Mt. Carmel
Can stand alone
Solo euph. (grade 6)
Band (grade 4)
8 minutes
Finalist, 2013 American Prize
3rd mvt. of Mt. Carmel
Can stand alone
Surround-sound
Grade 5-6
9 minutes