Concert and Contest Music for Woodwinds

All hands on deck! Building on the success of the Sea Shanty Trios book, these 21 quartets for any combination of wind and percussion instruments expand the range, instrumentation, and length of

From across the misty moor arises a mournful flute solo, a blur of supporting tones, a pause... and a jig! This lively 6/8 folk-like tune of shared flying flute lines, tuneful countermelodies, and drones

This catchy classical-country crossover for six or more flutes and optional alto flute is a delightful tribute to the 19th- and 20th-century shoe manufacturers of New England. Filled with fun percussive

This delightful gem for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, and hand percussion is a collage of fun, tranquility, and adventure. Set on an island, its waltz, ragtime, soliloquy, hornpipe, and other

Endearing and laden with motion, this poignant pop-jazz quintet for four flutes and alto flute begins with a haunting low solo, builds through countermelodies and bell tones to its tense climax, and closes

Whip-poor-will! Spangled with avian antics and musical treasures, this entertaining toe-tapper with lots of independent lines, syncopation, grace notes, sixteenth-note runs, and bird imitations

Don't swab the deck - Dance! This spritely throwback to long ago is pure delight. Its lively triplets, grace notes, hints of a bos'un's whistle, drones, and unforgettable tune will get your feet moving and

Explore elements of swing with this fun, tuneful, lively, and rhythmic work. A nice departure from typical flute repertoire.

This masterful chamber work is fanciful, tuneful, lyrical, and lively; it is meant to be fun to play and fun to listen to. The first two movements are of medium difficulty, while the last movement is quite

Written in 1983 for Marilyn Mead, who won the International Artist's Competition in New York that year. She was granted a full recital in Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) where it premiered to fine reviews.