John Mackey Sheet Music

The story of this work begins with a tragedy, but that's not where it ends. Although it commemorates a specific catastrophe, the piece is not programmatic. Instead, it's a meditation on grief, transcending

This zany and energetic work is perfect for adding a lighter touch to your concert. An active percussion section, fun extended techniques, mutes, and abundant energy make this piece a blast! The composer

This striking adaptation has all the intensity and drama of the original. The powerful opening creates high drama, as if mighty forces gather to prepare for battle. Once assembled, the music takes on a

The atmosphere of courtly intrigue and suspense is created from the very beginning with soft murmuring whispers that introduce the unfolding drama. Ripples of sound grow and spread, rising in intensity as

Uplifting and encouraging, this music has an attitude! From the opening multi-phonic saxophones to fluttered tongued winds and crashes of cymbals, it's strong and defiant music with a purpose. Dedicated to

For wind ensemble. First printing. Commissioned by the Senzoku Wind Symphony at the Senzoku Gauken College of Music. Includes a program note. One movement. Duration: ca. 9'. Spiral bound score, 61 p.

This terrific work is a wonderful adaptation of the middle movement of the larger work Wine-Dark Sea: Symphony for Band. It's meant to represent the song of the beautiful and immortal nymph Kalypso

A rhythmic tour de force for concert band that focuses on the percussion section and includes a part for six tom-toms. The music reflects a love of progressive metal bands and features a pulsating and

Inspired by a massive work of art in which steel rods are placed over a large expanse of desert, drawing lightning strikes and creating powerful man-made electrical storms. This work draws on

For concert band. Commissioned by the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and a consortium of other schools. Premiered in Greensboro, March 2013. Music inspired by Mount McKinley in Alaska. Oversized,

The third movement from "The Soul Has Many Motions," this delightful work begins quietly, like a specter taking shape from a cloud of mist.  Soon, the music begins swirling, changing to a

The fourth movement of The Soul Has Many Motions, this boisterous piece is a great way to bring your performance to a resounding finish! A rambunctious circus march-style piece, it

A collection of four separate movements, each with its own special style and meaning. Violet Crown Fanfare captures the movement of the heavens and optimism of the wide open West. Night on

A kingfisher is a bird with beautiful, brilliantly colored feathers that look in sunlight as if they are on fire. Kingfishers are extremely shy birds and are rarely seen, but when they are seen, they are