Contemporary Composition

As a contemporary composer, I use the concert hall to aid my marching band arranging

My Music can be characterized as:

• Tonal, Fast, Percussive, and rhythmically active

• Post-Minimalistic in style

Contemporary Repetoire

Prelude in Eb Major: Solo Marimba

• Performed February 2016 by Elijah Steele

Wavelength: 9 Player Percussion Ensemble

• Peformed March 2016 by the JMU Percussion Ensemble

Subtle Vibrations: Solo Marimba

• Peformed April 2016 by Elijah Steele

Contraption: Chamber Work for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, Percussion

• Performed October 2016 at James Madison Univeristy

Greenberry’s: Graphic Score Adaptation for Percussion Quartet

• Performed October 2016 by the JMU Percussion Ensemble

Before: Chamber Work for Woodwind Quintet

• Performed March 2017 at James Madison University

To and From: Percussion Quintet

• Performed April 2019 at James Madison University

Fascination: Marimba and Clarinet Duo

• Performed May 2019 at Christopher Newport University

Ocean’s Air: Percussion Ensemble (Published by C Alan Publications)

• Performed May and June 2021 at Skyline Middle School

• https://c-alanpublications.com/oceans-air-digital/

Rising: Concert Band

• Commissioned by Daniel Holland and Skyline High School

• Performed May of 2025