Brandon S

An arrangement of a band piece a wrote about a year ago for a university saxophone studio to use on their promotional tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZjZtbnjtaY

Great piano playback. What software are you using?

Ill be participating again this year.

Thank you for the feedback! This piece to me is about being a kid, hence the name "seven up" like heads up 7 up. The beginning is supposed to be childlike wonder and simplicity, and soon things like struggle and chaos are introduced into life, but ultimately everything will be ok. This was a commission by a university near me for a student's recital. I will be sure to post a live performance in the comments here when it happens.

@chopin A very rough score, my apologies. I am an interning music education major and I work on the weekends so virtually no free time to edit the score, but it doesnt look too bad. Just quite a few obvious engraving errors I dont have the time to fix currently.

Thank you for the kind words. I have been working a lot recently on pacing and form, glad to see it paying off.

For sure, I can try and get it to you tomorrow.

A piece I have been working on for a while, thought it would be fitting to attach it here since Its finally done. Its about losing a loved one in the military. I highly encourage all who are interested to read the poem "In Flanders Fields". I read this poem and knew I had to do something musical with it, and that is what you will see below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZOfPoubahg

A piece celebrating the sacrifices of armed men and women. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZOfPoubahg

Oops, thats what I get for reading too quickly. Either way im in!

Im in a little late on this competition, but I will be entering!

Ive always wanted to write a piece that the proceeds if ever purchased and performed would go to a good cause. This is the beginning of a slower work entitled "M.I.A.", that all of the proceeds would go to a wounded veterans foundation. Apologies for the awful score, i didnt realize that it would export that ugly, but it's still readable.

I really appreciate the kind words. I don't know if im ready to be in the likes of Mennin, but thank you!

Thank you so much for the feedback. Yes, i primarily write for college and honor band up. Some of my slower stuff is definitely accomplishable by most high school groups but my main focus is professional ensemble writing.