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Michael D. Blostein

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Original music that is accessible to both performer and listener. Designed for performers from student level through professional, and represents muliple genres.

Works are available through Parts and Score, Sheet Music Plus and J.W. Pepper

School performances - almost all of my music may be streamed or pre-recorded for a single concert performance without additional licensing. Please contact me directly for exceptions or any documentation your school may require.

 

Large Ensemble/Flex Ensemble

The Galloping Joke (Flex ensemble, Advanced level, 4 Players w/Percussion)

Thrumming (Flex ensemble, Medium/Mixed levels, Up to 5 Players, can be re-organized)

The Legend of John Henry (Tuba solo, Narrator, String Orchestra, Percussion)

A Legend of Paul Bunyan (Trombone solo, Narrator, String Orchestra)

A Short Voyage Over A Vast Sea (String Orchestra)

March of Defiance (Full Orchestra)

To Dance in the Moonlight (String Orchestra)

Solomon – Opening to Act III, Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (String Orchestra)

12 Days (String Orchestra, Percussion)

Tiptoe (Jazz Ensemble)

Pagan Dance (String Orchestra)

Spring Dance (String Orchestra)

Scary Things (String Orchestra)

Fantasia on The Erie Canal (Mixed Choir)

O Captain My Captain (Mixed Choir)

 

Brass Music

27 Etudes for the Advancing Tuba Player

Etudes for the Developing (Tuba, Trombone, Euphonium, Trumpet, Horn) Player

Solo for Unaccompanied Tuba / Solo for Unaccompanied Bass Trombone

From the Shadows (Bass Trombone w/ Piano)

Sonata #2 (arrangement of Marcello’s Sonata in E Minor for Tuba and Piano/Harpsichord)

Canyon Images (Brass Quartet)

Battle of the ‘Bones (Octet - Solo Tenor, Solo Bass, Six Trombone)

Just A Little Conversation (3 different versions)

Musings (Trumpet w/ Piano)

Early Position Solos for Trombone (Beginner Trombone w/ Piano)

Nebulous (Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble)

 

Other Works Include:

Excursion (unaccompanied Viola)

Stroll (unaccompanied Marimba)

Interpreted Sentiment (Piano)