I am pretty excited about this opportunity! The grade 3 work I am writing for this project is inspired by North Carolina’s state song, The Old North State. Join the Consortium! HURRAH!
Currently blown away! Four of my works have made the 2021 BANDWORLD Top 100! Two from RWS Music Company's Custom Concert Series: Carol of the Boombuckets Where the Wild Things Dance Two from Claude T. Smith Publications Flexible Ensemble Series: Declaration Overture (Claude T. Smith) Emperata Overture (Claude T. Smith)
Information about the premier of Mustangs Rebel the Knight of Wolves at the 2015 Lincoln All-County Band Concert.
I am pretty excited about this opportunity! The grade 3 work I am writing for this project is inspired by North Carolina’s state song, The Old North State. Join the Consortium! HURRAH!

Captain James C. Harper created the Lenoir High School Band (1924-1977), which is a program to be remembered and honored for the major accomplishments and contributions to North Carolina high school bands. One of the most notable accomplishments is of course the band’s 42 consecutive superior ratings at concert festival (now MPA).
Based on the Lenoir High School Alma Mater, this piece presents a journey through time to celebrate the great Lenoir High School Band. The opening of the work is set up to represent a book that has been closed for some time. As the book is opened, a celebration of the Alma Mater is presented in a joyous representation of the band. The middle section of the work represents the furniture factories that filled the town along with a hint of sadness of the loss of such a great program. After a reflection of loss, everyone must remember and celebrate everything the band and its’ leaders accomplished. The ending section of the piece includes some familiar tunes including the West Minster Chimes (used to open the L. H. S. Band concerts), Bearcats (L. H. S. fight song) and a final resolving statement of the Lenoir High School Alma Mater. Remember the Bearcats!
Premiered Thursday, November 7th, 2013 by the 'Spirit of Cox Mill" Symphonic Band
Concord, North Carolina
Published by BKJ Publications and available at JW Pepper