Michael Oare

The title for this thrilling work for young players comes from the small rural town of Level Cross, North Carolina, which is home to one of America's sports royal families: the legendary racing Petty...

Pay tribute to your veterans any time throughout the year with this easy march from Michael Oare. Even at this easy level there is a good variety of scoring, including a brief percussion break and mel...

This descriptive work for first-year players pays tribute to all those affected by the devastation created by Hurricane Florence in 2018 as it swept through the Carolinas. The dark mood combined with...

Commissioned by the Grassfield High School Band in Chesapeake, Virginia, and dedicated to the graduating class of 2011, the title and nature of this work reference the various pathways chosen, and tho...

A term used in physics, 'terminal velocity' describes the point at which a falling object ceases to accelerate but continues to fall at a constant velocity. Inspired by the exhilaration of sky diving,...

A term used in physics, 'terminal velocity' describes the point at which a falling object ceases to accelerate but continues to fall at a constant velocity. Inspired by the exhilaration of sky diving,...

A term used in physics, 'terminal velocity' describes the point at which a falling object ceases to accelerate but continues to fall at a constant velocity. Inspired by the exhilaration of sky diving,...

A term used in physics, 'terminal velocity' describes the point at which a falling object ceases to accelerate but continues to fall at a constant velocity. Inspired by the exhilaration of sky diving,...

The power and intensity of our ever-changing marine environment is portrayed in this descriptive work for young players. Incorporating a simple melodic motif along with syncopated rhythmic energy, Mic...

Jefferson Forest Sketches is a programmatic work depicting the beauty and grandeur of the Jefferson National Forest along the Appalachian Mountains. From dawn breaking over the mountains, to breathtak...

Jefferson Forest Sketches is a programmatic work depicting the beauty and grandeur of the Jefferson National Forest along the Appalachian Mountains. From dawn breaking over the mountains, to breathtak...

Jefferson Forest Sketches is a programmatic work depicting the beauty and grandeur of the Jefferson National Forest along the Appalachian Mountains. From dawn breaking over the mountains, to breathtak...

Portraying the thrill and speed of alpine skiers navigating the demanding Super-G (super giant slalom) downhill course, Alpine Adventure is composed using a single fast tempo and takes the listener th...

Portraying the thrill and speed of alpine skiers navigating the demanding Super-G (super giant slalom) downhill course, Alpine Adventure is composed using a single fast tempo and takes the listener th...

Commissioned for the Madison County (IN) Middle School Honor Band, the title and nature of this work references the Indiana state motto, The Crossroads of America. By contrasting a bold and majestic s...

Commissioned for the Madison County (IN) Middle School Honor Band, the title and nature of this work references the Indiana state motto, The Crossroads of America. By contrasting a bold and majestic s...

Commissioned for the Madison County (IN) Middle School Honor Band, the title and nature of this work references the Indiana state motto, The Crossroads of America. By contrasting a bold and majestic s...

The term dark horse originated in horse racing describing an unknown entry, but also carries the connotation of an underdog in politics or sports. Composed in 6/8 and using a single brisk tempo throug...

The term dark horse originated in horse racing describing an unknown entry, but also carries the connotation of an underdog in politics or sports. Composed in 6/8 and using a single brisk tempo throug...

Composed entirely in a single fast tempo, this distinctive work uses a 2-measure rhythmic pattern as the underlying unifying element. Intensity and pacing are skillfully created using dynamics along w...