Michael Oare

Michael Oare's Escapade is a mischievous and fun-filled romp for beginning players. Using creative effects including trombone glisses, slide whistles, mouthpiece screeches, and dissonant crunches, you...

Commissioned by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association to commemorate its 75th anniversary, Presidential Suite recognizes the rich historical heritage of Virginia, particularly as the b...

Commissioned by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association to commemorate its 75th anniversary, Presidential Suite recognizes the rich historical heritage of Virginia, particularly as the b...

As the title might imply, this unique composition contains several references to the number 5. For starters, the meter of 5/4 is an obvious connection. More subtle is the prominent use of the interval...

As the title might imply, this unique composition contains several references to the number 5. For starters, the meter of 5/4 is an obvious connection. More subtle is the prominent use of the interval...

As the title might imply, this unique composition contains several references to the number 5. For starters, the meter of 5/4 is an obvious connection. More subtle is the prominent use of the interval...

Utilizing an array of sparkling brass figures contrasted with brief lyric passages and dynamic shifts in texture, this work is equally effective as a concert opener or any type of celebratory event. C...

In this dynamic and creative work, Michael Oare features a “juxtaposition” of various modes of “F” (major, mixolydian, and minor) as layers of sound are created with various te...

In this dynamic and creative work, Michael Oare features a “juxtaposition” of various modes of “F” (major, mixolydian, and minor) as layers of sound are created with various te...

In this dynamic and creative work, Michael Oare features a “juxtaposition” of various modes of “F” (major, mixolydian, and minor) as layers of sound are created with various te...

First Landing Celebration is an energetic and joyous concert piece for young band, written to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the historic arrival of English colonists to American soil. Composed...

This arrangement for string orchestra of the popular concert band work offers the perfect blend of musical stealth and pursuit and covers a wide variety of musical concepts including syncopation, low...

Una obra exuberante y cinematográfica para bandas de nivel principiante que crea la visión perfecta de un apacible cielo nocturno lleno de estrellas. La partitura caprichosa dará a sus jóvenes músicos...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...