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Ballerbach Music is committed to publishing quality music for band and wind ensemble. The catalog is small and selective with an emphasis on works of the highest artistic quality in the grade 4,5 and 6 category.

Stay tuned each month for a featured work, score or composer in the SALE of the MONTH. All music published by Ballerbach Music is available directly from this web site.

New NAXOS CD featuring

"The Hound of Heaven"

The Hound of Heaven

by James Syler

~ Winner 1993 National Band Association Award

~ Winner 1993 Arnald Gabriel Award

"... a masterfully crafted work by this gifted young composer. It is challenging and destined to enrich the contemporary wind band repertoire..."

~ Col. Arnald Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus,

United States Air Force Band

"Using a variety of styles the composer has created a work that is beautifully expressive and dramatic."

~ Frank Battisti, Conductor Emeritus,

New England Conservatory of Music

"... a great example of contemporary wind literature. Displays an excellent concept of orchestration and texture to communicate musical ideas. The programmatic effect of the composition is breathtaking..."

~ Harlan Parker, Conductor,

Peabody Conservatory of Music

January Sale of the Month

20% Off

GEARBOX

for Wind Ensemble

by James Syler

Score/Parts $125. ON SALE $100.

Extra Score $25. ON SALE $20.

An energetic, brassy and lyrical concert-like work that evokes repetitive mechanical sounds and the singing lines that emerge out of them. Develops a simple motive through canon, repetition, counterpoint and lyricism. This version for wind ensemble is a transcription from the original orchestral score. Originally commissioned and premiered by the San Antonio Symphony, San Antonio, Texas in 2009. Duration: 8'

“The brassy fanfare at the beginning and end are framing well thought ideas and concepts that challenged our ensemble and thrilled the audience My student musicians enjoyed the composition and I enjoyed learning from this exciting composition.”
~ Donald Miller, Conductor, University of Texas at San Antonio

"His orchestral work entitled 'Gearbox' is a brilliant showpiece that surges with energy from beginning to end. Throughout the piece, his gift of lyricism within a dramatic framework is apparent to all who listen."

~ Craig Doolin, San Antonio Symphony Program Notes

"The world premiere of 'Gearbox' for orchestra was a pleasant surprise ... Syler's composition thrilled the audience with a brassy ride in a well-tuned machine."

~ David Hendricks, San Antonio Express News

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