Commisioned by the 2013 Scripps Ranch High School Band & Color Guard Russell Shedd, Director A 1920’s Gangster tale with a love story undercurrent, this work has a symphonic jazz feel, yet works surprisingly well for smaller or younger bands. All Samples are

Commisioned by the 2012 Valhalla High School Band & Color Guard Richard Almanza, Director The story of ‘Camelot’ combined with a card game, this intriguing work comes in 4 acts- Diamonds, Hearts, Spades & Clubs. Ideal for a group with a

Commisioned by the 2012 Scripps Ranch High School Band & Color Guard Russell Shedd, Director Falling, the abyss, and rising melodic lines portray a powerful symphonic feel with Jazz overtones in this work inspired by Scripps Ranch HS coordinator Daniel

Commisioned by the 2011 Owensville High School Band & Color Guard Gretchen Pohlman, Director Movement #1 Grace_1 Movement #2 Grace_2 Movement#3 Grace_3 Movement #4 Grace_4 * $950.00- Complete set of wind scores & parts by Gary Backlund * $150.00- Customization of wind or percussion

‘Only A Dream’ Commissioned by the 2010 Valhalla High School Band & Color Guard Richard Almanza, Director Movement #1 Movement #2 Movement#3 * $800.00- Complete set of wind scores & parts by Gary Backlund * $500.00- Full Set of percussion

Commisioned by the 2010 Oceanside High School Band & Color Guard Mark Phelps, Director Movement #1 ‘The Chase’ Movement #2 ‘Midnight’ Movement#3 ‘The last Goodbye’ * $800.00- Complete set of wind scores & parts by Gary Backlund * $500.00- Full Set of percussion