John Prescott composer / arranger

John Prescott is an American composer and educator.

Dr. Prescott holds degrees from Florida State University and the University of Kansas where he studied composition with John Pozdro, Edward Mattila, and James Barnes. An award-winning member of ASCAP, Dr. Prescott composes music for band, orchestra, chorus, chamber ensemble, and multi-media venues, and much of his music is published and distributed world-wide. He has been on the faculty at Missouri State University (Springfield) since 1986.

Several of his students have also experienced success as composers, having won competitions sponsored by the Music Teachers National Association, BMI, the American College Theatre Festival, and the Broadcast Education Association International Student Video Festival.

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The Soaring Falcon John Prescott

The thrill and excitement of flight is vividly portrayed in this heralding work that uses all the colors and textures that concert band instrumentation offers. Large ensemble textures give way to dance-like figures in 7/8 time for a remarkable culmination of energy and explosiveness. The combination of rhythms, dynamics and sonority contribute to a powerful intensity that creat ...

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The Legend Of Greensleeves John Prescott

The well-known song Greensleeves was written in 15th century England, quite possibly by King Henry VIII himself. The wistful quality of this legend is captured here by the use of lush harmonies and a rhythmic ostinato that gets transferred to different colors within the ensemble. With a hauntingly beautiful ending, this unique arrangement will be the highlight of programs at Ch ...

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Flight Of The Vampire John Prescott

Take to the skies as a vampire searches intently for his next victim in this exciting work. Using a minor key and repeated eighth notes, a sense of suspense and expectation is created. A shift to major keys provides the listener a momentary illusion of safety and well-being. This quickly ends with a return to the opening material as the chase ensues until dark skies prevail, th ...

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Poltergeist John Prescott

Spooky sound effects abound in this rollicking work which depicts a family's encounter with a poltergeist in their home. Through foot stomping, percussion effects, instrument key and valve clicking, and other added effects such as ghostly laughter, the band creates a scary yet mischievous environment for the family. As the constantly-increasing tempo at the end of the work sugg ...

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Duration: 2:40 min
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Schwierigkeitsgrad / Degree 2-2+

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Proclamation John Prescott

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Duration: 5:3 min
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Impulse From A Vernal Wood John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 4 & Up Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE A descriptive, contemporary work by a talented young composer

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Alien Marching Machine John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 3-3.5 Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE This creative work is one more addition to a series of band pieces that musically describe the fictional saga of an alien invasion. In this installment, the mysterious and persistent visitors from outer space are continuing ...

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Ancient Apparitions John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 4 & Up Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE Travel back to the time of the oldest human civilizations, whose very existence seem to us today as ghosts of a long-dead past. A solo flute and solo trumpet provide musical invitations for listeners to transport themselves ...

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Ancient Hymn Tune Variants John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 4 & Up Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE The medieval plainchant melody Divinum Mysterium is used as the source material for this piece, as its melodic elements are constantly varied throughout. Beginning in a slow, stately tempo as it might have been heard in a c ...

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Book of Secrets John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 2-2.5 Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE Legend has it that a book has been passed down from the presidents of the United States, starting with George Washington, that contains secrets collected over the years that only the presidents can access. The emphatic music ...

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Bright Shining As the Sun John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 4 & Up Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE Bright Shining as the Sun was commissioned by the Poplar Bluff, Missouri High School Band in honor of Kyle Dicken, who perished while trying to save his younger brother from a tragic house fire. As a band member, Kyle playe ...

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By Virtue of the Skies John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 3-3.5 Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE The composers father, Jack Prescott, was born in 1922, and at the age of 17 became the youngest pilot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was somewhat of a daredevil, flying under drawbridges and doing snap rolls down deserted b ...

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Chinese Dragon Dance John Prescott

Introduce young musicians to the sounds and customs of a faraway culture. In China, the colorful traditional dragon dance is an important part of many of the major spring festivals. Today, it continues to be a significant reflection of the ancient culture and rich traditions of that great country. This festive original will allow listeners a chance to experience all the flav ...

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Duration: 2:05 min
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Kontinent Asien

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Close Encounter at Loch Ness John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 3-3.5 Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE One of the most intriguing mysteries of all times surrounds this fabled body of water in a land rich in legend and lore. Imagine being on the shores of Loch Ness, part of a large group of peasants having a party, dancing whi ...

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Echoes of the Morning Trumpet John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 4 & Up Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE Echoes of the Morning Trumpet is based on a hymn tune entitled Morning Trumpet by B.F. White that was first published in The Sacred Harp Hymn Book of 1844, a book that was originally printed in shaped notes. The Sacred Harp ...

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Heroes and Quests John Prescott

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 3-3.5 Besetzung / Instrumentation: Concert Band Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE The story of a hero on a quest is one that goes back through centuries of mythology, repeated in almost every culture. This descriptive music mirrors these legends, establishing a heroic theme that's subjected to several var ...

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