Kevin Weed - Composer

     Instrumental Music   

Concerto for Highland Bagpipe and Orchestra - about 12 minutes in length; three movements, classically conceived; the only such full concerto for Scottish Highland Bagpipes of which we know.   2(picc.)222 4230 timp., perc, str.  PDF of Score    Video  MP3

    Organ Concerto - in D - c. 19 min., 2020 3331 timp., 1 perc., harp, organ solo, str.   Video

    Old World Overture - 9 min. Written for a concert including Beethven's Mass in C. 2222 2200 timp. strings MP3

    Antiphonal Sonata for Brass and Organ - 6:33; 3 trp., 3 horns, 3 trom., 1 tuba, organ   MP3 of Midi version     MP3 of performance

    Concert Piece for Piano and Band

    This one movement concerto was written with the idea of giving bands the experience of playing a classical concerto, as well as giving band directors a piece with which to lure a pianist into his program.The solo piano part requires an advanced student with a teacher willing to assist in preparation. Or you may wish to invite an adult pianist or teacher to perform with you. Composer Kevin Weed is happy to assist with coaching or as a guest performer. MP3 of Kevin Weed with Newport Harbor HS, Rob Henthorn, director.

    References:
    Newport Harbor High School Band, Rob Henthorn, dir.
    El Dorado High School Band, Rich Watson, dir.

    Three Flutes - 4:32 - novelty piece for 3 flute soloists and orchestra; 0121 4331 timp., bells, perc., harp, piano (opt.), str.

    Amazing Grace for Scottish Highland Bagpipes and Orchestra. Video

    Meditation for flute and organ (also violin, piano) c. 3 minutes; also arranged for orchestra or band. Meditation is appropriate for a worship service, student recital, or professional concert, and is a favorite of Donna Elaine, two time IFA competition winner. An orchestral version (written for the Praise Symphony Orchestra, Helen Weed, conductor) is also available.  MP3-Midi arrangement for Flute with Band and Strings.

    Harpsichord Concerto - 10:27 Harpsichord and Strings         MP3 of Midi

    Rondo for French Horn and Band -  7:29    MP3       Pdf of Score    Solo Part Reminiscent of the 1890's show pieces for cornet or euphonium. 

    Festive Prelude for brass, piano, and timpani - written for Cornelia Connelley High School's 45th anniversary. MP3 of Brian Dehn conducting

    New music for Scottish Highland Bagpipes and Organ - a 30 minute concert.
           PDF of the printed program,
            "Star," the 3rd movement from Three Church Windows,

    Ode To Joy for massed music students. Performed by the massed choral and instrumental sudents of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (grades 4-12) for the annual Arts Showcase in 2007 and 2008.

    PARTS:
    Choral: SSATB for High School and advanced Jr. High singers. Verses one and three, melody only for young singers
    Band: Full High School / Jr. High band arrangement; parts at several levels of difficulty for beginning winds and electric bass; Recorders and ''EZ recorders''
    Strings: High School string orchestra; beginning strings; ''EZ strings'' on mostly open stings.

    Many careful steps were taken in the arranging and rehearsing of the parts to ensure that the performance of these massed groups would be well coordinated. Three verses of the well-known Henry van Dyke poem-hymn are used. Each group is featured at different times throughout the piece.

    When a school district requests a massed performance of all the music students, panic may fill the hearts of the music teachers.
    This arrangement of Beethoven's famous melody may help ease your minds. It was written especially for the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Arts Showcase, 2007, and was conducted by Kevin Weed in 2007 and 2008. The intent was to provide an enjoyable, practical piece for all choral and instrumental students, elementary through high school, beginning through advanced.

    A recording of Kevin Weed playing the piece on piano was distributed to all music teachers to facilitate rehearsal and coordination of all the various groups of musicians and is available to you. Kevin is happy to assist in any way to make your performance successful. PianoWeed@aol.com

    String Symphony

    Four movements. Approx. 14 min. long.
    Prelude Chamber Strings, Helen Weed, dir;

    Villa Park H.S. Orchestra, Patrick Murphy, dir.
    Corona del Mar H.S. Orchestra, Val Jamora, dir.

    The Rhodora - SSA (SA, or unison); This thoughtful poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson asks the beautiful flower why its beauty is hidden in the woods. ''I suppose the selfsame power that brought me here, brought you.''

     

    Garden Grove Symphony Series

    Glimmers of Christmas c. 10:00
    fl, ob, cl, bsn, horn, 2 trp, trom. Timp, strings.
    Written for a joint production of The Orange County Symphony, Westminster Mall, and Judy Noerr Productions

    The Orchestra Song A sing-along version of the popular round. Great for family concerts.

     

    Praise Symphony Orchestra Series

    (3rd flute may be played by a 2nd oboe player)

    Amazing Grace for Scottish Highland Bagpipes and Orchestra.

    Overture of Praise c. 4 min. Quodlibet of forty-four intertwined and overlapping hymns and spirituals.

    Meditation c. 3:00 min.This is the orchestral version of the solo piece.

    Three Flutes c. 5 min. A flute trio is featured.