William A.R. May

Orchestra

• k[not] - for Percussion Orchestra (2022) - Grade 6​​

  • ​Commissioned by Dr. Brian West, for the Texas Christian University Percussion Orchestra

  • Premier: Fall 2022, Texas Christian University, Pepci-Co Hall

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• "Set...Go!" for Full Orchestra (2014)

  • ​(3333 / 4331 / 5 perc.  / Strings)

  • 1st movement of a larger upcoming work

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• “The Music Box” Fantasy for Orchestra (2010) - View perusal score

  • (3333 / 4331 / 5 perc. / 1 hp. / Strings)

  • Premiered in December of 2010, at the Schwob School of Music, with Maestro Paul Hostetter conducting the Columbus State University Philharmonic Orchestra. 

  • Selected as a finalist in the 2023 EarShot Composers Initiative, in collaboration with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and American Composers Orchestra.

  • Named finalist in the inaugural 2022 Juilliard Composing Inclusion Initiative, with public acknowledgement from Juilliard School, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, I Care If You Listen & the Sphinx Organization.

  • Winner of the 2021 Call for Scores, ABLAZE Records ORCHESTRAL MASTERS VOL. 9

 

Wind/Band​

• "Hidden Wisdom" for Wind Ensemble (2023) - Grade 3.5

  • Commissioned by a Consortium of Bands, led by Anthony Pickard & the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Wind Ensemble​

  • Official Premier: GMEA-LGPE, District IV, Newton County High School, March 2023

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• "Fanfare (Reimagined)" for Wind Ensemble (2022) - Grade 4.5 - View perusal score

  • Commissioned by a Consortium of Bands, led by Quentin Goins & the Stephenson High School Wind Ensemble

    • ​Re-orchestration of "Fanfare For Six Horns" (2008)

  • Official Premier: GMEA-LGPE, District IV, Newton County High School, March 2023

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• “Fanfare For Brass” (2008)

  • Also known as "Fanfare For The Schwob"

  • Competition piece for the 2008 Dallas Wind Symphony Fanfare Competition. 

  • The piece was premiered by the Columbus State University Brass Ensemble - Composer’s Convocation, Legacy Hall, March 2009.

 

• “LEGACY Fanfare” for Marching Band (2009)

  • Set to premier in the summer of 2011, by the Arabia Mountain High School Marching Band; Lithonia, Ga.

 

Chamber

• On Paper: Duo for Flute & Clarinet (2022)​ - Grade 6

• • Commissioned by Dr. Corey Mackey, Dr. Shauna Thompson, & the Texas Music Educator's Association.

  • Premiere: Dr. Shauna Thompson (Flute) & Dr. Corey Mackey (Clarinet) – February 11, 2022 – Texas Music Educators Association Convention, San Antonio, Tx.

  • Dr. Shauna Thompson (Flute) & Dr. Corey Mackey (Clarinet), February 17, 2022 – PepsiCo. Recital Hall.

  • Named finalist in the inaugural 2022 Juilliard Composing Inclusion Initiative, with public acknowledgement from Juilliard School, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, I Care If You Listen & the Sphinx Organization..

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• CHIQUITA! (2014) Trio for Winds

  • Premiere: Kanad Khanna (Flute), Barbra Ann Bon Giovonni (Clarinet), Jonathan Haeden (Bassoon) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

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• Heroic Something Or Another (2014) for String Quintet

  • Premiere: Kerren Berz (Violin), Felix Farrar (Violin), Amy Leventhal (Viola), Elizabeth Murphy (Cello), Chester Griffith (Bass) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

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• L’histoire du Stravinsky (2014) for violin, viola, and bass

  • Premiere: Kerren Berz (Violin), Amy Leventhal (Viola), Chester Griffith (Bass) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

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• Vagabond Coils (2014) for Flute, Clarinet, Viola, Cello

  • Premiere: Kanad Khanna (Flute), Barbra Ann Bon Giovanni (clarinet), Amy Leventhal (viola), Elizabeth (cello) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

  • Winner of the Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble’s 2022-23 Composers Competition.

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• Singing to the Clouds (2013) for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, piano, violin, viola, and strings

  • Premiere: Kanad Khanna (Flute), Barbra Ann Bon Giovanni (clarinet), Jonathan Haeden (Bassoon), Tim Allen (Trumpet), Sam LoBue (Trombone), Sujin Cho (Piano), Kerren Berz (Violin), Amy Leventhal (viola) Elizabeth Murphy (Cello) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

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• Concentrate Concert Piece for C Concert Flute (2012)

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• 2-Part Piano Invention, a la Bach (2012)

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• Rock On! (2012) for Woodwind Quintet

  • Premiere: Kanad Khanna (Flute), Jonathan Haeden (Bassoon), Joshua Crook (Horn), Tysha Randall (Oboe), Mark Allen Jr. (Clarinet) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University​​

 

• Flying Trapeze (2011) for Trombone (or Euphonium) Quartet

  • Premiere: NeoPhonia New Music Ensemble – October 30, 2011 – Georgia State University

  • Winner of the 2011 NeoPhonia Composition Competition

 

• “Two Movements” for clarinet quartet (2008)

  • World premiere on April 18, 2008, at the recital of ‘10th & Broadway’ clarinet quartet.

 

• Fanfare for Six Horns (2008)

  • World premiere at the opening recital of the 2008 Southeastern Horn Workshop by the CSU horn choir. 

  • Competition piece for the 2008 Contemporary Record Society Composers’ Competition 

  • 2nd Place National Winner in the Music Teacher’s National Association Competition for Young Composers

  • Recorded: Fall 2018 - Members of the Seattle Symphony Horn Section

 

• “Impromptu: Duo for Clarinet and Marimba” (2008)

  • Premier: Fall 2008, at the annual Phi Mu Alpha Musicale Concert - Andrew Hudson (Cl.), & Patrick Harden (Perc.)

  • Recorded: Summer 2018 - Corey Mackey (Cl.), & Kieth Lienert (Perc.); Mark Custom Records

 

• Four Moods for Four Horns (2008)

  • Competition piece for the 2011 International Horn Symposium in Denver, CO.

 

• “The Emancipation March” Bb soprano clarinet, violin, viola, cello (2008) 

  • World premiere in the Spring of 2008 at the Schwob School of Music.

 

Vocal/Choral​

• These Things (2013) for SSAATTBB chorus

  • Premiere: Soprano 1: Melissa Joseph, Deve Rashidi, Soprano 2: Nhadyne Banton, Sujin Cho, Alto 1: Amber Tittle, Alto 2: Emily Hobson, Erika Grobes, Tenor 1: Sonny Locascio, Jamal Morris, Tenor 2: David Porter, William May, Bass 1: Zayreton Slaton, Antoine Griggs. Michael Jack, Bass 2: Khyle Wooten, Nick Yaquinto, Kaedron Hall (cond.) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

  • Winner of the 2021 Call for Scores, ABLAZE Records NEW CHORAL VOICES VOL. 6

 

• “Song for December” (2008)

  • Vocalist, Oboe, Violin, and Piano

  • World premiere at the 2008 International Summer Fusion Arts Program

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• “Nature: the Gentlest Mother” (2008)

  • Mezzo soprano and piano

  • World premier in March of 2009 at the Schwob School of Music’s annual Student Composer’s Convocation, Legacy Hall.

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• “Jaguar Pride” (2006) – for SATB chorus

  • This song was written for and premiered by the Stephenson High School chorus – May, 2006

  • This song subsequently went on to become the Official School Song for Stephenson High School. 

 

Solo/Concerto

• "Slide Grease" for Solo Trombone - Grade 6 - Perusal Score Available Soon!

  • ​Commissioned by a Consortium of Players, led by Dr. Isrea Butler.

  • Premiere: Valdosta State University, October 3, 2022.

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• "7 Motors To Power Your Way" A Tuba Solo, In Movements - Grade 6 - View Perusal Score

  • ​Commissioned by a consortium of players, led by Dr. Jerome Stover, on behalf of Professor Mouthpiece.

  • Premiere: Soft Premier at the 2022 Texas Low Brass Academy Summer Symposium.

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• Bloom (2013) for solo flute, strings, and percussion

  • Premiere: Kerren Berz (Violin), Felix Farrar (Violin), Amy Leventhal (Viola), Elizabeth Murphy (Cello), Chester Griffith (Bass) – Graduate Recital – May 1, 2014 – Georgia State University

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• Thoughts (2009) for solo viola

  • Premiere: Daniel McCarthy, viola – July 6, 2009 – Atlantic Music Festival Young Composer’s Concert

 

Piano

• Simplicity (2007) for solo piano

  • Premiere: William May – Schwob School of Music, Columbus, GA – October 1, 2007

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• Piano Miniatures (2014) for solo piano

  • Premiere: William May – Georgia State University School of Music, Atlanta, GA – May 1, 2014

 

Percussion

• "Soulful Mechanical" for Piano Four-hands & Percussion