List of Compositions & Arrangements – Classical:                       (Click for Jazz)

Title Publisher Composition/
Arrangement
Instrumentation Commissioned? Completion
 Date
Premiere
Date
Minute Dances   Composition Chamber Orchestra (strings & percussion) X 12/18/10 2/5/11
Rapid Deployment   Composition Flute, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Cello   6/21/10  
Love is Patient   Composition SATB Choir X 5/29/10 6/13/10
Horrors of War (Submitted, pending) Composition Horn, Viola, Cello 2/27/10 3/7/10
Unity
(Dedicated to the victims and survivors of the UAHuntsville campus shooting 2/12/10)
(Submitted, pending) Composition Trombone and Timpani 2/17/10 2/19/10
Time Zones   Composition Trombone, Multimedia (computer audio & video) X 2/12/10 3/7/10
Bass Trombone Concerto Cimarron Music Press Composition Bass Trombone, String Orchestra
(with piano reduction)
  11/6/09 11/16/09
Never a Dull Moment   Composition Soprano, Tenor, and Piano X 6/2/09  
Lobe den Herren   Arrangement Soprano, Bass Trombone, and Organ X 5/19/09  
Forty-Year Requiem   Composition 2 Sopranos, Tenor, and Brass Ensemble   3/23/09 4/3/09
Multiple Vision Cimarron Music Press Composition Trombone, Piano, and Conga (one player)   10/14/08 10/17/08
Silly Rhymes   Composition Choir (a capella)   9/10/08 10/17/08
The Road Not Taken (Submitted, pending) Composition Soprano, Trombone X 7/20/08 10/17/08
Bass Clarinet Concerto Cimarron Music Press Composition Bass Clarinet, String Orchestra
(with piano reduction)
X 7/7/08 10/17/08
The Moving Finger   Composition Soprano with Chamber Winds (4 ww, 4 br, 1 perc) X 4/28/08 5/4/08
The Moving Finger   Composition Soprano with Wind Ensemble X 4/2/08 4/11/08
Hunter-Gatherer   Composition Solo Bassoon and Percussion (one player) X 3/21/08  
Four Winds   Composition Wind Ensemble X 2/19/08 3/28/08
Five Preludes   Composition Solo Piano X 12/12/07 2/1/08
Neo Trio Cimarron Music Press Composition Oboe, Alto Saxophone, Piano X 2007 9/14/07
Frozen Toes 'n Nose 'n Freezin' Knees   Composition Soprano, Trombone, Chamber Orchestra   2007 9/8/07
Miss You Madly   Composition Trombone, Chamber Orchestra   2007 9/8/07
5-4-3 Miniatures Cimarron Music Press Composition Flute, Oboe, Clarinet X 2007 9/8/07
50+50 Trombone (or Trumpet) Triathlon (Submitted, pending) Composition Solo Trombone (or Trumpet) X 2007 9/8/07
Carnival of Venice Cimarron Music Press Arrangement Tuba, Piano   2007 2007
Tip Toe Trio Cimarron Music Press Composition Oboe, Bassoon, Horn X 2006 9/8/07
Trio Triage   Composition Clarinet, Trombone, Marimba   2006 3/13/06
Silly Rhymes   Composition Soprano, Piano   2004 11/14/04
Trombone Requiem   Composition Six Trombones   2004 10/3/04
Ironic Behavior Walrus Music Publishing Composition Trombone Solo, Concert Band X 2003 12/9/03
Trombocussion2   Composition Two Trombones, Two Percussion   2003 3/16/03
Prima Donna   Composition Solo Trombone   2002 8/25/02
Frozen Toes 'n Nose 'n Freezin' Knees   Composition Soprano, Trombone, Piano   2002 4/19/02
Three Moods TAP Music Sales Composition Trombone, Piano   2001 12/20/01
Carnival of Venice Cimarron Music Press Arrangement Bass Trombone, Piano   1986 1986
Syrinx Cimarron Music Press Arrangement Solo Bass Trombone   1986 1986



List of Compositions & Arrangements – Jazz:                       (Click for Classical)

Title Publisher Composition/
Arrangement
Instrumentation Commissioned? Completion
 Date
Premiere
Date
From the Joke of the Same Name Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 4/24/10 11/14/10
Seven Deadly Saxes   Arrangement Saxophone Ensemble X 2/2/10 3/7/10
Music For A While Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Jazz Ensemble X 1/24/10 2/28/10
Time Doesn't Fly Anymore   Arrangement Jazz Ensemble X 1/24/10 2/28/10
Sueños Tropicales Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/24/10 2/28/10
Bluesy Ballad Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/9/10 2/28/10
Dos Gatos Diablos Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Combo   9/7/09 1/15/10
Stars and Stripes Forever Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Little Big Band   6/30/09  
Calle Sin Salida Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   6/29/09  
Descarga de Fresa Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   6/29/09  
FF=Fortissimo Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   6/29/09  
Hey, Where You Frumba Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   6/29/09  
You're the TOPS Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Jazz Ensemble X 1/20/09 2/11/09
I Hung the Moon Up There Just For You Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/7/09 2/11/09
April Third   Arrangement Jazz Ensemble   3/5/08 3/28/08
Sommerset Road   Arrangement Jazz Ensemble   3/3/08 3/28/08
Shortstack   Arrangement Jazz Ensemble X 1/14/08 2/14/08
Mi Vida Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble   1/12/08 2/14/08
Olga's Song Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/7/08 2/14/08
That's My Light Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/5/08 2/14/08
Calle Sin Salida   Composition Six Brass, Rhythm Section   2007 5/4/07
Descarga de Fresa   Composition Six Brass, Rhythm Section   2007 5/4/07
Stars & Stripes Forever   Arrangement Six Brass, Rhythm Section X 2007 5/4/07
Hey, Where You Frumba?   Composition Six Brass, Rhythm Section   2007 5/4/07
FF=Fortissimo   Composition Six Brass, Rhythm Section   2007 5/4/07
Sleep, My Little One, Sleep Walrus Music Publishing Composition Soprano, Choir, Jazz Ensemble X 2007 2/13/07
Psalm 150   Composition Choir, Jazz Ensemble X 2007 2/13/07
Jan at Sunrise Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble with Video X 2007 2/13/07
FF=Fortissimo Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2007 2/13/07
Go Tell It On The Mountain Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Saxes, Rhythm Section X 2006 12/17/06
Bugs and Gas Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   2006 2006
Don't Wanna Say the 'Nother T Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   2006 2006
El Amor Cubano Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   2006 2006
Itchin' in the Kitchen Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   2006 2006
Just Lookin' Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Little Big Band   2006 2006
Sax a Deux Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   2006 2006
Slow Dancing with Cindy Walrus Music Publishing Composition Little Big Band   2006 2006
When the Saints Go Marching In Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Little Big Band   2006 2006
Marlies Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2006 2/12/06
Don't Wanna Say the 'Nother T Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2006 2/12/06
Sneakers Flexíveis Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2005 2/13/05
Ya Got Me! Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2005 2/13/05
Sugar and Spice   Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2005 2/13/05
Sue Threw Lou's Two New Blue Shoes   Composition Jazz Combo   2004 9/19/04
Big Bad Baghdad Blues Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 12/22/03 2/8/04
Chocolate, No Chocolate   Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/26/04 2/8/04
Lullabye for EJH2 Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2/5/04 2/8/04
Bugs & Gas Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 1/5/04 2/8/04
After Hours   Composition Choir, Jazz Ensemble X 2003 10/11/03
Itchin' in the Kitchen Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble   2003 4/11/03
Whitesburg Bridge   Arrangement Jazz Ensemble   2003 2/9/03
Eternal Love   Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2003 2/9/03
Shreveport Mama Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2003 2/9/03
Repartee Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2003 2/9/03
Maitland Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Jazz Ensemble X 2003 2/9/03
Loving Us Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2003 2/9/03
Hey, Where You Frumba? Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble   2002 11/9/02
Hush Puppies, No Onions   Composition Jazz Combo   2/20/02 3/1/02
Love Is   Composition Choir, Jazz Ensemble X 2002 2/12/02

Slow Dancing with Cindy

Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2002 2/12/02
El Amor Cubano Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2002 2/12/02
Siboney Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2002 2/12/02
Wedding Mass   Composition Choir, Jazz Ensemble   2001 12/29/01
When the Saints Go Marching In Walrus Music Publishing Arrangement Jazz Ensemble   2001 6/22/01
Left Over Vowels Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble   2001 4/20/01
Dearest Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2001 2/13/01
Sax a Deux Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble X 2001 2/13/01
Out to Lunch Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Combo   1/29/01  
Where'd the Songo? Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Combo   2000 2/26/00
Not From Around Here Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Combo   2000 2/26/00
Vessel UNC Jazz Press (discontinued) Arrangement Jazz Combo   2000 2/26/00
Shipwrecked   Composition Soprano, Jazz Ensemble   1999 3/12/99
Done It! Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Combo 1992 1992
Left Over Vowels UNC Jazz Press (discontinued) Composition Jazz Combo   1992 1992
Just Lookin'   Composition Jazz Combo   1992 1992
Bad Hair Day Blues Walrus Music Publishing Composition Jazz Ensemble   1992 1992

Composition

Don Bowyer has published 64 compositions and arrangements with Walrus Music Publishing, Cimarron Music Press, TAP Music Sales, and UNC Jazz Press.  He has recorded a big band jazz CD, Itchin' In The Kitchen, with nine original compositions and two arrangements.  His two largest unpublished compositions are a Wedding Mass for chorus and 11-piece orchestra, composed for his own wedding, and a Forty-Year Requiem for three vocalists and 11-piece orchestra, composed for the 40th anniversary of the passing of his mother.  A full list of compositions is below.  A list of recent and upcoming performances of his compositions is here.

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