Music of Andrew F. Poor

Victorious Souls was commissioned by the congregation of the Madison United Methodist Church, Madison, Alabama, and their orchestra director, Sandy Weisner. The Madison UMC Church Orchestra premiered Victorious Souls in May of 2014. Victorious Souls was selected as a J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice in 2015. The goal of the commission was to write an uplifting and exciting work for young musicians. The title, and the idea behind the work, was a result of my fascination and inspiration by stories of survival and overcoming extreme difficulties. Personally speaking, the strength of the human spirit is a source of constant inspiration to me as both a person and as a composer. While not a religious theme, nor was there an intent to compose a sacred work, the inspiration for the work did resonate with the commissioning organization. The composition is an overture for young bands that uses a cyclical form: A-B-C-B-A. Beginning with a brief and bold fanfare, the piece quickly moves into t...

This setting of the famous hymn, Amazing Grace , was arranged specifically for the Tara Winds, Dr. Andrea Strauss, Artistic Director, and for their featured soloist, Matthew M. McCord, by Andrew F. Poor. This arrangement was premiered by the Tara Winds and Mr. McCord on May 17, 2015. This arrangement is available from the composer. Please visit: www.andrewpoormusic.com, for more details. For a sample of the score:  http://nebula.wsimg.com/f5fd183b78c6e22e115a4ade315a5f77?AccessKeyId=8A07B23F9D49DAA23B98&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Excited to announce that I have recently been offered the opportunity to write new works for the following groups: 1) East Coweta High School Woodwind Quintet, Sharpsburg, Georgia, Rusty Wilson, Director 2) Feagin Mill Middle School, Warner Robins, Georgia, Lloyd McDonald, Director of Bands 3) Habersham Central High School, Mount Airy, Georgia, Ryan Dukes, Director of Bands 4) Flute Choir, Peachtree City, Georgia, Kelly McKinney, Director I am currently arranging for the following ensembles 1) Olivet Nazarene University Marching Band, Dr. Matthew Stratton, Director of Bands 2) Tara Winds Community Band, Dr. Andrea Strauss, Artistic Director There is still room in my writing schedule for one more marching band show and one more commission for 2015. Please contact me at andy.poor@gmail.com, if you are interested in having me write for your group.