I have written several pieces for mandolin orchestra since the formation of the Louisville Mandolin Orchestra in 1988 and I have been very fortunate that so many mandolin orchestras around the world have chosen to play one or more of these pieces. I am especially honored that the Joachim Trekel Musikverlag has been kind enough to publish my first two pieces and that so many conductors (Keith Harris in particular) have chosen to introduce these pieces to their orchestras. I am always amazed when I hear from someone in an orchestra in Japan or Greece or Kalamazoo or Seattle who is working on something that I composed and I am delighted when I receive a concert program or even a live recording from one of these groups.
This music is free for your use as outlined in the Creative Commons License below but I am, with some hesitation, offering the opportunity to make a small donation via PayPal (whether you have a PayPal account or not) to help support this kind of publishing. Print out the music, try it with your group, it really is free. If you want to make a donation any amount is fine. You might consider asking each member of your orchestra or ensemble to donate a dollar, or you could "pass the hat" at a rehearsal or performance. No donation is necessary, my main interest is in sharing the music.
It's also perfectly all right to send a donation via personal check to: John Goodin, 408 Center Ave., Decorah, IA 52101.
Created on ... March 18, 2008: last updated November 4, 2011