NPR Marching Concepts: The Music of Nick Riley

12/11/2025

Stay tuned for some recent updates to my SoundCloud featuring new shows available soon!

I am currently accepting clients for Fall 2026:
- Custom wind and/or percussion composition/arranging
- Program Coordination
- Consultation
- 80 pre-designed shows to choose from that can be tailored to any ensemble's needs

Contact me at [email protected] to book now!

08/16/2025

A wonderful marching percussion educational opportunity presented by ConneXus in Ohio this fall!

Register here: https://www.connexusindependent.org/connexion/

06/06/2025

One of my favorite phrases of the writing season so far, the opening hit for Taylor HS (OH), using a familiar band favorite alongside original material. Look for them at an MSBA contest near you this fall!

05/31/2025

Completing some percussion-only scores this weekend! Here's one of my favorite segments from new client Piqua HS's (OH) closer - simple, very pretty, lots of color.

05/21/2025

Working on some ballads this week! Here's the hit from new client Southaven HS (MS) 2025 show!

05/18/2025

The writing season is very underway! Here is a segment of Brookville HS's (OH) opening statement!

04/05/2025

Looking for a show for the 2025 marching band season? I'll be highlighting some available options over the next few weeks. All shows are able to be tailored to your ensemble's instrumentation and abilities!

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information**

Repertoire:
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Traditional)
- The Coast of High Barbary (Traditional English Sea Shanty)
- Moth to a Flame by Swedish House Mafia and The Wknd
- Headstrong by Trapt
- Original music by Nick Riley

Winds, front ensemble, and battery by Nick Riley
Electronics design available upon request

Commissioned by the Valley View HS Marching Band (Germantown, OH)

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information** Repertoire: - Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Traditional) - The Coast of High Barbary (Traditional English Sea Shanty) - Moth to a Flame by Swedi

02/26/2025

Looking for a show for the 2025 marching band season? I'll be highlighting some available options over the next few weeks. All shows are able to be tailored to your ensemble's instrumentation and abilities!

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information**

Repertoire:
- Gregorian Chant
- "Lacrimosa" from Requiem in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Salvation Is Created by Pavel Chesnokov
- "III. Wild Nights" from Harmonium by John Adams
- Angels in the Architecture by Frank Ticheli
- Original music by Nick Riley

Winds and front ensemble by Nick Riley
Battery arrangements available upon request

Commissioned by the Taylor HS Marching Band (Cleves, Ohio)

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information** Repertoire: Gregorian Chant "Lacrimosa" from Requiem in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Salvation Is Created by Pavel Chesnokov "III. Wi

02/20/2025

Looking for a show for the 2025 marching band season? I'll be highlighting some available options over the next few weeks. All shows are able to be tailored to your ensemble's instrumentation and abilities!

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information**

Repertoire:
Swan Lake by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Song by Lana Del Rey
Original music by Nick Riley

Winds and front ensemble by Nick Riley
Battery by Maureen "Mo" Longo

Commissioned by the West Carrollton HS Marching Band (West Carrollton, Ohio)

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information** Repertoire: Swan Lake by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky Swan Song by Lana Del Rey Original music by Nick Riley Winds and front ensemble by Nick

01/28/2025

It's time to finalize marching band contracts for Fall 2025! I have expanded my offerings for the upcoming season and still have slots remaining for custom arrangements and several pre-designed shows available for purchase!

As a reminder, all pre-designed shows can be tailored to any group's instrumentation and ability level. Visit my website to select from 70+ shows!

Contact me at [email protected] to retain my services for the 2025 season!

www.soundcloud.com/themusicofnickriley

01/06/2025

It's super cold and snowy in Ohio and I've got just the show to accompany the weather! Check out "Shiver," a new release available for the 2025 fall marching band season!

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information**
**Circuit Championships Silver Medalist Show**

Repertoire:
- Carol of the Bells (Traditional)
- “Winter” from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
- Étude in A Minor “Winter Wind” by Frédéric Chopin
- In the Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst
- Russian Christmas Music by Alfred Reed
- Original music by Nick Riley

Winds and front ensemble by Nick Riley
Battery and electronics design available upon request

Commissioned by the Taylor HS Marching Band (Cleves, OH)

**Email [email protected] for purchasing information** **Circuit Championships Silver Medalist Show** Repertoire: - Carol of the Bells (Traditional) - “Winter” from The Four Seasons by Antonio V