A Moment in the Light

This grade 4 concert work reflects humankind’s existence on Earth that spans many thousands of years, yet a single life lasts a relatively short time. Additionally, choices made in life, from daily habits to major milestones, significantly shape who we become and how the world will remember us. A Moment in the Light was commissioned by the KMEA District IV Band Directors Association, to remember colleagues who are gone but not forgotten. It is a musical homage to life’s brief journey and reflects challenges and triumphs encountered along the way. Beginning with a sense of innocence, the music proceeds with sections that represent growth, struggle, disappointment, determination, aspiration, achievement and, most importantly, love.