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Stagger was commissioned by Pulse Ensemble and premiered in Rome at the Villa Aurelio.  The journey of creative artists are rarely straight lines and often go through sudden bursts moving forward followed by total knock downs, sidequests, disappointments, and distractions.  Stagger reflects that journey with driving rhythmic energy tripped up by irregular meters followed by moments of repose.

Stagger

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listenLISTEN!  for trombone and piano is in two movements.  The first movement is meant to draw the listener in. It is a contemplative piece, asking the listener to lean in to hear the subtle overtones that result from the interaction of the trombone and the piano.  The second part is of a more aggressive nature, demanding the attention of the audience.

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Trombone or Baritone Solo with Piano

That Yearning is a dynamic, driving piece that brings goosebumps to the listener with the final dramatic ending.  The title, that yearning comes from the words found in Marie Howe's poem, What the Living Do.  It is the yearning that shows we are alive, but what also causes anxiety.  It can prevent a peaceful life but also provide a reason to get out of bed each day.

That Yearning

Trombone Ensemble

Quiver and Quake for Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Basson was composed for Spinter Reeds. It  features an interplay between a more delicate sense of quivering in anticipation and the sense of a driving urgency brought about by a fast-paced running unison line spread throughout the ensemble that is often broken before it reaches its goal.

Quiver and Quake

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The Silent Choir Sings was written for The Percussion Collective.  It was during December 2020.  When we were still in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic and, in the US, undergoing a frightening attempt by the current president to overturn a free and fair election.  Those attacks on democracy created a damper on the optimism that the election would have otherwise produced. My experience of the 2020 election was quite different from the experience I had during the 2008 election.  On election night of the 2008 election, there were election watch parties.  Before the evening was over, the election result was announced. One could hear cheers, fireworks, and sounds of celebration up and down the streets of my neighborhood.  In contrast, at the end of election night in 2020, there was no announcement of a winner, the streets of my neighborhood were silent and when the announcement finally came, many days later, it was far more subtle due to the constant drumming of conspiracy theories and false claims of voter fraud.  In fact, many of us weren't sure until January 20 who would be in the White House.  This isn't to say there wasn't a feeling of elation, but it was almost hidden in fear that the nation would be deprived of who it had elected.   Tangentially, the 2020 Pandemic stifled classical music performances, especially those by choirs.  The subdued sense of elation that I was feeling from the election could be best described as a pianissimo anthem coming from a nearly silent choir, almost a quiet resonance from choirs that could not perform in concert.

The Silent Choir Sings

Percussion Quartet

"Spring Step" by Charles Norman Mason is a captivating piece that epitomizes 21st-century music style. Through intricate compositions, Mason explores contemporary themes, engaging listeners with dynamic rhythms and innovative soundscapes. This work promises to enrich and challenge ensembles eager to delve into modern musical expressions. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Spring Step

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