emotions

"emotions" is a show that depicts the states of mind someone goes through in the pursuit of a goal in life, no matter how small or big it is. The opener depicts that initial excitement one has when they set a goal for themselves, and the joy is it to pursue it (The Roaring Flame). This opens with a very "sultry" alto saxophone solo, and I gave my alto saxophonist some liberty in how to interpret it, and he added bends, scoops, etc. It made it all the more "emotional" and made it really incredible. The ballad which starts turning dark right after we get out the opener, represents the eventual problems, issues, and things that inevitably get in the way of us reaching our goals, and you start to feel lost, and unsure (Lost Within Your Shadow). The guitar solo should be a lead sound with strong distortion. I gave my guitar player also some liberty in how she wanted to interpret it, so she set the guitar pedal patch setting to find just the right distortion sound, and she included a whammy bar to really make it different, and it was just truly incredible. Then, the third movement represents one desires to push past the obstacles, and reach ones' goals no matter what (Determination To Overcome). Then finally, the last movement which switches to the rare "band key" of G-flat major, indicates that one has reached their goals, and depicts the excitement, the joy, and the relief of making it. It is the main theme from the opening song, just a half step up - but it makes it sound so fresh, bright, and joyous. "emotions" is a unique take on this genre of exploring human emotional states, and it will be sure to enterain and draw audiences in!