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Imagine the Future, Space Travel 2.0, a work for 2-part Treble Choir, encourages students to imagine what impact the future of space flight and exploration will have on our lives.  I remember watching the lunar landing on my little black and white TV screen in 1969.  Yes, I'm that old.  My imagination and awe soared as I considered changes that would happen as a result.  Fast forward to 2022.  We have a space station that has been orbiting the Earth since the year 2000, continuously occupied with astronauts and scientists.  We have multiple telescopes, surpassing our galaxy, sending photos and information back to Earth. We have rovers on Mars.  We are sending civilians into space on privately owned rockets!  The future is bright.  Enjoy the simplicity of initial harmonies and melodies that become increasingly complex as this music for choir develops to an exciting climax, ending in luscious chords that emphasize the wonderment of space.

Imagine the Future

SA Octavo

Fanfare for Freedom, a work for Concert Band, is written to serve as a concert opener or closer.  It is packed with excitement as themes rise and fall throughout.  Techniques such as rolls, trills, and sforzando piano dynamics keep the player and listener engaged.  Excerpts of freedom quotes* spoken by band members, accompanied by a woodwind choir, will allow performers and audience to contemplate the privilege of freedom, and the delicate balance of behaviors that allow freedom to exist.  As we continue to identify and acknowledge the many types of freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of choice, freedom to be who we are, historical visions of freedom are expressed. My favorite quote regarding freedom is buried in a verse of America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates: "confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law".  Freedom is not free.  We all have responsibilities.
*Excerpted quotes from speakers in the United States of America:
"Give me liberty or give me death" was spoken by Patrick Henry
"We hold these truths to be self-evident.All men are created equal"  was written by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
"I have a dream This nation will rise up" was spoken by Martin Luther King Jr.
"Every Man Woman and Child has a right to a future of freedom" was spoken by Ronald Reagan

Fanfare for Freedom

T.I.M.E., a work for SATB Choir, expresses the mystery of time, how it passes, how we use it and how it grants new beginnings.  As we experience time, we learn what is important to us.  Certainly, there are moments of uncertainty, anxiety, and even panic as we navigate an ever-changing world.  But with time we can reflect, prepare and imagine.  This work attempts to put time in perspective, with a message of hope, and a better understanding of how to move forward with passion and grace.  The message is a blueprint for making the most of a lifetime. Hopefully, this work can stand the "test of time", finding a meaningful place in the repertoire.

T.I.M.E.

SATB Octavo

Newton Rocks, music for unison or 2-part choir, is an arts integration project combining music and science.  Choir is not only fun, but educational  Ha!  We insert studies of people, places and things into a fun learning tool.  Sometimes the information in songs is fictional, sometimes, based on fact.  The story of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest physicists, and the apple tree is a legend, but holds some truth.  Certainly, Isaac Newton is credited with theories of gravity, mass and motion, concepts that are still supported in the study of physics today.  Choir students will enjoy telling this story, adding a little drama, here and there, while learning a bit of history and science.  This might even guide them to do further research. The accompaniment can be simple or a little more complicated, based on the availability of an accompanist.  Leave out some notes if you must.  The students and audience will still enjoy the rockin' beat.  The upper voice (soprano) melody can be performed in unison, but a harmony part (alto) is included, if desired.

Newton Rocks

The Native American dreamcatcher is rich in symbolism, with almost every part having spiritual connotations. The circular shape of the dreamcatcher represents the circle of life, with no beginning and no end. This is significant to many Native Americans because they believe that death is a part of life and that the spirit lives on. In this work the ascending theme with lilting rhythms represents the folly and frolic that we can experience in our dreams. A quick mention of the minor key reminds us dreams can also be dark or fraught with fear. In addition to learning and practicing rhythms in 6/8 time, young musicians will get the opportunity to practice the Bb concert scale. Clarinetists will strengthen right hand notes, preparing them for the jump to the upper register. A few accidentals scattered throughout will broaden the repertoire of notes learned by young band students. Trombone players will be expected to find a solid A natural! Dreamcatchers is Part 4 of a Native American Suite for Beginning Band.

Dreamcatchers

Kaleidoscope

Wish That I Could Fly is a work for 2-part choir (optional 3-part).  This song was generated from an arts integration project for sixth graders that included music, physics, history, literature, and visual art.  Students were studying the physics of flight in science class, and they were able to collaborate with scientists and astronauts from the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, KS. The collaboration included video meetings about space flight, which helped students compose songs, a script, and scenery for an original musical. Research included the history of flight in the United States, particularly the work of Wilbur and Orville Wright.  Students helped compose the lyrics for Wish That I Could Fly in class, and the melodies were inspired by the words.  The triplet rhythm helps create motion throughout.  Perpetual motion in the piano accompaniment represents the flow and fluctuation of air currents, supporting the lyrics, which describe various ways to fly.

Wish That I Could Fly

Falcon Summit is a work for string orchestra. The falcon is noted for speeds up to 200 mph as it performs a swoop to catch prey while airborne. A beautiful bird of color and pattern with a broad wingspan of pointed feathers is equipped with keen vision to spot prey from miles away. Like the eagle, falcons build their nests in high places such as on a mountain or a tall building. Falcons can be found all over the planet except in very cold climates. In a sport called falconry, these birds can be trained to capture and return small mammals. This music, full of seventh chords and open intervals, creates a vision of mystery and magic one can imagine while contemplating the falcon. The rollicking 6/8 meter, with swiftly moving ascending and descending melodic lines, represents the magnitude of flight. Set in e minor, as a falcon might begin a daily hunt, the music ends in G major signifying a successful catch and victory. The final chords and allargando put the bird at rest.

Falcon Summit

Art reflects what we see and hear, as well as what we imagine.  Music is sonic art.  The sequence of sounds we hear spark our interest, imagination, and emotions.  This vocal music, with instrumental accompaniment, is meant to represent the wonder of the clouds in the atmosphere above us. The text expresses our understanding of the purpose of clouds, as well as our curiosity about how they form and how they look as we gaze up at the sky.  The shift between major and minor keys represents the dynamic nature of the clouds.  Sometimes clouds are welcome.  Sometimes clouds are a hindrance.  Sometimes clouds create dangerous situations.  The vocal part may be sung by a soprano or a tenor.  Dramatic interpretation is encouraged and welcome, allowing the artists to share their relationship with clouds.

Clouds

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A very long time ago there was a young man who was very interested in a beautiful young girl. He was always trying to get her attention, but she never seemed to notice him. Nothing he did seemed to attract her. Dejected, the young man walked into the nearby old growth forest and sat down at the base of a long dead cedar tree. As he sat there thinking about the girl, a woodpecker landed on a hollowed limb that was over his head. The limb had been hollowed over time from the wind and weather. The woodpecker pecked holes along the length of this hollowed limb. The limb broke off and fell next to the young man. As the wind blew over this hollow limb with the holes in it, the man heard musical voices coming from it. He picked it up and found that when he blew into this limb and covered the holes, he could make beautiful, mournful music to match the feelings in his heart. The young girl heard this music coming from the old growth forest. When she came upon the young man, and as she listened, she fell in love with him. (Excerpted from story by Phillip Brown Bear ((Phil Lane)), Lakota Indian) The music for Love Flute is written in 6/8 time as an opportunity for young musicians to become familiar with counting and playing rhythms in triple meter. The main theme, played by the flutes, uses the universal calling tones: yoo hoo. The ensuing melodies represent the mournful longing of a young man courting a potential love interest, per the story of the Native American flute above. The range for all instruments is limited, allowing young players to develop tone with expressive, legato playing. The clarinet part provides options for players to develop right hand skill and move into the upper register. The double notes are not necessarily to be played simultaneously but should be chosen to meet the skill level of the players. Love Flute is Part 3 of a Native American Suite for Beginning Band.

Love Flute

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Life Endures

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Fort Riley March

Early Native Americans recognized the cyclical contributions of nature and regarded the sun as an entity of the Great Spirit which guided them. These people worshiped the sun, relying on its energy for life and sustenance. It is no surprise many rituals revolved around that giant, orange ball in the sky. Recently, I had the opportunity to witness a beautiful sunrise atop a vortex bluff in Sedona, Arizona. It is impossible to describe the reverence and solitude felt as the light and color slowly met darkness, unveiling the beginning of a new day. The few participants who were present expanded the magnitude of the event as all sat in silence and meditation. Slowly the rays and warmth of the sun began to envelop the onlookers until the sun was fully present and a new day had begun. Young students learning to play an instrument will enjoy creating this moment with their friends in the band. An ascending theme followed by a climactic modulation represents the sun at its apex. The successive themes represent the rays of sun warming and nurturing the Earth. A few accidentals for some instruments will motivate students to learn more notes! Particularly exciting is the kaleidoscope effect of instruments entering and sustaining toward the end of the piece, representing the flood of light created by the sun. Careful consideration of limited instrumentation and teaching time for young bands will permit success of a final, inspired performance. Sunrise is Part 2 of a Native American Suite for Beginning Band.

Sunrise

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