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Created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System
  Act, Hyas Tyee Təmwata originated in the Oregon Trail suite for
  chamber ensemble. Subsequently scored for grade 4 + Wind Ensemble, this
  version  is a reduction of that larger
  work.  Hyas Tyee Təmwata
  (Willamette Falls) Oregon; Willamette Falls was the largest waterfall in
  Oregon Territory and second only to Niagara Falls in the envisioned United
  States. Hyas Tyee Təmwata flourished as a major fishery, with a
  thriving society of people living in semi-permanent villages of wooden
  structures. The piece ties together the falls, the traditional importance of
  the landscape and the excitement of the setters upon their arrival.

Hyas Tyee Temwata

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This easy duet for clarinet and marimba evokes the peaceful tranquility along a winding stream while the light dances on its waters.

Tranquil Waters

Marimba Duet

Le Jardin Perdu, for solo piano, evolved under my fingers. Without any programmatic impetus, the piece developed over time resulting in a balance of modal lyricism and gesture. The title translates literally to The Lost Garden. This piece evokes the past, some would call it old- fashioned, yet it refuses to remain stuck there.

Le Jardin Perdu

Piano Solo

These three miniature pieces are created to enable students to understand
  nuance - to learn the
    
    difference between playing the notes and playing music. For Grade 1 to 3.5
  string students.

Small Organisms

String Ensemble Collection

I composed this piece at age 14. This short piece is early classical in
  nature, reflective of my studying at the time. While the timing and meter
  appear regimented, the insertion of 5/8 bars adds unexpected flexibility. The
  student can feel free to provide a more expressive performance than what
  appears on the
    
    page. Duration ~ 2 minutes

Musette

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Liberty's light is inspired by the immigration crisis in the U.S., and Emma Lazarus' 1883 poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty. Lazarus expresses the meaning of Lady Liberty to those that come to her shores.  I added 20 more lines to convey what the poem does not  -  why people made and continue to make the one-way trip to come to America. Over the last century, the Statue of Liberty and her torch has come to embody hope and opportunity of a better life. It represents freedom, democracy and justice for people all over the world. For 8 voices, SSAA, "Liberty's Light" is born out of the idea that her torch is a beacon of light for all of us, past, present and future. For collegiate and professional choirs.

Liberty's Light

SSAA Octavo

In 2010, the Rogue River first beckoned. A few years later, I hiked most of and rafted some of its 40 mile trail. Between the rocks and thrashing rapids, are places of pure serenity. Birds calling from this way and that, bugs buzzing, eagles soaring and river otters darting along the shore.. The Rogue was designated in 1968 as National Wild and Scenic River.

Going Rogue

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone Trio

Small organisms is a set of three miniature pieces - two duets and one
  quartet in a graduated range of very easy (grade 1) to medium (grade 3.5). I
  wanted to create pieces for students that enabled them to understand nuance  - and the difference between playing the
  notes and playing music.

The Brook emerges softly and slowly. Its pace increases early in the piece, and like a metaphor for life, the music twists and turns, ebbs and flows. Composed for Pierrot Plus ensemble, this short piece with lots of activity is a fun concert opener! Duration ~ 4 min.

The Brook

I sought to create a piece, which would be equally appropriate for use in a congregational worship service, in a home, or at the graveside. I integrated fragments of liturgy, scripture, and, De Profundis (Psalm 130, out of the depths), which has been used by composers as diverse as Mozart, Arvo Part, and Jonathan Newman, and by poets such as Alfred Tennyson, Oscar Wilde and Federico Lorca. Iove interspersed with this, is my own text, asides really, expressing the feelings of the funeral attendees and the innermost thoughts of a grieving family and friends. Scored for four sopranos, one mezzo soprano, and four altos.

Dearly Beloved

SSAA Octavo SSSSMSAAAA

Kyripo, for solo piano existed in my fingers long before it emerged on paper. It began as an improvisational work exploring shifting modal harmonies and symmetrical movement. While the tonic strongly suggests Phrygian mode, the triadic implications of the various modes is intended to engage the listener and keep the piece from conforming to its expected idioms.

Kyripo

Alaudidae are a family of ground-dwelling songbirds. This short piece for
  Grade 3 performers was composed for the twins of a childhood friend. Light
  and lyrical, the piece is designed to be performed with some freedom of
  expression.

Alaudidae

Dearly Departed

Call for Justice is an adaptation of Fanfare for Justice , a French Horn
  Quartet. Its impetus evolved out of the repeated senseless deaths of black
  people at the hands of police. As videos of these became increasing visible
  to the public, and as rage continued to build, we all witnessed the
  nineminute death of George Floyd. And the deaths of so many others. As
  artists, we are often compelled to do more than join marches on the streets,
  or to put a sign in the front yard. Silence is complicity. Music is my voice.
  Most of the piece is created from the syllabic /and or timbral elements of
  the words and names shouted during the protest marches. Injustice for one, is
  injustice for all.

Call for Justice

Saxophone Quartet

Fanfare for Justice, evolved out of the repeated senseless deaths of
  black people. As videos of these became increasing visible to the public, and
  as rage continued to build, we all witnessed the nine-minute death of George
  Floyd. Worldwide protests erupted. As artists, we are often compelled to do
  more than join others on the streets, or to put a sign in the front yard.
  Silence is complicity. Music is my voice. Most of the piece is created from
  the syllabic /and or timbral elements of the words and names shouted during
  the protest marches. Injustice for one, is injustice for all.

Fanfare for Justice

Horn in F Quartet

For solo Low French Horn, the impetus for Fanfare for Justice , evolved
  out of the repeated senseless deaths of black people in America. As videos of
  these became increasing visible to the public, and as rage continued to
  build, we all witnessed the nine-minute death of George Floyd. As artists, we
  are often compelled to do more than join others on the streets, or to put a
  sign in the front yard. Silence is complicity. Music is my voice. Most of the
  piece is created from the syllabic and/or timbral elements of the words and
  names shouted during the protest marches. Injustice for one, is injustice for
  all.

Horn in F Solo

Gardens are fluid,  their ephemeral change is daily, seasonally. A
  creek  adds to that fluidity, and
  allows one to just BE; to stop and enjoy a respite from the day, from our
  hectic lives. As one observes the natural beauty, one becomes aware of the
  diverse sounds within the garden. The creeks trickling sound is ever
  present, calming and relaxing as one strolls through, regardless of season.

Respite

Clarinet Solo

Adriana was composed for Flutist, Adriana Potaczniak. Her quiet demeanor
  belies a woman who lives and expresses herself fully. This piece honors her
  many facets as a talented musician, a soulful thinker, a tango dancer and a
  mom.

Adriana

Flute Solo

For intermediate pianists, Contemplation embodies traditional techniques,
  evokes the past, and its path doesn't stray very far. And that's the point.
  Alone with our thoughts, our contemplations remain our own.

Contemplation

Keyboard Percussion Solo

The Coast in Winter, is composed for Grade 1-2 Wind Band and Grade 3-4 Viola soloist. Composed for the Building Bridges program of Leading Tones Music, the opportunity to pair the viola with the wind band provides a unique piece in the literature.

The Coast in Winter

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