To Ride Amongst the Clouds

The view from an airplane window is always an interesting sight. From takeoff until landing, each glimpse of life through that small window provides a new experience. TO RIDE AMONGST THE CLOUDS is a musical adventure sure to turn the performance field into an exciting journey.
The hustle and bustle of going through an airport is displayed by energetic melodic lines that propel the listener's ear towards the anticipated departure of their aircraft. Joined by melodic percussion, performers themselves are challenged with a whirlwind of rhythmic motifs and vibrant harmonies that are sure to raise the altitude of this contest opener.
Throughout the climb, one looks out the window to see nature, realizing how small things appear as they move further away. The composer takes an opportunity to reintroduce fragments of the opening melody as we move closer to a coasting altitude. Once comfortable, a beautiful lyrical tune is introduced signifying the purity of the white clouds that are seen as the passenger gazes beyond the glass pane. Reminiscing on the life left behind, opening melodies are augmented to depict nostalgia, while new melodies are introduced simultaneously to reference oncoming turbulence.
Clouds begin to move faster as the plane picks up speed, and cascading runs by the woodwinds and melodic percussion resemble the wind, as the batterie introduces the storm with the help of the brasses. Through the storm, one can see hints of sunlight through clouds ahead and remnants of the old melody start to reappear. Though recapitulated in a different key, the traveler is reassured of the beauty of riding amongst the clouds, as they make a triumphant final approach to their destination.
Take your audience on the flight of their lives as your ensemble rides amongst the clouds!