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Psalm 104
(6') – Church Music SATB, Organ, 2 Tpt, 1 Hn, 1 Tbn, 1 BTbn, Timp. Psalm 104 was commissioned by the choir at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Dublin, OH. They premiered the piece on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018 under the musical direction of Jeremy Bankson. |
Score & Instrumental Parts
- $34 - Vocal Scores
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Heat
(12') – Percussion Ensemble Heat is scored for 9 percussionists, though the entire ensemble is broken into smaller groups. These groups — a marimba quartet, percussion quartet, and a vibraphone soloist — all have moments in the piece where they are highlighted. It isn’t until the end that all of the members of the ensemble combine with a full sound. |
Score & Parts
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On The Move
(5') – Chamber Wind Ensemble 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Cl, 2 Bsn, 2 Hn, 4Tpt, 2 Tbn, 2 BTbn, Piano, Bass, 3 Perc Written for Jeff Krubsack in February 2017, “On The Move” is a salsa montuno for chamber wind ensemble. It incorporates many of the traditional stylistic elements of Afro-Latin dance music, yet it is an original composition. |
Score & Parts
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Eighty Six
(6') – Flute Choir As I set off writing Eighty Six, the sweeping opening figure was what came first. From this figure, I pulled out a contrasting lyrical melody which became the focus for all of the 'jazzy' sounding sections. The piece oscillates back and forth between distant soundscapes of repetitive figures and inviting tunes that seem to emerge from those soundscapes. |
Score & Parts
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Partita
(14') – 2 Flt, Gtr, Vcl Partita is a set of three movements inspired by traditional Baroque dance suite movements. While the piece does make use of notable features of these Baroque movements, more importantly the formal structure of a traditional partita is used as a vehicle to express musical ideas in a clear and refined manner. |
Score & Parts
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Variants of Seven
(5') – Marimba Trio Variants of Seven has strong minimalist elements contrasted with lyrical and groovy moments. Thematic and motivic material is developed and juxtaposed throughout. The first iteration of this piece–also my first true attempt at composing–was finished during late high school and performed during one of my last band concerts. These first attempts to compose piqued my curiosity to continue discovering more about the characteristics of different styles of music, knowledge that has contributed to the creation of nearly all of my other compositions. |
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Bound
(5') – Flute/Clarinet The title of this work came from the motor rhythm at the beginning of the piece that 'bounds' forward throughout. The majority of this music came from a piano improvisation of mine that contained some small imperfections. I decided to transcribe this improvisation, blemishes included, and make it the backbone of the piece. By doing so I was 'bound' to this transcription and composed around the aimlessly floating melodies and blemishes to create the end product. |
Score & Parts
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Merge
(5') – Marimba Duo A duet for two marimbas that is upbeat, fun to play, and useable for a wedding ceremony. The syncopation and rhythmic exchange is reminiscent of the dance like quality of marriage, as two people are moving through life together as a cohesive unit. The last note, to be left unresolved, communicates that a wedding is merely the beginning to a life-long commitment. This piece was written for and premiered at the wedding of Lane and Ashley Summerlin on May 9, 2015. |
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Sonata for Xylophone
(8') – Xylophone Solo Written for Dr. Susan Powell in December 2015 as a gift, this piece for unaccompanied 4.0 octave xylophone is a unique mixture of contemporary, classical, and ragtime styles, fit into the form of a sonata. Virtuosic in nature, the piece makes use of the entire range of the 4.0 octave instrument and the unique timbres that are produced by its high and low registers. Since the xylophone is not a naturally resonant instrument, the time in the piece is filled mostly with many notes, though these passages are also contrasted by silent space. |
Score
- $14 - *Can also be played on a 4.0 octave marimba.*
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Rosa Xanthina
(4') – Marimba Solo This piece was written as a gift for my sister, Miranda. Rosa Xanthina is the species name of the yellow rose which symbolizes friendship, beauty, and confidence. "This new work not only offers challenges but also is beautifully scored. I hope it gets many performances." —George Frock, Percussive Notes. |
