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Clarinet Dances II.mp3 Clarinet Dances II.mp3
This is the 2nd movement of the Clarinet Dance Suite. It is a light waltz style.
Clarinet Dances III.mp3 Clarinet Dances III.mp3
This is the 3rd movement of the Clarinet Dance Suite. It is a gigue/ballad combined in a ABA format.
Clarinet Dances I.mp3 Clarinet Dances I.mp3
This is the 1st movement of a Clarinet Trio for 2 Bb Clarinets and a Bass Clarinet.
Breath of Life Breath of Life
This is an easy listening pop tune with a grandiose quality to it.
Fantasy For Wind Ensemble (May 2, 2011) Fantasy For Wind Ensemble (May 2, 2011)
This is a piece for wind ensemble and is performed by the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. It is based on and octatonic scale pattern derived from the letters of the director's name. The rhythm is based on the director's name spelled out in morse code.
Impressions of a Gaelic Spring Impressions of a Gaelic Spring
Since this is the first day of Spring and St. Patty's day was a few days ago, I decided to compose this little spring piece.
Snow In Time for Christmas Snow In Time for Christmas
This is just a light rock ballad featuring Tenor Sax.
CH 25 (10-2-10) CH 25 (10-2-10)
This is for a forum challenge on orchestration. It is my entry and winner of the challenge, though it was the only entry. :-)
Tarantella Tarantella
What Am I Anyway What Am I Anyway
A Valentine For You(2) A Valentine For You(2)
Fantasy for Wind Ensemble Fantasy for Wind Ensemble
This is a piece I am developing for a local wind symphony.
Movin' On A Monday Movin' On A Monday
Just a little jazz Quartet with solos by Bass, Sax, and Piano
Auld Lang Syne (2008) Auld Lang Syne (2008)
This is the version I arranged and Orchestrated for last year's Garritan Christmas CD. I think it is appropriate to hear it again this New Year's Eve. It is a scottish traditional song and the words were written by Robert Burns so many years ago.
Transformations Transformations
This is an orchestral piece in a contemporary setting. I took the opening string sequence and transformed its intervals into various melodic and rhythmic transformations.
Celebration To Life Celebration To Life
This is a celebratory piece for my brother and I on our birthday this month. We are either 36 or 63 but then I am dyslexic. :-)
