Rincon Peak:  Recital work for Piccolo and Piano - commissioned by Alexis Houchin.

03/22/2023

Final draft complete, Final review held 03/20/2023 and everything is good.

Next comes the score and parts engraving which may elicit a few minor tweaks.

The final product will be ready for delivery, as scheduled, upon receipt of the commission.

03/14/2023

First draft done and ready for Interim Review.

02/22/2023

Not much progress on this composition this week due to some other commitments.

I discussed the work with my mentor (Kay He) and she was reasonably impressed and had a number of very insightful suggestions that I am starting to implement. (Especially for the 4th section which remains the most challenging.)

02/15/2023

1st, 3rd & 5th sections: Rough draft complete. May need some polishing.

2nd section:  Decent start - Needs development.

4th section:  Still needs a lot of work. This is the most challenging section.

02/08/2023

1st section: The Piano part needs some work but I am pretty happy with it.

2nd section:  I set up an ostinato pattern but I need to be careful not to get stuck.

3rd section:  I added some more ideas that should work.

4th section:  No changes this week.

5th section:  No changes this week.

01/29/2023

First section Mostly written.

3rd and 4th sections sketches look pretty good.

2nd and 5th sections still very preliminary.

01/22/2023

Project proposal written.   (link to pdf)

Project set up and general outline set (5 section "Mountain" work)

1) Morning;   2) Gentle Hike;  3) Streams & Falls;  4) Rocks & Scree;  5) Summit

Initial sketches started.

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Bridges:  For Concert Band - commissioned by the Sonora Winds.

01/15/2023

Project on hold pending work on Rincon Peak

01/08/2023

Writing the music. No scoring yet

Mvmt. 1 - ~99% written. Needs some counter melodies. May want improving

Mvmt. 2 - ~99% written. Dynamics need looking at.

Mvmt. 3 - ~90 written.  Transition to the climax needs writing.

Mvmt. 4 - ~10% done. Needs a lot of work.

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American Folk Song Suite:  For Concert Band - commissioned by Ed Curtis.

11/20/2022

Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.

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3 Bawdy Dances:  For Horn & Cello - commissioned Michael Mesner.

11/20/2022

Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.

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Dodecahedron:  For Wind Quintet - commissioned by Tom Rubbo.

09/18/2022

Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.

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Blackett's Ridge:  For Clarinet & Classical Guitar - commissioned by Jackie Glazier

08/28/2023

Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.

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