
Current Projects - Status and updates
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.
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.
American Folk Song Suite: For Concert Band - commissioned by Ed Curtis.
11/20/2022
Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.
3 Bawdy Dances: For Horn & Cello - commissioned Michael Mesner.
11/20/2022
Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.
Dodecahedron: For Wind Quintet - commissioned by Tom Rubbo.
09/18/2022
Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.
Blackett's Ridge: For Clarinet & Classical Guitar - commissioned by Jackie Glazier
08/28/2023
Done, ready for publication pending premiere performance.