Hope and Courage – bassoon duo
Hope and Courage (2/26/18) for two bassoons – 5’00”. This is a duo for student and teacher to play together. In the two movements “Hope” is positive and strong while “Courage” is darker and deeper. Both emphasize…
The Blue Forest
The Blue Forest (3/24/16) for four bassoons – 7’20”. The title relates to the bluesy theme and the four trees playing the piece. This piece follows an arch-like form: ABA’CB’A Coda. The work begins with a dark,…
Except in Fragile Moments – saxophone quartet
“Except in Fragi1e Moments” for saxophone quartet (1994) – 5’20”. This work should be performed in the round with each player in a different part of the hall. In this way, the constant repetition of middle C…
Gallia…in partes tres – saxophone quartet
Gallia…in partes tres (2/14/14) for saxophone quartet – 9’30”. The title of this work is a short form for the Latin quote that opens Julius Caesar’s book De Bello Gallico. “Gallia est omnes divisa in partes tres”…
Dichotomies – clarinet quartet
Dichotomies (10/30/15) for clarinet quartet – 5’30”. There are several dichotomies involved in this work. First, there is the obvious character change between each movement, the first starting with drive and energy; the second, almost static; and…
Hide and Seek – clarinet quartet
Hide and Seek (10/26/18) for quartet of clarinets [3 soprano, 1 bass] – 4’20”. This cheerful work is a piece of program music. Imagine three games of hide and seek. In each game, the first clarinet seeks…
Flute Flights – Flute Duo
Flute Flights (9/6/13) for two flutes – 5’40”. “Flute Flights” is an offbeat dance. You will find it tonal and folksy. And it has short phrases in both major and minor, often in groups of five. …
At Play in the Garden – flute quartet
At Play in the Garden (4/18/17) for flute quartet – 6’00”. This piece uses three extended techniques: flute pizzicato, tongue ram and beat box. The piece can be played without the extended techniques, but they add considerably…
Inner Variables for Flute Collective – flute choir
“Inner Variables for Flute Collective” (1983). Premiered in November, 1985, at the University of Georgia at Athens – 6’32”. The work is scored for two piccolos, six flutes and two alto flutes. It is a minimalistic work…
Reunion/Reminisecence – flute ensemble
Reunion/Reminiscence (8/24/16) for piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute and bass flute – 6’30”. This work was composed for a reunion of former flute students of Marie Jureit-Beamish, students acquired during over 35 years of teaching at Principia…