Edge of the Sacred Rainforest (2016)
Instrumentation: Grade 4 Concert Band
Duration: 4’
Go on a journey with this turbulent work for concert band. Juxtaposing aggression and intensity with delicacy and color, this piece will not only take the listener on a quest to the edge, but the players as well. Edge of the Sacred Rainforest is a programmatic work. Written in C minor, the piece features mixed meters, aggressive rhythms, lush harmonies, and delicate melodic lines- all of which aid in creating the dark, damp mood of the piece. The piece is in ABA form, representing the beginning, middle, and eerily familiar end sections of the forest the listener encounters on this daring and mysterious journey.
Notable Performances
UNC-Chapel Hill Concert Band (North Carolina, USA)
UNC-Wilmington Honor Band (North Carolina, USA)
Texas All Region 24 Band (Texas, USA)