Holiday
A Basque Noel is a medley of three medieval carols from what is now southern France and known still as the Basque region, surrounding the French...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Put on your sea legs for this exhilarating nautical adventure. Setting out on the waves of the clarinets, the flute calls to the...
Tramonto
Drawing inspiration from a heart-wrenching poem and a German hymn, Black Hours We have Spent is a passionate work for band that utilizes texture and...
The three movements: Dawn, Mist and Thunder are all intrinsic to the Cape Breton environment. The Mist is derived from a melody for solo fiddle called "Arisaig...
Fusion Suite leans toward the jazz side, inspired by the sound of a jazz-rock fusion band playing outdoors on a warm August night. The three movements evoke...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Huron Passage is part of a larger work by McMichael titled "Great Lakes Voyage." She has cleverly woven together four Great Lakes...
Conceived as a duet for marimba and solo dancer, Isabel is dedicated to the composers wife, who is herself a lover of dance. While the piece may be performed...
Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Commonly known as "The Erie Canal", Low Bridge, Everybody Down is the 2nd movement of Catherine McMichael's larger work, Great Lakes...
Set in three movements with piano, Steel Blue uses soprano saxophone, while Chrome and Forest Green use alto. Challenges range and dexterity. A blast to play,...