Exhilarating piece emulating Japanese taiko drumming. Begins with fairly simple syncopated rhythms, but becomes more and more complex as the piece progresses....
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...
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...
Representing the active part of city life, this work begins with a rhythmic and energetic section building to a more complex polyrhythmic passage. The...
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...
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,...