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...
Potpourri for Pizzicato Strings Orchestra & Percussion
A fun and energetic piece using pizzicato technique in the strings and a triangle to imitate the...
Originally for string orchestra, The Bicycle is a fun and energetic piece using staccato technique in the winds and a triangle and ratchet to imitate the...
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...
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...
The piece is quite straightforward in terms of its technical requirements. A good sense of rhythm and consistent tempo is important. Dynamic contrast is also...
The work is a celebration of the pioneering spirit of those who founded the school, then on the margins of the unexplored bushland that surrounded the...
Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of...
