Fanfare Mechanique​

was first performed by the North Hunterdon High School Band, under the direction of Vince Angeline in the spring of 2011.

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This was my first attempt at writing an original piece for wind ensemble.  I was hoping to make the music fun to play for each member of the band.  I also wanted to create lots of percussion parts to keep them interested throughout the rehearsal and performance process.

 

Compositionally, you'll find I experiment with shifting feels, without shifting meter very often.  I was interested in how those subtle shifts would effect the experience of the listener. I learned that the audience can absorb a whole lot more and that the shifts were, indeed, a bit too subtle.

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The piece has a drive that makes it stand alone within the concert band repertoire

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Instead of attempting to screen capture this composition, send me an email and I will send you a PDF file of the score and the parts.

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