Sonatina for Flute (2017)
Instrumentation: Flute, Optional Electronics
Duration: 5-7’
Sonatina for Flute is a single-movement piece that showcases various extended techniques on the flute. Written in sonata form, the piece utilizes two sound worlds, air and tongue, as the structural pillars that formulate the piece’s ABA form. The piece begins with subtle white noise sounds that increase in volume and intensity. Suddenly, the intensity of the white noise is subdued as the sound world begins to transition from air to tongue in preparation for the B section. The B section begins with a low, quiet pizzicato section. As this section rises in volume and pitch, the tongue sound becomes more aggressive, transitioning from pizzicato tonguing to tongue ramming. The section continues to grow in volume and intensity until reaching the piece's climatic point- a bright jet whistle signaling the return of the A section.
Notable Performances
Canadian Music Centre (Toronto, ON)
2020 Music by Women Festival (Missouri, USA)
2019 Electoracoustic Barn Dance (Florida, USA)