Cosmic Cliffs (2022)

Grade 2.5 Concert Band

Duration: 4’

Cosmic Cliffs is a dramatic and exciting piece inspired by the Carina Nebula. Use of accessible extended techniques like breath sounds, stomps, and cluster chords make this piece not only exciting to hear but a blast for students to play. With etheral melodies in the bells and woodwinds, driving rhythmic lines in the low brass, and spacious harmonies throughout the ensemble make this piece provides an excellent opportunity to teach and develop syncopation, intonation, and phrasing and tie in cross-curricular lessons about the life cycle of stars. Cosmic Cliffs was composed for Boston Latin School.

Notable Performances

• UNCP + FTCC Joint Concert Band (North Carolina, USA)

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