Contemporary Composition
As a contemporary composer, I use the concert hall to aid my marching band arranging
My Music can be characterized as:
Tonal
Fast and driving
Post-Minimalistic in style
Percussive and rhythmically active
Contemporary Repetoire
Prelude in Eb Major: Solo Marimba
Performed February 2016 by Elijah Steele
Wavelength: 9 Player Percussion Ensemble
Peformed March 2016 by the JMU Percussion Ensemble
Subtle Vibrations: Solo Marimba
Peformed April 2016 by Elijah Steele
Contraption: Chamber Work for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, Percussion
Performed October 2016 at James Madison Univeristy
Greenberry’s: Graphic Score Adaptation for Percussion Quartet
Performed October 2016 by the JMU Percussion Ensemble
Before: Chamber Work for Woodwind Quintet
Performed March 2017 at James Madison University
To and From: Percussion Quintet
Performed April 2019 at James Madison University
Fascination: Marimba and Clarinet Duo
Performed May 2019 at Christopher Newport University
Ocean’s Air: Percussion Ensemble (Published by C Alan Publications)
Performed May and June 2021 at Skyline Middle School
https://c-alanpublications.com/oceans-air-digital/