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...
This celebratory concert work pays tribute to the impulses of human nature. Haunting lyrical sections are contrasted with forceful and aggressive themes...
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...
Over history, human-kind has sought to explore what lies beyond – we have sailed beyond our shores to unknown lands, taken to the skies to unknown heights, to...
Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Commonly known as "The Erie Canal", Low Bridge, Everybody Down is the 2nd movement of Catherine McMichael's larger work, Great Lakes...
Pax, originally in McMichael's "Rose Quartet" for piano and string trio, is melodic, moving and instantly appealing to listeners and performers alike. With a...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Ideal scoring for a young band, The Persia is an excellent piece illustrating the programatic nature of music. Based on a tune also...
Alto Saxophone Feature
Cast in one movement, Sapphire is a virtuosic concert work for alto saxophone and band that is appealing to all audiences. It begins...
