Dawn Labuy-brockett

Patterns: for 16 Instruments Dawn Labuy-brockett

Publisher Marketing: "Patterns" is a piece originally written for 16 brass, but is now intended for any 16 instruments. The original instrumentation was 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, 2 baritones, and 2 tubas. It starts out with an introduction of a choral in D Dorian. Then a melody of this choral is phased between the upper and lower parts until it repeats. This phasing is repeated one more time, but with the upper instruments coming down a note every two repeats and the bottom instruments coming up a note every two repeats. Very interesting chords and harmonies result from the phasing. The phasing resolves and the piece ends in a full choral. The piece is heavy with triples and changing meter. Parts are included for most any instruments: C, Bb, Eb, and F. An interesting option would be tuned percussion - celeste, vibes, marimba, or timpani. For Bb instruments, Parts 1 through 10 are written for smaller instruments with a transposition of a second. Parts 11 through 16 are written for larger instruments with a transposition of a second plus an octave. For Eb instruments, Parts 1 through 8 are written for smaller instruments with a transposition of a sixth. Parts 9 through 16 are written for larger instruments with a transposition of a sixth plus an octave. Purchasing this book gives you permission to copy the contents for your own needs. Dawn also has a Quintet version of this piece on Amazon. Dawn LaBuy-Brockett is a composer/writer, with many offerings on Amazon. Search for "dawn labuy" to find all her works. Here is a short list of what you will find: "Conversations" is a symphony with a score available, as well as parts, a CD, and MP3 downloads. "Butterflies" is a musical play with a playbook available, as well as sheet music, a couple of CD's, and MP3 downloads. Also available are books of Chamber Music Quartets and Quintets for most any instruments, Christmas music for voice and percussion, Handbell music (includes duets and quartets), a Piano Solo and a Duet for 2 Pianos, Instant Handbells with scores for immediate performances of Change Ringing, and Melodee Bells with scores for immediate performances of Change Ringing for young children or audience participation. Dawn also has books for toddlers to learn colors, numbers, and letters. She has books for 4 yr. olds and up to learn music note values, basic math, and combinations and permutations (don't let this scare you - it's interactive and fun!) 13 Pieces is a book of Dawn's short stories and poetry. Dawn LaBuy-Brockett, Pi Kappa Lambda, BM and MM Music Theory and Composition, NIU, BA Mathematics with a minor in English, IWU. Contributor Bio:  Labuy-Brockett, Dawn Dawn LaBuy-Brockett is a music composer, a playwright, and a published author. Her birthday is April Fools' Day. Doesn't that just about explain everything? If you're not smiling, you haven't met her yet!