Primarily the objective was to compose a piece for concert band in a large form with the ultimate aim of submitting the number for publication for perfromance by a college, or good high school band, with the additional hope this number might eventually be included on a high school band contest list. With the thought of publication in mind, it was necessary to cross-cue certain parts and limit the technical scope of the composition.

"Concerto for Band" is a one movement composition approximately seven minutes in length. It consists of several smaller sections which are distinguished mainly by tempo. The instrumentation of the piece is piccolo; flute; oboe; 1st, 2nd and 3rd trumpets; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th horns; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trombones; euphonium; tuba and a percussion section of even players which includes a triangle, tenor drum, snare drum, bass drum, timpani, chimes, orchestra bells, xylophone, marimba, suspended cymbal, crash cymbals, temple blocks, tambourine, claves, and sandpaper blocks.

The "String Quartet" is constructed upon the form of a theme and seven variations. It is the principal purpose of the theme to provide a unifying musical idea, and the variations to provide a continuous line of development of that idea The characteristics of simplicity and directness in the construction of the theme, not unusual in the variation form, furnish the source materials for extensive development that progresses in levels of complexity in each variation. A return to the theme, again with simplicity and directness, completes the unifying musical idea of the composition.

Psalm is a composition for symphony orchestra. The duration is from twelve to fifteen minutes. The form is sonata-allegro. Tonal organization is twelve-tone, although melodic development is by traditional methods rather than by row technique. Tempo modulation has replaced the traditional tonal modulation of sonata form. The first theme provides the harmonic basis for the entire work after the introduction. The second theme is used extensively in the development. The development is a fugue in which the techniques of retrograde, inversion, diminution, and augmentation are used. As a study in textures, Psalm displays variety rather than development.

Polysonisisms is a one-movement work for symphonic wind ensemble and electronic tape of approximately eleven minutes' duration. The title conveys two ideas: many sounds and processes. Pitch use is based on a system for calculating the potential dissonance of four-note sets. From this system all linear and vertical pitch materials are derived.

This symphony consists of three distinct movements in contrasting tempos. The total duration is approximately fifteen minutes.

The initial intent in regard to the story line for this work was to utilize an authentic Hispanic-Southwestern folk tale. It was found, however, that the predominance of recorded folk tales was lacking in sufficient plot involvement. It was decided therefore, that a plot would be constructed by the composer using Hispanic folk material. Elements of recorded folk tales are used in the story to maintain the folk-like quality. Some of these elements are a mutual respect among family members, an acceptance of superstitious ideas, a dependence upon a person claiming supernatural powers, the embodiment of the devil in a person or animal, and the punishment of the wayward girl by the devil.

The two purpose of this paper are to present an abbreviated study of the following three movements for orchestra, and to examine two different aspects of serial techniques used in the first and last movements respectively. Each movement is basically in the same A B A form; each, however, represents an entirely different approach to composition. Of course there are areas common to all three movements (melodic content, fragmentation, orchestration), and it is hoped that a stylistic continuity is maintained.

The purpose of the composition of the "Music for Chamber Band" is the creation of an extended work for an ensemble of solo wind instruments are treated as woodwind and brass quartets, with the percussion section, which requires four players, serving a subordinate function. The "Music for Chamber Band" is in three contrasting but thematically interrelated movements. The first movement, entitled "Lament," is marked "Slowly and simply" and has a mournful character. The second movement is fast and vigorous, frequently utilizing cross accents which give the impression of two or more meters performed simultaneously, and is entitled "Dance". The third movement, "Antiphon," is moderate in tempo and relaxed in nature. The form of the work as a whole can be likened to an arch which contains (or is made up of) three smaller arches.

Four Preludes is a musical setting of Carl Sandburg's poem, "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind." The music consists of four movements scored for chorus, soprano solo, baritone solo, and full orchestra. The movements are connected by orchestral interludes between each of the four verses. The total performance time is approximately twelve minutes.