A Little Light Saber Rattling by Stephen David Beck
A Little Light Saber Rattling is the first in a series of compositional experiments using non-traditional
devices as “virtual” musical instruments. Here, the “Wiimote ” and its companion device the
“Wiimote Nunchuk” are used to control up to 5 different virtual instruments that are realized on the Kyma sound
design workstation. The first virtual instrument is a “light saber” sound, based on and modified from a
prototype sound by Matteo Milani. Additional instruments include a pitched percussive instrument, granular clouds that
follow the Wiimote gestures, trombone samples, and time-variant delay lines.
Fanfare for the Return of Shadow by Brett William Dietz
The material for Fanfare for the Return of Shadow is derived from
Michael Burritt's composition, Shadow Chasers. I have used several of the composer's
rhythmic themes and have dispersed them throughout the fanfare. The piece is intended as a celebration of Michael's
return to the Eastman School of Music as their new percussion professor.
