Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,English Horn,Flute,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1245953 By Brandon Hokeness. By Brandon Hokeness. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 21 pages. Brandon Hokeness #840784. Published by Brandon Hokeness (A0.1245953). This piece explores the emotions of a person trying somethingnew. The first portion of the piece creates a melancholy texter, emulating thefeelings of doubt. As the piece progresses the feeling of doubt is lightened, andthen moves on to represent the excitement and racing thoughts felt when divinginto a new activity. Between the lifting melodies and excitable harmony lines, theangst is still felt but through a more positive lens.The subtitle āIf Birds can Glide . . .ā is from the Orville Wright Quote, used whenpeople doubted the human ability to fly. The thought of humans flying was thoughtby many to be impossible, but they were able to persevere with their ingenuity andsome creativity.
