Michael Sweeney: Fires of Mazama: Concert Band: Score and Parts

Aleatory music for grade 1 Why not ! Through carefully controlled parameters your beginning players can actually create their own erupting volcano effect! Mazama was the imposing mountain peak in southwest Oregon that erupted 7000+ years ago and became the serene and beautiful present day Crater Lake. Fires of Mazama opens with bold sounds and powerful melodies before the eruption changes everything. Afterwards a calm chorale leads to the exciting final strains in this ingenious and impressive piece for beginners! (3:20)