| Year | 2008 |
| Time | 4:41 |
| Size | 6.44 MB |
Animus is an experiment in rhythm. The beats are divided unevenly, a feature which is exploited to change the tempo with mathematical precision. The harmony, while comprised of simple chords, moves in unorthodox ways. Overall, however, the atmosphere or emotions evoked by the piece are of primary importance. The modernistic techniques described above are used to add an element of unpredictability to this atmosphere.
| Year | 2007 |
| Time | 5:26 |
| Size | 7.48 MB |
For solo piano. This is something of a tribute piece for Douglas Adams, one of my favorite human beings. The harmonies I use are tertian block chords, but they move in non-functional ways, often to accompany octatonic passages. It was performed live on November 29, 2007 by Nicole Valadez and on November 16, 2009 by Saul Iruegas.
| Year | 2006 |
| Time | 5:51 |
| Size | 8.01 MB |
Catch-22, a piece for unaccompanied flute, was my first assignment for sophomore composition lessons. I was asked to write a solo piece in three movements, wherein each movement only used two melodic intervals and their inversions. Movement I uses the minor second, perfect fourth, major seventh, and perfect fifth; Movement II uses the major second, minor third, minor seventh, and major sixth; and Movement III uses the minor second, major third, major seventh, minor sixth, and the tritone. I somehow managed to make things sound surprisingly tonal. It was premiered on November 30, 2006 Natalie Duncan. This recording from November 16, 2009 features Jeremy Jimenez.