The descriptive piece draws its inspiration from the American west the music first depicts a scene of wide open spaces and the quiet landscape of the painted desert. The second section is more animated in character. You will hear references to the cowboy era complete with gunshots and the sound of the rodeo.

Paying tribute to the storied F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter (known to pilots as the ?Viper? and flown by the USAF Thunderbirds) this unique and fresh-sounding overture from Jay Bocook is characterized by bold harmonies and driving rhythmic patterns. The opening slow section sets a mood of anticipation with dark sonorities and brief solos followed by the fast section which contrasts a striking…